Jacob Berman seated at the edge of a desk in a law office, Los Angeles, 1928-1930

Title: Jacob Berman seated at the edge of a desk in a law office, Los Angeles, 1928-1930
Date Created: [between 1928-1930]
Date: 1928/1930
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: Jacob Berman (alias Jack Bennett) was charged with participation in a plot to bribe district attorney Asa Keyes to dismiss charges against himself and colleagues for his role in the over-issue of Julian Oil Corporation stock in 1927. He was also separately indicted in cases of embezzlement and forgery; the latter trial took place between 1928-1930. In those later trials, Berman testified for the State against Julian Petroleum.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: Bennett, Jack.

Genre: news photographs
glass plate negatives
Names: Berman, Jacob
Julian Petroleum Corporation
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Crimes--California--Los Angeles
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles
Stockbrokers--California--Los Angeles
Law offices--California--Los Angeles

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_b3693_G386
ARK: ark:/21198/z1gb7wtv
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Rights Country: US