Subject: Crimes--California--Los Angeles / Language: No linguistic content / Resource Type: still image / Names: Berman, Jacob - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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.
Date:: [between 1928-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
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.
Date:: [between 1928-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Jacob Berman (left) is seated in a witness stand as he is questioned by district attorney Robert Stewart about documents that he holds in his hand. 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 charged 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.
Date:: [between 1929-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Jacob Berman (left) is seated in a witness stand as he is questioned by district attorney Robert Stewart about documents, small papers, that both are holding. Jacob Berman (alias Jack Bennett) was charged with participation ina 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 charged 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.
Date:: [between 1928-1930]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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