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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 6, 1951 reads, "Carbo's pal enters federal courtroom." Seen in the photograph is Truman Kella Gibson, an attorney and government advisor turned boxing promoter as he enters the courtroom where he and four other defendants, Frankie Carbo, Louis Tom Dragna, Joe Sica and Frank Palermo were convicted on charges of conspiracy and extortion.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Gibson, Truman K.--(Truman Kella),--1912-2005 United States Court House and Post Office (Los Angeles, Calif.) Trials (Extortion)--California--Los Angeles Matchmakers (Boxing)--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Courts--California--Los Angeles Courthouses--California--Los Angeles Public buildings--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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