Entry 73 · Book chapter 74
May 11 1944
A visit to the confident, well-connected prisoner Fortuna, who expects to be acquitted of a penicillin-racketeering charge despite Lewis's evidence.
Themes
Reflections
Justice bought — the big fish always escape
Visiting the imperturbable racketeer Fortuna in prison, Lewis reflects that every 'big fish' defendant in the corruption cases has gone free through disappearing witnesses, lost documents, and bribed officials, while small offenders like old Antonio Priore serve long sentences.
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