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Robert Noble, self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly, awaiting bail in County Jail, Los Angeles, November 3, 1937

Description:
Robert Noble in County Jail awaiting bail. Noble, a self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly, was arrested as he entered court to face misdemeanor charges, on a warrant that officers had been trying to serve for days. He was seized and booked and went to jail to await his $1000 bail to be made. Noble was a radio personality who gained loyal followers from an old age pension plan he promoted. Noble and his followers were originally arrested on October 17, 1937 while staging a demonstration near radio station KMTR. Noble was charged with holding a parade without permit, blocking the sidewalk and refusing to disperse on police command. After a lengthy trial, Noble spent five days in jail, he planned to use the time to prepare speeches for a gubernatorial campaign. He said he was pleased that he would have a captive audience at this time
Date:
November 3, 1937
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Robert Noble, self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly, awaiting bail in County Jail, Los Angeles, November 3, 1937

Los Angeles central police station, Los Angeles, circa 1920

Description:
City street with pedestrians, cars and buildings including Los Angeles central police station, which includes the city jail. Sign on building reads: Leonard Freefield Company Printers. The Central Los Police Station, a Romanesque revival style building faced with rusticated stone, was designed by architect Charles L. Strange, and opened around 1908. Strange was also the architect of the Hotel Green, in Pasadena (1887), and the Superior Court Building in Santa Ana (1900-1901).
Date:
[circa 1920]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles central police station, Los Angeles, circa 1920

Charles Wesley Way in jail after threatening to shoot oil workers, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:
Charles Wesley Way dressed in overalls, sitting in front of jail cell after his arrest for threatening to shoot oil workers. Reported in "TERROR REIGN IN OIL AREA ENDED: Armed Threatener of Men Taken by Officers Terrorist Former Inmate of State Asylum Fancied Wrongs Held Cause for Man's Actions," Los Angeles Times, 01 Oct 1925: 7.
Date:
September 30, 1925
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Charles Wesley Way in jail after threatening to shoot oil workers, Los Angeles, 1925

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

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

Clarence M. Fuller and Raymond W. McKee pose as they are escorted to prison, Los Angeles, about 1934

Description:
From left to right, Clarence M. Fuller and Raymond W. McKee stand at center and look to the camera. Both men are dressed in suits and handcuffed together as they report to jail. Clarence Fuller stands facing right as he looks to the camera. He holds a hat in his bandaged right hand. Raymond McKee faces directly to camera. A wrapped package is tucked under his left arm. Another prisoner, standing in partial view along the right edge, is handcuffed to Raymond McKee's left wrist. Behind the men at center, a jail door stands open towards camera. Several men fill the doorway and look to the camera.
Date:
[circa March 24, 1934]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Clarence M. Fuller and Raymond W. McKee pose as they are escorted to prison, Los Angeles, about 1934

Upton Sinclair, Hunter Kimbrough, Pryns Hopkins and Hugh Hardyman in jail for starting a public gathering against police orders, Wilmington, 1923

Description:
Photograph of Upton Sinclair, Hunter Kimbrough (his brother-in-law), Pryns (Prince, Prince) Hopkins and Hugh Hardyman in jail in Wilmington shortly after they were arrested at "Liberty Hill" at Los Angeles Harbor when it is asserted that they attempted to start a public gathering in defiance of a police order.
Date:
May 1923
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Upton Sinclair, Hunter Kimbrough, Pryns Hopkins and Hugh Hardyman in jail for starting a public gathering against police orders, Wilmington, 1923

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

O.J. Johnson assists Herbert J. Teater, weak from hunger, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Because he was denied to make his own restitution by New York authorities Herbert J. Teater has denied himself food since his arrest on August 15th, dropping down from 211 to 165 pounds. He was ordered to be taken to the hospital by jail physician Kirchner and has since then consistently been taking liquids.
Date:
September 3, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
O.J. Johnson assists Herbert J. Teater, weak from hunger, Los Angeles, 1935