Franklin Austin, in street clothes, stands with arms crossed, one hand holding a cigarette, with a man in a hand standing behind him. Through the doorway are jail cell bars, with a visiting hours sign posted on them. Reported in "Paroled Lifer Faced by Gaol: Murderer May be Sent Back to Folsom," Los Angeles Times, 7 Jul. 1925: A3.
Daisy De Voe hands a broom and tray to prison matron Vada Sullivan. She had been wrongly convicted for stealing money from Clara Bow when she was Bow's assistant.
Photo (cropped) appears with the article "Carl Westcott Guilty of Father's Murder, Jury Declares: SECOND BALLOT BRINGS VERDICT 'Jury Convinced by Evidence, Test Vote Shows Youth Saved from Noose by Recommendation Court to Impose Sentence Saturday Morning," Los Angeles Times, Mar. 1927: A2.
This photograph is possibly related to the article, “RICHFIELD PAIR YIELD: Fuller, McKee Prison-Bound Convicted Oil Officials Surrender in Court to Start Sentences Protracted Fight Lost by Two Who Join Talbot in Long San Quentin Stay,” Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar 1934: A1
Los Angeles County sheriff Frank Cochran (left) stands beside former district attorney Asa Keyes as he boards a train for prison after being convicted of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation. Cochran was responsible for escorting prisoners to the 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.
After being convicted of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation, former district attorney Asa Keyes leaves the county jail on his way to San Quentin Prison. He carries a few belongings wrapped in newspaper.
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.
Golas holds a wooden block between the door and the frame, Captain Peoples standing behind him and pointing at the lock, with Bright standing behind Peoples and watching.
Glab, Brockman, and Willys are all serving sentences for murder and attempted murder. Hazel Glab shot her husband, Mabel Willys murdered Dr. Walter F. Hammond with a hammer and Berbie Brockman attempted to poison her son-in-law. They are being escorted from the women's section of the County Jail to the Tehachapi Woman's Prison.
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.
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.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Frank Cochran (left) stands beside former district attorney Asa Keyes as he boards a train for prison after his conviction of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation. Cochran was responsible for escorting prisoners to the California State Prison at San Quentin. Photo appears with the article "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.
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.
Clem Peoples and Eugene Biscailuz, in suits and ties, Peoples holding paper, standing opposite about 11 men in jail work clothes standing in a long row, in long corridor of cells
Three women gather around the Christmas tree. One woman holds a dress and another holds a doll. Mrs. Sullivan stands behind the woman with the doll, holding clothes.
This photograph appears with the article, “Wife Stands by Accused Man: VON MOLTKE FACES TRIAL Check Forgery Charges by Employer to Be Heard Today,” Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 1935: A8.
Ben Getzoff was convicted of conspiracy to give bribes in connection with attempts to dismiss charges against defendents in the Julian Petroleum Corporation stock overissue cases. He was convicted; he owned the tailor shop on Spring Street where much of the bribery activity directed at district attorney Asa Keyes took place. Reported in "KEYES CASE HARD FOUGHT: Every Angla of Bribery Plot Trial in Which Three Were Convicted Bitterly Contested," Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 1930: 2.
Ben Getzoff was convicted of conspiracy to give bribes in connection with attempts to dismiss charges against defendents in the Julian Petroleum Corporation stock overissue cases. He was convicted; he owned the tailor shop on Spring Street where much of the bribery activity directed at district attorney Asa Keyes took place. Reported in "KEYES CASE HARD FOUGHT: Every Angla of Bribery Plot Trial in Which Three Were Convicted Bitterly Contested," Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 1930: 2.
Raymond McKee in front of what appears to be a prison door and prison bars. He is wearing a suit. This photograph was possibly taken after McKee was convicted of grand theft in connection with the Richfield Oil Company, where he was formerly the vice-president.
Eugene Biscailuz, holding paper, and Clem Peoples, speaking on telephone, both in suits and ties, standing at counter with drawers, with about 16 men gathered around them, with wire walls and door marked COURT in background, pipes and alarm light on ceiling
This photograph may be associated with the article, “RAID STIRS RUM DRIVE: Juvenile Resort List Disclosed Scores of Youngsters Found in Liquor Rendezvous Tell Other ‘Part Houses’”, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 1935: 3.
The four men wear normal clothing consisting of suits, jackets and ties. The top of Joe Roller's head can be seen behind Fenton's shoulder, along with one side of his shoulder as he crouches behind the other prisoner.
Portrait photograph of Allen Azen, who was imprisoned on a charge of forgery. Azen had struck his head during a jail boxing match, after which he claimed to know himself as Morris Laborwitz, a prosperous insurance salesman from Baltimore. Correspondence from his mother claimed that her son was ill when he went missing in March 1924. Photo appears with article "Fall Blots Out Crime Life: Prisoner Held for Forging Remembers Himself as Prosperous Insurance Man After Blow on Head," Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 1924: A11.
E. Rand Becker, son of P. A. Becker, head of Lloyd's Insurance Company, often found himself in trouble for writing bad checks. He was able to avoide serving significant jail time. Image appears with the article "Becker's Girl Tells Identity: She Calls Worthless Check Passer Wonderful Boy," Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 1920: II1.
E. Rand Becker, son of P. A. Becker, head of Lloyd's Insurance Company, often found himself in trouble for writing bad checks. He miraculously wriggled himself out of serving significant jail time. Reported in "Becker's Girl Tells Identity: She Calls Worthless Check Passer Wonderful Boy," Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 1920: II1.
Former district attorney Asa Keyes (left), convicted of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation, with Los Angeles County Sheriff Frank Cochran on a boat headed for the dock at San Quentin prison. Cochran was responsible for escorting prisoners to the San Quentin prison.
Photograph of Mrs. Clara Steeger hiding her face as she and Mrs. Hazel Glab enter jail. Behind them is an unidentified man holding keys (perhaps he works at the jail?). There appears to be some age damage to the photo in the lower left hand corner.
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.