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Description:: Walter G. Brown (left) surrendering to Detective Lieutenant Thad Brown after complaints were drawn by Deputy District Attorney Roll against Brown for performing an illegal abortion on Marguerite von Bellehen in collaboration with Harley Heddens.
Date:: August 20, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Hands holding two print photographs of Ruth Attaway, age 16, who died after an illegal abortion.
Date:: August 15, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Police Captain Ralph Davis (far left) with Rose Marie Heddens (wife of Harley Heddens), Clara Fournelle (Rose's sister), and her husband Leo Fournelle. The three were held as material witnesses in the case against Harley Heddens, accused of performing an illegal abortion leading to the death of Ruth Attaway. Rose Maire Heddens was later charged with her husband. The four are seated at table strewn with papers. Captain Davis holds a "Daily Police Bulletin," while Heddens and the Fournelles attempt to hide their faces from the camera.
Date:: August 21, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Jewel Inez Joseph, mother of Ruth Attaway who died after an illegal abortion, photographed in a courtroom. Josephus appears to be exiting the witness stand during in inquest, with the judge seated on the left, possible grand jury member seated at right.
Date:: August 22, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Girl Death Quiz Opens: Grand Jury to Investigate 'Doctor's' Activities and Two Men Sought," 21 Aug. 1935: A2.
Date:: August 20, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Photograph of Harley W. Heddens seated in a courtroom. Heddens was accused of performing illegal abortions and charged with the murder of Ruth Attaway, who died after the botched procedure.
Date:: August 22, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Dr. Moses Jackson, who was suspected of performing an abortion, seatted on a desk with papers.
Date:: October 15, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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