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Photograph caption dated March 22, 1957 reads, "'Henry did it' - Glenn Mitchell, 50, of Van Nuys, violinist who was jailed for keeping too many cats at his house, shows attorney Paul Major where cat, Henry, scratched him when he did not include pet in three judge allowed him to keep. Others are being farmed out until Mitchell can find house 'in the country' for himself and 15 cats."
Van Nuys Municipal Court Cat owners--California--Los Angeles Pet owners--California--Los Angeles Animal housing--California--Los Angeles Attorney and client--California--Los Angeles Violinists--California--Los Angeles Jails--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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