Accused murderer Paul A. Wright being questioned in court, Los Angeles, 1938

Title: Accused murderer Paul A. Wright being questioned in court, Los Angeles, 1938
Date Created: [circa January 13, 1938]
Date: 1938-01-13
Publisher: Los Angeles Daily News
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description: Accused murderer Paul A. Wright on the witness stand, being questioned by his attorney, Jerry Giesler. Wright, an airport executive, shot his wife and his best friend while they sat together on a piano bench. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Caption: Text from original nitrate sleeve: Paul A. Wright

Genre: news photographs
cellulose nitrate film
Names: Giesler, Jerry, 1886-1962
Wright, Paul A.
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Lawyers--California--Los Angeles
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles
People
Crimes of passion--California--Glendale
Homicides--California--Glendale
Legal

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
ARK: ark:/21198/zz0027z164
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Rights Country: US
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