Defense counsel, W. T. Kendrick, Jr. (left) with his three defendants, gangsters, Dominic De Ciollo, Vito Ardito, and Mike Pupillo (left to right) who were charged with the murder of August Palombo, a member of a rival bootleg gang. Photo appears with the article "Oakland Miss First American Woman Pilot to Receive Glider License," Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 1929: A8.
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.
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 camera 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. A tall stack of documents sits in the middle of the 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 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.
Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson indicates a point on a map at Albert Dyer's murder trial. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right in the back is District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
William Neblett stands at a waist-high table covered in papers and books. His hands rest on the table in front of him. A desk chair is behind him. Four unidentified men stand behind him. Two desk lamps are in the photograph.
Trial attorney William H. Neblett in court holding packaged documents procured from 2 shipping boxes. A seated woman is visible in the background on the left.
In January 1936, District Attorney Buron Fitts was charged with perjury regarding a 1931 testimony over the sale of a Claremont orange grove. Mrs. Berthall Gregory, Fitts’ sister, sold the grove to Lucien C. Wheeler. Fitts reportedly falsified the amount of money he received through the sale. He was prosecuted by Clyde C. Shoemaker and defended by Jerry Giesler, Joseph Scott, and William E. Scott with Winthrop O. Gordon as the attorney aid.
Alfred Lushing (right), city water and power commissioner, involved with cleaners and dyers bureau, during his trial for terrorizing cleaners and dyers. He is with attorney William E. Simpson. The photograph was taken two days before he was found guilty.
Hickman, standing in the center of the photograph, awaits a sentence from Judge Trabucco. Seated, on the left, is Deputy District Attorney Forrest F. Murray. Behind him is defense attorney Jerome Walsh and seated behind them is Deputy Sheriff Claude Peters. Attorney Richard Cantillon stands to Hickman's right.
Wells J. Mosher (left) and Charles W. Ostrom stand next to each other in a hallway. To the right of Ostrom is a wall calendar and a locked door. Behind them are a table and a radiator. On the wall behind them are several framed portraits, a sticker (?) portrait, and a sign for a barbecue. Mosher wears a suit, jacket unbuttoned, and had his hands crossed in front of him, holding a light-colored hat. A pencil and a pair of glasses is in his jacket pocket. Ostrom wears a tweed suit, jacket also unbuttoned, and has his hands clasped behind his back.
George L. Hunt's testimony is noted in the article, "Hickman-Hunt Trial Resumes: Officer on Stand Again Today in Toms-Killing Case," Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 1928: A2.
Walter Brown, left, and Grant Cooper, right, stand together and look over a document. Both were running for chairman at the Junior Bar conference--Brown was elected.
This photograph may be associated with the article, “Mrs. Carter Gets Daughter: Wife Who Slew Girl In Love Triangle Freed,” Los Angeles Times, 27 Jun. 1935: A1.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, and Albert Dyer. Public Defender Ellery Cuff is standing.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, and Albert Dyer. Public Defender Ellery Cuff is standing.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial begins. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
A view of the courtroom in which Albert Dyer's murder trial began. Dyer lured three Inglewood girls to the hills, where he strangled them to death with his hands as well as rope. From left to right is Chief Deputy District Attorney William Simpson, Chief Investigator Eugene Williams, Public Defender William Neeley, Albert Dyer, and Public Defender Ellery Cuff.
Asst. Atty.-Gen. Willebrandt, Atty. McNabb, and Marshal Sittel conferred with the Board of Supervisors in an attempt to adjust the cost of keeping Federal prisoners in the new County Jail. The government has been paying 50 cents a day but the county is asking for $1.00.
From left to right, Samuel W. McNabb and Mabel Walker Willebrandt sit behind a desk as they look over documents. The desk is strewn with paperwork as it stretches back to the right. McNabb sits facing camera, but looks towards the right. Mabel Walker Willebrandt holds a notepad in front of her as she looks towards Samuel McNabb. Behind them, a poster containing a quote from Calvin Coolidge hangs on the office wall.
Peirson M. Hall was an attorney in the Los Angeles County who once served as a city councilman, U.S. attorney, and eventually a Los Angeles Superior Court judgeBecause the negative sleeve labels Hall as a U.S. Attorney, we can assume that the photograph was probably taken between 1933 and 1937, when Peirson served that post.
Peirson M. Hall was an attorney in the Los Angeles County who once served as a city councilman, U.S. attorney, and eventually a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. Because the negative sleeve labels Hall as a U.S. Attorney, we can assume that the photograph was probably taken between 1933 and 1937, when Peirson served that post.
Peirson Mitchell Hall was an attorney in the Los Angeles County who once served as a city councilman, U.S. attorney, and eventually a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.
Photograph depicts attorney Peirson M. Hall (middle) being sworn in by Judge William P. James (R). Peirson's wife, Gertrude Hall and mother, Mary Magdalena Cripps, are in attendance on the left.
Peirson Mitchell Hall was an attorney in the Los Angeles County who once served as a city councilman, U.S. attorney, and eventually a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.
Related to the article, "George Jessel Signs Agreement with Schenck-Zanuck Studio Organization. Star Joins Actors Busy Behind Screen. Barbara Stanwyck and Preston Foster Leads in Buffalo Bill Feature; Bette Davis to Glean Again in 'Woman From Yesterday'." Los Angeles Times, 22 July 1935: 15.
This photograph is likely related to the article, "Suspect in Fresno Case Checked Up: Youth Held Here in Murder Fingerprints Not Similar to Those Found in House of Stammer Girl Youth Questioned Here in Fresno Murder Case," Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 1935: 1
In late September, 1935, 19-year-old Thomas Leroy Drake was indicted for the poison-murder of his great-uncle and aunt after he was reportedly dis-inherited from their estate.
Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Robert (left) with Senator Atlee Pomerene and his wife, Mary Helen Pomerene, arriving at the train station in Los Angeles. Attorney Roberts and Pomerene were hired as special council under President Coolidge regarding a prosecution against the Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company. A similar photograph appears with the article "PLANS GIVEN BY DOHENY: First Step to be Formality Lessees Will Not Protest Drilling Injunction or Receivers Declare Naval Reserve Case Will be Carried to Supreme Court," Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 1924: 1.
Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Robert (left) with Senator Atlee Pomerene and his wife, Mary Helen Pomerene, arriving at the train station in Los Angeles. Attorney Roberts and Pomerene were hired as special council under President Coolidge regarding a prosecution against the Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company. Photograph appears with the article "PLANS GIVEN BY DOHENY: First Step to be Formality Lessees Will Not Protest Drilling Injunction or Receivers Declare Naval Reserve Case Will be Carried to Supreme Court," Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 1924: 1.
This photograph appears with the article, "Divorce Hearing Features Feminine Cast: Superior Court Trial Conducted by Women." Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 1935.
State board of equalization member William G. Bonelli (right) and one of his attorneys, Donald MacKay, talking during the liquor license bribe trial. Bonelli is charged with involvement in a liquor license pay-off scandal in which he allegedly conspired with at least six others to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license
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.
State board of equalization member William G. Bonelli (left) talking with attorney A. Brigham Rose at the liquor license bribe trial. Bonelli is accused of involvement in a liquor license bribe scandal in which he and at least six others allegedly conspired to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license. Rose is representation for Ed Levine, a lobbyist, also involved in the scandal
The photograph relates to the court case for the attempted kidnapping and ransom of Mary Pickford. S.S. Hahn was the defense attorney for Pickford's accused kidnappers.
C. C. Pyle, an early sports promoter, in the office of Lloyd S. Nix, the Los Angeles city prosecutor, addressing charges of not paying athletes with whom he had contracts. Seated from left: C. C. Pyle (sports promoter), James M. Stevens (Pyle's attorney), Lloyd S. Nix (City Prosecutor). Standing: Eugene T. McGann (an attorney), William Krowl (Assistant City Prosecutor). Reported in "Nix Postpones Action in Case Against Pyle,: Los Angeles Times, 07 Aug. 1929: A1.
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.
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.
A court session was held in Good Samaritan Hospital at the bedside of Golda Draper, the waitress who was shot through her back at a café on West Jefferson Street by attorney Donald A. Rothrock, who fired on the waitress because of a perceived slight in service he had received two days prior to the shooting.
Secretary to the Chief of Police Ralph S. Stewart seated at one end of a fully seated table. He has his hands on the table and is staring at the man seated at the other end of the table. The table is full of papers and legal notepads. Standing men surround the table.
Photograph of Scott M. Loftin, past president of the American Bar Association, speaking on the opening day of their annual convention. Loftin stands on stage at the lectern at foreground, while several male speakers are viewed seated behind him.
Rose Pianezzi with her son Peter Pianezzi's lawyer, Nathan Freedman at a trial where Peter Pianezzi is charged with two murders. Rose Pianezzi was a witness on her son's behalf. Allegedly, ex-convict Peter Pianezzi shot gambler George (Les) Bruneman 16 times in a cafe and then fatally shot cafe employee Frank A. Greuzard when he attempted to take down Pianezzi's license plate number. The murder, which occurred October 25, 1937, is thought to have been gang-related. The first trial ended with a hung jury, 9-3 for the acquittal of Pianezzi. In the second trial, Pianezzi received a life sentence for the murders. Later, at age 80, Pianezzi was pardoned based on innocence.
Robert S. James (right) and his attorney Samuel J. Silverman. James is accused of murdering his wife Mary Busch James by subjecting her to rattlesnake bites and drowning her with the help of his friend Charles H. Hope.
S. W. Strauss & Co. Bond Empire was charged with issuing false bonds when twenty-seven of the bonds they had issued defaulted. Retired lawyer Robert J. McCarthy was called to the witness, having received one of these false bonds.
From left to right: Robert Brennan; Milton H. Berry, standing; Rupert Hughes. The three men are at a dining table with a large floral arrangement in the center.