Interesting, also the Bonannos headed by Carmine Galante, was at the time one of the smallest of the five New York crime “families” in terms of the number of members. They had 200 known members and associates, according to police reports, making it the fourth largest in the city. The largest and most powerful organization, police authorities said, is believed to be the Gambino family, with 1,000 members and associates. Mr. Galante took over the Bonanno operation in 1974 after its original leader, Joseph Bonanno, was forced out.