Russell Beitzel in court during his trial for the murder of his wife, Barbara Mauger, Los Angeles, 1928
- Description:
- Russell Beitzel, charged with the murder of his common-law wife, in court during his trial. Beitzel's attorney, Vernon R. Hamilton, who was later dismissed and sentenced to jail for contempt of court, stands behind Beitzel with his hand on his shoulder and leans down to say something to Beitzel. Photo (cropped) appears with the article, "BEITZEL OUSTS HIS ATTORNEY: Lawyer Also Sent to Jail on Contempt Charge Tardiness Arouses Judge to Take Action Counsel Under Observation; New Adviser Named," Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 1928: A2.
- Date:
- September 1928
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Collection:
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Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection