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Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese and District Attorney Buron Fitts with Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for assaulting three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Description:
Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese and Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts examine soiled clothing possibly owned by Thomas Edward Dugger. Dugger, known as "Ape Man", was convicted of eleven felonies related to the robbery, kidnapings, and assault of three women. Dugger was indicted on April 4, 1935 and sentenced to death by the Supreme Court on February 18, 1936.
Date:
Between 1935-1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese and District Attorney Buron Fitts with Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for assaulting three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Sidney T. Graves, former L.A. County Supervisor, awaiting imprisonment in San Quentin.

Description:
A photograph of Sidney T. Graves as he awaited transfer from the Los Angeles County Jail to San Quentin Penitentiary. Graves was convicted of bribery a year before, after accepting a sum of $80,000 in connection with the high San Gabriel dam project. At that time, Graves had been a county Supervisor. He was sentenced to one to fourteen years imprisonment for his crime.The other men in the photo are unidentified. Graves is seated, right.
Date:
March 30, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Sidney T. Graves, former L.A. County Supervisor, awaiting imprisonment in San Quentin.

Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Murder suspect Robert S. James standing next to an unidentified man in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing next to an unidentified man in court. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing next to an unidentified man in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, and Albert Dyer. Public Defender Ellery Cuff is standing.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Public defender William Neeley conferring with Ellery Cuff at Albert Dyer's murder trial, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
Public defender William Neeley conferring with his colleague Ellery Cuff in court at their client Albert Dyer's murder trial. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Albert Dyer and public defenders Neeley and Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Public defender William Neeley conferring with Ellery Cuff at Albert Dyer's murder trial, Los Angeles, 1937

Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a map 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a map of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

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. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a plan of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Alleged blackmailer George Wallace, alias Robert M. Nixon, with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
George Wallace (alias Robert M. Nixon) with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney. Wallace is accused of blackmailing lawyer and horse owner Neil S. McCarthy. McCarthy received four letters, allegedly from Wallace, threatening to maim his race horses with poisoned-needle darts if he didn’t pay up. Wallace testified that he had written the letters, but he had been acting on behalf of a gang of “tough eggs” that were behind the scheme.
Date:
[February 14, 1940]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Alleged blackmailer George Wallace, alias Robert M. Nixon, with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney, Los Angeles, 1940

Alleged blackmailer George Wallace, alias Robert M. Nixon, with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
George Wallace (alias Robert M. Nixon) with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney. Wallace is accused of blackmailing lawyer and horse owner Neil S. McCarthy. McCarthy received four letters, allegedly from Wallace, threatening to maim his race horses with poisoned-needle darts if he didn’t pay up. Wallace testified that he had written the letters, but he had been acting on behalf of a gang of “tough eggs” that were behind the scheme.
Date:
[February 14, 1940]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Alleged blackmailer George Wallace, alias Robert M. Nixon, with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney, Los Angeles, 1940

Charles H. Hope entering court for his joint murder trial with Robert S. James, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Ex-sailor Charles H. Hope entering court for his joint trial with Robert S. James. Hope aided James in the murder of Mary Emma James, by supplying deadly rattlesnakes for James and then helping him carry his wife's body outside and into a fish pool. He was defended by Deputy Public Defender William H. Sanson.
Date:
[circa May 7, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Charles H. Hope entering court for his joint murder trial with Robert S. James, Los Angeles, 1936

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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a plan of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

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 on the witness stand with a map of his house behind 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a plan of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

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 plan of his home behind 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a plan of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

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 plan of his home behind 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a plan of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a map 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. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a map of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial begins. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
View of the courtroom where child-murderer Albert Dyer's trial began, Los Angeles, 1937

Ann Forst sits with an unidentified man at the county jail after being charged with operating a prostitution ring, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Ann Forst shields her face from the press and sits with an unidentified man at the county jail. Forst was indicted for operating a forced prostitution ring that covered 11 states including California, Arizona, Washington, and Nevada. The FBI estimated that more than 200 women were victims of the "white slave ring", as termed by the press.
Date:
April 23, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Ann Forst sits with an unidentified man at the county jail after being charged with operating a prostitution ring, Los Angeles, 1940

Murder suspect Robert S. James standing next to an unidentified man in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing next to an unidentified man in court. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing next to an unidentified man in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James standing between two unidentified men in court, Los Angeles, 1936

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. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a plan of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

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. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a plan of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

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 plan of his home behind 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a plan of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a map 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. 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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a map of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936

State board of equalization member William G. Bonelli and chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Description:
State board of equalization member William G. Bonelli (left) and Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton talking to each other at the liquor license bribe trial. Both men are accused of involvement in a liquor license bribe scandal in which they allegedly conspired with at least five others to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license
Date:
between October 24, 1939 and May 29, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
State board of equalization member William G. Bonelli and chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

State board of equalization member William G. Bonelli and chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Description:
State board of equalization member William G. Bonelli (left) and Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton at the liquor license bribe trial. Both men are accused of involvement in a liquor license bribe scandal in which they allegedly conspired with at least five others to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license
Date:
between October 24, 1939 and May 29, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
State board of equalization member William G. Bonelli and chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton with his attorney Richard H. Sampson at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct 1939 - May 1940

Description:
Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton (right) and his attorney, Richard H. Sampson at the liquor license bribe trial. Templeton is accused of involvement in a liquor license bribe scandal in which he allegedly conspired with at least six others to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license
Date:
between October 24, 1939 and May 29, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton with his attorney Richard H. Sampson at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct 1939 - May 1940

William J. Cook, Edward Levine, and unidentified man at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Description:
William J. Cook (left), friend and campaign worker for William G. Bonelli, lobbyist Edward Levine (center), and unknown (last name O'Brien?) at the liquor license bribe trial. Cook and Levine are both accused of involvement in a liquor license bribe scandal in which they allegedly conspired with at least five others to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license
Date:
between October 24, 1939 and May 29, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
William J. Cook, Edward Levine, and unidentified man at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

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 Daily News Negatives
Murder suspect Robert S. James sitting on the witness stand with a plan of his house behind him, Los Angeles, 1936