A similar photograph of Gordon S. Northcott in court appears with the article, "NORTHCOTT BAFFLED: Court Denies His Insanity Plea New Judge Rules Against to Not Guilty Stand Further Delay Turned Down; One Riverside Jurist Steps Out of Case," Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 1929: 1
At right, Sarah Louise Northcott, mother of Gordon S. Northcott, sits behind the counsel's table during her and her son's arraignment for the murder of Walter Collins. She sits in profile, facing left, and is flanked by 2 attorneys. Gordon Northcott's legal representation sits in the near distance at left. Spectators fill the viewing gallery in the background at center and right. Both Northcotts entered a plea of not guilty.