Benjamin E. Erb, juror for the murder trial of Paul A. Wright, in court, Los Angeles, 1938
- Description:
- Benjamin E. Erb, oil worker and resident of 2512 North Eastlake Avenue in Los Angeles, pictured serving on the jury for the famous "White Flame" double murder trial of aviation executive Paul A. Wright.Wright's defense team, led by famed Los Angeles defense attorney Jerry Giesler, argued that Wright was not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury found Wright guilty of two counts of manslaughter, and subsequently ruled that he had been insane at his sanity trial.
- Date:
- [between January 17-February 18, 1938]
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Collection:
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Los Angeles Daily News Negatives