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Title: Accused murderer Paul A. Wright being questioned in court, Los Angeles, 1938
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa January 13, 1938]
1938-01-13
Publication Information: Los Angeles Daily News
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Accused murderer Paul A. Wright on the witness stand, being questioned by an attorney. Wright, an airport executive, shot his wife and his best friend while they sat together on a piano bench. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Text from original nitrate sleeve: Paul A. Wright
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: ark:/21198/zz0027z1mb
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Lawyers--California--Los Angeles
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles
Crimes of passion--California--Glendale
Homicides--California--Glendale
Legal
Wright, Paul A
Source: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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