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William P. Carr, Deputy Prosecutor, stands next to a still, Los Angeles, 1930-1933

Description:
William P. Carr, Deputy Prosecutor, stands next to a still composed of a metal can, a metal cylindrical container with a gauge on top and a funnel. According to the annotation to the negative sleeve, there is come connection between the still and the Angelus Temple. On the wall behind Carr is a calendar advertising an insurance provider called the Seyler-Day Co.
Date Created:
[between 1930-1933]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
William P. Carr, Deputy Prosecutor, stands next to a still, Los Angeles, 1930-1933

W. H. Bowers and Olive Orr Brugen-Schmidt Bowers during poison plot trial, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
W. H. Bowers and Olive Orr Brugen-Schmidt Bowers, married three just months, seated together at a court proceeding. Olive Bowers was accused of plotting with Elmer M. Archer to poison her husband. The plot was discovered when their conversations were overheard on a 2-party telephone line.
Date Created:
March, 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
W. H. Bowers and Olive Orr Brugen-Schmidt Bowers during poison plot trial, Los Angeles, 1926

State code commissioners William G. Hale, Perry Evans, and T.C. Ridgway, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Commission member, Thomas Perry, stands between fellow commissioners William G. Hale and Thomas C. Ridgway, who are both seated at a table strewn with documents. The California Code Commission, tasked with revising and codifying laws from thousands of specific state statutes, met to outline its objectives. Members were chosen from the legal and academic community. Commissioners included: President Thomas Caldwell Ridgway, former president of the California bar association; Vice-chairs, USC Dean William Green Hale and Perry Evans of San Francisco; Secretary Fred B. Wood; Don G. Bowker of Los Angeles; Gerald Hanna Hagar of Oakland; Berkeley's Professor Alexander Marsden Kidd; Stanford's Professor William B. Owens, and Norris N. Montgomery of Santa Barbara. Hagar and Kidd's names are misspelled in the Los Angeles Times caption and nitrate negative captions.
Date Created:
October 5, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
State code commissioners William G. Hale, Perry Evans, and T.C. Ridgway, Los Angeles, 1935

Robert S. James, suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, and Norris Stensland, deputy sheriff, studying photographs, LosAngeles, 1935 or 1936

Description:
Related to Los Angeles Times article, August 10, 1935, Pond Death Confab Held. While tentative plans for an inquest were announced, Robert S. James, beauty-parlor operator, yesterday conferred with Capt. Norris Stensland at the Sheriff’s office in connection with the death of his bride, Mrs. Mary Bush [sic] James, whose partly submerged body was discovered last Monday in the fish pond of her La Crescenta home. …
Date Created:
August 9, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Robert S. James, suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, and Norris Stensland, deputy sheriff, studying photographs, LosAngeles, 1935 or 1936

Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James' real name was Major Raymond Lisenba. He was known as Robert S. James during his marriage to Mary Emma Busch James and at the time of her death in 1935, and, after her murder by rattlesnake bite and drowning, as "Rattlesnake James."
Date Created:
June 1, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, Los Angeles, 1936

Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 2, 1936, James Given Prison Term, Barber Assessed Three to 150 Years in Morals Case Conviction. Imposing the extreme penalty for what he termed an extreme offense, Superior Judge Vickers yesterday sentenced Robert S. James, also accused as the rattlesnake-drowning slayer of his wife, to a term of from three to 150 years for mistreating his young niece. …
Date Created:
June 1, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, Los Angeles, 1936

Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James' real name was Major Raymond Lisenba. He was known as Robert S. James during his marriage to Mary Emma Busch James and at the time of her death in 1935, and, after her murder by rattlesnake bite and drowning, as "Rattlesnake James."
Date Created:
June 1, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, Los Angeles, 1936

Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, 2 filmstrip images, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James' real name was Major Raymond Lisenba. He was known as Robert S. James during his marriage to Mary Emma Busch James and at the time of her death in 1935, and, after her murder by rattlesnake bite and drowning, as "Rattlesnake James."
Date Created:
June 1, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Robert S. James, convicted in Lois Wright morals case and suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, at sentencing, with lawyer Samuel Silverman, 2 filmstrip images, Los Angeles, 1936

Ralph Sheldon in court, Los Angeles, 1930 or 1931

Description:
Related to Los Angeles Times article, January 3, 1931, Sheldon Trial Begins Monday, Gunman Engaged in Fight With Three Policemen, Faces Charge of Attempt to Commit Murder, Battle Brought Action Against Gambling Ships. Trial of Ralph Sheldon, eastern gunman and hoodlum, on three counts of assault to murder three Long Beach policemen in a waterfront gun battle two weeks ago, yesterday was set for next Monday … Sheldon maintained that his true name is James Sherman, the name he gave police when arrested, but the police say they have otherwise identified him. … His indictment grew out gun battle … following the kidnaping of E.L. (Zeke) Caress … on his way to collect $50,000 ransom …
Date Created:
1930-1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Ralph Sheldon in court, Los Angeles, 1930 or 1931

Postmaster Henry B. R. Briggs taking the oath of office administered by Judge McCormick, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Henry B. R. Briggs was the Postmaster of Los Angeles from February 1, 1934 to his death (from pneumonia) on September 28, 1936. Prior to that, he was the publisher and editor of the Los Angeles Record. J. F. Bourne, a long-term postal employee, is mentioned in Los Angeles Times coverage of post office news between 1910 and 1938.
Date Created:
February 1, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Postmaster Henry B. R. Briggs taking the oath of office administered by Judge McCormick, Los Angeles, 1934

Photograph of Affidavit of Registration, Frank L. Shaw, Los Angeles mayoral candidate, 1932

Description:
Text reads in part: Los Angeles City Precinct No. 55. State of California, County of Los Angeles, SS Affidavit of Registration. Frank L. Shaw, 110 West 59th Place, Supervisor LA Co., 5 feet 6 inches, Republican. I was born in Canada. I acquired citizenship by b. Father's Naturalization. My father's name is (was) John D. Shaw. [signed] Frank L. Shaw, 18th day of January, 1932
Date Created:
January 18, 1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Photograph of Affidavit of Registration, Frank L. Shaw, Los Angeles mayoral candidate, 1932

Letter from murder victim Fay Sudow to Fred Allen (Alfred W. Allen), 1920

Description:
Text reads: Dear Mr. Allen. I received your letter. And have left for Cal. the roads are dreadfully bad and I have broke down here at Plymouth Ill. but I hope to be able to leave here in a couple of days. I will be back just as quick as I possible can get there. I would have sold my car and came back by train. But I would have had to make an oftle sacrifice. As second hand cars dont bring hardly any thing. here. And I didn't want to give my car away. Please put the trial off and I will come just as fast as I possible can. I sure will be glad to get back to Cal. As its getting pretty cold out here and does nothing but rain all the time. Hoping this finds you well. With best wishes. Sincerly, Fay Sudow.
Date Created:
1920
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Letter from murder victim Fay Sudow to Fred Allen (Alfred W. Allen), 1920

Kidnapping victim Mary B. Skeele testifying in court, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:
Related to Los Angeles Times article, April 7, 1933, Woman in Skeele Kidnapping Collapses As Asserted Man Companion Pleads Guilty, Cries Disrupt Court For Day, Adjournment Taken Because of Disturbance, Van Dorn Springs Surprise by Changing Plea, Faces Prison Sentence of Ten Years to Life. … A touch of drama was added to the trial during the morning session when an large mantel clock was offered for identification by Dep. Dist.-Attys. Kearney and Russell as the clock which Mrs. Skeele heard strike in the prison house. …
Date Created:
1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Kidnapping victim Mary B. Skeele testifying in court, Los Angeles, 1933

Joan Dix wins lawsuit against Frank Tipper for injuries in car crash, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
View of Joan Dix seated on desk, in jacket, holding right wrist. Joan Dix was a screen actress and dancer who complained she suffered from headaches and dizzy spells which had prevented her working because of a collision between her car and Frank Tipper's, as reported in the article, "Suit Winner: Dancer Wins Crash Cash." Los Angeles Times 3 Sept. 1935.
Date Created:
September 2, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Joan Dix wins lawsuit against Frank Tipper for injuries in car crash, Los Angeles, 1935

Charlotte Shelby and attorneys in District Attorney Buron Fitts' office, Los Angeles, 1932

Description:
Related to Los Angeles Times article, December 24, 1932, Henry Case Federal Quiz on Income Tax Looms, Mrs. Shelby’s Counsel Says Client Paid on Bonds Clubman Had Sold; Victim Agrees to Assist Jury. Action by the Federal authorities loomed last night in the case of Leslie B . Henry … charged with grand theft in connection with manipulating the $500,000 security account of Mrs. Charlotte Shelby, mother of Mary Miles Minter. … Attorney Hewlings Mumper represent[s] Mrs. Shelby … commenced a lengthy conference with Dist.-Atty. Fitts, Chief Deputy District-Attorney Stewart and Dep. Dist.-Atty. Hammond …
Date Created:
1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Charlotte Shelby and attorneys in District Attorney Buron Fitts' office, Los Angeles, 1932

California Code Commission meets to set body's agenda, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Nine suited men pose at a commission meeting, standing or sitting at a wooden table strewn with documents. The California Code Commission, tasked with revising and codifying laws from thousands of specific state statutes, met to outline its objectives. Members were chosen from the legal and academic community. Commissioners included: President Thomas Caldwell Ridgway, former president of the California bar association; Vice-chairs, USC Dean William Green Hale and Perry Evans of San Francisco; Secretary Fred B. Wood; Don G. Bowker of Los Angeles; Gerald Hanna Hagar of Oakland; Berkeley's Professor Alexander Marsden Kidd; Stanford's Professor William B. Owens, and Norris N. Montgomery of Santa Barbara. Hagar and Kidd's names are misspelled in the Los Angeles Times caption and nitrate negative captions.
Date Created:
October 5, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
California Code Commission meets to set body's agenda, Los Angeles, 1935

Bombing defendant Earle E. Kynette in court, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:
A similar photograph, reversed, appears with Los Angeles Times article, June 28, 1938, "Kynette Gets Two Years to Life for Harry Raymond Bombing, Officer Allen Also Sentenced to San Quentin," with caption: Convicted Police Captain and Shorn Head. Here is a candid camera picture of Earle E. Kynette as he appeared in court yesterday with his shaven head done up in bandages to listen to arguments of his counsel for a new trial on charged involved in the bombing of Harry Raymond.
Date Created:
June 27, 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Bombing defendant Earle E. Kynette in court, Los Angeles, 1938

Adolfo Carsi, who murdered his wife, at the coroner's jury, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Adolfo Carsi holding up his right hand, perhaps taking an oath, judge at the coroner's jury. Carsi had strangled his wife, Florence Carsi, because he suspected her of infidelity. Spectators are seated behind him and attorneys are seated at a table in front of him. A man with a camera on a tripod is on the left.
Date Created:
January 31, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Adolfo Carsi, who murdered his wife, at the coroner's jury, Los Angeles, 1935

Actresses Lona Andre, Ida Lupino, Toby Wing, Grace Bradley and actor Baby Le Roy meet with Judge Marshall McComb to obtain contract approvals, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:
A similar photograph appears with the caption "Infant Star Voices Approval of Judicial Procedure; Judge McComb fixes up papers for young actor who, pencil in hand, awaits chance to sign. Surrounding the pair are, left to right, Lona Andre, Ida Lupino, Toby Wing and Grace Bradley," with the article, "Baby Leroy's Screen Contract Approved, Four Comedy Actresses Also Signed by Studio for Film Jobs," Los Angeles Times, September 20, 1933.
Date Created:
September 19, 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Actresses Lona Andre, Ida Lupino, Toby Wing, Grace Bradley and actor Baby Le Roy meet with Judge Marshall McComb to obtain contract approvals, Los Angeles, 1933

Actresses Grace Bradley, Toby Wing, Lona Andre at court to obtain contract approvals, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:
The actresses also appear in another photograph taken at the same event that appears with the caption "Infant Star Voices Approval of Judicial Procedure; Judge McComb fixes up papers for young actor who, pencil in hand, awaits chance to sign. Surrounding the pair are, left to right, Lona Andre, Ida Lupino, Toby Wing and Grace Bradley," with the article, "Baby Leroy's Screen Contract Approved, Four Comedy Actresses Also Signed by Studio for Film Jobs," Los Angeles Times, September 20, 1933.
Date Created:
September 19, 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection
Actresses Grace Bradley, Toby Wing, Lona Andre at court to obtain contract approvals, Los Angeles, 1933
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