Just read this bad ass article done by NYMafia.. Do you guys believe he was going to make a deal or was it just propaganda to get him killed why, I ask this is because there is an article which mentions Giuliani supposedly leaked info about Papa Sr as an informant, who was going to give important names to have his time reduced. Then NYMafia mentions one US Attorney Thomas Puccio that Papa provided evidence. So, wouldn't he have been put into protective custody being the largest heroin dealer with so many important people involved with his organization such as police and government? Also, do we know what information was given to Attorney Puccio?
Second did the Lucchese have him clipped or was it Sperling out of fear not wanting Papa to talk?
In retrospect I believe Papa hadn't given up any wiseguys or street guys, but had only offered up several dirty cops who had helped him access the Property Clerks Office of the NYPD where the heroin and coke were stored. Remember, he stole hundreds of pounds and replaced them with bags of flour. But thats still ratting in the eyes of the streets. And a rat is a rat is a rat, regardless of who you may be ratting on.
And I think Herbie Sperling seized on that and had Papa clipped. I think there may have existed a major rivalry and envy in the street as well (I'm projecting here). So there was no love lost there between them to begin with.