
    The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gerard Thomas Masci and William Higgins Haase, Appellants.
    Argued September 6, 1977;
    decided October 11, 1977
    
      
      Livingston L. Hatch for Gerard Thomas Masci, appellant.
    
      Henry C. Van Acker for William Higgins Haase, appellant.
    
      Joseph W. Kelley, District Attorney (Bernard Kobroff of counsel), for respondent.
   Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.  