Genre: cellulose nitrate film / Subject: Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Mrs. Elaine HuddleDean Farris
Date:: between February 5, 1940 and April 20, 1941
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Ex-convict Peter Pianezzi (right) and his lawyer Nathan Freedman at one of two trials where Pianezzi is charged with the murders of gambler George (Les) Bruneman and Frank A. Greuzard. Allegedly, Pianezzi shot Bruneman 16 times in a cafe and then shot cafe employee Greuzard as he tried to take down the license plate of Pianezzi's car. The murder of Bruneman, which occurred on October 25, 1937, is thought to have been gang-related. The first trial ended with a hung jury, 9-3 for the acquittal of Pianezzi. In the second trial, Pianezzi received a life sentence for the murders. Later, at age 80, Pianezzi received a pardon based on innocence.
Date:: between February 5, 1940 and April 20, 1941
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Mrs. Elaine Huddle, witness at the trial for the murder of gambler George (Les) Bruneman. The murder took place at the cafe owned by Mrs. Huddle's husband. Charged with the killing is ex-convict Peter Pianezzi. Pianezzi allegedly shot Bruneman 16 times and then fatally shot Frank A. Greuzard, a cafe employee who tried to chase him down. Mrs. Huddle positively identifed Pianezzi as the murderer. The murder, which took place on October 25, 1937, is thought to have been gang-related. There were two trials for this case, the first ended in a hung jury, 9-3 for the acquittal of Pianezzi. In the second, Pianezzi received a life sentence for the two murders. Later, at age 80, Pianezzi received a pardon based on innocence.
Date:: between February 5, 1940 and April 20, 1941
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Ex-convict Peter Pianezzi (left) and his lawyer Nathan Freedman at one of two trials where Pianezzi is charged with the murders of gambler George (Les) Bruneman and Frank A. Greuzard. Allegedly, Pianezzi shot Bruneman 16 times in a cafe and then shot cafe employee Greuzard as he tried to take down the license plate of Pianezzi's car. The murder of Bruneman, which occurred on October 25, 1937, is thought to have been gang-related. The first trial ended with a hung jury, 9-3 for the acquittal of Pianezzi. In the second trial, Pianezzi received a life sentence for the murders. Later, at age 80, Pianezzi received a pardon based on innocence.
Date:: between February 5, 1940 and April 20, 1941
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Unidentified hearing in courtroom with two men seated at table, one man standing, and possibly testifying as a witness, and a police officer standing in background. On the table are papers and three small model cars.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Unidentified hearing in courtroom with two men seated at table, one man standing, and possibly testifying as a witness, and a police officer standing in background. On the table are papers and three small model cars.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Unidentified hearing in courtroom with two men seated at table, one man standing and listening, possibly a witness, and a police officer standing in background. On the table are papers and small model cars.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Unidentified hearing in courtroom. One man standing, possibly testifying as a witness.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Unidentified hearing in courtroom with two men seated at table, one man standing and possibly testifying as a witness, and a police officer standing in background. On the table are papers and three small model cars.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Unidentified hearing in courtroom with model cars on table. One man, possibly a witness, standing at table.
Date:: [between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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