At center, A. B. Murchison sits on the witness stand during the preliminary trial regarding Aimee Semple McPherson's disappearance. He sits facing towards the right and looks at a map unfolded in front of him. Two lawyers stand to the left of the witness box. Behind and to the right of Murchison, Judge Blake sits up at the bench and looks down towards the witness. In the foreground at right, a few lawyers sit at the counsel's table.
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
Aspiring actresses (left to right) Phyllis Brooks, Evelyn Poe, and Helen Parrish receive approval from Judge Parker Wood for their film contracts with the studio R.-K.-O.
H.A. Speer, in suit, tie, and flight helmet, Helene Millard, in leopard-spotted coat, man in suit, tie, and hat, and William S. Baird, in suit and bow tie, leather jacket, and flight helmet, all standing near biplane
A similar photograph of Aimee Semple McPherson on the witness stand is captioned, "Evangelist Quizzed on Film and Marital Affairs Upper picture at the trial of the film contract breach suit shows Superior Judge Yankwich and Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton. Lower picture was taken at the deposition proceedings--left to right--Dave Hutton, Attorney Benjamin Lewis, Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton, Attorney Edward A. Adams and Miss Ruth Tuttle, shorthand reporter," Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 1934: A3
Los Angeles County Autopsy Surgeon Andrew F. Wagner, left, testifies on the witness stand. Judge J. J. Trabucco is to his right and a scribe sits at a table below recording the trial.