Martorano seemed to be a little reticent in his testimony this morning. His seemed somewhat uncomfortable but as he got to the story of the Wheeler and Callahan murders he seemed to have perked up a bit. He takes a sip of water every once in a while and uses the water carafe to refill…

John Martorano in his testimony mentioned the name of Richard Schneiderhan. He is a retired  state trooper who is on pension from Massachusetts. In a sense he was never worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since he was on the payroll of gangsters. Martorano told a story that makes little sense about how he became…

We’ve heard a little it about the testimony of Martorano.  How his heart was so broken after learning Whitey and Stevie were rats that he immediately became one himself or how Whitey undermined his brother Billy by telling everyone John Connolly was going to take money because Billy wanted him to see that Whitey doesn’t…

Today, as I mentioned, before the start of the day Howie Carr called to J.W. Carney who was sitting at counsel table, he beckoned him to come to him which Carney did, and they engaged in some conversation for no more than fifteen or thirty seconds. Howie turned away with a big smile. The reason…

The most exciting thing about the day was seeing John Martorano come in. I wanted to see how he looked and how he would dress so I went to the courtroom where the trial was being held. You may recall I told how the last time he had a bishop’s belly; when I first saw…

Every around here seems to think the Murderman will be testifying today. We have to finish up Dickie O’Brien’s direct and cross-examination first and then if things go as rumored he’ll be next. I know the prosecution wants to get him on and off as soon as it can hoping the stench from his courtroom…