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Millicent Sunday seated in a chair in a park or yard, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Portrait photograph of Millicent Sunday at the time that she was sued for alienation of affection by Olive Day. Ms. Sunday is seated on a chair in a garden or yard. She was the ex-wife of Billy Sunday, Jr., the son of evangelist Billy Sunday. Reported, with a different photograph taken the same day, in "DAMAGES ASKED OF MRS. SUNDAY: Alienation of George E. Day's Affections Charged Woman Seeks $50,000 in Suit Filed Yesterday Defendant Was Evangelist's Daughter-in-Law," Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 1928: B6.
Date:
January 1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Millicent Sunday seated in a chair in a park or yard, Los Angeles, 1928

Mrs. Fern Carlin, defense witness in trial against councilman Carl I. Jacobson, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Photograph of Mrs. Fern Carlin, called as a witness for the defence in the trial against Thirteenth district councilman Carl I. Jacobson for violation of the moral code, to support the argument that the councilman was being framed. The councilman was later freed of all charges.
Date:
[Between August 1927-October 1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Mrs. Fern Carlin, defense witness in trial against councilman Carl I. Jacobson, Los Angeles, 1927

Gertrude Rounsavelle, Mrs. William Miller, and Mrs. D. G. Blair speak at the Averill Study Club luncheon at the Mayfair Hotel, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
President of the Tenth District California Congress of Parents and Teachers Mrs. Gertrude Rounsavelle, retiring president Mrs. William Miller, and newly elected president Mrs. D. G. Blair are speakers at the annual luncheon of the Averill Study Club at the Mayfair Hotel.
Date:
May 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Gertrude Rounsavelle, Mrs. William Miller, and Mrs. D. G. Blair speak at the Averill Study Club luncheon at the Mayfair Hotel, Los Angeles, 1935

Former district attorney Asa Keyes and Sheriff Frank Cochran at the county jail, Los Angeles, 1930

Description:
Former district attorney, Asa Keyes (left), convicted of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation, gets ready to leave the jail for prison. He is about to leave with Sheriff Frank Cochran, who will escort him to San Quentin prison. Reported in "KEYES LEAVES FOR PRISON, FAMILY PARTING TEARFUL: Ex-Prosecutor Denies Fear That Convicts Will Show Malice; Fight May Still Continue," Nathan, Albert F., Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar 1930: A1.
Date:
March 11, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Former district attorney Asa Keyes and Sheriff Frank Cochran at the county jail, Los Angeles, 1930

Paul Kelly on the witness stand during his murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Paul Kelly takes the witness stand in his own behalf at his murder trial, where he was charged for the murder of actor Ray Raymond. The jury's legs, court reporter, and judge are also partially in the frame. Reported in, "Kelly Due to Take Witness Stand Today: DEFENSE NOW TO GET INNING Many Film Stars Will Give Character Testimony Miss Mackaye Denies Story Related by Valet Our Doctors Will Answer Death Cause Question," Los Angeles Times, 18 May 1927: A11.
Date:
May 18, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Paul Kelly on the witness stand during his murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927

Order of the White Lion medal, an award for merit by Czechoslovakia for foreign citizens

Description:
The Order of the White Lion medal, an award for merit by Czechoslovakia for foreign citizens. This medal is the civil version, as noted by the two crossed palms above the badge, instead of two crossed swords, which would indicate military. This award was given to William May Garland in Los Angeles.
Date:
May 9, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Order of the White Lion medal, an award for merit by Czechoslovakia for foreign citizens

Jury members for the Hickman-Hunt murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Photograph of jurors from the Hickman-Hunt trial. William Edward Hickman, who was already sentenced to death for the kidnap and murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker, was tried jointly with Welby Hunt for the murder of C. Ivy Toms, a Rosehill pharmacist, on Christmas Eve of 1926. Hunt received a life sentence but was later paroled. Hickman also received a life sentence but was executed at San Quentin for the Parker murder, October 19, 1928.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Jury members for the Hickman-Hunt murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Donald Armstrong, Helen Werner, and Joseph Lewinson in court, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
The Italo Petroleum Corporation was originally charged with trying to defraud investors, saddle them with heavy losses over the failed purchase of another oil company. The fraud was allegedly conducted through letters mailed to the investors, hence the charge of mail fraud. Justice Gavin Craig, former political figure Helen Werner, and political lobbyist Joseph Weinblatt were all tried for attempting to bribe the U.S. Attorney General on behalf of the Italo Petroleum Corp.
Date:
February 27, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Donald Armstrong, Helen Werner, and Joseph Lewinson in court, Los Angeles, 1935

Mrs. Grace Du Bois, accused of the murder of her son, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Mrs. Grace W. Du Bois was jailed on suspicion of killing her 33-year-old son Dr. Charles N. Du Bois with a gunshot to the back of the head in the kitchen of his home. Mrs. Du Bois, who claims an intruder is responsible for the murder, was quoted with the confusing statement: "You say I might have done it. I don't believe I did, although I might have done it. I still think I am right in what I told you at first. I believe there was a young man there. Maybe there wasn't- but I believe there was."
Date:
December 25, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Mrs. Grace Du Bois, accused of the murder of her son, Los Angeles, 1935