Hollywood "mystery man" John Montague fights extradition charges to New York state, Los Angeles, 1937

Title: Hollywood "mystery man" John Montague fights extradition charges to New York state, Los Angeles, 1937
Date Created: July 10, 1937
Date: 1937-07-10
Publisher: Los Angeles Daily News
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description: Hollywood mystery man and "golf wizard," John Montague, battles extradition charges. New York's Essex County Sheriff's Department charged Montague, real name LaVerne Moore, as being one of three burglars suspected of robbing a road house of $700 on April 5, 1930. While living in Los Angeles, Montague became incredibly popular with celebrities such as Bing Crosby, due in large part to his prowess at golf. At the time of his arrest, Oliver Hardy was his roommate. Montague, left, is pictured with his lawyer, Jerry Giesler, right. Circa July 10, 1937.
Caption: Text from original nitrate sleeve: Montague, John (Alias for LaVerne Moore); Geisler (sic), Jerry - Atty.

Genre: news photographs
cellulose nitrate film
Names: Montague, John, 1903-1972
Geisler, Jerry, b. ca. 1892
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles
People
Fugitives from justice--California--Los Angeles
Legal

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
ARK: ark:/21198/zz00288srg
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