Jury for David H. Clark's murder trial. Photo may be related to the article, "Here's Jury Which Will Decide Fate of Accused Ex-Official,” Los Angeles Times, 05 Aug. 1931: A1.
Photograph of the registry for April 1st and 2nd at the Security First National Bank of Los Angeles. Names are written on both pages from 8am to 5pm. This may have been used during David H. Clark's murder trial in 1931.
Prosecutor Joseph Ford, Defense Counsel Leonard Wilson, and David H. Clark in a courtroom at Clark's arraignment. Photo appears with article "SECRECY MARKS CRAWFORD CASE...," Los Angeles Times, 01 Jul. 1931: A10.
Photo appears with the article "CLARK TRIAL JURY CHOSEN: Evidence Begins Today After Selection of Two Alternates to Eight Women and Four Men," Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 1931: A1.
Picture of a copy of Charles Crawford's permit to carry a gun. Photo appears with the article, "Clark Trail Followed: Calls on Phone Reported Accused Killer of Crawford and Spencer Denies Talk on Day of Murder Careful Study of Victim's Books Yields Slip Showing Fear of Slayer," Los Angeles Times, 27 May 1931: 1.
Lawyers from David H. Clark's murder trial standing in front of a desk. Leonard Wilson, who was one of David H. Clark's lawyers is standing third from left.
Picture of two auto tags from Savoy Auto Park. Photo appears with the article, "Citizens Invited to Sessions of N.E.A. Program," Los Angeles Times, 28 May 1931: A1.
Spectators attend David H. Clark's murder trial. Spectators sit in a row of chairs that are lined up to the back of the courtroom. Included in the spectators is wife of David H. Clark, Nancy M. Clark, who is seated in the third row from the front, and her sister Lenore Malone.
Photo appears with the article "CLARK TRIAL JURY CHOSEN: Evidence Begins Today After Selection of Two Alternates to Eight Women and Four Men," Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 1931: A1.
David H. Clark's parents, William A. Clark and Anna L. Clark, sitting in the gallery waiting for the jury's verdict for their son who is on trial for murder. Photo appears with the article, "Clark Jurors Reported Split on Manslaughter: Rumors Indicate Nine to Three for Conviction With Bitter Battle Ahead of Them," Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 1931: 1.
Jury for David H. Clark's murder trial - the retrial. Front row: William C. Taylor, William S. Conover, Mrs. Gertrude P. Steele, Mrs. Martha J. Smoot, Mrs. Florence H. R. Gorman and Mrs. Alice S. Barman. Back row: Elbert Burr, Mrs. Bertha M. Wicks, Mrs. Mabel King, James A. Williams, Elizabeth H. Shumaker, Mrs. Lora S. Williams. The court stenographer is on the left.
David Clark standing on the left next to his lawyers W. I. Gilbert and Leonard Wilson. They are standing near the front door of the office where Charles Crawford and Herbert Spencer were killed. Photo appears with the article, "Clark Refused Permission to Visit Scene of Crawford Murder: LAWYERS CLASH OVER REQUEST Attorney for Widow Calls Plea Absurd Defense Will Ask Court to Grant Entrance Accused's Counsel Charges Rights Obstructed," Los Angeles Times, 31 Jul. 1931: A2.
Nancy Clark and husband David H. Clark, on trial for murder, seated on a bench with David's lawyer W. I. Gilbert seated in between them. Photo appears with the article, "Man Who Blocked Verdict and Tally of Ballots: Clark's Kin Weep In Joy and Sorrow Father of Defendant Shows Disappointment at Turn of Events," Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 1931: 4.
Cartoon from "Critic of critics" depicting Chief Steckel as a seer looking into a crystal ball with a foot labeled as J. Edgar Davis. At the top is the title of the cartoon, "Another Seer Sees."
David H. Clark in the middle with his mother Anna L. Clark and wife Nancy Clark on each of his side, at the time that he was tried for murder. His father William A. Clark stands on the far right. Behind them are two barrister bookcases.
Jury for David H. Clark's murder trial - the retrial. Front row: William C. Taylor, William S. Conover, Mrs. Gertrude P. Steele, Mrs. Martha J. Smoot, Mrs. Florence H. R. Gorman and Mrs. Alice S. Barman. Back row: Elbert Burr, Mrs. Bertha M. Wicks, Mrs. Mabel King, James A. Williams, Elizabeth H. Shumaker, Mrs. Lora S. Williams. The court stenographer is on the left.
Picture of the bottom half of a hotel registry. A pencil is pointing towards the last fourth name at the bottom of the registry. This may have been used during David H. Clark's murder trial in 1931.
David H. Clark seated with relatives in the courtroom at the time that he was tried for murder. To the side of them are spectators and behind them is an empty judge's bench.
Picture of the Willard Hotel registry from May 17, 1931. A pencil is pointing towards the name D. H. Harris. This may have been used during David H. Clark's murder trial in 1931.
David Clark on the stand during his murder trial. He is seated, with both his hands together, pointing down. In front of him are a glass of water and a newspaper. Photo may be related to the article, "Threat Note Sent Clark Brings Gun Search Edict: Mystery Warning Given to Wife; Ford Hammers Self-defense Slaying Story of Accused," Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 1931: 1.