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1 - Mr. Rosen 1 - Mr. Evans 1- . Frohbose _ 1- bi Assistant Attorney General January 26, 1959 si a ABNER "LONGIE" EWILLMAN; EX-102 Sau rare sue Karz , ( Director, the telephone conversation of the Criminal Division and vic of the FBI on January 23, 1959. ee ::: advised the FBI had received informati ree, whose identity cannot be disclosed, that Abner "Longie" Zwillwan, a well-known hoodlum, had bic arranged for bribing two jurors during his 1956 income tax evasion trial which ended in a bung jury. ae ::.:-: that investigation should be eonducted in the matter with both Bribery and Obstruction c \ of Justiee statutes in mind and the U. S. Attorney in Newark, New Jersey, should be informed of the matter. He also suggested that prior to instituting investigation, ‘ v. the Tax Division be consulted to see if any reason existed why the investigation should not proceed. Nn This information was telephonically furnished to oN f the Tax Division, who advised he ‘ gaw no reason why immediate investigation should not be we undertaken. _ & a Our investigation in the matter is now going forward. You will be furnished copies of reports reflect- = aa ing the results of our inquiries. ey os , 1 - Assistant Attorney General A Charles K. Rice 2 - Newark fi f | (PERSONAL ATTENTION) % fy we wore: no/Newark airtel 1/22/59 captioned “Abnor zwiliman, ’ aka., AR," You are instructed to conduct thorough and oon- Tolan —— prehensive investigation into this matter and surep by 2/9/59 Belmont reflecting completion thereof. Bureau must be kept advised of a pagey* “ developments. roe —F EB LL , i —— WAC. Sullivan _ Tele. Room Holloman