Tex Madsen is sworn in by J. A. Clapp, Los Angeles County, 1935

Item Overview

Title

Tex Madsen is sworn in by J. A. Clapp, Los Angeles County, 1935

Date Created

September 26, 1935

Date

1935-09-26

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Description

Mr. Madsen raises his hand in the witness box towering a foot over Bailiff Clapp.
Tex Madsen, standing at 7'6'', appeared in Superior Judge Lambert's court as a witness in a damage suit against his 14-year-old daughter, actress Eva Madsen.
Photograph appears with the article, "Giant Plays Court Role, Testifying For Daughter," Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep 1935: A3.

Caption

Text from newspaper caption: Though he is a husky six-footer himself, Bailiff J. A. Clapp was forced to play the role of David to Tex Madsen's Goliath in Superior Court yesterday. The 7-foot 6-inch giant is shown taking the oath at his daughter's damage suit trial.
Handwritten on negative: L2R Tex Madsen Bailiff J.A. Clapp 9-19-35
Text from negative sleeve: 2291 - Tex Madsen Bailiff J.A. Clapp. Tall man in Court. 9-19-35 [stamped:] Sep 26 1935

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
news photographs

Names

Clapp, J. A.
Madsen, R. E. Tex, 1897-1948

Location

Los Angeles County (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Bailiffs--California--Los Angeles County
Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles County
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles County