Francis Maritote
Convicted in 1943 in the motion-picture extortion case; the Second Circuit says he was given a sinecure with a Chicago exhibitor. Received at Atlanta in March 1945 under a ten-year sentence and transferred to Leavenworth that July.
- Aliases
- Frank Romano, Frances Tote
- Rights
- Biography on this page is limited to what the cited federal records state.
On the record
- 1935–1940 — United States v. Compagna (2d Cir. 1944), recounting the testimony, says Bioff imposed on a Chicago exhibitor as employees "first, Maritote, and later, D'Andrea, neither of whom rendered any services whatever, but who were paid $175 a week and later, $200."
- 20 December 1944 — The Second Circuit affirmed his conviction; Vito Marcantonio appeared for him on the appeal.
- 12 March 1945 — Atlanta index card No. 64955-A: aliases "Frank Romano; Frances Tote," ten years dated 12-31-43, $10,000 fine paid, received 3-12-45, sentence begins 1-17-45, parole time 5-16-48, residence Chicago, stamped "Transferred to U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth, Kansas JUL 28 1945."
- 2 April 1945 — Compagna v. United States, 324 U.S. 867: certiorari denied. The attorney listing reads "Francis Maritote, pro se."
The aliases are those on the Atlanta card. No record opened for this archive gives his birth, death, parole or release, or states a family or role for him.
Records
itemAtlanta penitentiary index card: Maritote, Francis, No. 64955-A (1945)Prisoner index card from the U.S. Penitentiary, Atlanta: aliases Frank Romano and Frances Tote, conspiracy to interfere with trade and commerce by violence, threats and coercion, ten years from 31 December 1943, received 12 March 1945 and transferred to Leavenworth on 28 July 1945.itemUnited States v. Compagna, 146 F.2d 524 (2d Cir. 1944)Second Circuit opinion of December 20, 1944 affirming the convictions of Compagna and six others for a conspiracy to extort money from motion-picture producers and exhibitors, 1935 to 1940.itemCompagna v. United States, 324 U.S. 867 (1945): certiorari deniedThe Supreme Court's order of 2 April 1945 denying the petitions for certiorari in the motion-picture extortion case. "Reported below: 146 F. 2d 524."