Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photo related to at the “Lottery Trial” of William Freelove and Howard J. Rile in October, 1935. From left to right are Werner, Contreras, and most likely Roll and Freelove. Werner, former city attorney, was Freelove's defense lawyer. Contreras was a deputy sherriff and Roll the prosecuting district attorney. Text from original nitrate sleeve: Freelove, William; Roll, Ernest; Werner, Erwin P.; Contreras, George. Handwritten annotation from negative: 11908
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
ark:/21198/zz00254w11
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No linguistic content
Subject
Gambling--California--Beverly Hills Darts Courtrooms--California--Beverly Hills Legal Werner, Erwin P. (Erwin Peter), 1893-1975 Roll, S. Ernest (Silas Ernest), 1904-1956 Freelove, William Contreras, George, 1888-1945
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