It don't make sense jr was facing 65 yrs and still fighting his case and was fighting cancer frankis a snake and would always spread misinformation in the 60s they would call cops on there enemies to have them stop so they wouldn't have guns in car. I think tamelio made a deal for Frank to be taken care of.when he got out they were very close in the can. It ironic connoly was the only man he wouldn't give up whites brother go figure .