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A. Brigham Rose, William G. Bonelli, Carlos S. Hardy, and Merle Templeton at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Description:
William G. Bonelli (second from left), State Board of Equalization member, and Merle Templeton (far right), Chief Liquor Control Officer, both charged with involvement in a liquor license bribe scandal in which they allegedly conspired to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license. Far left is A. Brigham Rose, attorney for Ed Levine, another alleged member of the pay-off ring, which included at least six members. Second from right is Judge Carlos S. Hardy, who was not the judge for the trial
Date:
between October 24, 1939 and May 29, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
A. Brigham Rose, William G. Bonelli, Carlos S. Hardy, and Merle Templeton at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Albert Dyer with his lawyers William Neeley and Ellery Cuff in court, Los Angeles, 1937

Description:
Child-murderer Albert Dyer with his lawyers Ellery Cuff and William Neeley in court. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. He was eventually found guilty and executed. From left to right, Albert Dyer, Ellery Cuff, and William Neeley.
Date:
[circa August 10, 1937]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Albert Dyer with his lawyers William Neeley and Ellery Cuff in court, Los Angeles, 1937

Alleged blackmailer George Wallace, alias Robert M. Nixon, with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
George Wallace (alias Robert M. Nixon) with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney. Wallace is accused of blackmailing lawyer and horse owner Neil S. McCarthy. McCarthy received four letters, allegedly from Wallace, threatening to maim his race horses with poisoned-needle darts if he didn’t pay up. Wallace testified that he had written the letters, but he had been acting on behalf of a gang of “tough eggs” that were behind the scheme.
Date:
[February 14, 1940]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Alleged blackmailer George Wallace, alias Robert M. Nixon, with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney, Los Angeles, 1940

Alleged blackmailer George Wallace, alias Robert M. Nixon, with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
George Wallace (alias Robert M. Nixon) with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney. Wallace is accused of blackmailing lawyer and horse owner Neil S. McCarthy. McCarthy received four letters, allegedly from Wallace, threatening to maim his race horses with poisoned-needle darts if he didn’t pay up. Wallace testified that he had written the letters, but he had been acting on behalf of a gang of “tough eggs” that were behind the scheme.
Date:
[February 14, 1940]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Alleged blackmailer George Wallace, alias Robert M. Nixon, with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney, Los Angeles, 1940

Alleged blackmailer George Wallace, alias Robert M. Nixon, with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
George Wallace (alias Robert M. Nixon) with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney. Wallace is accused of blackmailing lawyer and horse owner Neil S. McCarthy. McCarthy received four letters, allegedly from Wallace, threatening to maim his race horses with poisoned-needle darts if he didn’t pay up. Wallace testified that he had written the letters, but he had been acting on behalf of a gang of “tough eggs” that were behind the scheme.
Date:
[February 14, 1940]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Alleged blackmailer George Wallace, alias Robert M. Nixon, with U.S. Marshal William S. Sweeney, Los Angeles, 1940

Ann Forst sits with an unidentified man at the county jail after being charged with operating a prostitution ring, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Ann Forst shields her face from the press and sits with an unidentified man at the county jail. Forst was indicted for operating a forced prostitution ring that covered 11 states including California, Arizona, Washington, and Nevada. The FBI estimated that more than 200 women were victims of the "white slave ring", as termed by the press.
Date:
April 23, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Ann Forst sits with an unidentified man at the county jail after being charged with operating a prostitution ring, Los Angeles, 1940

Ann Forst sits with an unidentified man at the county jail after being charged with operating a prostitution ring, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Ann Forst sits with an unidentified man at the Los Angeles County jail. Forst was indicted for operating a forced prostitution ring that covered 11 states including California, Arizona, Washington, and Nevada. The FBI estimated that more than 200 women were victims of the "white slave ring", as termed by the press.
Date:
April 23, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Ann Forst sits with an unidentified man at the county jail after being charged with operating a prostitution ring, Los Angeles, 1940

Ann Forst walks into county jail after being charged for operating a prostitution ring, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Ann Forst walks into the Los Angeles county jail covering her face. Forst was indicted for operating a forced prostitution ring that covered 11 states including California, Arizona, Washington, and Nevada. The FBI estimated that more than 200 women were victims of the "white slave ring", as termed by the press.
Date:
April 23, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Ann Forst walks into county jail after being charged for operating a prostitution ring, Los Angeles, 1940

Charles H. Hope entering court for his joint murder trial with Robert S. James, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Ex-sailor Charles H. Hope entering court for his joint trial with Robert S. James. Hope aided James in the murder of Mary Emma James, by supplying deadly rattlesnakes for James and then helping him carry his wife's body outside and into a fish pool. He was defended by Deputy Public Defender William H. Sanson.
Date:
[circa May 7, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Charles H. Hope entering court for his joint murder trial with Robert S. James, Los Angeles, 1936

Charles H. Hope in court with public defender William H. Sanson for his joint murder trial with Robert S. James, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Ex-sailor Charles H. Hope in court with public defender William H. Sanson for his joint trial with Robert S. James. Hope aided James in the murder of Mary Emma James, by supplying deadly rattlesnakes for James and then helping him carry his wife's body outside and into a fish pool. From left to right, William H. Sanson, Charles H. Hope.
Date:
[circa May 7, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Charles H. Hope in court with public defender William H. Sanson for his joint murder trial with Robert S. James, Los Angeles, 1936

Charles H. Hope in court with public defender William H. Sanson for his joint murder trial with Robert S. James, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Ex-sailor Charles H. Hope in court with public defender William H. Sanson for his joint trial with Robert S. James. Hope aided James in the murder of Mary Emma James, by supplying deadly rattlesnakes for James and then helping him carry his wife's body outside and into a fish pool. From left to right, William H. Sanson, Charles H. Hope.
Date:
[circa May 7, 1936]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Charles H. Hope in court with public defender William H. Sanson for his joint murder trial with Robert S. James, Los Angeles, 1936

Charles Sciortino, Tony Sciortino and Pasquale Sciortino, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
Parts of this photograph appear as cropped portraits appearing with the article, "FACTS POINT TO OFFICER SLAYER: Evidence Definitely Against Pasquale Sciortino Three Brothers Give Selves Up in Miller Death Absolute Silence Maintained on Counsel's Advice," Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 1926: A2
Date:
[circa March 20, 1926]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Charles Sciortino, Tony Sciortino and Pasquale Sciortino, Los Angeles, 1926

Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton with attorney James Flanagan at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Description:
Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton (right) with attorney James Flanagan at the liquor license bribe trial. Templeton is charged with involvement in a liquor license pay-off scandal in which he allegedly conspired with at least six others to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license
Date:
between October 24, 1939 and May 29, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton with attorney James Flanagan at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton with his attorney Richard H. Sampson at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct 1939 - May 1940

Description:
Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton (right) and his attorney, Richard H. Sampson at the liquor license bribe trial. Templeton is accused of involvement in a liquor license bribe scandal in which he allegedly conspired with at least six others to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license
Date:
between October 24, 1939 and May 29, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Chief liquor control officer Merle Templeton with his attorney Richard H. Sampson at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct 1939 - May 1940

Clarence M. Fuller and Clifford Thoms stand in an office, Los Angeles, about 1934

Description:
From left to right, Clarence M. Fuller and Clifford Thoms stand side-by-side behind an office desk. Both men face slightly right. Clarence Fuller tilts his head to his left as he holds his hands in front of him while grasping his hat. His right hand appears to be bandaged. To the right of him, Clifford Thoms looks to camera and stands with his hands behind his back. In front of the two men, the low desk is cluttered with paperwork. Bookshelves line the wall at left, behind Clarence Fuller. Behind Clifford Thoms, a few telephones sit on a low table.
Date:
[circa March 24, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Clarence M. Fuller and Clifford Thoms stand in an office, Los Angeles, about 1934

Clarence M. Fuller stands at the jail's booking counter, Los Angeles, between 1931-1934

Description:
A very similar photograph appears with the article, “RICHFIELD OIL OFFICIALS FOUND GUILTY OF THEFT: Court Clears Trio on Conspiracy Charge but Holds Case Proven on Defalcation Counts RICHFIELD TRIO FOUND GUILTY Court Delivers Verdict in Long-Fought Case One to Six Counts Assessed on Grand Theft Charges Conspiracy Accusation Held Not Proven by Judge,” Los Angeles Times, 17 May 1932: A1
Date:
[between 1931-1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Clarence M. Fuller stands at the jail's booking counter, Los Angeles, between 1931-1934

Dancer Madeline Morris is arraigned for drunk driving, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Madeline Morris, a dancer, wears an open coat while sitting on a wooden bench against a wall. She is presumably sitting in the hallway of a local courthouse or jail (possibly Lincoln Heights Jail). Morris was drunk driving and drove through a red light, resulting in a crash that injured Catherine Manchester, a passenger in the other car.
Date:
October 22, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Dancer Madeline Morris is arraigned for drunk driving, Los Angeles, 1935

Detective Lieutenant Leroy Sanderson escorts Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for the physical and sexual assault of three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Description:
Detective Lieutenant Leroy Sanderson escorts Thomas Edward Dugger. Dugger, known as "Ape Man", was convicted of eleven felonies related to the robbery, kidnapings, and assault of three women. Dugger was indicted on April 4, 1935 and sentenced to death by the Supreme Court on February 18, 1936.
Date:
Between 1935-1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Detective Lieutenant Leroy Sanderson escorts Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for the physical and sexual assault of three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese and District Attorney Buron Fitts with Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for assaulting three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Description:
Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese and Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts examine soiled clothing possibly owned by Thomas Edward Dugger. Dugger, known as "Ape Man", was convicted of eleven felonies related to the robbery, kidnapings, and assault of three women. Dugger was indicted on April 4, 1935 and sentenced to death by the Supreme Court on February 18, 1936.
Date:
Between 1935-1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese and District Attorney Buron Fitts with Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for assaulting three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese, Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts, and two unidentified men examine the hands of Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for assaulting three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Description:
Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese, Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts, and two unidentified men examine the hands of Thomas Edward Dugger. Dugger, known as "Ape Man", was convicted of eleven felonies related to the robbery, kidnapings, and assault of three women. Dugger was indicted on April 4, 1935 and sentenced to death by the Supreme Court on February 18, 1936.
Date:
Between 1935-1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese, Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts, and two unidentified men examine the hands of Thomas Edward Dugger who was on trial for assaulting three women, Los Angeles, 1935-1936

Dr. Helon B. Allen holds his face in his hands as he reads a newspaper article, Los Angeles, 1923

Description:
"Dr." Helon B. Allen leans over a desk, elbow resting on its surface, with his face in his palm as he looks down, reading a newspaper. There is a capped man also leaning down reading the article. There are multiple clipboards with notes on them on the wall behind them. Allen was held in Los Angeles on a Mann Act charge. Allen, a schoolteacher and the adopted father of fifty-seven children, was arrested on Mann Act charges for illegally transporting underage women from Virginia to California. Related to several articles from July and August 1923, including "Principals in Mann Act Case," Los Angeles Times, 21 Jul. 1923: II3.
Date:
July, 1923
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Dr. Helon B. Allen holds his face in his hands as he reads a newspaper article, Los Angeles, 1923

Dr. Helon B. Allen shields face in jail holding cell, Los Angeles, 1923

Description:
"Dr." Helon B. Allen stands inside a jail cell, covering his face in his hands, arguably to evade photographic capture. The cell door is open and he wears street clothes, suggesting that this is merely a holding cell. Allen was held in Los Angeles on a Mann Act charge. Allen, a schoolteacher and the adopted father of fifty-seven children, was arrested on Mann Act charges for illegally transporting underage women from Virginia to California. Several articles report this news item from July and August 1923, including "Principals in Mann Act Case," Los Angeles Times, 21 Jul. 1923: II3.
Date:
July, 1923
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Dr. Helon B. Allen shields face in jail holding cell, Los Angeles, 1923

Fay Blair and Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff Norris Gilbert Stensland crossing the street, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:
Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff Norris G. Stensland and Fay Blair crossing the street. Sidney Blair was indicted for creating false evidence after he aided Grant McCartney's divorce by framing evidence against McCartney's wife. Fay Blair was also involved, and was charged with conspiracy to produce false evidence.
Date:
1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Fay Blair and Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff Norris Gilbert Stensland crossing the street, Los Angeles, 1924

Fay Blair seated and smiling, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:
Fay Blair sitting, the ex-wife of Sidney Blair. Sidney Blair was indicted for creating false evidence after he aided Grant McCartney's divorce by framing evidence against McCartney's wife. Fay Blair was also involved, and was charged with conspiracy to produce false evidence. Photo appears with the article, "McCartney Hearing Case Delayed," Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 1924: A1.
Date:
April 25, 1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Fay Blair seated and smiling, Los Angeles, 1924

Group of defendants and attorneys at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Description:
From left to right: Ed Levine, A. Brigham Rose, Richard H. Sampson, Donald MacKay, William G. Bonelli, Merle Templeton, William J. Cook, and unknown (possibly last name O'Brien) at the liquor license bribe trial. Levine, a lobbyist, Bonelli, member of the state board of equalization, Templeton, chief liquor control officer, and Cook, friend and campaign worker for Bonelli are all accused of involvement in a liquor license bribe scandal in which they allegedly conspired to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license. Rose is the attorney for Levine, Sampson is representation for Templeton, and MacKay is council for Bonelli.
Date:
between October 24, 1939 and May 29, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Group of defendants and attorneys at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Group of defendants and attorneys at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Description:
From left to right: Ed Levine, A. Brigham Rose, Donald MacKay, William G. Bonelli, unknown (possibly last name O'Brien), and William J. Cook at the liquor license bribe trial. Levine, a lobbyist, Bonelli, member of the state board of equalization, and Cook, friend and campaign worker for Bonelli, are all accused on involvement in a liquor license bribe scandal in which they allegedly conspired to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license. Rose is Levine's attorney and MacKay is council for Bonelli
Date:
between October 24, 1939 and May 29, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Group of defendants and attorneys at the liquor license bribe trial, Oct. 1939 - May 1940

Harry Dunlap known as the "badge bandit," Los Angeles, 1924

Description:
Copy print of a studio portrait photograph of Harry Dunlap, who was convicted in 1924 of a series of holdups and assaults that took place over a two year period. He was ultimately sentenced to 60 years in prison. Dunlap was known as the "badge bandit" because he would dress as a police officer and hold up and assault people parked in their cars.
Date:
1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Harry Dunlap known as the "badge bandit," Los Angeles, 1924

Harry Dunlap the "badge bandit" during his preliminary hearing, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:
Harry Dunlap (right) known as the "badge bandit," was convicted in 1924 of a series of holdups and assaults that took place over a two year period and ultimately sentenced to 60 years in prison. Dunlap was known as the "badge bandit" because he would dress as a police officer and hold up and assault people parked in their cars. Photo appears with the article "Badge Bandit Is Arraigned in Court: Dunlap Attacks Accuser Loses Temper When Man Identifies Him at Jail; Three Hold-up Victims Assail His Alibi," Los Angeles Times, 25 Jul. 1924: A8.
Date:
July 24, 1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Harry Dunlap the "badge bandit" during his preliminary hearing, Los Angeles, 1924

Karl Wallich and Harry S. Adler after their arrest for theft, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
Front row, center, Karl Wallich, a Deputy Sheriff (left), and Harry S. Adler, an identification bureau employee, after their arrest for stealing money from a Sheriff's office safe. On the far left is Harry Wright (chief criminal deputy sheriff), and behind him in the back row is Mortimer Kline (district attorney). Undersheriff Eugene Biscailuz is on the far right. Deputy Sheriffs Herman Heller and William H. Johnson are in the back row on the right. The photograph appears (stopped) with the article "ADMIT ROBBING SHERIFF: Two Deputies Confess Taking $1182 from Office Safe; All of Money Returned," Los Angeles Times 18 Apr. 1926: 16.
Date:
April 17, 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Karl Wallich and Harry S. Adler after their arrest for theft, Los Angeles, 1926

Kidnappers of William F. Gettle in prison waiting to plead guilty at trial, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
Kidnappers James Kirk, Larry Kerrigan, and Roy Williams awaiting trial for the kidnapping and ransom of wealthy Beverly Hills business man, William F. Gettle. Gettle was kidnapped from his country home in Arcadia, May 9, 1934. The men pled guilty to kidnapping and received life sentences at San Quentin prison.
Date:
[May 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Kidnappers of William F. Gettle in prison waiting to plead guilty at trial, Los Angeles, 1934

Lee R. Carr is accused of a litany of crimes by the mother of his child, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
16-year-old Rosa Kiralla told the court that Lee R. Carr, father of her baby born last December, assaulted her in her home on multiple times, and after the baby was born with the help of Kiralla's mother and Carr's wife Mrs. Sarah Carr, Mr. Carr took the baby on the assertion that the baby was dead and the body needed to be disposed of.
Date:
August 8, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Lee R. Carr is accused of a litany of crimes by the mother of his child, Los Angeles, 1935