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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

Description:: Hollywood mystery man and "golf wizard," John Montague, battles extradition charges. New York's Essex County Sheriff's Department charged Montague, real name LaVerne Moore, as being one of three burglars suspected of robbing a road house of $700 on April 5, 1930. While living in Los Angeles, Montague became incredibly popular with celebrities such as Bing Crosby, due in large part to his prowess at golf. At the time of his arrest, Oliver Hardy was his roommate. Montague, left, is pictured with his lawyer, Jerry Giesler, right. Circa July 10, 1937.
Date:: July 10, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Woman, wearing a light dress and a light hat with a dark band, testifying in a courtroom. Her clutch purse is on the ledge of the witness stand.
Date:: [between 1930-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Woman, wearing a light dress and a light hat with a dark band, testifying in a courtroom. Her clutch purse is on the ledge of the witness stand.
Date:: [between 1930-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Woman, wearing a light dress and a light hat with a dark band, testifying in a courtroom. Her clutch purse is on the ledge of the witness stand.
Date:: [between 1930-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Woman, wearing a light dress and a light hat with a dark band, testifying in a courtroom. Her clutch purse is on the ledge of the witness stand.
Date:: [between 1930-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Woman, wearing a light dress and a light hat with a dark band, testifying in a courtroom. Her clutch purse is on the ledge of the witness stand.
Date:: [between 1930-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Woman, wearing a light dress and a light hat with a dark band, testifying in a courtroom. Her clutch purse is on the ledge of the witness stand.
Date:: [between 1930-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Woman, wearing a light dress and a light hat with a dark band, testifying in a courtroom. Her clutch purse is on the ledge of the witness stand.
Date:: [between 1930-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: George K. Thornton, deputy in the sales tax division of the State Board of Equalization, in court for liquor license bribery.
Date:: February 25, 1937
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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