Jury foreman John P. Buckley and Judge Pat Parker at the Los Angeles County Grandy Jury trial where District Attorney Buron Fitts was indicted on charges of perjury and bribery.
Jury foreman John P. Buckley at the Los Angeles County Grandy Jury trial where District Attorney Buron Fitts was indicted on charges of perjury and bribery.
Prominent Los Angeles defense attorney Jerry Giesler photographed addressing the jury, during the "white flame" double homicide trial of aviation executive Paul A. Wright. Wright was charged with the shooting deaths of his wife Evelyn and best friend John Kimmel, whom he claimed to have caught in an "inappropriate" embrace in the Wright home.Giesler led Wright's defense team, and 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.Superior court judge Ingall W. Bull Sr. is visible in the background of the photograph.
Will E. MacFaden (1913-1992) and Robert W. Kenny (1901-1976), pose together as two of California's youngest judges. William E. MacFaden (1913-1992) became the youngest judge in the state of California when he was sworn in as Redondo Beach city judge on July 1934.Robert W. Kenny was a former reporter and one of the youngest judges selected to serve as a Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles. He was appointed on December 6, 1932. He later served as the 21st Attorney General of California.
William E. MacFaden (1913-1992) became the youngest judge in the state of California when he was sworn in as Redondo Beach city judge on July 1934. After he was admitted to the California Bar in 1936, MacFaden opened a family law practice in Redondo Beach, where he served as city attorney from 1941 to 1947. He also was Hawthorne's city attorney from 1944 to 1946. In 1960, MacFaden became a judge in South Bay Municipal Court. Gov. Edmund G. Brown elevated him to the Superior Court bench in 1963. Over the years, he served as presiding judge of the county's juvenile court, family law and mental health departments, and the Torrance Superior Court.
William E. MacFaden (1913-1992) became the youngest judge in the state of California when he was sworn in as Redondo Beach city judge on July 1934. After he was admitted to the California Bar in 1936, MacFaden opened a family law practice in Redondo Beach, where he served as city attorney from 1941 to 1947. He also was Hawthorne's city attorney from 1944 to 1946. In 1960, MacFaden became a judge in South Bay Municipal Court. Gov. Edmund G. Brown elevated him to the Superior Court bench in 1963. Over the years, he served as presiding judge of the county's juvenile court, family law and mental health departments, and the Torrance Superior Court.
Deputy Prosecutor L.C. Avery poses (on the left) with Judge Thomas L. Ambrose in a courtroom, possibly to do with the November 1934 election race for the Los Angeles Superior Court.
“Night-life figure” (read: Madam) Lee Francis and Judge Cecil D. Holland examining an anonymous letter sent to Judge Holland which asked the court to convict Francis. Francis was arrested on a morals offense after she offered two girls to an undercover deputy sheriff over the phone. This was the second letter sent to the Judge that condemned Francis’s actions.
Taken during Branting’s trip to Los Angeles from Stockholm to lecture about the rising Nazi threat. Her trip was sponsored by the World Committee to Aid Victims of German Fascism. She was welcomed to Los Angeles by a group headed by Judge Lindsey. Branting and Lindsey were known figures on social reform issues in their respective nations. Branting’s father was multiple-time Swedish Prime Minister Hjalmar Branting.
Former boxer and middleweight champion of the world, Norman (Kid McCoy) Selby (standing left) and Judge A. A. Scott (seated right). Selby was in court to claim $105 that was taken from him by the authorities to use as evidence when he was arrested for murder 13 years ago. At that time (1924), Selby was charged with the murder of his sweetheart, Mrs. Theresa W. Moers. Selby served time in San Quentin before making parole in 1932. Selby was given back his $105 (all in large, old-style bills) minus a 10 cent county tax. He planned to use the money for some last minute Christmas shopping.
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
Edward T. Bishop, Frank S. Hutton, and Joseph Crider, Jr. swear Goodwin S. Knight into office as judge of the Superior Court. Joseph Crider, Jr was the president of the Los Angeles Bar Association.
Edward T. Bishop, Frank S. Hutton, and Joseph Crider, Jr. swear Goodwin S. Knight into office as judge of the Superior Court. Joseph Crider, Jr was the president of the Los Angeles Bar Association.
James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor stands and speaks next to Thomas Francis Ford while wearing a suit. O'Connor was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Before becoming a federal judge, President Roosevelt appointed him Comptroller of the Currency in 1933. He served in this position during the Great Depression and resigned in 1938. Ford was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 14th congressional district from 1933-1945.
James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor stands next to Thomas Francis Ford while wearing a suit. O'Connor was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Before becoming a federal judge, President Roosevelt appointed him Comptroller of the Currency in 1933. He served in this position during the Great Depression and resigned in 1938. Ford was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 14th congressional district from 1933-1945.
James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Before becoming a federal judge, President Roosevelt appointed him Comptroller of the Currency in 1933. He served in this position during the Great Depression and resigned in 1938.
James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Before becoming a federal judge, President Roosevelt appointed him Comptroller of the Currency in 1933. He served in this position during the Great Depression and resigned in 1938.
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.
Taken during Branting’s trip to Los Angeles from Stockholm to lecture about the rising Nazi threat. Her trip was sponsored by the World Committee to Aid Victims of German Fascism. She was welcomed to Los Angeles by a group headed by Judge Lindsey. Branting and Lindsey were known figures on social reform issues in their respective nations. Branting’s father was multiple-time Swedish Prime Minister Hjalmar Branting.
Most likely related to the custody battle over Bartholomew, a child actor popular in the 1930s. White was a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 1931-1937.
Don Dixon demonstrating his accordion playing skills to Judge William R. McKay to prove that he was not drunk when he rammed his car into a parked automobile outside his house, but rather tired after a long night of accordion playing at a wedding. Judge McKay believed Dixon’s excuse. Isadore Maidel, Walter Slosson and Don Redwine listen in.
James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor stands next to Thomas Francis Ford while wearing a suit. He may be singing. O'Connor was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Before becoming a federal judge, President Roosevelt appointed him Comptroller of the Currency in 1933. He served in this position during the Great Depression and resigned in 1938. Ford was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 14th congressional district from 1933-1945.
James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor sits next to Thomas Francis Ford at a table. O'Connor was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Before becoming a federal judge, President Roosevelt appointed him Comptroller of the Currency in 1933. He served in this position during the Great Depression and resigned in 1938. Ford was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 14th congressional district from 1933-1945.
William Bioff (left) with Judge Isaac Pacht at an investigation of the affairs of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Bioff, IATSE's business agent was questioned regarding suspicions of organized crime within the alliance.
Judges (standing left to right) Myron Westover, Ben B. Lindsey, and Thomas L. Ambrose pose together, possibly to do with the November 1934 election race at the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Judge Irvin Taplin on a motorcycle in a parking lot. Another man is examining his vehicle. Taplin served on the Municipal Court bench from 1931 to 1964.
William G. Bonelli (center), member of the State Board of Equalization, who is accused of soliciting and accepting bribes from local liquor retailers, standing between A. Brigham Rose (left) and Judge Carlos S. Hardy (right). A. Brigham Rose is the attorney for Ed Levine, a lobbyist also accused of involvement in the liquor license bribe scandal. It is unclear how Judge Hardy is involved with Bonelli, as he is not the judge for this trial.
Three images of Judge Harry Sewell is seated at his desk in his office, taking a phone call, raising his hand as if to make a point, and raising his fists as if to make a point.
Judge H. Parker Wood stands at far left and in profile, facing right. He lifts up his right hand to take his oath of office. At far right, Judge Marshall F. McComb stands, facing towards Judge Wood at left. He looks down towards a book he holds in his left hand and raises his right hand. Behind and between them, Judge Guy F. Bush stands at center. He faces towards camera, but turns towards H. Parker Wood. Bookshelves line the wall at left and a hallway extends behind the justices at center.
This photograph appears with the article, "Former Ring Idol Enacts Death Scene on Witness Stand: DEFENSE CLOSES AS KID REVEALS FAMILY TAINT Ex-Pugilist Enacts His Version of Mrs. Mors's Death Before Jury; Arguments on Monday," Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 1924: A1
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.
The camera looks down from a balcony towards Judge Robert H. Scott as he addresses the 9th annual area Child Welfare Conference held at the Mayfair Hotel. A portion of the balcony passes across the lower right corner. Below, twenty or so sit in an audience at center and left. They face away from camera and towards a low platform. Atop the low platform, off-center to the left, Judge Scott stands as he addresses the audience. Behind him, several more persons sit on the small stage, facing towards camera. A couple of women sit at a small table to the left of Judge Scott.
A different photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Judges in Receiver Quiz May Face Legislature," Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar 1932: A1.
This photograph is similar to another taken during the Nellie Madison trial captioned, "Accused Widow Rearranges Deathbed in Court," Los Angeles Times, 16 Jun. 1934: 14
Portrait photograph of Judge Robert Scott, seated on a chair, hands folded in lap, photographed from the right side. Judge Scott was a superior court judge and split his time between criminal and juvenile court.
John C. Porter seated at table with judge sitting at table to his left with gavel in his hand. The commission might of been established to look into the troublesome noise that railroads were causing during a study in 1931.
At left, a witness sits on the witness stand during the preliminary trial regarding Aimee Semple McPherson's disappearance. The witness sits facing towards camera and looks down at an open book in front of him. To his left, Judge Blake sits up at the bench and looks down towards the witness. In front of the bench, lawyers sit at the counsel's table. In the foreground, a man stands with his back to camera along the right edge.
At left, a witness sits on the witness stand during the preliminary trial regarding Aimee Semple McPherson's disappearance. The witness sits facing towards the right and rests her elbow on the box's ledge. To the right of her, Judge Blake sits up at the bench and looks towards the counsel's table. In the foreground at right, a few lawyers sit at the counsel's table.
At left, a witness sits on the witness stand during the preliminary trial regarding Aimee Semple McPherson's disappearance. The witness sits facing towards the right and rests a elbow on the box's ledge. To the right of him, Judge Blake sits up at the bench and takes notes. In the foreground at right, a few lawyers sit at the counsel's table.
Judge Georgia P. Bullock seated behind her bench in court. The front of her desk is decorated with a greenery garland and there are two floral arrangements on each side. An unidentified man stands in front of the bench.
Margaret Harpstrite and Marie Cousland founded the Iota Tau Tau legal sorority at Southwest University in 1925. Margaret Harpstrite and Marie Cousland were attorneys and Dolly Pritchard was a law student.
Portrait photograph of Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge Arthur Crum. This photograph may have been taken on the occasion of Judge Clement D. Nye relieving Judge Crum of his post as Municipal Court Judge on March 5, 1934.
Judge H. Parker Wood sits in a chair at center and looks towards camera. He rests his hands to his lap. Office walls stretch across the background. In the upper left corner, a calendar for December 1932 - February 1933 hangs from the wall.
New elected Judge Georgia P. Bullock stands at her bench, amid four large bouquets of flowers. Reported in "FIVE NEW JURISTS TAKE OVER DUTIES: Three Superior, One Police Judge and Justice Inducted," Los Angeles Times, 06 Jan. 1925: A1.
Judge Frank C. Collier walks out the door of his office suite carrying a coat. A sign on the wall reads "Chambers of Frank C. Collier Presiding Judge. Kurtz Kauffman Court Commissioner. Entrance."
Florence Suddarth, secretary to an airline president, claimed that Royal Leonard, aviator was the father of her 7 month old daughter, Royale Regina, and brought a suit against him asking for child support of $150/month. Leonard was judged the father of her child, and ordered to pay $50/month.
Judge Samuel R. Blake looking down on his wife Beatrice B. Blake and their newborn daughter Barbara Blake. Mrs. Blake is resting on a bed holding the baby. Photo appears with the article "Judge Can Sleep -- For a Time: New Pleader can Block Procedure," Los Angeles Times, 09 Jan. 1927: 14.