Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
3 images. Bride murder in Pomona, 21 April 1958. Officer John Whitehead Pipe wrench used in murder Henry Orsell -- 69 years (killed wife of 19) Officer Don Mooney Mrs. Elena Orsell (body lying in service porch). Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Paegel. Date: 1958-04-21. Reporter: Adler. Assignment: bride murder -- Pomona. 3/4: Detective Don Whitehead holding pipe wrench, with body of Mrs. Elena Orsell lying in service porch. Shot of pipe wrench used in slaying. Suspect Henry Orsell, 69. Suspect Henry Orsell, 69, in center with Detectives (l to r) Sgt. Don Mooney and Don Whitehead".
Type
image
Format
3 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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