Photograph also used in article dated April 11, 1950.; Photograph was edited for publication purposes.; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated November 14, 1947 reads, "Jack Allen Risley, 26, above, was responsible for the tragic death of the boy, according to the verdict returned by the coroner's jury." Note: Patrick Burns, 7, was killed when struck by an automobile driven by Jack A. Risley, 26, in a crosswalk at Ninth and Valencia streets. Witnesses said the car threw the boy 159 feet. Risley was booked on suspicion of manslaughter.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles Child traffic fatalities--California--Los Angeles Traffic fatalities--California--Los Angeles Manslaughter--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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