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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated January 17, 1957 partially reads, "Leo Galitzine, 53, self-described Lithuanian prince, is at Van Nuys jail today booked on suspicion of manslaughter after a coroner's jury found him 'probably criminally responsible' for the traffic deaths of two Canoga Park residents. Galitzine was held despite inability of witnesses to identify him positively as the driver of a car which apparently caused a three-vehicle accident at Saticoy street and Vanalden avenue in Canoga Park last December 2."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Criminals--California--Los Angeles Hit-and-run drivers--California--Los Angeles Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles Traffic fatalities--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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