Philip Pearl tried for murder of William E. Simpson, Los Angeles, 1935

Title: Philip Pearl tried for murder of William E. Simpson, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created: October 3, 1935
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: Philip Pearl sits in a courtroom with his nephew Carl in his lap and a newspaper in one hand.
Philip Shereshewfsky is referred to with the surname of "Pearl" in early newspaper articles relating to the trial. His first name is spelled alternately as "Philip" or "Phillip" in various articles. His family possibly used both last names interchangeably.
Philip Pearl was put on trial for the murder of William E. Simpson, his landlord, who died during a heated argument with Pearl. After being struck by Pearl, Simpson hit the pavement and died from a skull fracture.
This photograph is possibly related to the article, "Death Listed as Homicide," Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct 1935: A3.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: Philip Pearl (Defendant) Carl Morsch - 3 yrs. Simpson Inquest [stamped:] OCT 18, 1935
Handwritten on negative: Philip Pearl holding Carl Morsch - 3 yrs 10-3-35

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