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Abreham Zwillman "Longie™ Zwillman's place located about thirty-five miles fron Bewark, Now Jersoy. She stated that while Miller wes hiding out, other fugitives from justice were also there, It was determined that Zwillmen while stopping at Hot Springs, Arienses, in February, 1933, telephonisally contacted Verne C. Miller in Kansas City. In 1939, Dixie Davia sdvised that shortly after the repeal of prohibition, Zwillwan lost a load of alcehol when confiscated by Internal Revenue agents. Zwillman's attorney brought suit in United States District Court, Wew Jersoy, for damages. The suit was defeeted and an sppeal was taken to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philedelphie. At that time, an allegation was made thet Zwillman hed made s direct approach to J. Mercer Davis, brother of Judge Devis, to whom a substantial emount of money was peid fer the Circuit Court of Appeals reversal. The case was sctually reversed in this court end a lerge fee was awarded to Zwillman. On appeal, the Supreme Court reversed the Circuit Court decision. In 1939, Zwiliman reportedly hed an interest in the Hevans Gembling Casino, Havans, Cubs, as well as the Havana Racetrack. It was also reported that the Union County Mineral Water Company was financed by "Longy" Zillman. In 1939, an informant sdvised that Suzie Donner, &@ Hollywood extra, was a friend of Zwillman, as well as Bagay’ Siegel and Meyer Lansky. In 1947, Alice Irene Sheppard, s identified as being closely associated with Zwillmsn, In 1939, Geneva Steppe, Miami, Florida, was identified as ®@ girlfriend of Zwillman, A confidential informant, whose reliability is wninown, related that in 1940 the Brewster Aircraft Company was said to hold « lease et the Newark Airport with the understending that those recomended by Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City; City Commissioner Meyer Ellenstein of Newark; end Abner Zwillman be given employment. The informant also stated that when the Brewster Aircraft plent opened, Zwillmam shared control of the Union, Brewster Local 365. $ -7-