Jack Boykin and Police Captain Owen Murphy, Long Beach, 1935

Description: Photograph of John "Jack" Boykin (left), son of accused murderer Florence Boykin Dowling, standing near two parked cars with Captain Owen Murphy of Long Beach Police Department.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Sister Given Death Quiz: Woman Will Be Brought South Kin of Mrs. Gladys G. Fair, Slain at Long Beach, Found in North," 22 Aug. 1935: A1.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: 1742. Florence Boykin Dowling, Glenda [sic] Fair's apt., Cooper Arms firescape, Det Sgt Sibley of Long Beach, Jack Boykin, Capt Owen Murphy, Det Sgt Woodruff of Long Beach. Glenda [sic] Fair murder in Long Beach, 8/21/35. [Stamped:] Aug 27 1935.
Written on negative: L 2 R Jack Boykin & Capt Owen Murphy, 8-21-35.

Genre: forensic photographs
cellulose nitrate film
news photographs
Names: Murphy, Owen M. (Owen Myers), 1897-1984
Boykin, John House, 1904-1986
Location: Long Beach (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Homicides--California--Long Beach
Detectives--California--Long Beach
Criminal investigations--California--Long Beach

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_10124
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002ddwj8
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