Pictured are Mrs. Gwendolyn Walker and Miss Vera Mountjoy, witnesses in the death of Miguel Barron 18 on July 11, 1942. Charges against William Culveaux were dimissed by Judge Byron J. Walters who stated in court, "While it is true tha we are faced in Los Angeles with juvenile gangster terrorism, it is equally true under evidence submitted to this court that this defendant acted in self defense." Photograph dated July 21, 1942.
Walker, Gwendolyn Mountjoy, Vera Mexican Americans--California--Los Angeles Murder--California--Los Angeles Gangs--California--Los Angeles Courthouses--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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