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Capt. Leopold McLagle, American Jiu-Jitsu instructor and actor, in court, November 18, 1937

Description:: Capt. Leopold McLaglen, self-styled Jiu-Jitsu champion of the world, appears in court over charges that he attempted to blackmail and extort his former employer, millionaire Philip M. Chancellor. McLaglen was accused of threatening to implicate Chancellor in a robbery, unless Chancellor paid McLaglen $20,000. McLaglen is accompanied in court by his lawyer, Harry F. Sewell, at left. November 18, 1937.
Date:: November 18, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Capt. Leopold McLagle, American Jiu-Jitsu instructor and actor, in court, November 18, 1937

Description:: Capt. Leopold McLaglen, self-styled Jiu-Jitsu champion of the world, appears in court over charges that he attempted to blackmail and extort his former employer, millionaire Philip M. Chancellor. McLaglen was accused of threatening to implicate Chancellor in a robbery, unless Chancellor paid McLaglen $20,000. McLaglen is accompanied in court by his lawyer, Harry F. Sewell, at left. November 18, 1937.
Date:: November 18, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Accused murderer Paul A. Wright in court, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Airline executive Paul A. Wright, defendant the "white flame" double homicide trial, photographed at his trial. Wright was charged with the shooting deaths of his wife Evelyn and best friend John Kimmel, whom he claimed to have caught in an "inappropriate" embrace in the Wright home.Wright's defense team, led by famed Los Angeles defense attorney Jerry Giesler, argued that Wright was not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury found Wright guilty of two counts of manslaughter, and subsequently ruled that he had been insane at his sanity trial.
Date:: [between January 17-February 18, 1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Accused murderer Paul A. Wright on the witness stand, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Accused murderer Paul A. Wright on the witness stand. A court stenographer is visible, recording Wright's statements. Wright, an airport executive, shot his wife and his best friend while they sat together on a piano bench. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Date:: [circa January 13, 1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Accused murderer Paul A. Wright on the witness stand, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Accused murderer Paul A. Wright on the stand. Wright, an airport executive, shot his wife and his best friend while they sat together on a piano bench. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Date:: [circa January 13, 1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Private detective Pearl Antibus testifies against millionaire Thomas W. Warner, Sr., Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Mrs. Antibus sued Mr. Warner Sr. after her home was raided by Buron Fitts and several of his deputies at the request of Mr. Warner. The raid of Mrs. Antibus' home was conducted in order to search for Mr. Warner's son, Thomas W. Warner, Jr. Mr. Warner, Jr. was found hiding inside the home with his girlfriend Mrs. Jean MacDonald. The pair had been hiding in the home from Mr. Warner, Sr. who was opposed to their relationship and was seeking to end all contact between the pair. Mrs. Antibus served as a private detective for Mr. Warner, Jr. and had previously conducted an investigation into the life of Mrs. MacDonald in attempt to determine whether she was truly in love with Mr. Warner, Jr. Mrs. Antibus alleged that the raid left several of her visitors injured and was unnecessarily violent.
Date:: April 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

John Frank Reavis awaiting the decision on his indictment for the murder of Alice "Jerry" Burns, Los Angeles, February 28, 1940

Description:: John Frank Reavis, 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. Case investigating officers Det. Lt. Miles Ledbetter and Det. Lt. Lloyd Hurst are in the background. 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
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actress Bebe Daniels on the witness stand during a trial for Albert F. Holland, who wrote 150 love letters to Daniels, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:: Actress Bebe Daniels on the witness stand during a trial for 36-year-old war veteran Albert F. Holland. Holland's sanity was questioned after he wrote more than 150 love letters to Daniels and claimed to have married her in Mexico. During the case, Holland ran most of his own defense, including a lengthy cross-examination of Daniel’s husband, actor Ben Lyon. The jury ultimately found Holland to be insane and committed him to the state hospital.
Date:: January 4, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and attorney Joe Fainer during a trial, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:: Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson during a trial in which she testified against her daughter Roberta, who had taken a $150,000 slander action against Willedd Andrews. Standing is attorney Joe Fainer, counsel for Roberta.
Date:: [April 15, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actor Ben Lyon with his wife, actress Bebe Daniels, during a trial for Albert F. Holland, who wrote 150 love letters to Daniels, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:: Actor Ben Lyon with his wife, actress Bebe Daniels, during a trial for 36-year-old war veteran Albert F. Holland. Holland's sanity was questioned after he wrote more than 150 love letters to Daniels and claimed to have married her in Mexico. During the case, Holland ran most of his own defense, including a lengthy cross-examination of Lyon. The jury ultimately found Holland to be insane and committed him to the state hospital.
Date:: January 4, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actor Ben Lyon on the witness stand during a trial for Albert F. Holland, who wrote 150 love letters to Lyon's wife, actress Bebe Daniels, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:: Actor Ben Lyon on the witness stand during a trial for 36-year-old war veteran Albert F. Holland. Holland's sanity was questioned after he wrote more than 150 love letters to Lyon's wife, actress Bebe Daniels, and claimed to have married her in Mexico. During the case, Holland ran most of his own defense, including a lengthy cross-examination of Lyon. The jury ultimately found Holland to be insane and committed him to the state hospital.
Date:: January 4, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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:: 1930-1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bombing defendants Fred A. Browne and Earle E. Kynette, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Fred A. Browne and Earle E. Kynette sitting in chairs in suits and ties, with two other men in foreground, and law books in background. Another man at top left and blurred area at right appear in possible double exposure.
Date:: 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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:: January 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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:: March, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic 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

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:: June 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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:: 1930-1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: Adolfo Carsi seated at the witness stand and looking at the judge at the coroner's jury. Two men are seated behind him. Carsi had strangled his wife, Florence Carsi, because he suspected her of infidelity.
Date:: January 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Robert S. James, suspect in Lois Wright morals case and Mary Emma James murder case, and lawyer Samuel Silverman in court, Los Anglels, 1936

Description:: A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, May 28, 1936, James Guilty in Girl Case, Suspect Smiles at Verdict, Jury Convicts Barber on All Three Counts of Morals Offenses. … James … sat stolid and emotionless as a jury decreed him guilty of three separate morals offenses involving his 21-year-old niece. … facing the still more serious charge of murdering his wife last August by rattlesnake venom and drowning …
Date:: 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a plan of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Robert S. James sitting in the witness stand with a map of his home behind him. An unidentified man is visible in front of him. He was most likely testifying in his own defense for the murder trial of his wife Mary Emma James. He purportedly had an affair with his niece, which spurred him to tie down his wife and have a rattlesnake bite her, and then later drown her in their fish pond. He was supposedly helped by his friend, ex-sailor Charles H. Hope, who was also charged with murder.
Date:: [circa May 1936]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Robert S. James, suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, on witness stand, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Robert S. James, in suit and tie, on witness stand, with Coroner Frank Montfort on bench at left, three men in jury box partially visible at right
Date:: August 15, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic 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

Description:: Robert S. James and Samuel Silverman, both in suits and ties, standing, with chalkboard or easel at right, bailiff and another man behind them, man at rolltop desk in foreground, crowded courtroom in background
Date:: June 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: Adofo Corsi seated in a chair during the coloner's jury proceedings. Carsi had strangled his wife, Florence Carsi, because he suspected her of infidelity.
Date:: January 31, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic 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

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:: June 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Fletcher Bowron, Superior Court Judge (1926-1938) presiding in his courtroom, Los Angeles, 1926-1938

Description:: Fletcher Bowron, Superior Court Judge (1926-1938) presiding in his courtroom
Date:: [between 1926-1938]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Robert P. Shuler on witness stand, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:: Probably related to Los Angeles Time article, March 2, 1929, Shuler Takes Defense Stand, Pastor Denies Intending Slur at Catholic Order, Preacher Loses Two Moves in Criminal Libel Trial, Cross-Examination Faced at Session This Morning
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Jerry Six, grand jury witness, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Jerry six, an investigator who had formerly worked for the Los Angeles District Attorney, was sought to testify before the Grand Jury in the investigation of Edgar Dudley
Date:: September 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Ralph Sheldon in court, Los Angeles, 1930 or 1931

Description:: Two men, seated, one covering his face with his hand, with about eight people, mostly men, seated behind, with block wall in background
Date:: 1930-1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Kidnap victim Mary B. Skeele and husband Walter Skeele with suspects Luella Pearl Hammer and Earl Van Dorn, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:: This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, February 10, 1933, Net Tightens on Couple in Skeele Kidnap Case, Ransom Note Typewriter Found; Man Suspect Ex-Convict; Grand Jury Action Sought
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Kidnap suspects Earl Van Dorn and Luella Pearl Hammer, Mary Skeele kidnap case, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:: Mary B. Skeele, wife of Walter Skeele, the Professor of Organ and Dean of the College of Music at the University of Southern California was kidnapped in 1933. The ransom was paid and Mrs. Skeele was returned unharmed. A former student was found guilty of the crime.
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dr. Alfred Dinsley, witness in Mary Emma James murder case, on witness stand, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, August 16, 1935, Pond Death Jury Splits, Fatal Causes Undecided, Inquest Conducted in Case of Mrs. Mary E. James; Husband Weeps
Date:: August 15, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: Earle E. Kynette, in suit and tie, head bandaged, seated, with six other people partially visible in background
Date:: June 27, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic 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

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:: June 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic 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

Description:: These 2 images are duplicated in uclamss_1429_0080 and uclamss_1429_0081
Date:: June 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic 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

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:: June 1, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: Mary B. Skeele, wife of Walter Skeele, the Professor of Organ and Dean of the College of Music at the University of Southern California was kidnapped in 1933. The ransom was paid and Mrs. Skeele was returned unharmed.
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Actress Kathleen Burke in court for a divorce, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Actress Kathleen Burke in court for her divorce, wearing a dress, hat and necklace with a pendant cross
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Lois Wright, witness in Mary Emma James murder case, on witness stand, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, August 16, 1935, Pond Death Jury Splits, Fatal Causes Undecided, Inquest Conducted in Case of Mrs. Mary E. James; Husband Weeps
Date:: August 15, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bombing defendants Fred A. Browne, Earle E. Kynette, and Roy J. Allen in court, Los Angeles, 1938

Description:: Fred A. Browne, Earle E. Kynette, and Roy J. Allen, seated, in suits and ties, with attorney Bowman near center, hand to face, among about 8 other people, with bookcase, fan, flag, and door in background
Date:: April 12, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: Earle E. Kynette, in suit and tie, head bandaged, seated, with six other people partially visible in background
Date:: June 27, 1938
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Actress Kathleen Burke in court for a divorce, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:: Actress Kathleen Burke in court for her divorce, wearing a dress, hat and necklace with a pendant cross
Date:: November 8, 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

James Pemberton, witness in Mary Emma James murder case, on witness stand, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, August 16, 1935, Pond Death Jury Splits, Fatal Causes Undecided, Inquest Conducted in Case of Mrs. Mary E. James; Husband Weeps
Date:: August 15, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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