Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Three riding friends of "Black Jack" Jerome Ward in western films are shown discussing his case at court on July 15, 1940. Left to right, Phil Brady, Tex Cooper and Joe Schwartz. The screen cowboys took up a collection to provide Ward with a defense fund.
Ward, Jerome Crime--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Murder--California--Los Angeles Trials (Murder)--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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