Chapter 10 Summary and Analysis

William (Willie Moore) Moretti is a close friend of boss Frank Costello. Moretti's operation is in New Jersey. Although Moretti is only a lieutenant, he has a powerful stronghold on New Jersey operations, with an "army" of sixty men. With Genovese's return, Costello needs the continued support of Moretti to strengthen his position. However, Moretti is increasingly becoming a problem for Costello. Moretti is suffering from advanced syphilis. As the disease attacks his brain, Moretti has spells when he babbles crazily about things better left unsaid. Costello keeps a watchful eye on Moretti, spiriting him out of town with a doctor and nurse when he shows signs of talking too much. Moretti barely holds on to his sanity when subpoenaed to appear before the US Senate and New Jersey grand jury. Moretti is becoming too friendly with reporters and is enjoys...