Location: Los Angeles (Calif.) / Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection / Subject: Legal and Crime - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Robert S. James, suspect in Mary Emma James murder case, and Norris Stensland, deputy sheriff, studying photographs, LosAngeles, 1935 or 1936

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, August 10, 1935, Pond Death Confab Held. While tentative plans for an inquest were announced, Robert S. James, beauty-parlor operator, yesterday conferred with Capt. Norris Stensland at the Sheriff’s office in connection with the death of his bride, Mrs. Mary Bush [sic] James, whose partly submerged body was discovered last Monday in the fish pond of her La Crescenta home. …
Date:: August 9, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bootlegger "Socks" McDonald in handcuffs in jail, Los Angeles, 1931

Date:: 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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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

Mexican American community leaders discuss narcotic problem in East Los Angeles, 1956

Date:: April 4, 1956
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

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

Los Angeles police officer Joe Aguirre restrains Sherry Kenton, arrested on suspicion of violating State Narcotics Act in 1947

Date:: April 3, 1947
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

Patty Hearst in handcuffs, escorted by two women at inmate entrance of Criminal Court Building in Los Angeles, Calif., 1976

Date:: May 28, 1976
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Malmin, John
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Lois Wright, witness in Mary Emma James murder case, with investigator Marjorie Fairchild, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, April 20, 1936, Girl Seized With Uncle, Dictagraph Used by Raiders, Morals Case Arrest Brings Reopening of Fish-Pond Death Inquiry
Date:: 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Arson investigators in art and music reading room of Los Angeles Central Library, 1986

Date:: September 5, 1986
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

Richard Ramirez (aka The Night Stalker) with attorney Joseph Gallegos in Los Angeles, Calif., 1985

Date:: October 10, 1985
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Schneider, Iris
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Men of "bottle gang" gathered outside liquor store in Los Angeles, Calif., 1977

Date:: June 5, 1977
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Meyer, Rick
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Father of witness displaying wounds from beating during State Senate hearing on narcotics trafficking in Los Angeles, Calif., 1955

Date:: November 19, 1955
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

G. Gordon Liddy, in handcuffs, being escorted to Los Angeles Criminal Courts building, 1973

Date:: June 20, 1973
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: Lois Wright, seated, hand at chin, with wall in background
Date:: 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Kenneth Wade and Frank Ryan charged with beating of nonunion garment worker in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Date:: April 16, 1949
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Daniel R. Snyder, murder suspect, in court, [Los Angeles?], 1934

Description:: This photograph, cropped, appears with Los Angeles Times article, December 20, 1934, Figures in Fatal Shooting. Daniel R. Snyder, accused of slaying studio officer, as he appeared in court. Mrs. Ruby Michel, wounded in Ellinger killing, testifies concerning tragedy.
Date:: 1934
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Viola Lueck, witness in Mary Emma James murder case, on witness stand, Los Anglels, 1935

Description:: Viola Lueck, in hat and patterned dress, on witness stand, with Coroner Frank Montfort on bench at left, three men in jury box at right
Date:: August 15, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Law enforcement and/or prosecutorial officials (?) associated with the Mary Skeele kidnapping case, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:: Six law enforcement and/or prosecutorial officials (?) associated with the Mary Skeele kidnapping case, in an office, behind a desk
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Letter from murder victim Fay Sudow to Fred Allen (Alfred W. Allen), 1920

Description:: 2-page handwritten letter, photographed pinned to board, from Fay Sudow, addressed to Fred Allen, 711 Central Bldg., Main and 6th St., Los Angeles, Cal., with 2 envelopes, 1 postmarked Chicago, Ill., Oct 16, 5 PM, 1920, with the logo of Morrison Hotel and Terrace Garden, Chicago, and 1 postmarked Plymouth, Ill., Oct 27, 2 PM, 1920. Fay Sudow's attorney was named Alfred W. Allen, with an office at 485 Central Bldg.
Date:: 1920
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Two FBI agents displaying ransom money for kidnapped Frank Sinatra Jr., Calif., 1963

Date:: December 14, 1963
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

Black leather bag obtained as evidence in Fay Sudow murder case, Los Angeles, 1920

Description:: Textured black leather bag with handle and clasp at top, flat bottom, on edge of round table with bookcase in background. Bag is wrapped with 2 thin ropes and affixed with address label from Fred W. Wolf to Alfred Allen, and shipping label marked Collect.
Date:: December, 1920
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

Detectives Mark Nolan and Walter Schottmiller watch as Rodrigo Castro re-enacts slaying in Hollywood, Calif., 1956

Description:: Suspect accused of killing of Hollywood publicist William C. Westcott Jr.
Date:: August 6, 1956
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

William Talman, James Baker with attorney C. Richard Maddox during booking for marijuana possession in Los Angeles, Calif., 1960

Date:: March 14, 1960
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Telegram from murder victim Fay Sudow to Fred Allen (Alfred W. Allen), Chicago, 1920

Description:: Telegram text reads: FRED ALLEN WILL COME WHEN NEEDED PLEASE LET ME NO HOW MUCH TIME I HAVE WHEN TRIAL COMES UP IF TRIAL CAN BE POSTPONED FOR A WHILE WIRE ANSWER AT ONCE SO I WILL KNOW WHAT ARRANGEMENTS TO MAKE AND HOW MUCH TIME I HAVE FAY SUDOW
Date:: September 28, 1920
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

77th Street Division police officers arresting and searching suspect in Los Angeles, Calif., 1989

Date:: May 14, 1989
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Friedman, Gary
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Police investigators displaying guns, office equipment and credit cards recovered in sting operation in Los Angeles, Calif., 1986

Date:: April 1, 1986
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Yaro, Boris
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Skid Row resident covered in paint being questioned by police in Los Angeles, Calif., 1976

Date:: May 25, 1976
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Malmin, John
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bell County, Texas, Sheriff John Bigham and embezzling suspect Arthur B. Crouch, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:: Arthur B. Crouch was known in Helensville, New Zealand as John Grey or "Honest John."
Date:: 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

George Deukmejian, Daryl Gates, and Sherman Block with check for Gang Suppression Programs, Calif., 1986

Date:: July 30, 1986
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Kennedy, Joe
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Nine of the Hollywood 10 charged with contempt of Congress, give themselves up to U.S. Marshal

Date:: December 11, 1947
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Film writer Dalton Trumbo with Dep. U.S. Marshal Rossini surrenders in contempt of Congress case

Date:: December 12, 1947
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Richard Ramirez (aka The Night Stalker) smiling at camera as he is escorted by sheriffs from court in Los Angeles, Calif., 1986

Date:: March 5, 1986
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Atkins, Lacy
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

William and Emily Harris, manacled and being escorted to bus by sheriffs in Los Angeles, Calif., 1976

Date:: September 3, 1976
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Kennedy, Joe
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 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

Investigator Marjorie Fairchild and Lois Wright, witness in Mary Emma James murder case, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:: Marjorie Fairchild, in dotted dress, and Lois Wright, in light dress, walking together in hallway, door reading Women behind them, sign reading District Attorney on wall in center, photographer partially visible at right
Date:: 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Allan Smiley in Superior Court, fined with "Bugsy" Siegel for illegal betting, Los Angeles, 1944

Date:: September 11, 1944
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Sirhan Sirhan surrounded by sheriff deputies and lawyer Michael A. McCowan, Calif., 1969

Date:: January 8, 1969
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Malmin, John
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

Actress Vera Reynolds at courthouse on drunk driving charges in Los Angeles, Calif., 1944

Date:: June 22, 1940
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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