Warren H. Russell questioned by Deputy Coroner J. P. Kane and Arthur Collins about Marion Brown's death, Los Angeles, 1935

Item Overview

Title

Warren H. Russell questioned by Deputy Coroner J. P. Kane and Arthur Collins about Marion Brown's death, Los Angeles, 1935

Date Created

July 11, 1935

Date

1935-07-11

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Description

The body of 45-year-old Marion Brown was found in her home at 688 Flower Street in Venice. Warren H. Russell was the chief witness and murder suspect, as he had been a frequent visitor to her home. He was released after further investigation.
Deputy Coroner J. P. Kane (left) and reporter Arthur Collins (center) question Warren H. Russell (right), Venice shopkeeper tied to murder of Marion Brown.
This photograph is likely related to the article, “Nude Death Calls Quiz,” Los Angeles Times, 11 Jul 1935: 9.

Caption

Handwritten on negative: L2R Dep Coro. J. P. Kane + Rept. Arthur Collins + Warren Russell 7-11-35
Text from negative sleeve: 1146 – Warren Russell Mrs Edith Miller Ray Brown Schwartz, Atty David Miles, Pol. Officer B. J. (Brown Inquest) 7-11-35 [stamped:] JUL 17 1935

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

news photographs
cellulose nitrate film

Names

Russell, Warren H., 1887-1949
Collins, Arthur James, 1880-1957
Kane, J. P. b. 1903?

Location

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Coroners--California--Los Angeles
Police--California--Los Angeles