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Abner Zwillman — Part 1

140 pages · May 23, 2026 · Broad topic: Organized Crime · Topic: Abner Zwillman · 139 pages OCR'd
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EH102P November 6, 1935. Time = 4:50 P. ke ISHOFANTUM FOR ER. TAH Re: Judge runteglciare, ur. Thitley telephoned from New York City and advised he had just - peturned from Hewark where he had had a very friendly visit with ‘udge Clark; that Judge Clark stated he wie not satisfied with ponditions in Rewark as the gangeters and recketoers, particularly Abe “Longie"/willman, were running Wild and nobody seemed able to stop them. i'r. Whitley stated he explained earefully the Bureau's jurisdiction and limitations and further advised the Judge we wore keeping in touch with the recket situation so thrt se would have @ general background of information in case any of their activities should Cone under our juriadiction but that so far none of the Zwiliman type had gome under our jurisdiction. Ir. Fhitley further stated he pointed out to Judge Clark thit according to the information he, !'r. Phitley had received, Zwillsan's principal rackets were gambling, lotteries and the so called loan Yacket, ll of which are of a local character. S'r. Whitley advised that Judge Clark ther. injuired sbout the incomne tex violations ani he wie told it was solely the responsibility of the Intelligence "nit; that Judie Clark stated they had never had a conviction there in this typu of cases thourh they were supposed to have been investigating “willran for the puet several months and he Jodge Clark, thought the Intelligence Unit didn't have enough Agents or =, the Fight kind of ‘gents thers. ir, Whitley further stated Yhat in hie presence Judge Clark sent for the loonl representative of theffntelli,ence Unit, a Hr. Parker, and pro- oeeded to oritiaize hic, asking him how long they had doen working on the Zwillnan onsc, how neny Agents they had working on it, what they had done and why they had not accomplished anything; that Judge Clark further told Parker that if results wore not obtained in a hurry ho sas going to know “the reason ™; that if he nosded more Agents he, Judge Clark, would ane that they were Otteimed. Mr. Thitley stated this wae embarrassing to him as well as to er; that the Judge also told Parker to have the Agent, Baldwin, who is ~~ Ynwestigating the inoome tax case against Zwillman, come in to see hin on his ““Beburn to the ity. Mr. Fhitley advised the Judge stated he would oll bin MURGHORS SECRGA Wo Baldwin. MAILEO [NOV - hy . ke R | FOOCER AL GL TEAU CF INV! STIGATIGN reoskan ry INVESTIGAT 0 Poorp i ; - mete ited NOV & 1935 PM, OS ObPaRiMn Tos ist ce a Bui vo GR MEST OF Jey a
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