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Abner Zwillman — Part 2
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Abraham Zwiliman
"Longie™ Zwillman's place loceted about thirty-five miles fron
Novark, How Jersoy. 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,
Ariansae, in February, 1933, telephonieally contacted Verne C.
Miller in Kansas City.
In 1939, Dixle Davis edvised that shortly after
the repeal of prohibition, Zwillman lest a load of alcehol
when confiscated by Internal Revenue agents. Zwillman's
attorney brought suit in United States District Court,
New Jersey, for damsges. The sult was defeseted and an sppeal
wag taken to the Third Circnit Court of Appeals in Philedelphie.
At that time, an allegation was made thet Zwillman hed meade
& direct approsch te J. Mercer Davis, brother of Judge Davis,
to whom a substantial amount of money was peid fer the Circuit
Court of Appeals reversal. The case was sctually reversed in
this court end a large fee was awarded to Zwillman. On
eppeal, the Supreme Court reversed the Circuit Court decision.
In 1939, Zwillman reportedly hed an interest in the
Heavens Gembling Casino, Havans, Cubs, as well as the Havana
Recetrack. It was also reported that the Union County
Mite wwe Ue tee Anemos ere Pia eal be FT ee es ee ee ee
In 1939, an informant advised that Suzie Donner,
a Hollywood extra, was a friend of Zwillman, as woll as
"Bugsy" Siegel and Meyer Lansky. In 1917, Alice Irene Sheppard,
was identified es being closely associated with Zwillman.
In 1939, Geneva Steppe, Miami, Florida, was identified as
@ girlfriend of Zwillman.
A cenfidential informant, whose reliability is
uninown, related that in 190 the Brewster Aircraft Company
was said to hold eo lease at the Newark Airport with the
understending that those recommended by Mayor Prank Hague
of Jersey City; City Commissioner Meyer Ellenstein of Newark;
and Abner Zwillman be given employment. The informant elso
atated that when the Brewater Aircraft plent opened, Zwillam
sheared control of the Union, Brewster Locel 365.
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