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Edward E. Sweeney during embezzlement trial with attorney Joseph W. Ryan, Los Angeles, 1928

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Title: Edward E. Sweeney during embezzlement trial with attorney Joseph W. Ryan, Los Angeles, 1928
Date Created and/or Issued: 1928
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Edward E. Sweeney (left) , former land and tax agent for the Southern California Gas Company, when he was on trial for embezzlement, forgery, and grand theft. He is seen meeting with his attorney Joseph W. Ryan. Reported in "BRIBERY MADE THEFT DEFENSE: E. E. Sweeney Says Money Went to Officials Missing $190,000 Purchased Favors, Court Told Gas Company Head Denied ex-Employee's Charges," Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 1928: A1.
Handwritten on negative: L to R E. E. Sweeney & Joe Ryan
Text from negative sleeve: Sweeney, E. E. 1928
Type: image
Format: b&w glass negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_b3731_G4787
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Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Embezzlement--California--Los Angeles
Lawyers--California--Los Angeles
Ryan, Joseph W. (Joseph William), 1898-1951
Sweeney, Edward E., 1874-1936
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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