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Deputy Sheriff J. J. Stearns and jailer Clem Peoples examining a handcuff key that was made out a spoon by bank robber Joseph Paul Cretzer, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Deputy Sheriff J.J. Stearns and jailer Clem Peoples examining a handcuff key that was made out of a spoon and woodfiber by bank robber Joseph Paul Cretzer. The key was found in Cretzer's mouth by Stearns and Deputy Sheriff Jack Gappel when they were escorting Cretzer to the United States Marshal's office to see his wife.
Date:
February 8, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Deputy Sheriff J. J. Stearns and jailer Clem Peoples examining a handcuff key that was made out a spoon by bank robber Joseph Paul Cretzer, Los Angeles, 1940

Some of the more than 4000 candidates for police and deputy sheriff positions taking a written examination in City Hall, Los Angeles, March 2, 1940

Description:
Some of the over 4000 candidates for city policeman and county deputy sheriff jobs taking an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission in room 804 of City Hall. In addition to the written examination, potential officers will also undergo a physical test later in the month.
Date:
March 2, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Some of the more than 4000 candidates for police and deputy sheriff positions taking a written examination in City Hall, Los Angeles, March 2, 1940

Candidates for police and deputy sheriff positions taking a written examination in City Hall, Los Angeles, March 2, 1940

Description:
Some of the over 4000 candidates for city policeman and county deputy sheriff jobs taking an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission in room 804 of City Hall. In addition to the written examination, potential officers will also undergo a physical test later in the month.
Date:
March 2, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Candidates for police and deputy sheriff positions taking a written examination in City Hall, Los Angeles, March 2, 1940

Candidates for police and deputy sheriff positions taking a written examination in City Hall, Los Angeles, March 2, 1940

Description:
Some of the over 4000 candidates for city policeman and county deputy sheriff jobs taking an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission in room 804 of City Hall. In addition to the written examination, potential officers will also undergo a physical test later in the month.
Date:
March 2, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Candidates for police and deputy sheriff positions taking a written examination in City Hall, Los Angeles, March 2, 1940

Deputy Sheriff J. A. Dixon and Attorney Ross F. Wilkins shaking hands after clearing up a misunderstanding that led to a fist fight between the two men at a jury selection session, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Attorney Ross F. Wilkins apologizing to Deputy Sheriff J. A. Dixon for engaging him in a fist fight during a jury selection session for the William Bonelli liquor license bribe trial. The fight started when Dixon told Wilkins he could not ride down in the elevator with the newly selected jury. Wilkins resisted and started punching Dixon when Dixon went to physically remove Wilkins from the elevator. Wilkins, who was uninvolved with the trial, claimed that he resisted because Dixon was in plain clothes and he didn't realize that he was an officer. Wilkins and Dixon appeared friendly during the apology.
Date:
February 20, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Deputy Sheriff J. A. Dixon and Attorney Ross F. Wilkins shaking hands after clearing up a misunderstanding that led to a fist fight between the two men at a jury selection session, Los Angeles, 1940

Accused murderer John Frank Reavis with Deputy Sheriff Pat Kelley at Reavis's trial, Los Angeles, May 1940

Description:
John Frank Reavis, 26-year-old trombone player and candy salesman, at his trial for the murder of 17-year-old B-girl Alice “Jerry” Burns with Deputy Sheriff Pat Kelley. Reavis confessed to the murder but said that he was in a blind rage when he did it and didn’t know what he was doing. Reavis received a second-degree sentence of five years to life in San Quentin. His eye and left hand are bandaged as the result of a fight he had prior to his arrest
Date:
May 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Accused murderer John Frank Reavis with Deputy Sheriff Pat Kelley at Reavis's trial, Los Angeles, May 1940

Candidates for police and deputy sheriff positions taking a written examination in City Hall, Los Angeles, March 2, 1940

Description:
Some of the over 4000 candidates for city policeman and county deputy sheriff jobs taking an examination administered by the Civil Service Commission in room 804 of City Hall. In addition to the written examination, potential officers will also undergo a physical test later in the month.
Date:
March 2, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Candidates for police and deputy sheriff positions taking a written examination in City Hall, Los Angeles, March 2, 1940

Los Angeles County sheriff Eugene Biscailuz and aviators Claude F. Morgan and P.G.B. Morriss at dinner at Hotel Clark, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Probably related to the article “Flying Deputies to Repeat Show.” Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 1934: A3. The article states: … members of the Sheriff’s aeronautical detail will give another demonstration of their work sometime in June, it was announced by Sheriff Biscailuz last night at a meeting of the aero squadron at the Hotel Clark as guests of the hotel manager, P.G.B. Moriss. …
Date:
March 30, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles County sheriff Eugene Biscailuz and aviators Claude F. Morgan and P.G.B. Morriss at dinner at Hotel Clark, Los Angeles, 1934

Murder suspect Arthur C. Burch accompanied by two deputy sheriffs Fox and Nolan, Los Angeles, 1921

Description:
Arthur C. Burch walking in the middle of Deputy Sheriff Fox and Deputy Sheriff Nolan. This photograph was taken when the jury and Burch were taken to the scene of the crime. Reported in "Burch and Jury View Murder Scene in Glen: Prisoner Jokes and Laughs When He is Taken to Death Spot; Bereaved Father Follows," Los Angeles Times, 01 Dec. 1921: II1.
Date:
November 30, 1921
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Murder suspect Arthur C. Burch accompanied by two deputy sheriffs Fox and Nolan, Los Angeles, 1921

Deputy Buron Fitts seated with at a desk with Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs around him, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:
Chief deputy district attorney Buron Fitts (seated, right) with Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs: seated, from left: Deputy George Contreras, and Deputy James McDonald; standing, left to right: Deputy Sheriff Vincent J. Monteleone and investigator Harry Johnson from the District Attorney's office.
Date:
1930-1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Deputy Buron Fitts seated with at a desk with Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs around him, Los Angeles, 1930s

Arthur "Shorty" Smith being questioned by Deputy Sheriff Gilbert Blasdell, Los Angeles, 1925-1926

Description:
Deputy Sheriff Gilbert Blasdell and Arthur "Shorty" Smith seated at a table. Deputy Sheriff Blasdell has a pen in hand pointing towards some papers while Mr. Smith looks down towards the papers. A calendar from Behrendt Levy Co. Insurance hangs behind them on the wall. Arthur "Shorty" Smith was arrested by sheriff Blasdell and was detained as a witness in the murder case of the sisters Nina and May Martin in late 1925.
Date:
[between 1925-1926]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Arthur "Shorty" Smith being questioned by Deputy Sheriff Gilbert Blasdell, Los Angeles, 1925-1926

Los Angeles County sheriff Eugene Biscailuz resting under sombrero, 1958

Description:
Eugene Biscailuz, in suit and sheriff-emblem cuff links, stretched out on cot, arms crossed, soles of shoes toward camera, face mostly obscured under sombrero. Cot is covered with blanket with diamond pattern, possibly personalized with sheriff's name, and 3 wildlife-decorated pillows; desk with papers, books, and horse statue at right.
Date:
1958
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles County sheriff Eugene Biscailuz resting under sombrero, 1958

Sheriff Frank Cochran escorts Asa Keyes to prison, Los Angeles, 1930

Description:
Los Angeles County sheriff Frank Cochran (left) stands beside former district attorney Asa Keyes as he boards a train for prison after being convicted of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation. Cochran was responsible for escorting prisoners to the 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
Sheriff Frank Cochran escorts Asa Keyes to prison, Los Angeles, 1930

Los Angeles Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz with sisters Josephine and Maria del Carmen Otero, Carmen Vilaubi, and Consuelo Ruiz, Los Angeles Mission Plaza, 1935

Description:
Los Angeles Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz surrounded by (from left to right) sisters Josephine and Maria del Carmen Otero, Carmen Vilaubi, and Consuelo Ruiz. The Oteros, Vilaubi, and Ruiz are wearing traditional Mexican and Spanish clothing. Behind them are other people and the Plaza Church. This photograph was probably taken during the Old Plaza Mission Restoration Fiesta at the Mission Plaza on August 5, 1935.
Date:
August 5, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz with sisters Josephine and Maria del Carmen Otero, Carmen Vilaubi, and Consuelo Ruiz, Los Angeles Mission Plaza, 1935

Sheriff's Pistol Team members George S. Barton, Eugene W. Biscailuz, and Sewell F. Griggers taking a shot at Kiwanis President John F. Eastwood's hat at Kiwanis Club luncheon, 1935

Description:
View of George S. Barton, left, standing in collared shirt, tie, jacket, pants, left hand holding Eastwood's hat, John F. Eastwood, center left, standing in hat, collared shirt, tie, jacket, Eugene W. Biscailuz, center right, standing in collared shirt, tie, jacket, right hand holding Eastwood's hat, and Sewell Griggers, right, standing with back to viewer in sheriff uniform, pointing gun at Eastwood's hat.
Date:
September 11, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Sheriff's Pistol Team members George S. Barton, Eugene W. Biscailuz, and Sewell F. Griggers taking a shot at Kiwanis President John F. Eastwood's hat at Kiwanis Club luncheon, 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

Undersheriff Frank Dewar, murder suspect Lowell Bell and Deputy Sheriff William J. Bright, Los Angeles, 1931

Description:
Murder suspect Lowell Bell seated at a desk beteeen undersheriff Frank Dewar (left) and deputy sheriff William J. Bright. Photo appears with the article "Las Confesses Teuber Murder: Ex-Sailor's Admissions to Reopen Inquiry San Diego Girl Hanging May Be Cleared Up Story Has Flaws but Clews Will Be Checked," Los Angeles Times, 02 Oct. 1931: A5.
Date:
Ocotber 1, 1931
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Undersheriff Frank Dewar, murder suspect Lowell Bell and Deputy Sheriff William J. Bright, Los Angeles, 1931

Undersheriff Frank Dewar and man holding a box, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:
Undersheriff Frank Dewar (right) standing next to an unidentified man in front of a desk. The unidentified man holds a wooden box in his left hand and inhis right hand he holds the top of a box that had enclosed the wooden box, which wrapped in Chriatmas paper with a holly design on it and which is is labeled "Please no body else / personal to Mary / please." Dewar holds the bottom of the gift box. Behind them are what look like crime scene photographs and a map.
Date:
1930/1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Undersheriff Frank Dewar and man holding a box, Los Angeles, 1930s

Jailer Clem Peoples, prisoner Asa Keyes and Sheriff Frank Cochran at the county jail, Los Angeles, 1930

Description:
Former district attorney, Asa Keyes (center), convicted of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation, gets ready to leave the jail for prison. He bids farewell to the jailer, Clem Peoples (left) and 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
Jailer Clem Peoples, prisoner Asa Keyes and Sheriff Frank Cochran at the county jail, Los Angeles, 1930

Jailer Clem Peoples, prisoner Asa Keyes and Sheriff Frank Cochran at the county jail, Los Angeles, 1930

Description:
Former district attorney, Asa Keyes (center), convicted of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation, gets ready to leave the jail for prison. He bids farewell to the jailer, Clem Peoples (left) and 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
Jailer Clem Peoples, prisoner Asa Keyes and Sheriff Frank Cochran at the county jail, Los Angeles, 1930

Sheriff Frank Cochran escorts Asa Keyes to prison, Los Angeles, 1930

Description:
Los Angeles County Sheriff Frank Cochran (left) stands beside former district attorney Asa Keyes as he boards a train for prison after his conviction of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation. Cochran was responsible for escorting prisoners to the California State Prison at San Quentin. Photo appears with the article "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
Sheriff Frank Cochran escorts Asa Keyes to prison, Los Angeles, 1930

Los Angeles County sheriff Eugene Biscailuz and Deputy County Counsel S.V.O. Prichard with guns collected as trial evidence, 1933

Description:
Eugene Biscailuz, holding pistol in right hand, and S.V.O. Prichard, supporting muzzle with right hand, holding another small gun in his left hand, both in suits and ties, standing behind table piled with 6 baskets, 5 baskets turned sideways to display and spill out about 100 handguns, each with hanging evidence tag, with about 20 rifles in foreground leaning on table, each with hanging evidence tag, with wall with map and photographs in background, sign at upper right reading EXPLOSIVES.
Date:
January 26, 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles County sheriff Eugene Biscailuz and Deputy County Counsel S.V.O. Prichard with guns collected as trial evidence, 1933

Sidney Blair and Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs Frank Dewar and Norris Gilbert Stensland seated at a desk, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:
Sidney Blair (left) is seated next to Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs Frank Dewar (center) and Norris G. Stensland (right). The three men are wearing suits and Mr. Blair is wearing a hat. Mr. Blair appears to be in the middle of being questioned by Mr. Stensland who is writing something down on a notepad. They are in a room that has photographs and rifles in a rack on the wall. Sidney Blair was involved in the McCartney divorce case, where he aided Grant McCartney in framing evidence against his ex-wife. Sidney Blair was indicted on charges of conspiring false evidence and assault. He was sentenced to San Quentin on May 19, 1924. Related to the article "Fear of Gun is Blair Plea," Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 1924: A1.
Date:
1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Sidney Blair and Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs Frank Dewar and Norris Gilbert Stensland seated at a desk, Los Angeles, 1924

Laura Bullock and Eugene W. Biscailuz with the belongings of an escaped convict, Los Angeles, 1919

Description:
Laura Bullock, secretary for Sheriff Cline, and Eugene Biscailuz, Assistant Chief Deputy of the civil department of the Sheriff's office, with items left behind in the cell of escaped convict Lewis B. Harris. Bullock holds a cigarette case in her hand as Biscailuz writes. Photo appears with the article, "Tie Up Harris' Riches?: Rings a Change on the Old Chain Break," Los Angeles Times, 14 Jul. 1919: II1.
Date:
[circa July 14, 1919]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Laura Bullock and Eugene W. Biscailuz with the belongings of an escaped convict, Los Angeles, 1919

Harry Adler crouches under a shelf, Los Angeles, circa 1927-1931

Description:
Adler crouches amongst shelves, perhaps where the Sheriff department safe was kept. Adler, along with former deputy sheriff Karl Wallach, took money from the safe as a prank to embarrass another deputy, George Barton. During the prank, Adler hid inside the safe. Reported in "Joke Theft Suspect in Guilty Plea," Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 1927: A3.
Date:
[between 1927-1931]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Harry Adler crouches under a shelf, Los Angeles, circa 1927-1931

Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz and Walter Hunter questioning truck driver Harold Evans, 1933

Description:
Possibly related to the article “Beer Truck Death Held Accidental, Driver Cleared in Crash of Loaded Machine Into Shop, Killing Resident.” Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 1933: A3. The article states: … In its verdict, returned following an inquest … the jury … absolved Harold Evans … of blame. …
Date:
April, 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz and Walter Hunter questioning truck driver Harold Evans, 1933

Prison Matron Nettie Yaw and Sheriff Traeger escort murder suspect Clara Phillips to court, Los Angeles, 1922

Description:
This photograph 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 July 1922: II2
Date:
July 18, 1922
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Prison Matron Nettie Yaw and Sheriff Traeger escort murder suspect Clara Phillips to court, Los Angeles, 1922

Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz, William Traeger, and Arthur Jewell, 1933

Description:
Possibly related to the article “Sheriff Issues Staff Changes, Dozen Executives Affected by Personnel Shift, Wright Elevated to Post of Chief Deputy, Croushorn Becomes Captain of Crime Division.” Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 1933: A1. The article states: … The chief deputy position was vacated by A. C. Jewell when he was made undersheriff by Biscailuz on being appointed Sheriff to serve the unexpired term of William I. Traeger, elected a Representative in Congress at the last general election. …
Date:
1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz, William Traeger, and Arthur Jewell, 1933