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Emma Boyts, 15, sitting on a chair on top of a desk, Los Angeles, November 13, 1939

Description:
Photo of 15-year-old Emma Boyts sitting on a chair on top of a desk before she was hit by a truck while crossing San Fernando Road. Boyts was only injured but her friend, 12-year-old Luise Schoenemann, was killed. The truck driver, Clarence E. Anderson, was held on suspicion of manslaughter after the crossing guard told police that Anderson ignored his motions to halt traffic while the two girls crossed.
Date:
November 13, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Emma Boyts, 15, sitting on a chair on top of a desk, Los Angeles, November 13, 1939

Jean Rose and her mother Josephine Rose in the courthouse after receiving a settlement, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Eighteen-year-old Jean Rose and her mother Josephine Rose sitting on a staircase in the courthouse after receiving a settlement from their $100,000 damages suit brought against Miss Cherrie Armour. Miss Armour, the daughter of an oil company executive, was sentenced to a year in county jail after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run automobile accident that left both Jean and Josephine Rose injured. At the time of the accident, Miss Armour was reported to be under the influence of alcohol and wearing only a nightgown and housecoat
Date:
September 5, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Jean Rose and her mother Josephine Rose in the courthouse after receiving a settlement, Los Angeles, 1940

Emma Boyts, 15, sitting on a chair on top of a desk, Los Angeles, November 13, 1939

Description:
Photo of 15-year-old Emma Boyts sitting on a chair on top of a desk before she was hit by a truck while crossing San Fernando Road. Boyts was only injured but her friend, 12-year-old Luise Schoenemann, was killed. The truck driver, Clarence E. Anderson, was held on suspicion of manslaughter after the crossing guard told police that Anderson ignored his motions to halt traffic while the two girls crossed.
Date:
November 13, 1939
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Emma Boyts, 15, sitting on a chair on top of a desk, Los Angeles, November 13, 1939

Marsena Norton, widow of John Thomas Norton, in the courtroom seeking $25,000 in damages for the death of her husband in an automobile accident, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
Mrs. Marsena Norton, sitting between two men, most likely her attorneys Lee J. Myers and Louis B. Minter. Photo was taken during a trial in which Mrs. Norton is seeking $25,000 in damages against Jimmie Walker for the death of her husband, John Thomas Norton. Mr. Walker was allegedly driving 105 miles an hour when he lost control of the car containing Mr. Norton and three others. Mr. Norton and one other passenger died in the crash, two others were seriously injured, Walker sustained minor injuries. The defense argued that all passengers had been drinking before the accident.
Date:
February 7, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Marsena Norton, widow of John Thomas Norton, in the courtroom seeking $25,000 in damages for the death of her husband in an automobile accident, Los Angeles, 1940

D. E. Kammen on the witness stand during a trial concerning the double traffic crash that killed Charles M. Daneri, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:
D. E. Kammen on the witness stand during a trial concerning the double traffic crash that killed Charles M. Daneri. Kammen said he was an eye-witness to the second crash, which happened when J. W. Buzzell drove his car into a group of people gathered to help a man injured by a crash with Walter A. Smith. Kammen testified that Buzzell drove into the crowd and over Daneri's legs.
Date:
February 20, 1940
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
D. E. Kammen on the witness stand during a trial concerning the double traffic crash that killed Charles M. Daneri, Los Angeles, 1940

Man and woman testifying (?) during unidentified hearing in courtroom with model cars on table

Description:
Unidentified hearing in courtroom with one man seated at table, a man and a woman standing, possibly witnesses testifying, and a police officer standing in background. On the table are papers, small model cars and a small figure of a man. Three men, seated in the background, are listening to the proceedings.
Date:
[between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Man and woman testifying (?) during unidentified hearing in courtroom with model cars on table

Man and woman testifying (?) during unidentified hearing in courtroom with model cars on table

Description:
Unidentified hearing in courtroom with one man seated at table, a man and a woman standing, possibly witnesses testifying, and a police officer standing in background. On the table are papers, small model cars and a small figure of a man. Three men, seated in the background, are listening to the proceedings.
Date:
[between 1925-1945?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Man and woman testifying (?) during unidentified hearing in courtroom with model cars on table

Alvin Hudson, injured during Busby Berkeley car crash, 1935

Description:
View of Alvin Hudson, in jacket, pants, with bandage on chin, squatting and pointing to car involved with three way collision. Alvin Hudson was a pest control worker from Santa Paula who reported he had pulled into the middle lane on the Roosevelt Highway when all of a sudden two headlights appeared in front of him and the crash occurred. The three way collision occurred 400 yards north of Santa Monica Canyon on Highway 1, and was the fault of Busby Berkeley, film dance director, who was driving in the wrong direction while intoxicated. Six people were injured in the accident, and two died.
Date:
September 12, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Alvin Hudson, injured during Busby Berkeley car crash, 1935

Gladys Hamiliton and John Carl Whiteley, witnesses at Busby Berkeley's trial, Los Angeles, 1936

Description:
Gladys Hamilton and John Carl Whiteley were witnesses to Busby Berkeley's driving that resulted in a car crash that killed three people and badly injured three others. Berkeley was on trial for murder for the third time (the first two juries deadlocked). They testified that he was speeding and drove them off the road.
Date:
April 9, 1936
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Gladys Hamiliton and John Carl Whiteley, witnesses at Busby Berkeley's trial, Los Angeles, 1936

Dr. W. B. Mayo helps keep Bernice Gilliland from getting jailed over a speeding ticket, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
Dr. Mayo has saved Mrs. Gilliland from going to jail after she failed to pay a fine for $15 for speeding in a 20 mph zone. Gilliland claimed to be picking up Dr. Mayo to see patient Julo De Cunrut for her wrist injury. Dr. Mayo showed up to corroborate Mrs. Gilliland's story and pay the $15.
Date:
April 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Dr. W. B. Mayo helps keep Bernice Gilliland from getting jailed over a speeding ticket, Los Angeles, 1926

Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz and Walter Hunter questioning truck driver Harold Evans, 1933

Description:
Possibly related to the article “Beer Truck Death Held Accidental, Driver Cleared in Crash of Loaded Machine Into Shop, Killing Resident.” Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 1933: A3. The article states: … In its verdict, returned following an inquest … the jury … absolved Harold Evans … of blame. …
Date:
April, 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz and Walter Hunter questioning truck driver Harold Evans, 1933

Hollywood Cab collision, Los Angeles, 1953

Description:
Photograph is linked to a typescript document describing a car accident involving a Hollywood Cab Co driver and Adelbert Bartlett (driving a Packard). The document suggests that a highway patrol officer came to 11178 Santa Monica Blvd., but did not take an accident report from Bartlett. The given address may be the cab stand location (see "Relation" note).
Date:
January 14, 1953
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:
Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950
Hollywood Cab collision, Los Angeles, 1953