S.F. man, 20 year fugitive from law, tells life story
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Flint, Porter
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 13, 1950 reads, "Ponders future - Daniel C. Blackburn, 42, of San Fernando, waits word on his possible extradition to Indiana on fugitive charges. With him is his wife." Daniel C. Blackburn of San Fernando tells of his 20 years as a fugitive from Indiana law. He was originally sent to jail on forgery charges with a sentence of two to fourteen years at the Indiana State Reformatory, at Pendleton. After completing 47 months at the institution, and with four months left to do before having to appear before a parole board, Blackburn was transferred outside to a farming detail, and escaped. He did ranch work in various states, and eventually married, divorced, and re-married during his 20 years as a fugitive from the law. Recently discovered, he now awaits an extradition hearing before Governor Earl Warren. In this photograph, Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn sit in the living room of their home, located at 14735 S. Brand Ave., San Fernando.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 11 cm. Photographic prints
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