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Photograph caption dated November 21, 1958, reads "Death scene - Detectives PAt Poe, left, and Lt. Ernest Johnston investigate slaying of do-it-yourself home-builder who was bludgeoned by hired hand, police believe. Victim died in vicious beating with claw hammer and brick. Body of Ernest E. Hargis was found under abandoned auto at 13037 Osborne St., Pacoima, early today."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Detectives--California--Los Angeles Murder victims--California--Los Angeles Murder--California--Los Angeles Crime scenes--California--Los Angeles Criminal investigation--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Pontiac automobile Automobile license plates--California Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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