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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Mary Pickford was a Canadian-born silent film actress, famously known as "America's sweetheart," co-founder of American Artists film studio, and one of the original founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Photograph caption dated October 10, 1961 reads "He spent night in Los Angeles county jail." The article partially reads "Mary Pickford's butler, whose vacation ended in jail Sunday night, was arraigned today on charges that he stole a $5,000 ring from the former star's Beverly Hills home, Pickfair, and tried to sell it in Zurich, Switzerland." Pictured is butler William Francis Paul.
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Pickford, Mary,--1892-1979--Friends and associates--Trials, litigation, etc Men--California--Los Angeles Butlers--California--Los Angeles Thieves--California--Los Angeles Theft--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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