Accused murderer John Frank Reavis awaits the decision on his indictment, Los Angeles, February 28, 1940
- Description:
- John Frank Reavis (seated center), 26-year-old trombone player and candy salesman, in the court anteroom awaiting the jury’s decision to indict him in the murder of 17-year-old B-girl Alice “Jerry” Burns. With him are investigating officers in the case, Detective Lieutenant Miles Ledbetter (left) and Det. Lt. Lloyd Hurst (right), and Captain Edgar Edwards (center). Reavis was indicted and after trial received a second-degree sentence of five years to life in San Quentin. His eye and left hand are bandaged as the result of a fight he had prior to his arrest
- Date:
- February 28, 1940
- Resource Type:
- still image
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Los Angeles Daily News Negatives