Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. William G. Bonelli (second from left), State Board of Equalization member, and Merle Templeton (far right), Chief Liquor Control Officer, both charged with involvement in a liquor license bribe scandal in which they allegedly conspired to extort money from liquor retailers under threat of causing them to lose their liquor license. Far left is A. Brigham Rose, attorney for Ed Levine, another alleged member of the pay-off ring, which included at least six members. Second from right is Judge Carlos S. Hardy, who was not the judge for the trial Text from the original nitrate sleeve: Bonelli, William G.; Templeton, Merle; Rose, A. Brigham; Levine, Ed; Hughes, Hal; Mackay, Donald; Cook, Wm. J.; Huntsman, Ray Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: E. Brigham Rose - Wm G. Bonelli - Carlos S. Hardy - Merle Templeton
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Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles People Bribery--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Judges--California--Los Angeles Legal Rose, A. Brigham Bonelli, William G Templeton, Merle Hardy, Carlos S., b. 1866
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