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Description:: Louise Peete was convicted on Feb. 5, 1921 of first-degree murder in the death of Jacob Denton. She served 18 years in San Quentin before being released. In 1945 she was convicted of a second murder, this time of Margaret Logan, a wealthy woman who had supported Peete while she was in prison. For the second murder she was given the death penalty, and in 1947 became the second woman to be executed in California.
Date:: [January 1921-February 1921]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Louise Peete was convicted on Feb. 5, 1921 of first-degree murder in the death of Jacob Denton. She served 18 years in San Quentin before being released. In 1945 she was convicted of a second murder, this time of Margaret Logan, a wealthy woman who had supported Peete while she was in prison. For the second murder she was given the death penalty, and in 1947 became the second woman to be executed in California.
Date:: [January 1921-February 1921]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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
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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
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Description:: Frances M. Willys, common-law wife of Dr. Walter Hammond, has been convicted in his murder. Ms. Willys' claims that she drunkenly acted in self defense by beating him with the hammer. Her attorney Welch took the witness stand to testify on her behalf.
Date:: December 11, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Swiss chauffeur Fred Stettler, accused of the arson murders of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barbour, stands next to Det. Lt. Thad Brown (Brown on left)
Date:: between February 21 and February 29, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Close-up of Swiss chauffeur Fred Stettler, accused of the arson murders of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barbour
Date:: between February 21 and February 29, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Swiss chauffeur Fred Stettler, accused of the arson murders of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barbour, sitting against a wall
Date:: between February 21 and February 29, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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