Resource Type: still image / Location: Los Angeles (Calif.) / Collection: OpenUCLA Collections - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Handwriting on negative states "Mrs.Walburga Oesterreich" In 1922 Walburga Oesterreich’s husband Fred Oesterreich was shot and killed supposedly by a burglar in their Los Angeles, Calif. home. Eight years later after being arrested for another crime Otto Sanhuber confessed to police that he had killed Fred Oesterreich in party with Walburga. Sanhuber stated that he had lived in the attic of the Oesterreich’s home for years in order to carry on an affair with Walburga. In 1930 Sanhuber was put on trial and was convicted of manslaughter. Walburga Oesterreich was tried for murder and conspiracy but her jury ended in deadlock. She was never retried.
Date:: 1930
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: Ernest I. Kilcup was leader of the National Association of Credit Men and A. A. Normandin was head of the Los Angeles Credit Men's Association.
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: Abbie A. Adams sitting in a chair holding a sword from the Mexican War. Photo appears with the article "DAUGHTER" MISSES MEETING: Her Father Fought in War of 1812," Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 1929: A3.
Date:: [circa April 24, 1929]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: At center, A. B. Murchison sits on the witness stand during the preliminary trial regarding Aimee Semple McPherson's disappearance. He sits facing towards the right and looks at a map unfolded in front of him. Two lawyers stand to the left of the witness box. Behind and to the right of Murchison, Judge Blake sits up at the bench and looks down towards the witness. In the foreground at right, a few lawyers sit at the counsel's table.
Date:: [circa 1926]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: A different photograph of Louise Peete taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Denton Slayer Suspect on Her Way to be Indicted," Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 1920: pg. II1.
Date:: [October 27, 1920]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: A different photograph of Clara Phillips taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "APPEARS BORED WHEN CHARGED: Mrs. Phillips Will Enter Plea Tomorrow; Indictment Leaves Suspect Unconcerned; Family and Friends Attend Meadows Funeral She Smiles With Sheriff at Court Hearing Undaunted by Her Fight for Life," Los Angeles Times, 19 Jul. 1922: II2.
Date:: July 18, 1922
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: On October 8, 1932, Charles H. Scull was shot and killed. Libbie and Albert Olson were accused of murdering Scull over a potentially new will, which would remove the Olsons as primary beneficiaries. While originally found guilty, they appealed and a panel of judges determined the evidence presented was insufficient and ordered a new trial. In January 1933, the Olsons were acquitted.
Date:: December, 12, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Mr. and Mrs. Olson, after having been proven guilty of first-degree murder of their friend, and benefactor, Charles Henry Scull, are to be retried on January 6th.
Date:: December 12, 1932
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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