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Photograph caption dated January 23, 1959 reads, "Nine charged with assault - Nine suspects in assault-burglary of Valley brother and sister sit in court with their lawyers during preliminary hearing today in Van Nuys Municipal Court. From left are, seated behind table, Ted Flier, attorney; Irving Broth, attorney; Earl Becker, 22, suspect; and Paul James, public defender. From left, behind lawyers, are suspects Diane Horton, 22; Harold Becker, 57; Becker's wife, Betty, 48; Edward Graham, 22; Robert Wadelton, 20; Robert Pugh, 21; George Barrett, 21, and Alton Spencer, 19."; See images #00117765 through #00117768 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Van Nuys Courthouse (Los Angeles, Calif.) Trials (Assault and battery)--California--Los Angeles Arraignment--California--Los Angeles Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Arrest--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Courthouses--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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