Jack Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Jack Kurschke, former Deputy District Attorney, seated in the courtroom during his trial for the double murder of wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Sister Faces Death Quiz: Row With Slain Woman Told Return From Bay City to Long Beach for Querying Scheduled Today," 23 Aug. 1935: 3.
Jack Kurschke, former Deputy District Attorney, seated in the courtroom during his trial for the double murder of wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Jack Kirschke (2nd from left) in a law office with three men, probably attorneys. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
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.
Jack Kurschke, former Deputy District Attorney, seated in the courtroom during his trial for the double murder of wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
20-year-old Sunday school teacher Leroy Drake confesses that he poisoned his aunt and uncle and threw their bodies into the harbor to save them from the indignity of an alleged suicide pact. After the murders he went to the movies with high school sweetheart Vula Hayden.
Photograph of the Cooper Arms Apartments (455 E Ocean Blvd.), view of the building's fire escapes from street level. The apartments were the home of Gladys Glena Fair, murder victim.
Mrs. Florence Boykin Dowling (seated), being questioned by Long Beach Police Captain Owen Murphy in connection with the murder of Dowling's sister, Gladys Glena Fair.
Photograph of the Long Beach apartment belonging to Gladys Glena Fair (Cooper Arms Apartments, 455 E Ocean Blvd.), murder victim. A man's arm (probably a detective's arm) is partially viewed behind the open door.
Jack Kurschke, former Deputy District Attorney, seated in the courtroom during his trial for the double murder of wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Jack Kirschke (3rd from left) in a law office with five men, probably attorneys. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Jack Kirschke (2nd from left) in a law office with four men, probably attorneys. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Jack Kirschke (2nd from right) in a law office with four men, probably attorneys. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Jack Kurschke, former Deputy District Attorney, seated in the courtroom during his trial for the double murder of wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Jack Kirschke (facing the camera) in a law office with six men, probably attorneys. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Copy print photograph with crop boxes and an arrow over the image of Mrs. Florence Boykin Dowling (seated in automobile). Dowling was accused of murdering her sister, Gladys Glena Fair. Exclusionary scratches are placed over the unidentified male and female.
Photograph of John "Jack" Boykin (left), son of accused murderer Florence Boykin Dowling, standing near two parked cars with Captain Owen Murphy of Long Beach Police Department.
Jack Kirschke (facing the camera) in a law office with five men, probably attorneys. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Jack Kurschke, former Deputy District Attorney, seated in the courtroom and consulting with an attorney during his trial for the double murder of wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
This photograph appears with the article, "Sister Given Death Quiz: Woman Will Be Brought South Kin of Mrs. Gladys G. Fair, Slain at Long Beach, Found in North," Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 1935: A1.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Woman Dies by Bullet: Found Slain in Bathtub Visitor to Rooms of Naval Aide at Long Beach Hunted by Police," 21 Aug. 1935: 3.
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Detective Sergeant Sibley photographed standing near the bathtub where Gladys G. Fair was found. Fair was shot in her Long Beach apartment (Cooper Arms Apartments, 455 E Ocean Blvd.).
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Jack Kurschke, former Deputy District Attorney, seated in the courtroom and consulting with an attorney during his trial for the double murder of wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.
Kirschke surrounded by microphones held by reporters and with a deputy sheriff standing behind him as he talks. This was at the time of his trial for the double murders of his wife, Elaine, and her lover, Orville (Bill) Drankhan.