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12, 1955
QEREEAL4l§YESTlGATIVE_INTELLIGEQ§ FIQQ
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This supplementary summary of information contains
the pertinent information developed concerning ZWILLMAN since
the date of the last summary of information dated March 31, 1955.
S and had a discussion cone -
div y did not identify by name. WEISS desired to have
this unknown individual attend a meeting concerning a strike
which was in progress at that time.
qadvised that ZWILLMAN was at the Drake Hotel
in Chicago, inois, on the above date.
-further advised that on wEIss
disclosed to ZWILLMAN a contact WEISS ha or e purc se of
perfume, stating that he could obtain one ounce of Chanel No. 5
for $13.00, one ounce of Joy for $22.00 and two ounces of Shal-
imar for $27.00. WEISS indicated that Joy sold for $h5.00
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attempted to arrange a meeting with ZWILLMAN a e eneral
Motors Sales and Service in Newark, New Jersey, but was unable
to do so.
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in which ZWILLMAN allegedly has a substantial interest.
lso advised that WEISS and ZWILLMAN continued
to hold the vate discussions in Peacock Alley of the Wal-
dorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
As far as it is known to the New York Office, ZWILLMAN
continues to reside at SO Beverly Road, West Orange, New Jersey
and no information has been received which would indicate any
change in the various financial holdings of ZWILLMAN,
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The following information is extracted tron "The Juke Box Racket,"
by the Chicago arms Commission in 19514.
Hie Runyon Sales Company of let York, Inc. , 123 fest Runyon Street,
Newark, NJ, is controlled by ZIILLKAN, and the company also ope:-ates as
Music by Muzak" and used the corporate name oi Iorld Iired llusic, Inc.
Tne conpany caters at is ifn as "piped in" iusic to factories, offices,
banks, stores and restaurants on a twenty-four hour basis.
'Ihe Runyon Sales Company of New York, Inc., was originally called the
Royal Iusic Company, and was located at the sine address. The omers of
record originally included JOSEPH STACHER, a notorious raclceteer and inti-
mate associate or ZIILIMAN. The Runyon Sales Company of New York is also
the authorized distributor for MEI juke boxes in Her York City, and main-
tains offices at S93 Tenth Avenue.
HZIILLIIAN is also alleged to have placed one of his higher-type union 7|
leaders, JOSEPH HEIIBERG, at the head of the union having jwisdicon over
juke boxes to control the industry and extract tribute from those in the
Juke box business.
It is also alleged that ZIILIHAN and his associates Iere responsible I
for the "coming out" party of at a
night spot in Hewark, NJ, lcnoing u rror, pre-sen ut 0!
business. The Blue Mirror ins well known as a. nesting place of Hevrarkand New York City nobsiiisl as well as a payoff spot for graft. It is
in Newark.also reported that till frequently visits the Tavem Restaurant
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An anonymous communication poetnarked at New York_7, m
Nev York, Beptelber 10, 1956, addressed to Bpecial Agent, 1.8.1.,
Eeeerk, He: Jersey, has been received by this effiee. Beth the
envelope and the letter itself are hand printed in pencil
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in probably referring to ABNEB "LOMGIB" ZIILLIAN, FBI #346333.
In the early part of 1956, ZIILLIAR went to trial before Iederal
Judge REYNIER J. IORTENDYKI, JR., in U. 8. District Court, Newark,
on charges of evading income taxes in 1947 and 1948. The jury
failed to iiree ind wee dieiieeed Febreari 29, 1956.
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naies referred to by snonyious sriter, the tollosing is
being set out:
US IARSBALL JOBE possibly is U. 8. Iarshal JOSEPH F.
JOB; the II. BRADY mentioned is possibly tormer U. 8. H
Iarshal IILLIAI BRADY; JUDGE TALLIH is possibly IILLIAI I.
TALLYN, former Clerk 0! the Court tor the District oi
New Jersey and presently Reieree in Bankruptcy for the Z
District of New Jersey; IODERRLLI is possibly Judge ALFRED B.
HQDARELLI oi the U. S. District Court at Hesarkg !!L!ER is
possibly A. J. IILLNRR, an auctioneer in Hewark, I. J., and
an alleged associate of ZIILLIAN; JUDGE IORTRNDIII is
possibly Judge RRYNIBR J. IORTRNDYIE, JR., 0! U. 8. District
Court, Newark; and US ATTT IONRONEY is possibly meant to be
torner AUSA IARTIN D. IARONEY.
This letter is being retained in the Newark Oiiice.
T The above for the information oi the Bureau in
event it is considered desirable to furnish the contents oi
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September 20, 1956
ABNER ZWILLMAN, was
FBI # 3#5333
GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE INTELLIGENCE FILE
TOP HOODLUM COVERAGE!
This supplementary summary of infonnation contains
pertinent information developed concerning ZWIILMAN since the
date of the last summary, March 12, 1956.
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The following is extracted from the column of VICTOR
RIESEL, entitled "Multi-Barreled Purpose In Saperstein Shooting,"
which appeared in the March l#, 1956, edition of the "New York
Mirror," and concerns the shooting of SAPERSTEIN in Newark,
New Jersey.
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union welfare funds. He dipped in for almost $1,000,000.
"And he kicked back to a string of union
underworld protectors from coast-to-coast. He did
the protection of one of the board of directors ofSyndicate - ABNER éLONGIE!'ZWILLMAN. ZWILLMAN gotmen and their
business under
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when the Internal avenue Service cracked down. Like FRANKIE
COSTELLO, when a high mogul of the mob gets hot, he loses
prestige in the underworld.
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Er; ADIIEE "rem:-IE" EEIDDIAII
II LLANEOUS - IUFDEEATIDE CONCERNING
An anonymous onnunication/gostnarked at New York_7, I
Ree fork, September 10, r356, addre sed to Special Agent, ?.B.I.,Newark, New Jersey, has been receifzd by this ottice. Both theenvelope and the letter itself a;7 hand printed in pencil.
Letter reads as follow :
"WHY WAS ZWILLHAN SET F E
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wAs MARSHALL JOBE, II. B , JUDGE TALLEN,
sensnsnnz, e !ILNER euni, r z ALE sussnnAT swIn CLUB IN UNION? U£
DID JOBE TELL z ABOUT J, Y TE
IS JOBE z's PARNTER TA ' IE FRIENDDO THOSE NAMES ON LINEU? KNO Z
DID Z HAVE 4 FEGPLE UK I3 JU
DID_JOBE TELL Z JUDGE ORTENDI HAS
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DID JOBE GET $ FROM Z
TAUB CAN FIX THRU Us ATTY uonao
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letter is probably refe ring to ABNER "LONG E" ZWILLHAH, FBI
#346333, who in the ear y part of 1956 Qent to trial before
Federal Judge REYNIER J} WORTENDYKE, JR., in U. 8. DistrictCourt, Newark, on charggs of evading income taxes in 1947 and1948. The Jury failed go agree and was dismissed February 29,
1956. ;It ts possible! that the writer cxthe above anonymous
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iarshal T92"iLLIAii BRKBYL/JU'DGiS n'|..1..nn" ' 1s puns:-any iILi..IA|i '.
TALLYN, former Clerk of th Court tor the District or
New Jersey and presently eferee in Bankruptcy for the _.
District of New Jersey; DERELLI is ii Jud RED E.
IODARELLI of the U. S. District Court at Newark; ILNER is
phi; A. J. IILLNER, an auctioneer in Newark. N. J., and
an alleged associate of ZWILLIAN; UDGE IORTENDIKE is
pa-arty Judge REYNIER J. wonmnn , JR., oi U. s. District
Court, Newark; and-IUS ATTY IIONRON is v
former AUSA i:'92F.iIN D. iARnJi~ii-Y.
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RE: LBNER "LONGIE" ZWILLHLH
HSCELLANEOUS INFORMATION COHCERNIG
An anonymous communication postmarked at New York 7,
New York September 10, 1956, addressed to Special Agent, F.B.I.,Newark, ew Jersey, has been received by this office. Both the
envelope and the letter itself are hand printed in pencil.
Letter reads as follows:
"WHY WAS ZWILLMAN SET FREE?
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was MARSHALL JOBE, HM. BRADY, JUDGE TALLEN,
MODERELLI a HILNER GUEST or z ALL SUMMER
AT SWIM GLUE IN UNION?
DID JOBE TELL z ABOUT JURY voTE
IS JOBE z's PARNTER TAUB 'BO0KIE' FRIEND
Do THOSE NAMES 0N LINE 2 KNOW z
DID z HAVE e PEOPLE 0N HIS JURY
DID JOBE TELL z JUDGE NQRTENDIKE was
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TAUB can FIX THRU us ATTY noNRoNEI
GREGK RosE CASE 0N CHEX
JOBE GOT $ so z woDLD NGT BE TRIED
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cor! or THIS To HHITE HOUSE"
It is possible the writer of the above anonymous letter
is referring to ABNER "LONGIE" ZWILLHAH FBI #396333 who inthe early part er 1956 went to trial before Federal Judge REYNIER
J. WORTEHDYIE, IR. in U.S. District Court, Newark, on chargeser evading income taxes in 19k? and 19k8. The Jury failed to
agree and was dismissed February 29, 1956.
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means that US MARSHALL JOBE is U.S. Marshal JOSEPH F. JOB; that
the WM. BRADY is former U.S. Marshal WILLIAM BRADY; that JUDGE
TALLEN is WILLIAM H. TALLYN, former Clerk of the Court for the
District of New Jersey and presently Referee in Bankruptcy for the
MODERELLI is Judge ALFRED E MODARELLI District of New Jersey; that .
of the U.S. District Court at Newark; that WILNER is A.J. WILLNER,
an auctioneer in Newark, N.J., and an alleged associate of
I MAN that JUDGE WORTENDIKE is Judge REYNILR J. WORTENDYKE,ZW LL ' '
JH., of 6. S. District Court, Newark; and that US ATTY MONRONEY
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Deputy Attorney Gene:-a_1
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IISCELIAIEIII3 - IIPORHTIGI COIIBIIIE
Attached ls . copy or a blank memorandum pagan-edby our Iewark, III Jersey. Office under date of epte r 25,1756. to;-other with a Pnotostat of the -* no =c~....-.=io:t!..a1-um-.4 to therein. -'
In view oi the general nature e1 the ellegetiens
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Investigation in the absence er e speoie request tron the
Department.
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epic: or this'aLorar.d~..-ai as sell as two copies
or each et the enclosures, are being furnished to AssistantAttorney General Uerren Olney III in the event it shou he
desired that this utter he referred to the Internal Qhenue
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NOTE: Anonymous letter to Newark Office asks why "Longie"
Zwillmn, notorious New Jjersey, hoodlum was set free,
It is indicated itripresent andformer U. S. Marshal, formerClerk of Court and Federal J-gs Alfred Hodsrslli my havebeen guests of Zg§,921A%p£_n-caI1_ summer at a swim club in Union,NOW Jersey". U. ,_§'>_. .arsHa1?1.E:u indicated as possibly having told Zwillman a1;yout'jury¢_,v@ie being a friend of a partner __of Zwillmsn to hard t'oId ylnmn Feds lgudge Heynier H K ._»_ R1»_ r KZ-?%{_{ Wortendyke could be handled and t lg otten money .z>Zwillman would not be miid &ain:N . I . _ -
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New Jersey, has been received by this office. Both the
envelope and the letter itself are hand printed in pencil.
Letter reads as follows:
"IHY IA8 ZIILLIAN BIT FREE?
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FAB IARSHALL JOBE, II. BRADY, JUDGE TALLEN,
IORRRLLI, B IILNR GUEST OF Z ALL BUIMKR
AT SIII CLUB IN UNION?
DID JOB! TILL Z ABOUT JUY VOTE
IS JOBS 2'8 BARNTEB TAUB 'BOOKIE' FRIEND
DO THOSE HAIB8 ON LINE 2 KNOI Z
DID Z HAY! Q EQOPLE OH £18 JUB!
DID JOBB TELL Z JUDGE IORTEHDIKI IAS
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DID JOBS GET $ FROM Z
TAUB CAN III THRU U LTTY IOHROHY
OHECK R633 ii Oi OHEK
JOBB GOT $ BO Z IOULD NOT BE TRYED
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CDPT OF THIS TO IHITE HOUR"
For the Bureau's information the writer of the letter
is probably referring to ABNER "LOHGIB" ZIILLIAN, FBI #346333.
In the early part of 1956, ZIILLIAN went to trial before Federal
Judge REYHIER J. IORTINYKE, JR., In U. 8. District Oourt, Rewar
on charges of evading inccae taxes in 194? and 1948. The Jury
failed to agree and was dismissed 2/29/56.
For possible assistance and clarification of names
referred to by anonynous writer, the following is being set
out:
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JOB; the II. BRADY nentioned is possibly foraer U. 8. Marshal
!!LL!s! BRADY; JUDQ! IALLBH is possibly srnszss H. TALLYH,
former Clerk of the Oourt for the District of New Jersey and
presently Referee in Bankruptcy for the District of Hes Jersey;
HODERELLI is possibly Judge ALFRED E. MODARELLI of the U. S.
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D, MARONEY. TAUB is unknown.
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lwiiinangnarriad Bar; Dagroct Ilcadala Btcinbach,
;9d%vc1-caa an%h:ot!8a1~ cl : tiga-gaarzgidd amfucn July 7,3.11am; 30 a ail ing,t ncwararapraaantod acna at hctcricca I-ackat nan in thaIaat, u anlapagar account ct tho wadding lndicatad
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In l923, Zwillnan, at the age of 19, shot Leo Iapansin the leg. Iapeue at that tine controlled what was eoaaonly
referred to as hootlaggers Bow in lewark, !ew Jersey, As
a result of this shooting, Zwillnan gained acne prominence
anong racket people in Iorth Jersey, and even at that tine was
reported to have s snall interest in the nunbers racket in
Iewark, and was associating with well-known gangsters in that
area. if 1§2§ he was tied up with the Lepke-iirrah gnng in
Iew York, obtaining liquor for Iew Jersey outlets. Shortly
thereafter, Zwillnan owned and naintsined a fast boat for
run running and reportedly trafficked as ouch as S0 truck
loads of liquor s night into the lewsrk port,
It was about this tine that Zwillnan becsas a
political boas of Iewsrk's Third Hard, and it has been
reported that police care were observed conveying liquor
trucks. ihe ihird ward gang in iewsri was sonetines
referred to as the Log: see. It has been alleged that
Zwillnan's association with Louis Buchalter began about
1925.
By 192?, Zwillnan had bhgu to operate wildcat
breweries.
In connection with his liquor activities,
Zwillnsn beeane associated with ienberi of the ieinreld
family, and he reportedly began hauling liquor intoAtlantic Biggiande, Iew Jersey, with Joseph and Saul
Beinfeld. s was reportedly Zwillnan's first big
enterprise. and shortly thereafter, Joseph Btscher. with
alias Doc Rosen, reportedly became a fifty per cant
partner with Zwillnan.
At no time did Zwillnan and his organisation
apparently have any trouble with liquor anthoritioi-
Zwillnan and this group accumulated great wealth fron this
enterprise and from their operations in distilling raw
alcohol with e group consisting of I15 Rutkin, Phil lull,
s former Iewark police sergeant, and one Benn; Zuohornan.
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In Elisabeth, law Jersey, a brewer! known as the
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was reportedly emtrelled by 2|-liliaaa and no lick Delnore."
Uhila this brewery res in operaticmi, Prohibition lgant t
Iota: O Piunelli was killed at the breve . Iiak Delmore was tried and acquitted of this murder .3 the indictment 4
against Hillier. I.-Jeisnen in eer.n-At-ion eit-it the an-der 1:-..s'
uol-pressed. Ihis murder has never been solved. '. r
' - Zwillman and hie group cmtinued in the illicit
liquor business and to aone extent in gambling activities .until the repeal of the Eighteenth lnendaent. immediately
arter this law was repeale , he supposedly purchased a
brewery under the name oi United Brewer; Company located Q
Springfield Avenue, Iewark, Iew Jersey. he operatiui oi -
this breuer: use finally discatinad 1'2 lack oi asinees,
Subsequently, zwilllnn was identified with a business knoun
as the larr-Kegtap Company. Litigation begun by the Cooler
Ieg System against the Barr-Kegtap Coapany in federal Court,
Ieuark, lea Jersey, resulted in a decision rendered against
iuiliman after 2|-rilinanis failure to appear in court. is
was forced to close this business.
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treaties to illegl traffic in liquor, mu t~rsr.ched out
control of slot machines, cigarette vending machines,
gambling, numbers rackets, and several restaurants and cafes.
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positions. through the death of his competitors, iwillmsnassumed complete control oi all major crilinal activities
throughout the State oi law Jersey. Zwillmanh i-acdiate
lieutenants included such notorious underworld key figures _
as Jose;-n Deaf ltos-en, Qic! Delnwe, Hillie !!s-retti, ne-I "deceased. rams "Iiggy" Eutkin, and Ian "Pudd!"' lliucus
ifilliam and A1 Lillian in the early 1930a were
operators in illegal liquor along the Jersey shore. ll l
Killian an iurdered and shortly thereafter, 'a'il1ian'
Lillian entered the cigarette vending machine business in
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was severely beaten one sight and shortly thereafter, the -
aowpan was pnrchaaed froa Lillian and Zwillnan gainedcont:-o{ of the Public Service Tobacco Cowpsuy. this ceqoany
was incorporated with zwillnan, Jerry Catena and Doc Roaenas owners. ' . e L
cm Iovenber 15, 1932. the poll boxes of the First,
Third, Fourth and Fifth Yards of the City of lewark were
stolen from the Office oi the Commissioner ofinegistratim.
Ballots 1'1-cw the boxes of the First, Third and Sixth Iards,
City of Iewark, were stolen fro: the City dlerk. A ccnfi-
dantial source stated that preceding the theft, William Egan,
City Ccmiesiuaer and Director of Public Safety; Gharlef
Gillan, another Iewark City Comsissimer; Peter I. O'Toole,
City Clerk; and Abner Zwillnan net at the Riviera Hotel and
planned this theft. Zwillean was reported to have furnished
the nan for the job. _ . .
I confidential informant, who has furnished
relinblo information in the past, advised that when Arthur 1'.
Ilogenheiaer, with aliae "Dutch" Schultz, and three associates
were aurdsred in a Iewark tavern about 10:00 p.a. n October 23
i935, iwillraan ivy 11:00 a. I. the following morning had in his
poesessicn Photostats of all papers found on Schultz's body
at the tine of the nurder. ue purpose, according to the
infereant, was that Zwillnan eeuld indicate which papers should
be destroyed. _ _ i
Swillnaan maintained practically the entire Riviera '
Iotel in Iewark for Iexsbsra of his nob fru 1933 until the -
ballot scandal_in Iewark in Iovenher! 1939! when the nob oleft. in ipril, 1931;, iwiliaan and "iu§sy" Siegel were in
Hollywood,-California, and apparently, l.ongy' had several
close personal friends among the officials of the Pox studio.
It was also reported at this tine that Zwillean was an
intinate friend of Jean Harlow and that Siegel and zwillxaan
had very aqle financial rasourcea. * -'
In the early 1930s, Zwillnan viaited Hot springs,
Arkansas, en several occasions with Louis Buchalter, Benjamin
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" Shortly before 'Hsxie'Gordon was confined for sn
income tex violation, Zwillnen and other tqp flight hocdlune
reportedly held s eeeting st lot Springs, the purpose of
which wee to settle differenoes that had srisen between the
*waxie' Gordon nob end the eeihinstion of which Zwillwan was
the Iew Jersey affiliate. '
Ae of Iovenher 6, 1935, it was reported that
Zwillnsn had an office suite st 1060 Irosd Street, Iewsrk,
end that he, together with luchslter and Shapiro, were esid
to have been arrested in s wetter concerning the Garfield
Express Company, Incorporated, 272 Oak street, rssesic,
Isw Jersey.
In aprii, 193?, according to en inforwant,
Buchslter became a fugitive, end upon arriving in Bitinore,
Herylsnd, ellegedly hid out st the hone of en uidentified
friend of 'Longy" Zwillwen. A few nights leter, a meetingwee lllegedly held in the hone of 'Lngy' 2wi11nan's nether
and these in ettedanoe, Meyer Lsneiy, Doc Roeen, Hoe
Uolinsky, Dixie Dorie end Zwillwan, decided Buehsltsr,
with slise Lepke, would have to leave the Eastern pert of
the country. _
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find no persons wore likely to afford the! protection than
willie Horetti end tengy'2wi11nen." In this connection,
it was reported in Ianunry, 1938, that in August, 1937,
errengenents were nade with Iwillnnn to obtsin e cottage
Junt outside Beverly Hills, California, or in Sents Ann,
California, for use es s hideout for the shove fugitives.
In 1937, Zwilinan was identified as s hoodlum
receiving his nail through e Chicago hood named Julian
'Potetoes' Iauffnan st the Hollywood Country Club.
In 1938, it wee reported that Zwillnan was supposed
to have en in' with the Rotor Vehicle Bureau, frenton,
low Jersey, from when he could obtain listinge of licenses
observed in hie neighborhood.
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In additicn to lvillnanis reported interest in the
firas leased under the nane of Joseph H. Ileinfeld, Incorporated,including distributors of Seagrens White Iorse Uhisksy, - - '
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iitetee Ieeet Cc-...-pen; end the Ree Qietillere, !.neerpere!:-ed
in 1938. Ihe J. t J. Liquor Distributors, Iewark, were '_
also allegedly a Zllillnan operation. -
In August of 1933, it was alleged that Zwillnm
had interests in the following: tavern Restaurant, Ievark, -
low Jersey, llue Dianmd, Isrr-Kegtep Company, J. l J.
Distributors Coapang, Iewark, Iew Jersey, Joseph Reinfeld
Company, Blue llirror light Club, Iesrsrk, Iew Jersey, Public
service tobecce Cenpsny, I__-tllside, !e92.; Jersey, Heston Q Guiyang,
Browne-Yintner Company, Incorporated, Star Bowling and Billiard
Acadeay, Borols Furniture Company, Poth's Distributing Company,
Galsworthy Wine and Liquors, United lrewiug Company, Iewark,
low Jersey, and the United States Ieast Company. _, .
It is believed the United States Yeast Company is -
no longer in existence, however, in 1935 or 1936, I001 Reed,
Attorney of the lee England Iesst Company, the organization
out or 92_IL1.ch the United states Ieast Company was formed,
advised that Zwillnan held a 82,000 mortgage on the property
of the United States Ieast Company. An; further holdings in
this colpany by Zwillnan were not indicated. ~ 7
By nelsorandun dated October 5, 191,6, to In-. reyten
Ford, the Assistant to the Attorney General, captioned
Abner Zwillnan, alias I-ongyizuillaan, Income Tax Evesim,"
this Bureau advised that Zvillaanis naae appears in the case
entitled United States Ieast Corporation; Interference by ;
Violence with Interstate Commerce, and Par Dressing .
Investigation; Louis Buchalter, with aliases, Antitrust;Ia:-boring; Conspiracy. . - .
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Vivian llathis, who was for a number of years the
parasour or Veme C. llillsr until he was killed, was inter- -
viewed at Sioux Falls in Deceaber, 1936. She stated that Q
immediately after the Kansas City aassscre in which an III-*
lggent, three police officers, and convict Prank lash were
killed and for which nassacre Verne Killer was being sought, C
Ililler hid out for s tine at a place she referred to as
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Logic 2willnan's place located about thirtyifive miles tron
Iowark, Iew Jersey. She stated that while Ii er was hiding
out, other fugitives tron Justice were also there. It was
deterained that twillman while stopping at lot springs,
Arkansas, in Behrnary, 1933, telephonisally contacted Verne C.
Killer in Kansas City.
In 1939. Dixie Davis advised that shortly after
the repeal or prohibition, Iwillsan lest a load or alcohol
when confiscated by Internal Revenue agents. lwillnan's
attorney brought suit in United states District Court,
Iew Jersey, for damages. Ihe suit was defeated and an appeal
was taken to the Third Circuit Conrt of Appeals in Philadelphia
at that time, an allegation was made that Zwillaan had made
a direct approch to J. iercer Bavis, brother of iudge evis,
to whom s substantial amount of money was paid for the Circuit
Court of Appeéb reversal. the case was actually reversed in
this court and a large fee was awarded to Zwillnan. On
appeal, the Supreme Court reversed the Circuit Court decision.
In 1939, Zwillnan reportedly had an interest in the
Havana Gambling Casino, Havana, Cuba, as well as the Havana
Racetrack. It was also reported that the Union County
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In 1939, an informant advised that Suzie Donner,
a Hollywood extra, was a friend of Zwillnan, as well as
'Bugsy"Siegol and Meyer Lansky. In 19b7, Alice Irene Sheppard,
was identified as being closely associated with Zwillmsn.
In 1939, Geneva Steppe, Hiami, Florida, was idetified as
a girlfriend of Zwillman.
L ceniidentiai iniornant, whose reliability is
unknown, related that in l9h0 the Brewster Aircraft Company
was said to hold a lease at the Iewark Airport with the
nderatanding that those recommended by Mayor Prank Hagueof Jersey City; City Connisaioner Meyer Ellenstein of Iewark;
and Abner Zwillnsn e given employment. The informant also
stated that when th Brewster Aircraft plant opned, Zwillnsn
shared control of the Union, Brewster Local 365.
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A confidential informant, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that in the Spring
of l9hO, Mayor Ieyer Ellenstein of Ievark, was acquitted
or alleged miecondut in office. Upon his acquittal,
Zvilluan was stated to have thrown s big party fer Ellenatein-
le also stated that reorganisation or the Iewark Police
Department,then going on,ues reorganisation by Zwillman.
fhe informant stated that to his knowledge, iilliin wasnot personally garticipating in illegal activities, but isbarely within t e law. The informant connented that Zwillnan
had acquired e substantial block of stock in the Brewster
Aircraft Corporation in late 1939 or early l9h0 and at this
time Zwllllan was allegedly operating e racket with one
Prank Corbslly, than local Works Progress Administration
Administrator who was supplying Works Progress Administration
labor to Brewster. It was also stated that as of April 17,
l9hC, no lease hed been negotiated by Brewster Corporation
for the use of the Iewerk Airport; ea e result, the
corporatin was having free use of the property.
It was reported in December 1955, that Harry I.
Crook was a close associate of 'Longy Zwillman at Iewark,
and that Crook was a Deputy Sheriff.
Contractors Assoc tion prices and monopolised the
market. Ie further alleged that the association had been
attempting to drive his aolplny out of business by
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faced with strikes on the part or their clerical employees.
Michael Laseari, upon interview in l9hh, advised
that the Alkuuo Company was a partnership and the tour
partners each having an equal interest were hinselr, lune
Bamenn, Eugene Hendels and Zuilluan.
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By l9h5, it wee reported through the nderworld
that Zwillaan could deliver necessary tax ataapa fa "ht"
cigarettes. During the war yeara, it waa reported that
Zwillwan was not seen often in the Iiaai, Ploride, area,
but that hie front wan, Jack Iriedlander, was very active
in the Hiani gambling picture. In addition, lanes 3.
Severeee, operator of the S. l 3. Iovelty Company, Iiani Beach
Florida, wee an eaaociate of Zwillaan, according to an
official of the Miami Beach Police Depertnent. In further
enbetantiation or Zwillnan'a Hieai intereat, Eddie hoaenblooa,
aeaber or the Hieai Beach bookaaking and gambling syndicate,
advised that when Priedlender tirat cane to Hiaai he formed a
partnerehip with Friedlender and they operated aeveral books
at Hiani Beach. Roaenhloon atated that when he fond out
that Friedlender actually represented Zwillaan'e aoney, he
diaeolved the partnership.
It was reported in 19h5 that Zwillaan apparently
controlled the numbers racketa in Beyone and obtained a
$1,000 weekly out which was divided among the powers in
Hudson County. It was further reported that Zwilllan took
a cut on gambling operations in Bayonne, Iew Jersey, which
operations were run by Abe Breealer and Janea 'Haxsy'
Connolly. It waa reported that former layer Prank Iagueofkgersey city elao obtained a aicable out of each weekly
ta.
A confidential informant, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, stated that the reason why Zwillmen
ia able to operate as he doea.in Hewark ia because of hie
contact with Colonel Kelly, Democratic leader in Essex County,
Iew Jersey. Kelly is atated to make u the political alate
at tine of elections and then goes to Zwilluan for whatever
aoney he needa.
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Confidential informants, who have fnnished
relishle inforeation in the pest, have advised that Iwillnsn
has on pest occasions, detes not specified, visited the
Robert !rest Iotel, Iewsrk, Iew Jersey, in eonpsny with
City Commissioner Ieyer Ellenstein end other well-known
political fignree, nsnely, Colonel Hillier lolly, Ghsirnan
of the Essex Gonnty Democratic Committee; and John Kenning,Unit;d Stetes collector of Internal Bevsnne, Ieusrk,
Iew ereer.
A confidential informant, who has furnished
reliable information in the pest, advised that Zwillnan
gave s enbstentisl contribution to the campaign fund of
John V. Kennay, Deaocretic Mayor of Iereey City, low Jersey,
prior to his electio.
The 'Iewerk Iowa of March 16, 1950, reputed s
conent of First Aesietsnt United Stetes_1tterney Tyne in
connection with the indictment of Jsnee Ii5gy' Rntkin
for income tax evasion. According to Tyne, Joseph H.
Reinfeld in 19h3 in Iawsrk, node a settlement with respect
to noneys received from the csle of Browne-Vinter Company,
Incorporated, by Reinfeld. Reportedly $353,000 went to
Zwillnen and Joseph Stscher while Rutkin received $250,000.
Stacher, who reportedly received only $20,000, end Zwillaan
were said to have had s legitimate interest in the company.
The Government in its suit alleged that Rntkin had no
interest in 5?6iii?ii6? ind ottiinod hii ioney throngh
extortion and holdup.
At the trisl of Rntkhn in which Reinfeld was s
nsin Governmet witness, Reinfeld testified that Rntkin
never had more than six per cent interest in Browne-Vintner
Company. Beinfeld ststed that st the ssae tine he paid
Rntkin #250,000 he slso psid $358,000 te Zwillnan end
explained thst this money to Zwillnan wss in payment of s
loon and profit: cred to zwillacn fro: the Broraeitintncrs,
Incorporated, esle. Reinfeld admitted that Ice, Phil end
Dsve Silvernan, relatives or his sister-in-lsw,were front
stockholders for Zwillnan snd Joe Stsoher. It was further
teetified that the Zwillmen group had fifty per cent interest
in the shove corporation.
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In 195°; an informant adviaod that tvilllon had
an intoroat in tho following oonpanioa: Iho lodaon and
Manhattan Railroad; rho Iorthington Plllp Company, Ian-lam,
low Joraoy; and tho Boyor l Boyar Stool Coqany.
Ii Hi? 1?5Ga thi 3iiiB1iii ¢1ib| a run
st:-oot, Io-ark, vaa raidod for handling horoin. Thirty-ono
Podoral indiotnonto woro hondod down prior to tho raid. It
haa boon allogod that Zwillnan at no time nay hora had an
intoroat in this club and that it allogodly uaa oponod on
Iwill.nan'a annoy, but that Goorgo Haborlan, a foraor ohaurfonr
for zvillaan, uaa tho aolo onmar at tho tiao of tho raid.
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lotol, Ienlark, on llaroh 10,
1950, which looting was attondod by Ioaoph Roinfold, loo
Adonia,"Iig51 Rutkin, Vito Gonoraao, Oharloo linaggio, ainoo
no:-dorod in Kanoaa City, Iillia Ilorotti, ainoa Iurdorod in
Gliftoido Park, low Jersey, and Zwillman, for tho purpoao of
aaving Rutkin from an indictment for violation of tho income
ta: law. rho informant atatod it concomod apooifioally tho
diopnto botwoon Rotkin and a liquor company. Sinoo thia
information was roooivod, Rutkin has boon triad and found
guilty. Tho oaoo actually had to do with an allagod
oxtortion of Iona; from Joaoph Rointald by Rntkin.
into:-oal ooabuation onginoa a
whoraby ho night grant aomo patont
to 1. G. Low in tho Pall of 19148 or .l.9L929.
proooodod by antomobilo to Iowark, and during tho
notoo that Low woro a gun undor his coat. tho: aonilding iihioi: had tho iiindowi olaokod out, but
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automobile and approached Zwillnaenthat he wee intereated in angiinea and
in granting patent licenaea m a royalty haaia. llnan
then telephoned me J. 1, Biato, Praaident of Republic
Induetriee, 20 liall street, lea Iert City, and laid I an
lending a nan down eo eee you. There waa then a pauae arter
Ihich Zllillnan eaid loll, I ddt care, 1': sending bin dam
an Ir. Lew will drive hll down. LII than drove -nch to Iewerk d to low Iork City, and arrivingall Btreemnet J. 1. Biato. Siato telephonically
contacted the Iona nfaoturing Colpany in Detroit,
hi an, and talked to an official there. He adriaed
that he would be contacted at a later date by themile or of the Keruouth Henufacturing Companyin %troit ascertained that the lorlouth
llenuraotur y in Detroit ie a aubaidiary or the Bariw
Steel Company, 20 Hell Street, low York City, and that Barium
ia atill wholly controlled by Republic Induatriea at the aane
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Before the Senate Crime Inveatigating Comittee
aitting at Uaahingtcm, D. 0.. on August l , 1951, Joeeph G.
J identiibd hinaelf ea a lone of Peteracn, low oreoy, _
clothing manufacturer and a tree lance political worker for
any candidate and ateted he had knoam Zwillnan for fifteen
yeara and had aolicited zwilleanh political aid only ca one
oceaaion during the 191,8 campaign when lone worked at trying
to get aupport for larold Iotreen, Republican gubernatorial
candidate in the psrileariea. It was later developed that
Boaao had contributed $25,000 in eaah to the Republican -Par? in 19119. Iarold Iorrnan, Governor or law Jeraey 1'1-on
193 to 1937, adviaed the Senate Criae Inveati eting Committeethat he had aaked teillnan for help in the 191$ campaign.
Iorhaan etated that he had net iwillnan after hie tern of
Governor and added that hlillnan had never nade any improper
requeata of hive.
During the 1951 Senate Crime Investigating Committee
hearings, other individuale urith when willlau wee alleged tohe friendli were Iillian Egan, ternar Ieaez County Denccra tieChairman, eyer Ellenetein, City Colniaeiener, City of Iewark,
Iarold lrieger, Corporation Counsel, Jeraey City, aw Jereey,
Iota: 7. Kenny, former llayor or Jeraey City, and Ralph Yillani,
former Mayor or Iewark. _
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In lnguat, 1951. before the same eonaittee, Earl A.
Baldwin, retired inome tax inspector, testified that Zuillman
offered $300,000 to the lee Jersey gubernatoial campaign of
Democratic State Senator Elmer Uene in 19h9 in return to
protection if Rene was elected. at the tine this testimony
was given, Zuillman was evading subpoena servers.
It ass reported in the Ion York Times of
August 13, 1951, that Zwillnan-had left the yacht Howdy
Podner' at Harblehead, Massachusetts, to evade subpoena
States Hhrshalia Office in Boston, Massachusetts, by H. I.
Dillits of Detroit. It is noted that Norris D'A1its,with
alias Hoe Davis, a confessed gambler, had testified before
the connittee in Los Angelea, California, on February 26.
A consel for the committee described Zwillman as Bigger than
Costello, but so fer more successful in avoiding the public
spet11gnt.' e.
Additional testimony st the heerin§a revealed the c
following points which are set forth in the low Iork Daily "
lows of August 11, 1951:
Ihat Zwillman is a close pal of Prank Costello 92 Y
and has entered the legitimate investment field after 9292
running a $50,000,000 bootleg ringtrom 1926 to 1933. Further,
that the Zvillman mob had stolen a confidential report from
the Iewark Internal Revenue Office.servers. This yacht was operated, according to the United ivl
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Q 00000 in bail and passing up $350,000 in payoff money.
James A. Bishop, Press Relations man for DemocraticState Senator Elmer Fens, testified that Zwillran's bribe
offer was made to his through an intermediary, George
Keaselhaut, Lieutenant of Colonel William H. Kelly, a
former Democratic Chairman of Essex County, low Jersey.
Herold Kricger, Assistant Corporation Counsel in
Iew Jersey, easpeoted of connections with the above
political deals, insisted his relations with Z1-rillnan were
only casual and denied representing his in any wey or taking
moey from him.
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Ialdw1n rdvised at thase hearings that Zwillaan
told hil he figured if they can get Al Capone, they can
get as and st this goint began paying income tax. Baldwin ,
advised that in his opinion, 'Uaxey' Gordon and Dutch? 92sohnlts were pikera coaared to aen such as Iwillaan. 9292
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bought the Browne-Vintners Corporation and later sold out *
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testified before the Senate Grime Investigating Oonnittee_ 3
that zwillan had a secret financial interest in Hollywood
aovies and had invested in at least two films. Endler
testified further that Arthur Garfield Bayes was tnatee
for Zwillman in Manhattan Production, Incorporated,
which made a :11» in 19th, and that Zwillnan made a £12,000I
profit on s $25,000 investment. Endler further advised ;
that Zwillnan had purchased some $h1,000 worth of bonds in
the Sherryqletherlsnd lotel.
Testimony give to the Committee by others revealed *
that Elmer Uene was offered up to #300,000 during his
unsuccessful l9h9 campaign for Governor of low Jersey, if he ;
would permit twillnan to name the Attorney General. Uene
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campaign offer had never been aade.
!orner Mayor John Y..Isnny of Jersey City insisted
Zwillaan had not contributed $50,000 to Kenny's 1949 nayorslity
campaign as alleged and Kenny credited such an allegation toI
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./The 'Iewsrk lows issue of Agril 1, 1951, contained
an article reflecting companies contro led by Zwillnan, which
companies did lore than #500,000 worth of business with the
City of Ieuark in the previous four years. The purchasing
records of the City revealed that the aoney spent was for
trucks, fire apparatus and parts in the last four years.
ill of the equipment was bought on a contract biiii after
bids were sought by advertlaencnta. Ive of 2wi11aan's firms,
the Greater Iewsrk General Rotors corporation Truck Sales
Company and the Parts and Service Company, Incorporated, did
additional business beyond the #500,000 figure in the repairing
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of trucks and equipment. Other firna with which Zwillnan wasconnected and did city business were tho A. and 5. Iradingh.
Conpany and the former Dianond T. Agency, Incorporated.
latter concern subsequently becane tho Creator Ieuark General
Rotors- Corporation frock sales Ccapan. Zeillaan'a_naue is
not listed in any of tho latter colpanieai incorporation papers
iho papers were drawn up by attorney Charles Iandler, who
is tho Ieuark City Corporation Coueel. In addition to tho
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which Zwillnan had an interest czo holiness totaling $33,000
with Essex County, New Jersey.
uillnan in his teetinony before the Senate Crime 'Invootiging Conaittee sitting at Washington, D. C., on
March 2 , 1951, admitted that his coupon, tho Public Service
Tobacco Company, operates sons 1,000 cigarette nachinee in
the Iorth Jersey area, selling in excess of 650,000 packs
per ncnth. !e aloe clsins to operate eons 600 to ?00 usshing
nachine units in Iorth Jersey. Zuillaan refused to none tho
oource of his Canadian vhiakoy in bootlegging days as well as
his associates in this operation. Ie ednitted that Attorney
Arthur Oerfield Iayea was a trustee for hin?in Buaineaa
activities.
During Connittee testinony by Zwillaan, ho wee asked
a question as to whether er not ho, in the last tan years, had
on-med stock in excess of 100 eharea in the Hudson and Manhattan
Railroad, Zvillnan was also asked whether or not ho had any
influence in naling the controlling officials of the Hudson andIenhattan Railroad. Io refused to answer the Eneationa. It
was subsequently brought out that he actually id not own any
ehoree, but had owned some $20,000 in bonds which he
subsequently disposed of at a profit. Hillian Egan was
President of the company during this tile.
Zuillnan, in his testimony, admitted hie connection
with the companies mentioned above and advised ho use
associated in the Public Service Tobacco Company with
Hiohael Laecari. ,
The low fork world llegram and Son, dated
January 8, 1952 commented that Treasury agents were closelyfollowing acne £00 reoketeers in the law York City area with
the expectation of collecting past due inoone taxes. One or
the Ieu Jersey racket nen, according to the newspaper, whose
not worth was being closely followed, nee iillnan.
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On June 25, 1952, tax liens in the anount of
$9h0,h71 were filed against Zuillman and nenbere of his
ranily, ts who: it =2: hclicved he had transferred eecnritiea,
IAccording to the 'Iewerk lens, issue of Sue 26, 1952, United
States attorney Grover C. Richna, Jr., had advised the
newspapers that the liens were the result at the federal
Grand Jury probing racketa, organized crine and tax frauds.
The filing of the tax liens involved a civil enit. it that
time it was expected that levies would to served on hueinese
institutions to tie up any aseete of Zwillnsn until the tax
claims could be edJusted. These liens covered the period
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On Jue 22, 1953- Zuillnan surrendered te Federal
authorities on a charge of evading paynent_of QS§,11h in
income taxes in 19h6. e wee released on $3,560 hail. ifter
his arraignment, his attorney issued a statement attacking the
validity of the tax evasion charge and commented that they
expected the complaint would be dismissed.
on July 15, 1953- the Federal Grand Jury reported
a no bill, vacating the oopleint for the evasion charges
on 19h6 income taxes.
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In Hey, 1953, it use advised that Zwillnan had
s piece of the Runyon Distributors, a Iewark, low Jersey,
vending machine company, and that Barney Sugarnan was one
of Zwi11nan'e men located in the Iew Iork area.
In Hay, 1953, it use advised that Zwillnan had
some of his non in Ieu Iork Oity easing their way into the
automatic vending machine hueinees. The informant advised
that one or these nan nae alleged to be Irving Kaye.
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The Juice Box lacket," a report pobliahed by the
fihicago Eriae onaiieion in l§5h- rexiocti the Ewan Silo:
company of Iew Iork, Incorporated, 123 Heat Iunycl Street,
Iovark, lee Ieraey, wee controlled by lllillnan. lhia ooqaany
alao cperatea "tunic by Inset, and aaed the corporate name of
orid-Hired. Ionic, Incorporated. Ihe lmym Belea olqpany atlow York, Incorgorated, area originally known ea the loyalMusic Company, ocated at the aaae addreaa, and the camera
of record originally included Joaeph Btachar, a notoriooa
rackoteer and intimate aaeociete of teillaan. lonyon selea
doapaay iii also tho authorized diotrih-tor I 1% %:==
in Iew York City-
Zwillnan, according to thia report, allegedly placed
one oi his unim leadora, Joaeph Ieilherg, at the head If
the union having Juriadiotion over joke hoxea to control the
indnatry and extract tribute tron thoee In the Joke bot
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own ae a nesting place for Ieuark, Ilirrcr wee well in
Ieu Jeraoy, and low Iork City aohatera aa wail ea a payoff
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lay 26 1951; on two char a or eve income tax paymentor melooo :3: 191;? mo 133a. rm indictment charged he:;d;gaz6i:ated hie Joint net incoae tor the two-year period
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Trial commenced in January, 1956, but the Jory
tailed to agree on a verdict and the panel wee diaaieaed
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memorandum dated October 3, 1956, captioned Abner '1-ongie'
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In connection with the watertrunt aitoatim it waa
alleged that a aeetiag nae held on Decelher 2, 1951;, at the
Riviera Ilotel, clirraide Park, low Jereey. Along thoae preaont
were Albert Anaataeia, Meyer I-anaky, Connie Ioonen, Eddie
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on December 31, 195k, a fifteen-year-old indictnsnt
on a contempt of court charge was dismissed in Federal Court
in Iew York against Zuillnan. This indictnent was the eldest
of titty indictnenta diaaiased on this date. 0n august 21,
1939, Zwillnan was adjudged in ccntenpt and sentenced to six
nenths to his refusal on grouda of aelt-incriainatien to
answer questions before the grand jury in Iei!erk. la had '
been called to name hie business associates from 1928 through
1932, when he was alleged to have been active in the hootle gingracket. Ihis contempt conviction was reversed on January 1?,
19b0, by the United States Court of Appeals, the Court ruling
that Zuillnan had a right to invoke a privilege of refusing to
answer uestions on grounds of self-incrinination. The
Government did not appeal this reversal, and the case was
returned for retrial. Three months later it was lsrked eff
the judicial calendar and was never recalled.
In March, 195D. Zwillman announced that he and agroup of associates would cotribute a quarter or a million
ollars towards slum clearance in Iewsrk. Zvillnan advised
at this tine that his action was motivated only by a desire
to redevelop Ieuerk and that he had no intent to manage the
project in any way.
During February, 1955, it lies reported that Zwillnm
frequently had lunch with Prank Costello and Prank Erickson
at the Hens Ber, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, lee York City.
According to an article in the How Iork Hcrld
Telegram and sun, of January 10, 195k, Zwillman and Stacher
in l9h9 were behind a proposed eleven hundred unit nultiaillien
dollar housing project in Jersey City, lei Jersey. This deal
involved acceptance by the Jersey City Commission in 19h9 or
Leslie H. Haber as financier in place of the Prudential
Insurance Company. The project was never built, but Haber in
trying to obtain $90,000 for control of the land allegedly
borrowed $20,000 from Zeillnan and $h5,000 tron the Harlow
agency, Incorporated, a Iewark, low Jersey, insurance firm
controlled by staoher.
The larch lh, 1956, edition of the New fork Hirronf
contains a column by Victor Riesel entitled 'Hu1ti-Barraled
Purpose in Saperatein Shooting. This article describes
Louie Saperatein as a mulcterwextraordinary of union welfare
funds, indicating he "dipped in for almost one million
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underworld protector; tron coest to coast. the article
indicated he did business uder the protection or Abner 'Longie'
Zwillnen, one or the Board or Directors or the crime syndicate.
Ihe article continues 'Zwil1nan got hot recently when the
Internal Revenue Service cracked down. Like Frankie Goetello,
when a high mogul or the nob gets hot, he loaes prestige with
the underworld. Uith Bsperatein for the nnpent otherwise
occupied, the nob etarted otter cone of hie-friends in the
labor eection or the underworld.
Zwillman hen been identified in the pest es one of
the big time rscketeers in the United States and ae belonging
to e group which controls the rockets in Union County, Iew Jersey,
twillnan reportedly represented Frank Erickeon,'convicted
bookmaker in Ieuerk.. It has been Illeged further that the
offices or the Public Serice Tobacco Oonany, lhh Iorth
Brood Street, Elizabeth, whhre Zwillmen maintains en office,
ere need ee s looting place for numerous racknteers in the
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1'. Janos Pelleoohia, Jr., forser Ieuark Police Judge,
surrendered himself to authorities Pelleoohis contactedivillaan regarding his elhesslil §65?.0oo fros the
Columbus frost Gospany, Iewark. at 8sil.laan's snggestim,
Pelleoohis surrendered hiaeelf to sake it easier on
everyone who night beooae involved in any subsequent
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A eonfidential informant, who is familiar with
aotivitiea of the liquor and distilling onions in the State
of Iew Jersey, advised that Zsillsan during me period, the
dates of which he did not reoall, sontrolled the lea Jersey
Institute of Vine and Spirits Distributors, Incorporated.
Ienbers of this Institute were the Joseph Beinfeld Company,
the J. 8 J. Distributing Company end the Galssortby
Met:-ihuting 1.!-oe.-.pl__v_-.y, all sholessle liquor egeeznst the
purpose of this Institute Isa allegedly to eontrol prioes,
to gain control of retail liquor business in lea Jersey, to
eliminate other Iholesalers and to lobby in the Ies Jersey
Legislators.
In ocnneotiu: with the aboie interests U1 the part
of Zwillaan in the liquor field it was disclosed that Zwillnan
has personal associations with officials of the Saperetein
l'nsn_1-ante igenoy in !e1-.Iar1.;, 1.sh_ioh annoy egtrols the entirewelfare fund of the It-quor and distilling midis. This welfare
fund is obtained by a peroentage oontrihntim of the gross sages
of the entire industry-
infornation in the past, reported that Zwillnsn was instrumental
financially in the formation of the Wine and Liquor salesmen
of Ies Jersey, Local 19, Iewark, Iev Jersey, and is reported
_/to control this union.1!,
A eonfidential informant, who has furnished reliable
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Concerning labor aetivities, it has been reported
that George Browne, former President of the Intomational
Union of Iheatrioel and stage Employees, and allegedly a former
nember of the Capone gang, heoane head of the afore-mentioned
anion as a result of his gang connections and that he wasI
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heed of the lilding Trades Union. In addition, it has
been alleged that the Iewark Local of the Theatrical and
Btege Employees was controlled by Zwillnan through one Louis
Kaufman, business agent of the Iewark Local, and it was
reported that strong arm tactics were aoanon to Iaintsin
this control. It is noted that Kaufman had been convicted
in Federal Court in Iew York Gity on anti-racketeering charges.
A confidential informant, who baa furnished reliable
informatin in the past, advised that one Howard Mann, who
claimed to be s Labor Relations Han offered the services of
Zwillnan in settling a prolonged strike at the Continental
Paper Company, Ridgefield Park, law Jersey. It was alleged
that lwillman could guarantee as many years of labor peace
as the company could pay for. The informant reported that
Mann alleged Zwillaan owned or controlled a Hartford
Insurance Company and several brokerage insurance firms.
A legal payoff could be arranged by having the struck
companyie pension insurance transferred to one of 2willnan's
insurance companies. -
It has been reported that Lawrence and Irving
Zwillnan, brothers of Aber, were both operators and neabera
of Local 2hh of the International Alliance of theatrical and
Stage Employees. In addition, Harry Zwillnan and the captioned
individualis brother-in-law, Danny Oliver, along with Irving
have been reported as being henchmen of "Long!" Iwillnan and
active in uion negotiations among notion picture theatre
employees.
A confidential informant who has furnished reliablevast, advised tin s block of stock of-
blewark, was purchased in the name of
actually owned by Zwillnan. There is an
that a group of which Zwillnan is s member had
attempted to take over control of the bank.
Zwillman is known to be or to have been associated and
in contact with leading racketeers in the low York, Iew Jersey,
area and throughout the country. The following are some of the
better known ones, both living and deed: Louie Buchalter, withalias 'Lepke'; Jacob Shapiro with alias GurrahF; Norris Kleinnan;Benjamin Siegel, with alias Bu5ey'; Joseph Stacher, with alias
'Doc' Boson; Hichsel Coppola, with alias Irigger Hike; Gerardo
Catena, with alias Jerry; Angelo DeCarlo, with alias 'Gyp';
lick Delnore; Ben Kutlow, with alias Tom and Ouddy; willie
Horetti, with alias willie Moore; Meyer Lansky, with alias
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with aliaa llee Davie; Prank Costello: Prank Brickeon; Joseph
Doto, with eliea Joe Aduaiag Iuggiero loiaro, Iith aliaaRitchie; Michael Laacarig Vincent ale, with aliaa Jim; lineEyes Arthur P. ilegenheiaer, with aliaa Ditch Behnltajannel late, with al ea Sne late. _ -
A reliable informant advised that George Sadlov, who
auna an undiaeloaed intereat in the Ehnnderbird Hotel in
Lee Vegan, Iewada, contacted an unidentified individual in
the Beet in an effort to get in touch Iith lvillaan. sadlow
was attempting to obtain an additional #100,000 from Zwillaan
to aend to former United States Anbaeaador 0'Duyer in Mexico
for the purpose of definitely handling the elections and
opening lover California, Ilexico, to gambling. according
to the info:-aant, Badlou wee unable to contact Qrillnen, but
left word for Zwillaan to fly to Badlola ranch in Pala springa,
California, to diacnaa the deal further. -
Confidential informants, who have In-niahed reliable
information in the peat, adviaod that Zwillaan had put up the
aoney for the pnrohaae of the Hotel Ieraaillea at Long Branch,
lav Jersey, and that in addition, Zwillaan alao own! the Heat
End Oaaino and the Oolony Surf Club, both located at eet End,
Iew Ieraey.
According to the book, "Hm-dar, Incorporated,"
publiehed by Burton I. Tnrlma and Bid Peder, Zwillaan was one
of ai: boeeea of Murder, Incorporated. Burton B. fun-kn: ia
the former Brooklyn Aaaiatent District attorney who wee
active in the inveatigation of Murder, Incorporated.
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On Deceaber 1, 1926, under the nane of George Long,
Zwillnan wae arreated and charged with disorderly conduct.
Judge Boettner, of the Piret Criminal Court Dietriet, an
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On June 6, 1927, he,waa arreeted under the nane of
'Longy" Zwillnan and charged with atrocioua aaeault and battery,
and an July 8, 1927, Judge Howe, of the first Grilinal Court
biatrict, reported the coqpiaint withdrawn by the coupiainant.
On Ilaroh 6,,1928, under the name of Abe iwiilnan,
he was arreeted and charged with atrocious aaeauit and battery,
and m larch 16, L928, the complaint was withdrawn by complainant
before Judge, Idle»
On the date Zwilinan wae cited in contempt at court,
William 1. Uachenfeld, Prosecutor of Ease: County, Iew Iereey,
and Loon H. &i=in his assistant, had interviews '-iith Agents and
aeeietant United state: ltterneye in low Iork City at which tine
they claimed they had information of intereat to the Governnct
in connection with union activitiee. There nae no apparent
Federal violation in the information they gave. After the
conference, Iachenfeld ateted that he would appreciate any
information uncovered before the Federal Grand Jury an to
Abner Zwillnan and Willie Horetti whom he mentioned ae two of
hie "headaches" in low Jersey. Iachenfeid was Zw"i11nen'a
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reported that the Federal Penitentiary aentence of eix nontha
againet liner Iwillnan, Iewark Ihird Bard figure, waa reversed
on that day on a unaniioue opinion ieaued by the iinited tatea
Circuit Court of appeale-
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with which GEBARD;8ATENA, an associate of ZWILLMAN and also
a top hoodlum in the Newark area, is connected, is no longer
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1 1/10/5?, that fr m C: of act sn o rsey, ABNER LQ§QlEfZH LEAN was one of the mainKingpins of crime *I1T"t'Fat area. bindicated that the
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He stated that this group was often referred to
as the syndicate or mob in New Jersey. He advised that
they maintain a loose association and that records for the
group are primarily handled by ALFREB*$aLERNO. He stated
ZWILLMAN would be one of the princi§IE'leEders of this group
and that he maintains financial control of the mob money.
a1so made the statement on this date that
ZWILLMAN has kept these group records for short eriods oftime at the office of the Nesto Contracting Co.
also claims that the Port Newark Section is oper _ ost
exclusively by ZWILLMAN. He stated that other group members
have not attempted to move into this area without ZWILLMAN's
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this to be so.
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New Jersey liquor traffic. He was also reported in the newspaper
account as being the proprietor of the Public Service Tobacco
Company at 1464 North Broad Street, Hillside, New Jersey, and
as having interests in several wholesale liquor concerns. A
forty-day wedding trip was planned after which the couple would
reside at 32 South Munn Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey.
In the summer of 1946, ZWILLMAN purchased a large mansion
at 50 Beverly Road, West Orange, New Jersey. This is an exclusive
section and the purchase price was reported at approximately
$50,000.
It has been reported that LAWRENCE and IRVING ZWILLMAN,
brothers of ABNER, were both operators and members of Local
244 of the I.A.T.§.E. In addition, HARRY ZWILLMAN and the
subject's brother-in-law, DANNY OLIVER, along with IRVING, have
been reported as being henchmen of LDNGY ZWILLMAN and had been
active in union negotiations among motion picture theater
employees.
ZWILLMAN presently resides at 50 Beverly Road, West
Orange, New Jersey, and maintains a summer residence, although
not on a permanent basis, at 109 Jerome Avenue, Deal, New Jersey.
His former addresses include 32 outh Hunn Avenue, East Orange,
New Jersey. In addition, in 1939 ZWILLMAN was reportedly
residing at the Park Lane Hotel, Suite 522, 299 Park Avenue,
New York City.
was suspec e po ce 0 Dea , ew ersey,
of having stolen a large amount of jewelry from the summer
home of the subject. It is noted that in the above matter
ZWlLLHAN refused to tell the police the amount of the jewelry
stolen. It has been reported that ZWILLMAN has set up a
million dollar trust fund for his wife through an unidentified
insurance company.
During late March, 1954, ZWILLMAN received considerable
publicity as heading a group of "substantial businessmen" who
will put up $250,000 for a huge redevelopment of slum area
in Newark. ZWILLHAN commented that if businessmen do not do
something about redevelopment, the city will fall apart. He
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90%. His plan would require cooperation of the Newark Housing
Authority. He added that since the first announcement,
several businessmen have contacted him pledging support,
News releases in connection with this publicity refer
to ZWILLMAN as a well-known prohibition era figure.
According to newspapers, the Federal Grand Jury at
Newark is presently hearing witnesses in its investigation
into the income tax returns of ZNILLMAN. Representatives of
churches, schools, hospitals, and other nonprofit groups have
been called to testify concerning ZWILLMAN's contributions,
many of which are tax deductible.
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ZWILLMAN first became a feared man when in 1923 he
shot LEO KAPAUS in the leg. KAPAUS was at that time in the
bootlegging business in the State of New Jersey and controlled
what was commonly referred to as "Bootlegger's Row" in Newark.
As a result of this shooting, other Newark mobsters took
particular note of ZWILLMAN. Although he was quite young, he
allegedly had a small interest in a "numbers game" in Newark
and was reportedly associated in this particular racket with
several well-known gangsters.
ZWILLHAN's influence grew and at a later date he
reportedly took over control of the Third Ward in Newark,
New Jersey, organizing a gang sometimes referred to as the
"LDNGY" mob. _
It has been alleged that when RUGGERIO BOIARDO, alias
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over to the ZWILLMAN mob. As a result of this, AL CAPONE
reportedly came to Newark to_straighten out the differences
between BOIARDO and ZWILLMAN.
In 1925, ZWILLMAN became associated with LDUIS
BUCHALTER. At that time there was a group which was referred
to as the "Big Six," a combination of racketeers comprised of
BUCHALTER; BENJAMIN "BUGSY" SIEGEL; MEYER LANSKY, alias Bugs
Meyer; CHARLES "LUCKY" LUCIANO; JACOB SHAPIRO, alias Gurrah;
and LDNGIE ZWILLMAN.
Information was received that there was actually
no group known as the "Big Six" but that the term "Big Six"
probably referred to the better known men controlling bootlegging
in the East who had allotted territories in which they operated.
It was said that these groups maintained liquor headquarters
at many of the prominent hotels in New York City.
ZWILLMAN became associated with members of the
REINFELD family, and he reportedly with JOSEPH and SAUL
REINFELD began to haul liquor into Atlantic Highlands, New
Jersey. This was ZWILLMAN's first big enterprise and at that
time JOSEPH STACHER, alias "Doc" Rosen, entered the picture
and reportedly became a fifty per cent partner with ZWILLMAN.
ZWILLMAN and REINFELD allegedly operated on a large scale,
purchasing motor boats, meeting various rum runners at sea,
bringing the liquor into Port Newark, New Jersey. ZWILLM&N,
ROSEN, and REINFELD are rumored to have operated as many as
fifty trucks a night, hauling liquor from Port Newark to
various drops. Apparently he never experienced any difficulty
or interference from the authorities.
ZWILLMAN and this group accumulated great wealth
from this enterprise and from their operations in distilling
raw alcohol with a group consisting of JAMES "NIGGY" RUTKIN;
PHIL KULL, a former Newark police sergeant; and one BENJAMIN
ZUCKEHMAN. KULL was dismissed from the police department for
being off his post of duty, and evidence disclosed at his
hearing was to the effect that he was using a police car to
guard liquor trucks operated by ZWILLMAN.
In 1927, ZWILLMAN began to operate "wildcat breweries."
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New Jersey, organizing a gang sometimes referred to as the
"LDNGY" mob. _
It has been alleged that when RUGGERIO BOIARDO, alias
"Ritchie," was confined in the New Jersey State Penitentiary
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second brewery in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Rivalry arose
between HASSEL and GREENBERG and the ZWILLMAN mob. It was
reported that due to this rivalry, HASSEL and GREENBERG were
planning to eliminate ZWILLMAN from the picture but that
ZWILLMAN had learned of this plan.
On April 12, 1933, both HASSEL and GREENBERG were
murdered in their suite in the Elizabeth Carteret Hotel in
Elizabeth, New Jersey. The two murders are unsolved.
Immediately after the death of HASSEL and GREENBERG,
ZWILLMAN and his associates reportedly took over control of
their liquor interests, holding almost complete power in liquor
distribution in New Jersey.
On November 15, 1932, the poll books of the First,
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Wards of the City of Newark were
stolen from the Office of the Commissioner of Registration.
Ballots from the boxes of the First, Third, and Sixth Wards,
City of Newark, were stolen from the City Clerk. It was stated
that preceding the theft, WILLIAM EGAN, City Commissioner and
Director of Public Safety; CHARLES GILLEN, a Newark City
Commissioner; PETER J. 0'TO0LE, City Clerk; and ABNER ZWILLMAN
met at the Riviera Hotel and planned this theft. ZWILLMAN
reportedly furnished the men for the job.
In Elizabeth, New Jersey, a brewery known as the
Rising Sun Brewery operated during the prohibition era and
was reportedly controlled by ZWILLMAN and one NICK DELMORE.
while this brewery was in operation, a Prohibition Agent named
JOHN G. FINNELLI was killed at the brewery. NICK DELMORE was
tried and acquitted of this murder and the indictment against
WILLIAM WEISMAN in connection with the murder was nolle
prossed. This murder was never solved.
ZWILLMAN and his group continued in the illicit
liquor business and to some extent in gambling activities
until the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Immediately
after this law was repealed, he supposedly purchased a brewery
under the name of United Brewery Company located on Springfield
Avenue, Newark, New Jersey. The operation of this brewery was
finally discontinued for lack of business. Subsequently,
ZWILLMAN was identified with a business known as the Harr-
Kegtap Company. Litigation begun by the Cooler Keg System
against the Harr-Kegtap Company in Federal Court, Newark,
New Jersey, resulted in a decision rendered against~ZWILLMAN
after ZWILLMAN's failure to appear in court. He was forced to
close this business.
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Dutch Schultz, and three associates were murdered in a Newark
tavern about 10:00 p.m. It was reported that by 11:00 a.m.
the following morning, ZWILLMAN had in his possession
photostats of all papers found on SCHULTZ body at the time
of the murder. The purpose, supposedly, was that ZWILLMAN
could then indicate which papers should then be destroyed.
Shortly after the murder of DUTCH SCHULTZ, ZWILLMAN
was taken into custody and lodged at the Newark Police
Department for questioning. While there, ZWILLMAN was inter-
viewed with reference to fugitives sought by the Bureau about
whom it was felt ZWILLMAN might have some information.
ZWILLMAN advised the interviewing agents that he did not know
of the whereabouts of any of those in question and further
commented that if he did know, he would not advise anyway.
He stated that he was not evading the law, and added that if
the FBI ever wanted to question him, he could always be
located through the Newark Police Department.
VIVIAN MATHIS, who was for a number of years the
paramour of VERNE C. MILLER until he was killed, was inter-
viewed by agents at Sioux Falls in December, 1938. She
stated that immediately after the Kansas City massacre in
which an FBI agent, three police officers, and convict
FRANK NASH were killed and for which massacre VERNE MILLER
was being sought, MILLER hid out for a time at a place she
referred to as LONGIE ZWILLMAN's place located about 35
miles from Newark, New Jersey. She stated that while MILLER
was hiding out, other fugitives from justice were also there.
It was determined that ZWILLMAN while stopping at Hot Springs,
Arkansas, in February, 1933, telephonically contacted VERNE C.
MILLER in Kansas City.
During World War II, it was reported that ZWILLHAN
could deliver tax stamps for "hot" cigarettes.
In February of 1947 a report was received that one
"JERRY" was in charge of all rackets in the Newark area for
ZWILLMAN.
ZWILLMAN was reported as one of the big-time
racketeers in the United States.
It was alleged in 1947 that rackets in Union County,
New Jersey, were controlled by a group including ZWILLMAN.
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accepted as heading a group referred to as the ZWILLMAN or
Third Ward mob. It was stated that ZWILLMAN customarily
goes to Miami, Florida, for the winter season, and both while
in Miami and in New Jersey is well known in racket circles
and is in frequent communication with leading racketeers.
In 1950 a report was received that the following
were among the key figures in what was referred to as a
racket syndicate: In New York City, FRANK COSTELLO, MEYER
LANSKY, JOE ADONIS; in New Jersey, ABNER ZWILLMAN, WILLIE
MORETTI, CHARLES TOURINE; in Chicago, FISCHETTI brothers;
in Las Vegas, RDSEN; in Boston, BEN TILLEY; in Providence,
Rhode Island, RAY PATRIARCD.
ZWILLMAN was said to have had a cut in the Club
Greenacres, a well-known gambling resort located near Miami,
Florida, around 1945.
During the 1948-49 winter season, it was reported
that COSTELLO, FRANK ERICKSON, ADONIS, ZWILLMAN, NICHOLAS
DELMORE, VINCENT ALO, and others had held a meeting at the
Sherry Frontenac Hotel in an effort to arrive at some means
to straighten out the confused gambling situation in the
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figures in Bayonne, New Jersey, were ABE BRESSLER and JAMES
WAXEY" CONNOLLY, who were stated to give cuts to ZWILLMAN
and then Mayor BERT DALY of Bayonne. Former Mayor FRANK
HAGUE of Jersey City, an accepted political leader in Hudson
County, was stated to be able to escape scandal by securing
legal campaign contributions each year through Mayor DALY.
HAGUE was stated to get a sizeable cut out of each weekly take
It was alleged in 1945 that ZWILLMAN appeared to
control the numbers in Bayonne, New Jersey, and that there is
approximately $1,000 weekly cut going to the powers in Hudson
County. It was further alleged that the monies eventually
found their way to the Jersey City City Hall where the
disposition was unknown.
e a receive numerous ts over the telephone and in
person from members of a mob which he claimed he knew was
operated by ZWILLMAN,
_ During the 1930's it was alleged that GEORGE BRDWNE,
former President of the International Union of Theatrical and
Stage Employees and allegedly a former member of the CAPONE
gang, became the head of the aforementioned union as a result
of his gang connections and that he was reportedly responsible
to ZWILLMAN. Other union men connected or designated by
ZWILLMAN were stated by this same report to be JAMES BRENNAN,
head of the Motion Pictures Operators in Newark, New Jersey,
and JOSEPH FAY, head of the Building Trades.
In the early 1940's it was alleged that years
previous the Newark local of the Theatrical and Stage Employees
was controlled by ZWILLMAN through one LOUIS KAUFMAN, Business
Agent of the Newark local, It was reported that strong-arm
tactics were common to maintain this control. LOUIS KAUFMAN
was subsequently convicted in Federal Court in New York City
on anti-racketeering charges.
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market. He further alleged that the association had been
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BERKOWITZ and ABE LEW, Business Agents of the Retail Clerks
Association, AF oi L who made contacts with the clothingcompanies usingaallegedlyclaiming that unless suc service was discontinued they would
be faced with strikes on the part of their clerical employees.
As to ZWILLMAN's activities in 1940, it was alleged
that the boss of the HAGUE underworld was ABNER ZWILLMAN.
ZWILLMAN was said to be known as the boss oi the slot
machine, policy numbers, bookmaking, and horse racing rackets.
His official job was that of President of the Public Service
Automatic Vending Machine Company, which supposedly had a
monopoly for installing vending machines in HAGUE's territory.
It was also said that the Brewster Aircraft Company in 1940
held a lease at the Newark Airport with the understanding
that those recommended by Mayor FRANK HAGUE of Jersey City,
City Commissioner MEYER ELLENSTEIN of Newark and ABNER
ZWILLMAN, would be given employment. It was further related
that when the Brewster Aircraft plant opened, ZWILLMAN shared
the control of Brewster Union Local 365.
In 1950 it was reported that one HOWARD MANN, who
claimed to be a "labor relations man", offered the services
of ZWILLMAN in settling a prolonged strike at the Continental
Paper Company, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. It was alleged
that ZWILLMAN could guarantee as many years of labor peace
as the company could pay for. It was reported that MANN
alleged ZWILLMAN owned or controlled a Hartford Insurance
Company and several brokerage insurance firms. A legal payoff
could be arranged by having the struck company's pension
insurance transferred to one of ZWILLMAN's insurance companies.
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It was stated that this group is often referred to
as the syndicate or organization in New Jersey. It was
related as being a loose association with records for the
group primarily handled by one ALFRED SALERNO. ZWILLMAN was
thought to be one of the principal leaders in this group and
that he maintained financial control of the group money.
It was alleged that ZWILLMAN has kept these group records
for short periods of time at the office of Nesto Contracting
Company in Newark. It was also alleged that the Port Newark
section of Newark was operated almost exclusively by ZWILLMAN
and that other group members have not attempted to move into
that area without ZWILLMAN's permission. It was alleged that
in July of 1956 a meeting of some of the leaders of this group
was held at the Knoll Country Club, Boonton, New Jersey,
which meeting was attended by ZWILLMAN, VITO GENOVESE, ANTONIO
CAPONIGRO, MEYER LANSKY, and other unidentified persons.
ZWILLMAN was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on
May 26, 1954, on two charges of evading income tax payment
of $46,100 for 1947 and 1948. The Grand Jury probe opened
April l, 1954. The indictment charges that ZWILLMAN filed
joint tax returns for 1947 and 1948 and underestimated the
joint net income for the two years by $89,666.
ZWILLMAN has an appeal presently pending before
the U. S. Tax Court in Washington from jeopardy tax assessments
of $728,956 levied against him by the Internal Revenue Bureau
in June, 1952. He was alleged to owe that amount in additional
taxes, interest and penalties for the years 1933 through 1946.
ZWILLMAN surrendered voluntarily on May 28, 1954, and pleaded
innocent to the income tax indictment, In a statement issued
after the pleading, ZWILLMANs attorney, SAMUEL I. KESSLER,
declared that the Government's case against ZWILLMAN is based
on a juggling of figures to ZWILLMAN's disadvantage. KESSLER
added that he felt the Grand Jury was apparently so confused
and bewildered by the 300 witnesses appearing before them that
they must have overlooked the proof and figures which the tax
department has in its files.
U. S. Attorney WILLIAM F. TOMPKINS branded as "false
and outrageous" this statement issued by SAMUEL I. KESSLER.
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During the Grand Jury hearing which commenced
April 1, 1954, some 300 witnesses were reported as appearing
before that body. Many figures, both prominent and contro-
versial, political and otherwise, appeared, some of whom were
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Such permission was granted, and deposition was taken for
ZWILLMAN's defense. Subsequently, the Assistant United
States Attorney requested permission also to take depositions
and to cross-examine ENDLER. ZWILLMAN's deposition was taken
while confined in the hospital. Subsequently, ENDLER left
the hospital and attempts were then made to serve a subpoena
on ENDLER by U. S. Marshal with no success. The United States
Attorney finally did question ENDLER but his questioning was
not completed. A subpoena was subsequently served on ENDLER
for the production of his records. Assistant United States
Attorney was to again interrogate ENDLER, but before such
could be carried out, ENDLER died on September 22, 1954.
ZWILLMAN when interviewed concerning the J and J
Liquor Distributing Company advised that he never had any
interest in the J and J Liquor Distributing Company. Though
he admitted he has known the men who own and operate the
company most of his life, he claimed he never had any business
dealings with them. It had been alleged in the past that
ZWILLMAN had been interested in the J and J Company in Newark.
The Newark Evening News" of October 25, 1954, _
reported that United States Attorney RAYMOND DEL TUFO, JR.,
in an answer filed October 25, 1954, opposing ZWILLMAN's
demand for a bill of particulars in his tax evasion suit,
called the Federal Court's attention to an affidavit from
a prospective Government witness who had been questioned by
ZWILLHANs attorney concerning the case. He directed the
courts notice to the affidavit in which the witness said "I
did not know who the men were who interviewed me. I thought
they were Federal Agents making an investigation." In his
answer, DEL TUTO said the Appellate Courts have held that the
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in that it was an honest endeavor by the courts to prevent
harassment of Government witnesses by the defendant or those
acting on his behalf.
According to the "Newark News of September 12,
1955, ZWILLMAN's attorneys were demanding a bill of particulars
concerning his tax evasion suit. Federal Judge THOMAS F.
MEANEY denied such a request by his attorneys, JOHN E. TOOLAN
and MORRIS SHELINSKY, that the Government provide them with
a bill of particulars listing the nature, kind, and source
of every item, making up what it claims was ZWILLMAN's gross
income for the two years. Judge HEANEY sustained the argument
of the Assistant United States Attorney that in a Net Worth
Theory Case, the prosecution does not know specific sources
of a defendant's income, except those reported in the tax
return.
The following information was received from local
newspapers which gave considerable publicity to the income
tax trial of ZWILLMAN:
Various motions were presented in connection with
this case prior to the start of the trial. One such motion
was based on a "rumor" that ZWILLMAN's case was discussed by
Grand Jury members and others at a lawn party ten days before
the indictment was voted. This defense motion was denied.
Other motions were also denied and granted to both sides
during the retrial "jockeying."
The trial actually got underway January 19,
after the jury was completed January 18, 1956.
During the trial an Internal Revenue agent made
the disclosure that ZWILLMAN once agreed to pay $105,000 in
additional income taxes rather than disclose the source oi
some of his tax paid income. No date is known as to when
such offer was allegedly made.
A representative of Hirsch and Company, a New
York brokerage firm which handled the transactions in New
York for Manning, Shanley and Company of Newark, New Jersey,
revealed some of the stock transactions which the Newark
company had handled for ZWILLMAN. Among some of the trans-
actions were securities of the HudsonManhattan Railroad,
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brought out previously and had been reported.
After ZWILLMAN's lawyers and accountants refused
to cooperate with the Government in 1952, it was necessary
for the Government to proceed with the case on the net worth
and expenditure theory. JOHN J. O'HARA, Special Internal
Revenue Agent, testified on January 30, 1956, that he conducted
an exhaustive investigation of the assets and expenditures of
ZWILLMAN, his relatives and associates. It was brought out
that ABNER ZWILLMAN and JOSEPH STACHER apparently had profited
by $1,000,000 after taxes in the 1943 sale of the Browne
Vintners, Inc.
On February 1, 1956, MICHAEL LASCARI testified at
the trial and stated that although ZWILLMAN was only an
employee of the Public Service Tobacco Company of Hillside
he was able to draw large checks on the company in 1947 and
1948 without consulting anyone. LASCAHI, who said he was the
General Manager of the vending machine company, explained that
he and ZWILLMAN had an "informal relationship" adding that
"Mr. ZWILLMAN could do as he pleased and so could I."
LASCARI was asked to describe ZWILLMAN's precise
employment with the company, and his reply was "Public
relations, more or less." After this comment LASCARI was
pressed for more details and he said, "Mr. ZWILLMAN supplied
leads and helped to close an account when he could." ZWILLMAN
contended that he could not be charged with any of the assets
of the Public Service Ibhacce Company hecause he gave his
partnership share to his wife in 1941.
LASCARI testified that he and ZWILLMAN occupied
the same status with the company, each being an employee.
LASCARI said his family owns 50% of the business.
Testimony was also given that ZWILLMAN drew checks
on the Public Service account to make individual unsecured
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Internal Revenue Agent 0'HARA also brought out
that ZWILLMAN's efforts to buy into the Tanforan Race Track
in California in 1945 was evidenced by ZWILLMAN's sending
$75,000 to California and JERRY GEISLER, a well-known Los
Angeles attorney, represented him in the transaction. The
negotiations to purchase an interest in the track never
materialized.
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ZWILLMAN associate, had sworn in a deposition in 1954 that
ZWILLMAN got up $112,000 in cash in 1946 as his, ZWILLMAN's,
share of an investment in Louisville, Kentucky, real estate
and $140,000 in currency in 1946 towards the purchase of
Hampshire House, a plush New York hotel, both of which deals
subsequently fell through.
_During the trial Assistant United States Attorney
WILFRED W. HOLLANDER was questioning Mr. I. GEORGE GOLDSTEIN,
a Newark accountant who is an accountant for a number of
firms with which ZWILLMAN is connected. ZWILLMAN maintained
to tax agents that he gave his 50% share of ownership in
the Public Service Tobacco Company to his wife as a wedding
present in 1939 and since that time he, ZWILLMAN, has only
been a $13,000 a year employee.
During the entire trial, ZWILLMAN's counsel denied
personal ownership of the company. Assistant United States
Attorney HOLLANDER then produced GOLDSTEIN's testimony
before the KEFAUVER Senate Crime Investigating Committee
under date of October ll, 1950, which testimony revealed
that the Senate Committee Counsel, RUDOLPH HALLEY, had asked
GOLDSTEIN if the Public Service Tobacco Wasn't ZWILLMAN's
company "basically," and GOLDSTEIN replied that ZWILLMAN
"is a 50% partner and MICHAEL LASCARI is a 50% Partner."
In reference to these KEFAUVER hearings, strong
objections from ZWILLMAN's counsel were brought out, in that
he contended that testimony before a Senate Investigating
Committee legally may not be used in a criminal trial.
Before the judge ruled on the point, the defense withdrew
its objections saying, "We feel the damage has already been
done."
GOLDSTEIN, under subsequent crossexamination by
defense counsel, explained that his testimony before the
KEFAUVER Committee meant that he considered the Tobacco
Company to be owned by ZWILLMAN's and LASCARIs families.
The press which covered the ZWILLMAN trial minutely
reported testimony on February 6, 1956, concerning invest-
ments made in the name of Mrs. MARY ZWILLMAN. It was reported
Mrs. ZWILLMAN_had a 50% share in an investment account with a
Mrs. GLADYS W. SISTO. Mrs. SISTO is the wife of JOSEPH A.
SISTD, an official in the investment concern known as J. A.
Sisto and Company. During 1942 Mrs. ZWILLMAN made an original
investment of $12,000. In 1948 she received $24,881 as her
50E share of earnings in this account.
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Testimony during the trial brought out that ZWILLMAI|92made a ol7,500 investment in the Durabrick Sales Corporation,
a manufacturer of cement bricks. ZWILLMAN was a 97% stock-
holder in this venture, which turned out badly.
DAVID LIEE of 1480 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange
New Jersey, a mason contractor, testified that it was he who
had interested ZWILLMAN in investing money in the brick
company. He said ZWILLMAN_gave him $35,000, half of which he
later returned to ZWILLMAN.
Later, Mr. LIEE corrected himself to say that the
money for this brick company actually came from the E and S
Trading Company, a scrap metals firm of which ZWILLMAN was
a 97% stockholder. He added that when he, LIEB, said that
ZHILLHAN made the investment he actually meant the E and S
Company made it.
The press reported under date of February 9, 1956,
that the Uest Orange house in which the ZWILLMANs reside was
deeded to Mrs. ZWILLMAN by her father, EUGENE E. MENDELS,
subject to a $46,000 mortgage held by ZWILLMAN. $20,000 in
repair work was allegedly done in the house in 1947 and 1948.
During the trial various methods were used to bring
out the actual manner in which ZWILLMAN conducted his financial
affairs. During the trial the Government went back through
the depression years to show that actually ZW1LLMANs father-
in-law was a trustee for ZWILLMAN and not his partner.
Testimony was given to show that EUGENE E. MENDELS, who is
now 82 years of age and seriously ill with heart trouble,
was a banker and_broker until the 1929 crash and that he
worked for the W,P.A. during the depression.
In 1942 he signed an affidavit saying that he
had been dependent on the ZWILLMANs since his daughter
married ZWILLMAN in 1939.
MENDELS, who is too ill to appear in court, made
a bedside deposition on January 20, 1956. In this deposition
MENDELS said that he became a partner in Alkuno and Company,
a manufacturer of airplane parts, in 1942 with a $500 invest-
ment and in three years earned $75,000 in salary and profit.
He testified that he gave his daughter $30,000 to $35,000 of
this money to keep for him and later told her to use it as
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HAYMAN. MENDELS also testified that at the time he invested
in Alkuno he had no knowledge of the business, did not
investigate the company, did not know how much the other
partners had invested, and had nothing to do with the
company's policies or management. He worked in the Shipping
and Packing Departments and signed payroll checks.
MENDELS insisted he was not a ZWILLMAN nominee in
Alkuno. He testified that he paid taxes on his earnings.
The income tax evasion trial lasted approximately
five weeks during which ZWILLMAN's holdings in various
companies were brought out, all of which have been mentioned
previously. As mentioned, the basis of the trial was the
net worth of ZWILLMAN.
After the completion of Government testimony, the
defense counsel, former Middlesex County State Senator JOHN E
TUOLAN, stated that, "We have very very carefully considered
and analyzed all the evidence, and after very serious consider-
ation and deliberation I assume the responsibility as defense
counsel of saying we take the position that neither in law
nor in fact has the Government proved this defendant had one
dollar of income other than is shown on his tax return.
"We go even further, we say the Government has
proved as we said they would in our opening, that this
defendant has no income other than that shown on his tax
return.
"Therefore, We have decided to call no witnesses
but to rest on the Government's case."
The case was given to a jury on February 29, 1956.
After 30 hours of deliberation the jury reported at 6:00
p.m. on March 1, 1956, that they could not agree on a
verdict. The press reported that the deliberations of the
jury had been as heated as they were prolonged.
Various reports in the press placed the jury count
in the panel as ranging from 10 to 2 for acquittal to an even
6 to 6 split, The most persistent rumor as related in the
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carried an article to the effect that the Department of
Justice in Washington had advised the United States Attorney's
Cffiee in Newark to drop further efforts to have JGSEPT STACHET
testify about the income of LONGIE ZWILLMAN. The order from
Deoartment in Washington came at a time when the then gating
United States Attorney near.-m1~: scar? 51PP@1"~1iT18 the rulie
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ZWIIJIMN is said to be and have been associated with
and in contact with leading racketeers in this area and
throughout the country. The following are some of the better
known ones, both living and dead: LOUIS BUCHALTER, with alias
Lepke; JACOB SHAPIRO, with alias Gurrah; NORRIS KLEINIAN;
BENJANIN BIEGEL, with alias Bugsy; JOSEPH STACHR; with alias
Doc Rosen; MICHAEL COPPOLA, with alias Trigger like; GERARDO
CATENA, with alias Jerry; ANGELO OE CARLO, with alias Gyp;
NICK DEIMORE; BEN KUTIOI, with alias Ton and Caddy; IILLIE IORETTI,
with alias Iillie Ioore; IYER IANBKT, with alias Bugs Ieyer;
FRANK ORSATTI; LOUIS STROIBEBG, with alias Dutch Goldberg;
HYNAN STROIBERG; NICK RUBEN; IILLIAI IEISN&N; IO IOLENSKY, with
alias D1lp10B; NORRIS IOLEN, NORRIS DALITZ, with alias Noe Davis;
FRANK COSTELLO; FRANK ERICKSON; JOSEPH DOTO, with alias Joe Adonis;
RUGGIERO BOIARDO, with alias Ritchie; IICHAE1-IASCARI, VINCENT
ALO, with alias Jimmy Blue Eyes; ARTHUR P. FLEGENREIIER, with
alias Dutch Schultz; SAIUEL KATE, with alias Sue Katz.
In February or 1947 it was reported that one "JERRY"
was in charge oi all the rackets in the Newark area tor ZIILLMAN.
ZIILLIAN has been alleged to have represented FRANK
ERICKSON, a New York racketeer, in Newark.
It was alleged in the spring oi 1945 that JACK FRIEDLANDER,
ioraerly oi Newark, was ZIILLlAN's front nan in the Iiani galbling
picture. JAMS J. BAVERESE, the operator or the S. and S.
Novelty Company oi Iiaai Beach, Florida, which concern handled
pinball machines, was also an associate oi ZIIlllaNs.
Conflicting information was received approximately
the sane time in 1945 that FRIEDLANBER bad severed his connec-
tions with ZNILLIAN.
FRANK COSTELLO; FRANK ERICKBON; JOE ADONIS; NICK
DELIORE; VINCENT ALO, and ZIILLIAN and others were alleged
to be associated in galbling Iatters in the Iimli area in 1949.
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ELLENSTEIN and other well-known political figures; namely,
Colonel iiLLiii Kiili, the Chairman of the issex County
Democratic Comittee, and JOHN MANNING, the U. 8. Collector
of Internal Revenue, Newark, New Jersey.
Information was received that one reason why
ZIILLIAN was able to operate as he did in Newark in the period
around 1945 was because of his contact with Colonel KELLY,
the Democratic leader in Essex County. KELLY was alleged to
make up the political slate at the time of the elections and
then go to EFILLEAN for whatever ioney he needed.
It has been reported that ZIILLIAN made a substantial
contribution to the campaign fund of JOHN V. KENNY, former
Iayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, who deposed FRANK HAGUE
from that position.
In 1950 HAROLD KRIEGER, Assistant Corporation Counsel,
Jersey City, New Jersey, whose law firm reportedly represented
many local labor unions, was allegedly a friend of ZNILLEAN.
Nhile testifying before the Senate Crime Investigating
Committee on August 18, 1951, JOSEPH B. B0220 of Paterson, New
Jersey, admitted that he knew numerous of the racketeers in
whom the Senate Committee was interested. In this testimony
B220 stated that he had known ZIILLIAN for some 15 years and
that he had solicited ZNILLIlN's political aid on only one
occasion, which was during the 1946 New Jersey campaign when
BOZZO worked to get support for HEROLD HOFFHAN, the Republican
Gubernatorial candidate in the Primaries. In news releases
BOZZO's name was subsequently brought into the foreground
during the 1953 New Jersey Gubernatorial election when it was
brought out that 0220 had contributed $25,000 cash to the
Republican Party in 1949.
HAROLD HOFFMAN, who was Governor of New Jersey from
1935 to 1937, advised the Senate Crime Investigating Committee
that he had asked iilllih for help in 1946. Ne also stated
that he had not met ZIILUIAN until after he left the Governorship
in 1937 and added that ZNIIJIBN had never made any improper
requests of him. Ihen ZIIIJIIN testified before this same
Senate Committee, he was vague in his answers concerning
numerous telephone calls between himself and HOFFIAN. Though
ZIILLHAN and HOFFMAN were admittedly associated, the actual
closeness of the relationship is unknown. ZNILLMAN's name
has been frequently inJected into local political campaigns
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A Democratic Governor was elected in lQ53 after HAROLD HOFFMAN,
who was Director of the Unemployment Security Division, a big
political Job in New Jersey, was suspended tor alleged
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It has been alleged that ZIIIJIBH paid the entire
bill for the funeral expenses oi former Governor HOFFHaN.
In early 1955 it was reported that ZIIILIAN indirectly
controlled the insurance agency operated by LOUIS SAPERSTEIN
and that the contribution by the liquor industry in the form
or premiums for welfare and insurance represented a lucrative
source oi revenue tor both SAPERSTEIR and ZIILHIAN.
Considerable publicity was given to the mishandling
of insurance matters by BAPERSTEIN and others. BAPERSTEIN
was sentenced to five years for contempt in connection with
insurance kickbacks to union representatives. SAPERSTEIN
started to talk, resulting in the indictment or other lenhers
of the racket element in New York; nalely, GEORGE SCALISE
and SOL SILENTO. In larch oi 1956 in Newark SAPERSTEIN was
shot tour tines in the head but lived. News releases at the
time speculated that SAPERSTEIH'e implication of others in
the insurance racket was the cause oi his shooting.
In June oi 1948 EDIARD L. KLEINIAN, who reportedly
operated a handbook at the Stevens Hotel, Iiami Beach, Ias
the right-hand nan of LDNGIE ZIILIIAN.
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A number of investigations had reportedly been
conducted concerning the allegations that IILLIAI LILLIAN
and his brother, AL LILLIAN, operated in illegal liquor
traiiic along the Jersey shore. These investigations
apparently set sith little success and the brothers ccutiuued
their operations untilAL LILLIAN was murdered. Immediately
after this murder, IILLIAI LILLIAH entered into the cigarette
vending machine business with a company known as the Public
Service Tobacco Company and became the largest operator of
this type business in the area. In his operations he was
supposed to have employed some of the members of 2IILLHAN's
gang. At the height of his business LILLIAN was taken out
one night and given a severe beating. Shortly thereaiter,
the ccmpany sas purchased from LILLIAH and it sas rumered
that ZIILLMAN threatened to kill him ii he did not give up
the business.
The Public Service Tobacco Company was then
operated as a corporation, the incorporators being "JERRY"
CATENA, "DOC" RUBEN, and ABNER ZIILLHAN. The business continued
under this particular setup tor some time alter which ZIILLHAN
transferred his stock to CATENA. The stock was then reportedly
trausierred hack tc Z!lhL!sH.
- The offices of the Public Service Tobacco Company
are located at 1464 North Broad Street, Hillside, New Jersey.
ZIILLIAN reportedly goes to these offices sometime during
the morning and remains there most ot the day. It has been
advised that these oitices are used as a meeting place tor
numerous racketeers in the New York and New Jersey area.
lnicrsaticn has heeu received that EICHAEL Lascaaz,
in 1955, advised that he was nployed as lanager of the
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New Jersey, and also as Manager of the Public Service Tobacco
Company. He stated that his income from the above employments
was $26,000.00 per year. It was also reported at the time
that an official of the Hillside National Bank, Hillside,
New Jersey, identified LASCARI as the Manager of the above
named firms and stated in addition that the President of
both these firms is ABNER ZWILLMAN.
In 1946 LASCABI reportedly stated that he was the
vI92I'l1J' litarnwa"Manager - Owner" of the Manhattan Cigarette Service, 1485
New York City. The officials of the Hanhattan
Cigarette Service at that time were his wife, VIRGINIA
LASCARI, his daughter, DOLORES, and MARY ZIILLHAN. This
firm banked with the Manufacturers Trust Company, 74th
Street and 1st Avenue, New York City and reportedly carried
balances amounting to five figures.
It has been alleged that ZWILLMAN has been interested
in many different business organizations. In August, 1938 it
was alleged that ZNILLEAN had an interest in the following;
Tavern Restaurant
Blue Diamond
HarrKegtaplCompany
J & J Distributors Company
Joseph Reinfeld Company
Blue Mirror Night Club
Public Service Tobacco Company
Heston and Company
Browne-Vintner Company, Inc.
Star Bowling and Billiard Academy
Borok's Furniture Company
Poth's Distributing Company
Galsworthy line and Liquors
United Brewing Company
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that ZWILLMAN held a $2,000.00 mortgage on the property of the
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U. 8. Yeast Company. Any further holdings in this company
by ZIILLHAN was not indicated.
The Newark News oi larch 16, 1950 reported a
comment oi Assistant United States Attorney CHlRLE8 TYNE in
connection with the indictment of JAMES "NIGGY" RUTKIN for
income tax evasion to the effect that $608,000.00 was paid
by JOSEPH REINFELD at a 1943 conference in Newark. According
to TYNE $358,000.00 oi this amount went to ZIILLIAN and to
JOSEPH STACHER. He said that the payment was in settleent
oi the sale of Browne-Vintner Company, Inc. by RBINFELD.
STACHR, who reportedly received only $20,000.00, and
ZIILLNAN were said to have had a legitimate interest in the
company. The Government, in its suit, alleged that RUTKIN
had no interest in Browne-Vintner and obtained his share of
the money through extortion and holdup".
It has been reported that ZIILLIAN controlled the
New Jersey Institute oi Iine and Spirits Distributors, Inc.
Imbers oi this institute were the Joseph Reinield Company,
J & J Distributing Company, and the Galsworthy Distributing
Company, all wholesale liquor concerns. The purpose or this
institute was allegedly to control prices, to gain control of
retail liquor business in New Jersey, to eliminate other
wholesalers, and to lobby in the New Jersey Legislature.
It has been alleged that ZIILLIAN was a partner in
the Alkuno and Company which reportedly manufactured machine
Darts for aircraft during Iorld Iar II. The handling of this
type of machine work originated in the repair and servicing of
cigarette vending machines.
It has been alleged that ZIILLNAN may have at one
time had an interest in the Casablanca Club, 1011 Broad
Street, Newark, New Jersey. The Casablanca Club was
reportedly opened on ZIILLIAN's money,and ZIILLNAN's former
chauiieur, GEORGE HABERHAN, is now the sole owner.
The "Newark News" oi Nay 16, 1950, and the
Newark Star Ledger" of Iy 17, 1950, reported that the
Casablanca Club was raided on Nay 16, 1950 on suspicion of
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actuallyInformation has been receivedstock in purchased e n o
owned by ZWILLHAN. It was a group, of which
ZIILLNAN was believed to be a part, had attempted to take
over control oi this bank.
It has been alleged that ZIILLIAN was part owner
oi the Beipsey Vanderbilt Hotel, Hiasi, Florida, the other
owner being JACK DEIIPSEY, former world's heavy we ight champion
This allegation apparently was widespread in the Miami area,
resulting in one BEN GAINES calling the Miami FBI Office
and advising that he and DENBEY owned the Dempsey Vanderbilt
Hotel. GAINES denied that ZIILLIAN had any connection with
the hotels
It has also been reported that ZIILLIAN put up the
money tor the purchase er the Hotel Versailles, long Branch,
New Jersey, and that he alsoowns the lest End Casino and the
Colony Surf Club, Nest End, New Jersey. ZIILLIAN One a
residence and resides during the summer months at 109 Jerome
Avenue, Deal, New Jersey.
It has been reported that ZIILLHAN was instrumental
iinancially in the formation of the line and Liquor Salesmen
or New Jersey, local 19, Newark, New Jersey, and reportedly
controls this union.
The Runyon Sales Company or New York, Inc., 123 west
Runyon Street, Newark, is reportedly controlled by ZNILLNAN.
Ibis copany also operates as "Music By Inzak" and uses the
corporate name of Ibrld Iired Iusic, Inc. The latter company
sells "piped-in" music to iactories, oiiices, restaurants,
and similar establishments. The Runyon sales Company of New
York was originally known as the Royal Iusic Company of
New York and the ownersot this company originally included
JOSEPH BTACHER.
The Runyon Bales Company oi New York was said to be
the authorized distributor oi All Juke Boxes in New York City
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ZIILLHAN is alleged to have placed one of his
union leaders at the head oi the union having jurisdiction
over Juke boxes in order to control the industry and to
exact tribute from those in the Joke box business.
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, System in Kev fork City and vicinity.
Information was received in 1955 that a housing
development known as the "Hi-Bar" developent was then being
e+* * constructed at Barnegat Light, New Jersey and that some of the
av- money for this project was coming from ZIILLIAN.
* n/" ch 28, 1951 ; ; mued at the Philadelphia Oiiice heg r- urnished the iolloiing information:
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esearc orpora on spec alizing t e iield oi internal
cobustion. His company develops patents, and grants patent
licenses to various manufacturers on a royalty tee basis. He,Es also connected at Princeton University Jet Propulsion research associate doing consulting Iork. The
Jet Propulsion Center is sponsored by the Qdrice oi Havel
Research. His work there is not classified. The Jet
Propulsion Center at Princeton University was iormerly known| as the Guggenheim Foundation, and 1 now known as the
' Porrestal Research Foundation.
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; tall oi years 1948 or t he
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Council of New Jersey, 45 :2 rd Place, Newark, New Jersey.munderstood tha brother-in-law hadrable business partnent stores in his windowcleaning business, and in that way had become acquainted with
5. G. Lie. The introduction of LE? occurred at thePennylvania Railroad Station m ew Jersey, in the tall
oi either 1948 or 1949. Alter the introduction A. G. LEI did
not say a word but merely opened the door the largeBuick automobile in which he was sitting. ntered the
automobile and observed . G. LEI wor der hiscoat. LEI then drovethrough variou sections 0:! Newark
and then a short distance out a nain highway and stopped in
iront of a small brick building, which building was about
% test long and 15 or 20 test ride. The building was
apparently an old store building and it stood alone beside
the highway. The windows in the front 0! the store buildinghad been blacked out. upon entering the building,
observed a switchboard with 12 trunk lines and 2 t
operators who were constantly busy at the switchboard.
Lounging about inside the building were a halt-dozen rough
looking characters. Aiter waiting for one-halt hour, notknowing whom he was to neet, ABNER SW drove ui B a
Gadillac automobile, ad approached _ldzwznuum that he ns interested in 1?
engines and in granting patent licenses on a royalty basis.
ZIILLHAN then telephoned J. A. BIBTA, President oi Republic
Industries, 20 Iall Street, New York City, and said
"I an sending a nan down to see you." There was then a
pause, after which Z111-LIAN said, "Ie1l I don't care,
I'm sending him down anyway. Ir. LEI will drive him down."new then drove Eek to Newark, W 1 to New
lfork. city, and __ _ ,4 ll Qtreet, where et J. A.
sxsm, President oi Republic Indneu-1ee."!'Ml"1=e1epnon1on11y
contacted Kernouth llanuiacturing Company in Detroit andalke to an official there. He then w1d at d be contacted at a later date y eral
er of ermouth Ianufaoturing Company. A. G. LEI thendrove he to the Newark Station. Duringthe 1 orivingwne said nothing. _noticed that LEI was sun- , and in an attempt to
draw bin into conversation, asked him where he obtained this
sun-burn, whereupon LEI replied that he always flew to Florida
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every week mi. This was the extent of the conversation
between LEI and_ and _was very uneasy about
such mysterious Zi'doing"hss.
About four weeks later the General Ianager of
Kermouth llanufacturing Company, who is also h resident or: of that company, cane to ffice inBe expressed an interest pump for
ese mar f ich is assigned to a~~ a ~=-it
p e represen a ve o Keraouth janufacturingCompany. Negotiations fell through, and 1lt0 Ot6
to the General llanager of Kermouth Ianufactur y asking
for return of the drawing. He received l from Kernouththat the drawing had not been received.D ecertained
that Kermouth Manufacturing Company in a subsidiary
of the Berium Steel Company, 20 Wall Btreet, New York, and
that Berium Steel Company is wholly controlled by Republic
Industries, 20 Hall Street, New York, also that Republic Industries
company for nany other subidiaries. Recently
noticed in the newspapers that various subsidiaries
Industries have received heavy loans from
the R.F.C. He has also learned that it is common knowledge
on Iall Street that J. A. BISTA, President of Republic
Industries, is an unsavory chara r and has been involved inillicit busines manipulations. hobservsd that
ZIILLIIAN gave orders to a repres n e of the A.F. of L.
and t must have some control in that union in Newark.a1so,>bserved that ZIILI.-IAN gave orders to the
PresidE1'tTT'Repub1ic Industries, and therefore must be a
powerful figure. He gathered the impression t G. LEW,of the A. F. of L. is a henchmen of ZIILLIIAN. had
noted in a local newspaper an article which set o the
results of the questioning by the Kefauver Committee of
ABNER ZWILLIMN, in which it was stated that ZIILLIAN admitted
operating 1100 cigarette vending machines, and also admittedthat he was a former bootlegger, but declinii E iivefurther data regarding his money matters. eels
that there is little doubt but what ZII es a giant
gambling establishment, and has his finger in union activities.
In testifying before the Senate Crime Investigating
Committee in 1951, Z111-LIAN admitted that he controlled
the Federal Automatic Company which had about 600 or 700
washim nchine units located in apartments in northern New
Jersey.
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' machines in apartment houses. The business reportedly
flourished until 1947 when a new firm, the Federal Automatic
Company, Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, New Jersey, was set
u bi BLUII. After the Federal Company was established,allegedly had diiiieelty m ebtazlnmge new building pro_1ects,a.nd it was determined
that the concessions were bein granted to the Federal Auto-matic Company even thougbupposedly offered a larger
; commission to the owner o builder tor the concession.
92 Cue of the owners of llegedly said, "ThereI is no po:l.nt in iight nt want to find
yourself some day in the Passaic River."
- Teeerd the end oi 194'? e representative ofgL -was told at would be silly to attempt to get the
ion at a project then being built because the FHA
loan granted in connection with the tinancing of the
project specied that the Federal Automatic Company would
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at the time to be in contact with ZII1-LIAN at his residence
h iii t h Gen al .- in lest Orange, New Jersey and is o oe a t e er
llotors Bales and ervic any, Newark, N.J. It was alsoEU! advised that ZIILLllAN arranged to have
a meeting wi a what was referred to as "the
clothing plant". It was believed this referred to the
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New Jersey, which is owned by a family named ZARKOW.
It has been rumored in the past that the actual owner of
the Dell Clothing Company is RUGGIERO OIARDO, who is
reportedly a prominent racketeer in the Newark area.
Information has been received that ZIILLMAN
often met PHILIP WEISS for private discussions in the
Peacock Alley of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.
Information was received in 1955 that the "Wall
Street Journal" was checking on PHILIP IEISS concerning his
attempts to purchase openhearth steel furnaces from the
United States Steel Company in the name of the Barium Steel
Corporation in which ZIILLMAN allegedly has a substantial
interest.
Local metropolitan newspapers on or about
October 5, 1954 carried accounts of ZWILLMAN's testimony
before the Larner Committee in Jersey City, New Jersey on
October 5, 1954. The Larner Committee had been appointed
by a local court to investigate alleged irregularities in
the operations of the city government of Jersey City, New
Jersey. The following is a summary of the information
appearing in the newspaper articles at that time:
ZWILLHAN acknowledged on the stand that he had loaned
$20,000 to one LESLIE M. IEBER to assist WEBER in his efforts
to negotiate a $90,000 real estate deal for control of the
land on which the old Jersey City baseball park stood. This
transaction dated back to 1947, however, it never actually
materialized. After purchasing the property for $90,000,
IEBER subsequently was paid $94,000 by Jersey City for "damages
he was supposed to have suffered.
During the Senate Investigation Committee Kefauver
Hearings! during 1951, ZIILLMAN testified that a man named
IEBER was one of those who were trustees for him in land
holdings. Ihen testifying before the Larner Committee,
'£'!ILLi-..iA.!~! acknowledged that T_-ESLIE !. !EBER was the sane
individual he referred to in the Kefauver Committee Hearings,
but ZIILLMAN added that he had erred before the Senate
Committee because of a confliction between the terms trustee
and borrower. ZIILLHAN insisted that he actually had no
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financial interest in the Jersey City transaction. The loan
was made by ZWILLMAN in October, 1949, ZIILLMAN giving WEBER
a check for $20,000 and in return received notes. ZIILLMAN
related that IEBER repaid $12,500 in sixty days, and that he,
ZHILLMAN, still holds the notes for the remaining $7,500 of
the loan.
During this Larner Hearing, ZIILLMAN was asked if
he had ever made political campaign contributions to either
of the former mayors of Jersey City, namely FRANK HAGUE or
JOHN V. KENNY. He replied that he had not.
During his testimony, ZWILLMAN apparently gave
answers such as "no" or "I can't recall". The attorney asked
ZWILLMAN to clarify his distinction between the two and his
reply was as follows:
"Hy answer to that, Hr. NOLAN, for the last five
years there are some professional informers around
here who are putting up things about me, getting
people to send anonymous letters, getting people
to make phony phone calls, getting people to accuse
me of making an offer of $300,000 which never existed.
"And if I definitely say no to something, they will
have two goons to say I did, and you will have me
for perjury. And I am not going to put myself in
that position if I can help it."
In reply to a question, ZWILLMAN stated that HAROLD
KRIEGER, the Assistant Corporation Counsel for Jersey City,
was the only Jersey City official he knew. The above
$300,000 offer is believed to refer to the alleged offer made b
ZHILLMAN during the gubernatorial campaign of 1950 or 1951
in the amount of $300,000 for democratic candidate WERE.
The "Jersey Journal", Jersey City, New Jersey, of
April 9, 1957, contained an article reporting that SAMUEL
A. LARNER was scheduled to return that date before the Hudson
County Grand Jury with "additional" testimony concerning an
"old ball park" transaction involving ABNER ZIILLMAN. First
Assistant Prosecutor JULIUS CANTAR declined to state what
the testimony was about but it was believed that the word
"additional" meant evidence other than that reported by LARNER
in his probe of the Jersey City finances.
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The article continued that LARNER recommended
a charge oi false swearing against ZIILLHLN on the basis
of testimony given by ZWILLMAN before a Senate Committee
about his interest in a Jersey City housing development.
ZWILLIAN told the LARHER probers however, that he did
not know his money was being put up tor "old ball park"
house deal.
CANTAR was reported in the article to have stated
that the law prohibited the use of testimony given before
a Senate Committee for a criminal charge. He said the
sifting of evidence against ZIILLIAN would continue. CANTAR
said the jury was to decide whether to call ZIILLMAN
and LESLIE IEBER, the man with whom former Comissioner
DONALD F. SPENCE handled the proposed transaction.
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Information has been received that in the spring
of 1940 Mayor MEYER ELLBNSTBIN of Newark, New Jersey was
acquitted of alleged misconduct in office. Upon his
acquittal ZWILLHAN reportedly threw a big party for him.
It was also said at that time that ZIILLIAN was directing
the reorganization of the Newark Police Department.
Information was also received that ZIILLHAN had
acquired a substantial block of stock in the Brewster
Aircraft Corporation in late 1939 or early 1940, and at the
time was allegedly operating a racket with FRANK CORBALLY,
then local IPA Administrator who was supplying IPA labor
to Brewster. It was also said at that time that as of
4/17/40 no lease had been negotiated by Brewster for the
use of the_Newark Airport,and as a result the corporation
was having free use of the property.
It was reported in September, 1955 that
ZWILLHAN exercised more control over the New York waterfront
than any other individual.
Information was also received in January, 1957
that ZWILLHAN was still believed to exert influence along
the New York City waterfront.
It was reported in larch, 1957 that ZWILLIAN
had never been known to have a personal interest in water-
front activities in the Port Newark, New Jersey area.
Information has been received that one EDDIE
MC GRATH called a series of "top echelon" meetings at the
Rivera Hotel, Cliffside Park, New Jersey on 12/2/54.
These meetings were considered to be in connection with the
waterfront situation, and among those present were the
following:
ALBERT AHABTASIA
IEYER LANBKY -
CONNIE HOOHAN
EDDIE BC GRATH
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La Martinique
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Dot's Kitchen
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Jersey
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
DESCRIPTION
The following criminal record for ABNER ZWILLKAN,
FBI Number 346333, was received from the Identification
Division of the
oi July 3, 1953
Contributor
of FingerprintsName
and Number Arrested
or Rec'dCharge DFederal Bureau of Investigation under date
isposition
Police Depart-
ment, Newark,
New Jersey
Sheriff's
Office, Newark,
New Jersey
United States
Marshal
New York City,
New York
USN, Newark,ABE
ZWILLILN
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ABRAHAM
ZWILLHAN
#5-741
ABHER
ZIILLHAN
#C-23-292larch 8,
1927
November
1928
finger-
printed
Decemberatrocious
assault and
battery with
intent
atrocious
assault
anddismissed
December ll,
1930 received
$1,000 fine
and 6 months
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According to newspaper accounts at the time,
on December 31, 1954 a iitteen-year old indictment against
ZIILLHAN on a charge of contempt of court was dismissed in
Federal Court, New York City. ZWILLInN's indictment was
the oldest of titty indictments dismissed by the court
on that date. On August 21, 1939 ZIILLIAN had been adjudged
in contempt and sentenced to six months for refusal to
answer questions before the Grand Jury in New York. he
had been called to name his business associates from 1928
through 1932 which is the time he is alleged to have been
active in the bootlegging racket. This contempt conviction
was reversed on 1/15/40 by the U. S. Court ot Appeals which
ruled that ZWILLHAN had a right to refuse to answer the
questions on grounds of self incrinination. The Government
did not appeal this reversing and the case was returned
for retria1. Three months later it was marked off the
judicial calendar and was never recalled.
The following is a physical description of
ZIILLHAN:
Name: ABNER ZIILLHAN
Aliases: ABE ZIILLHAN,
ABRAHAM ZIILLIAN,
LONGY ZIILLNAN,
LONIE ZIILLIAN,
LONGEY ZIILLHAN,
GEORGE LONG, A. LONG,
A. SPITZEL, ABE SPITZEL,
hL IILLIAHB
Date of Birth: July 27, 1904
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey
Height: 6' 1;"
Ieight: 200 pounds
Build: Athletic
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Gray-blue
Complexion: Dark
Teeth: Good
Bears and Iarks: None -
Peculiarities: Heavy eyebrows; large nose
Iinter Residence: 50 Beverly Road
lest Orange, New Jersey
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Summer Residence:
Business:
Marital Status:
Wife:
Stepson:
Daughter:
Father-in-law:
Father:
Mother:
Sisters:
Brothers:
Race:
Nationality:
Education:
Criminal Record:109 Jerome Avenue
Deal, New Jersey
Public Service Tobacco Company
Hillside, New Jersey
Iarried 7/7/39 at
Iillburn, New Jersey
IABY DE GROUT INDELS
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JOHN BTEINBACH, age about 22
LYNN CAHHERIN ZIILLMAN
age about 12
EUGENE IBNDELS
Deceased
ANNA ZIILLHAN
BESSIE IARCHOISKY
age about 56;
ETHL IORGENSTEIN
age about 49;
PHQHBE CLINER
age about 43
BARN? ZWILLMAN
age about 46;
HARRY ZIILLIAN
age about 45;
IRVING ZIILLIAN
ageabcut 39
Ihite
American
Grammar school
FBI #346333
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the inioraatioa reported oi iiii 1,=iiriifaph 1,
has no specific source. the internatiee is eentained in
oase entitled 'runnnlas; IT AL, nI!IIlI!!.'
The speoitio source at intornatioa reported on
van 1. naretranhs I all 3. and use 8. nrlsrarl 1. 1|
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October 15, 1946.
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page 2, paragraphs 3, 4, and 5, is unknoin. lie iniernation
is contained in lei York GIIF leno dated April 18, 1954.-1; Q ii ?G"|rv"i"i'-iii ii fife! I,
The so tion reported en page 3,
paragraph 3, it
The speoitic source of iaiornation reported on
page 3, paragraphs 4, 5, and 6, is unknown. The intornation
is oontained in G11! neno dated lay 13, 1044.
Ihe intornation reported on page 4, paragraph 1,
has no specitio source. The internation is contained in
case entitled 'IUIDll88; H0018 BICIALTIR; Ins., ST AL;
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The source oi intornation reported on page 4,
paragraph 2, is IDIGY £I!L1.IAI, who gave the intonation
dring an interview in connection with the "IHIDBIBB"
investigation, which intornation at that tine Ins given on
a strictly eontidential basis.
The intonation reported on page 4, paragraphs 3, 4,
and 5, and page 5, paragraphs 1 and 3, he! no Ipeiiio source.
the iaiora-tie: is aitaiaa.-I in aas.-. entitle.-: Qrnss; ii .iL;
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has no specific eource. The infornation in contained in case
entitled "IURDRISS; IT AL; AITITBUBT."
t§1Q The eource of inforaation reported on page 6,
paragraph 1, in The iaforaation ie eet out inlei fork letter ! Eeau E lillllllld" eaae dated August 16,1939. p» n
The lnforlaticn reported on page 6, paragraph 2,
has no apecifi eo _ inforaatien in eontaied in92"]Q;_amno tron SA|!i!lliiiIl|liiil |to BAG dated Iovolber 5,D 1935, Serial .
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of iniorlation reported on page 8,
or iniornation reported on page 9,
contained in
29, 1944, at
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to Investigate laoketeeriag and aagsterisa in the Union"
dated Iaroh 21, 1847. lie report covered activities in 1940.
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IT LL; LABOR ILIIGIIIIT RELATIONS
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page 13, paragraphs 1, 8, and 3, are aeee releaeee.
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page 13, par ie Inkaoen. he information ie contained
in Ieeark tile entitledWe
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nnrlzrsvh 2, 3, 4, 8, and 6, use 15, nrazruhl 1, 8, 8, 4,
5, and 6, page 16, paragraphs 1, 8, 3, 4, 5, and 6, P880 17,
paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, and page 18, paragraph:
1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, are aeee releases during the
trial period contained in the "Ieeark Iveaing love" and
"Ieeark Star-ledger."
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I, and 2 and 3 aeraenrh
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This letter is intended to cover the period tron
3/27/57 to date.
There is etill no inioraation available as to
whether ZIILJIAN will he retried on his alleged income tax
evasion.
Inicraaticn eee received ire: e reportedly reliable _
source of Assistant United States Attorney THOMAS A. BOLAN, ~
Southern District of New York, that ZIILLIAN was alle ed top ontrol the Kinney Parking System in New York City. p T4-__j*Q records were checked concerning the j
em which gave no indication concerning euch control 7
as alleged.
Intornation has been related in previous letters L1
concerning z!ILL¥A¥'n connection oith tho annyon solos Coapany or New York, Inc; l-
auch a
51D
out that one ,
as Treasurer oi the Runyon Sales Company, tine was
was at one tine connected with the tool-Went Aluminum Awning
Company or Trenton, New Jersey, in which company GERARD CATENA,
a top hoodlu in the Newark area, was also connected. BROIN
ia no longer with the Ibol-Vent Company. Ihether the JAMES R.
BROWN ti d i 1 t d ith both i IOD OHS II PIOV OI-ll Y COIHIO C I OOI. III OS '85.~ one and the ease nan ia unknown. l-ET?
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the Kinney headquarters at 1013 Broad Street, Hewar , revealed6~¬L that a Ira. MARY BBOIN had toraerly been eaployed by the
company-but has not been there tor some nonths. Ho iniornation
is presently available to substantiate this allegation of
ownership by ZIILLIAN.
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ascertained that
at the Desert Inn Hotel.
hi istaying with advised
t h t 1 Agen s e 0 d ZIILLIAN s presence n LasEIKL welcned and suggested he ni h eave Las Vegas
= within two or three days related be had
CQt> been unable to determine _ ega ac vities in which
' * ZiiLLiA had been engaged while in Las Vegas and that he
appeared to be there tor a vacation.
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Mr. Ciaytr>n....._._
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Subject: LINER ZIILLILI, Ial., IIBBIIG IIHI88,
IIIATI BILICT GJIIIITII G IIPIOPIB
ICIIYITIIB II Tlll LABOR OI ll?!
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Io my call to[JOSEPH I. Jon's concern
the IcC1ellen Consittee
[locate zvluml.
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1 JCB "advised no today, aiter he had eerved the
a92 eub a on IIILIJAI, that !IILLIAI val excited and dis-? turgdnover the tact that the FBI had been called into this
a latter and advised the Iarshal that he vould have t§hen the
subpoena anytime the Iarshal wanted to give it to him, and
;' that the I'll hnev where ZIILLIAII had been all oi the tineF sinbb they had been aurveilling his and his driver and evenhis"-iaughter§,e [er trips to and iron school daily". Qeh-' -- 1
H January 21st, and that he and a deputy had made a number oi
LIr. losen today oencerning U8!
over not having been advised by _
that the 1'81 vas being asked to
JOB advieed that he an received the eeipmna on
trips to zIILLIlI's oitioe and even to his hone to locate
zvnuml. on each :1-1p, he was advised that autumn Ias
out oi teen. JOB said he leit eord each tine to have
ZIILLIAI get is touch with hin ehen he returned.H
Jw stated that he did not realise there vas any
necessity tor haste in this latter. Be stated this is the
first tig the IBI has ever been called in to help his do
his"-=,job,_.and that he ieels so strongly about it that he
aayfgaontsiot Senator Case or Ienator ith iron Iev Jeraey
to have then take up the latter with Senator IcCle1lan.
J laid Q nee understands Ihy UIIIT III!!! oi the
IcC1el1an Ooittee pas unavailable to talk to JOB on the
telephone j the aiternoon oi February ll, when Qlllnrs
iiiii ij.ii,-F-iii Oiiss*"iLL, talked to " int iii not
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, KW K Priority or Her!-Hod W 77 W 7
Page 2
advise hie oven at that tine that the IBI had been requested
to locate ZIILLIAI.
At 2:00 p.e., IIILLI1I's attorney, IOIIIS SBILIIBKY,
telephoned Iarshal J08 and advised hin that ho could probably
knee; QITI I.Hl_ QQll'IQI92'lQ sen Ihiw tginillninilt 1 nil §§Q "l92'l'II92=sscww lllvsenliillll he-an-Q-eon-w w mates, It-Q-50 Q-I one best I-we-Qwn
in: Ionday. Ihen the Iarshal advised lo oi this, I told his
that this answer would not satiety no and that I expected a
_soro satisfactory aneeor by 0:00 p.n.
0 At 5:00 p.I., IOBRIB BHILIIBII telephoned no at
. which tine arrangenehts were eado to have the larshal serve
the subpooa on IIILLIAI at 10:00 a.n., Iehruary 12. The
_Iarshal was the advised oi this arrangeent.
y In discussing the Icclollan Connitteo and their
vapparent effort to check up oh hie, JOB stated that he know
this ottico telephone has been tapped. Ihh asked to Justiiy
this statnent, he passed it ct! by stating that he had a '
test which would toll his. Io did not elaborate on Ihy the
Oonnittee or anyone else would want to tap his telephone.
Io stated that he has takoh ahcut all he can stand and that
one oi his anhitions new is to have a director appointed torthe llulha1'e service in order that t:: service nay he
till. e
with no, Iarehal JOB
to A081 Joroee D.
the Iovark Ozliico,his conversation
node essentially
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Priority or Method of Mailing!
Page 3
=ho had oalloé on hi: ia ooaioatioa th looatiai a witness
tor a forthcoming trial. During hie conversation with
Boheitaer, larahal JOB again relerred to tho that that his
oitico telephone ia tapped, and etated that hie hone telephone
is also tapped, and that ho has Iaraed hie Iite oi thin.
larahal JOB Iae advieed by he that the IBI had
been requeated by the Ioclellan Committee to aeeiet in the
location or ZIILLIAI ia order that the Iarehal night eerve
the guhpoona
hll advieed that IDEA chlitlor did not
take the ooavereatioa eerioualy but paaeed it oi!
LL -1- with the remark tut he was talking.
Tho foregoing ie iurniahed Ierely tor inioraation
in tho event JOB doe! indicate hie dieploaauro to the
Ioclollan Connittee.
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= ABNER Z1-!IL1'.M.A.N, with alia
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N IMPROPER SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE O 'ACTIVITIES IN THE LABOR OR MANAGEMENT FIELD / 1xk f
Mr, E, J, Matchett, Chief, Accounts Branch,
Administrative Division of the Department, telephonically
contacted SA McGrath today in reference to the Bureau's
letter dated 2/lh/58, to the Attorney General concerning
the incredible attitude shown by U, S, Marshal Joseph Job,
Newark, toward the captioned
Bureau assistance in locatin
stated he wanted to ascertai
additional information conce
what was incorporated in the
was advised that the details
that were available to the BCommittee
5 Abner Zwi
n whether t
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set iorth
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llman. Matchett
here was any
incident other than
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therein were all
rning this incident
Matchett expressed appreciation for this information and
stated he is not surprised at the comments attributed to
Job as in his opinion he is nothing but a "loud mouth."
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purposes only,
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WBJR¢r=asnan ZHILLMAN, with aliaeea
!..-1 ' ]1. -5:15¢' -. A1 v_J. Edgar Hoover, Director DATE'February 2q,Mi;,QH;ffh _9292 - M,_Tmamh,¢::1 |-' i Bight 3.H.i__
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KISSING WITNESS .IIIIATI SELICT OOll~lI'1'1EE ON IMPROPER £24ACTIVITIES II THE LABOR OR MANAGEMENT FIELD
This refers to your mnorandum to the Attorney General -eof February 14, 1958, concerning United States Marshal Joseph F. _,Iob's 'reaction to the request made by the Senate Select Counittee onImproper Activities in the Labor or Management Field that the Bureauassist in locating Abner Zvillnan, a missing witness.
Shortly after the receipt of your memorandum, duringe visit of Hr. Job to Haehington, this matter wee diecuaeed withhim in dfail. He wee advised at that till that the request by theCommittee, and the Bureau: reaponae to it were in accordance witharrangementf ptzviouely approved by the Department. He indicated that 92he nokunderam _d§ the desirability of this arrangement and that he no -H Senators. If, hoever, there are any further developments in thie -Ynett r w appreciate being advised in regard thereto. "
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order that he be eerved th the ea held Iv '0 I.
ie subpoena to be served by Bureau wt! and you ahould
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the Iereau deeiree iaveetigtien in this regardto be inetituted immediately and ti afforded eentixnnme
attention by merieneed agente. ia iportant thatlwiliaan be lellted at eh riiydate IO that
viii lerve the lllbpcena prewt . It ie Ibt-Omis a top hood]; in your ettiee and thin ahouid hem 111958 _
added reason that hie Ihereabonte become than It t ,
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for yeur information ve were informed that U. SJ.llarahal at lever! has previoueiy attempted to eerie the
eubpoena with negative reeuite. In the event Ilillnan ia- not located mm divieim ieede ter nzilian etticeen ehouidbeaet up edlueueaeeneendneeareeuH ehouid be advieed er airieade eet tertht In aw event, .
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3 9/24/56, captioned Abner "laugh" lwillala G11! lap} Hoodlum Cmraraie, Ilrark £110 94-117! Itlativo til II111Iltl'I
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1'TIHFORHATION CONCERNING1! 'u.ccor.n~n"n:e nae ran
Re Bureau letter dated 2/9/59.
eferenced letter requested additional information
on two particular facets of ZwILLRAN's operations.
1. No additional information is contained in the
Newark files concerning APQQ Corporation, however, ABCQ
Vending Service Company, Inc. and ABCO Amusement Company,
Inc. are vending machine companies in Hudson County, N.J.
which includes Hoboken and the Jersey City, N.J. area!that have been undemiial of ARTHUR ZICARELLI,
The details ofg i o ge om !es in I t se two c pan e ncorporation
are enumerated in
dated 12/27/5 are
ld activities. The
1949 - 50 investigation concerning RAYHOND PATRIARCA for
Interstate Transportation of Lottery Tickets Boston office
of Origin! involved both ZICARELLI and ZIILLHAN. ZWILLHAN's
Organization has had gambling and policy game connections
with ZICARELLI in the past and ZWILLIAN and ZICARELLI have
been observed together in the past. The extent of ZWILLHANs
interest, if any, in ABCO or ZICARELLI's other activitiesare not known at this time, i
2, Newark has no additional infornation precisely
in point concerning ZIILLHAN's participation in the formation
of the line and Liquor Balesmen's Union of New Jersey and
the original source of this information is no longer available.
Newark files, however, contain many references that attest
te or allege Z%ILLiAN's interest in and control ever variousQ mliureau q kl:-C. 19 5
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A Newark Crime Survey Report dated 10/15/49
reflects that LOUl5 LBO!BEBG, 15 Herman Place, Newark,
who was in control of the Wine and Liquor salesmen of
New Jersey Local 19, was under ZIILLIAN's control and that
the latter would not let KROMBERG love up to the Presidency
of the International Union for fear that ZIILLIAN would
lose control oi the new Jersey Union. The original source
of this information is not known at this time.
In a 1942 investigation under the caption
"SOLLY CILENTO - AR", one KROHBERG "in New Jersey" was
alleged to be shaking down employers in the distillery
business for labor peace. CILENTO has been reportedly
linked with ZWILLHAN in labor racketeering allegations.
CILENTO founded the Iholesale Licensed Alcoholic Beverage
Salesnen's Union in New York City and ntilized two of
ZWILLMAN's former bootleggers as strongarn men. CILENTO
also organized the distillery workers into a union and
reportedly utilized the services of JOEY FAY, a convicted
labor racketeer from the Operating Engineers Union. FAY
has reportedly been linked to ZWILLHAN and his present
replacement in the union FAY is in prison! is in current
contact with ZWILLHAN. CILENTO himself has often been seen
in the company of ZWILLMAN and the involved relationship
among CILENTO, ZWILLHAN and LOUIS SAPERSTEIN is dealt with
in great detail in Bureau file 92-2864 SOL CILENTO, AR,
New York office of origin!.
In addition to his union connections ZIILLHAN
has constantly been associated with the management end
of the liquor industry. He has beencosely associated
with and may have an interest in J & J Distributing Company.
He was very closely associated with JACOB RENFIELD REINFELD!,
recently deceased, who operated several large liquor whole-
saling firms. ZWILLIAN has also been alleged to be the
backer of two liquor retail store chains in the Newark area.
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Dear Ir. Hoover: , ;#_.f #"oseveral days ago to /Q
of the "Canden Courier _,
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They were both very friendly, and? .Qpoke at length of her viait with you w t in 92neet
t year She connented at length how veryfinpreased she wan with you and how nuch ahe appreciated
your generosity in affording then no nuch of your
valuable tine. '=_
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new! re orter for n.M ____ ,_ __ yp M, _1 N J told 92 - e "Eew York Daily M r ng ew_ eraey,
no tha¬"iie had heed it the funeral parlor on the
' vening before Zwillnan wnl buried. She stated thatL.-» Balk anonget Iwillnan'e trienda and aeeociatee who
ere there wae not friendly toward the Bureau.
according to thin reporter, Iwillnan'e 5;
friends quote hin an laying nhortly before hie death
that tor yearn the politicians took hie noney and said
everything would he all right hut, "when I need then _not one bastard in around." é
I thought you would be iatereeted in theabove. Iith kindest relardn and heat winhen, Ah;/I
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C. Sullivan 1 oned individual, residing at U
A .aret, 1722 Co Avenue, N. W. bo , D. 0.,
telephonically contacted the writer at l2:h5 a.m. instant. He advised
that he had been perusing the March 9'issue of"Lifdmagazine whereinthere appeared pictures of Abner "LQngigzTEuillmaalformer leader of the
New Jersey underworld, who recently committed sui de by hanging in his
New Jersey home. Captioned individual indicated that Zwillman was not
dead but purchased meat at his market weekly, in amounts approximating15100 and was a lavish tipper sked if it were not possible
that there could be another 1 closely resembling Zwillman who
was purchasing at his market. He said, "No, I an sure it is Zwillman."
92 15 Ohnrk with Division Qixg inr'Hnn+n.q that hni-.h the lnr-nl
coroner's office and the police officials have at factZwillman is dead and in fact committed suicide. dvised
that the Director also purchased his meat from Larimer's Market. Basedon available information Bureau indices negative re-
ACTION: WC. b- D
That this merorandum be referred to the Investigative Division
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came to the
ished the following information.
who desires his identity be protected, works
e. ...ar.mer'e Market, 172'? Connecticut Avenue,
while lookin through an old issue of "Life"
magazine, photograph of Abne willm n, also known as Longie"@zwu1m.-in, the caption of which iha1¢a*d£52Tte t z had hanged h t
his mansion in West New Jdividual
B" Q 3' whom he knows s
is the "spitting 4:. ket image 01 92 LI
approximately once a week and picks order of $150 worth of choice
meats which he insists he wrapped in plain paper then he departs from thestore in a taxi cab. Preportedly phones the order to the market and icit up several hours er he makes the phone call. According miis supposed to have told riend that he tried to commi suicide
in New Jersey and spent a c era le amount of time in a hospital as the
result.
-has "Oi 88611 He cannot personally identify
ht. He states his friend is tearie- he will lese his job if directly wntacted
N II Km in this matter. in the photograph that had been clipped from Life
KID magazine with the writer and it is submitted as an attachment. _i_,
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was aware that the FBI might not have any interest
in this iniorm He was thanked for bringing this to the attention of the
FBI and was advised that if the FBI had any interest in the status
individual that he, uld be contacted in the near Iutur
not desire that the c ipping be returned to him Supervisor
'3 Crime Records Division was telephonically advised of thiswas Supervisor the Investigative Division
RECOMMENDATION
Forward to the Investigative Division for appropriate action
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Ahnrr Zuillman stand recently in his vending ma-
r:him- 0ff'u_-e~ in Hillsilir, .92.,]. looking every inch the
palri11li ', prr>.=apvruu.- iluillf-55111311 for LIFE Ph0I0g-
rapher .i92lfr<=d Eiseiislawh. This was his last portrait.
Last 9292'C k "L0ngic Zwillmall, Ex-bootleg king Wholn
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hanged himselfin his 20-room mansion in Wul li-
angc-, NJ. Zwillman, 54, had been depressed b} it-d
. era] invesligatiolis inlo the vending ll18C]'lil1P mdu~.-
try and possibly his waning inuence in the fa-Ll92el§
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Dear Ir. Hoover: :;_Q_: :i:
Reporterwnfh-tho»Newe-rk -Star-L-edger, Q 7*; 3stopped by to lee I an , along other /things, commented on P JMJQJP7
the Jury-Bribery case of Abner "Longie Zwillman, who, as _
you know, was tound dead in the basement oi his home
shortly after is hid arrested sereral of his closest
associates.
Q consented, "'1 wonder it you people in the -
FBI reali 1y what you did when you cleaned up the
Zwillaan nob." He went on to state that in his opinion,
there has been a noticeable change since the death of
Zwilllan, and he pointed out that tor as long as he has
been in Newark, each Christmas, cases oi whiskey would
arrive at the various newspaper offices in Horthern New
Jersey; and that ihile there was no indication as to its
source, everyone knew that the whiskey was a present from k
"Longie" Zwillnan.¢__-
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delivered to the newspapers and that there was considerableI consent amongst newspaper people over this change.
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~.I thought you eould be interested in the above.
Iith kindest regards, £2 TR
NO? -=~w2Sincerely. - 191 FEB 5 1£1ED Q?
Ir. J. Edgar Hoover, Director NO F 92§ 1960
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ABNEB. "1DNGIhZ" ZWILLMAN
T I011 might iritoffsiioii in tL1-;- tuiii.-'w'ist§_
story.
The Special Agent in Charge oi our Kev.-;1'z=., - t ..
Jersey, Ofce. has aévised me recently i rapurn t 92:.1 ost-
"Newark Star-Ledger newspaper stopped by to 5.-.. ti ;=.t..d,
among other things, commented on the Jory-Briucry -.,;.t> .- 0!
A!:ner I.a1g1e" Zwlman. As you know, Zwtnma.-: vat-. found
dead tn the basement of his home ahoriiy after :»;;r-.:ni21 ui tim-
Burean had lrroded laveni oi his closest .us:=»:-;.i.tt-.»a-.
The reporter commantod, I vouul-:1 xi _.=.: 2 5» 0131-2
in the FBI realize lolly that you did when you cit=='»1n.-ri 1.5: in:
Zilmln mob. " He I8!!! G3 £0 Gilli that in 1115 opinion, mt 1".
has been I noticeable change since the death or - s'i£1lt::>_.' , ma ~
pointed out that tor as tong as he bu been tn Newark, -_=4-.:a-=
Christmas, cues oi whiskey would arrive at the v:trc;».::= =13 »*.':»'p'.92i;J- t
ofcos to Northern New Jersey; and that while t1mrr.- wtts; no tmlif; :x.i.;-.;
as to its source, everyone knew that tho Vhiskrzy was -.1-. pr-.-* ; :-; 1'1--.. .,i
"boogie" Zwtllman.
It He otilled that U115 yc _. there "was ;:-.1 $1-. . .1; .- ._*.-_r1i- er: F.
to U"-'2 newspapers and that them '.1cutsidnrab3~-.= ca: -t. . ..-. !
nmn_:.:-t=,n_tper people over this chm r
A -, £2-34 085' --2~1> to1 - Mr. Lowrexace E. Waist 5 -_'-""" "" - ---iDoptty Attorney General x V - 3?-LED N Sq
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TO = The Attorney General °"E= January 21, 1960
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5UlJl¢'l'1 ABNER "LONGIE" ZWILLMAN §
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