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William A. Dessert, juror at the murder trial of Paul A. Wright, Los Angeles, 1938

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Title: William A. Dessert, juror at the murder trial of Paul A. Wright, Los Angeles, 1938
Date Created and/or Issued: between January 13 and February 17, 1938
1938-01-13/1938-02-17
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.
William A. Dessert, juror at the Paul A. Wright "white flame" double murder trial. Wright is accused of shooting his wife, Evelyn, and best friend, John B. Kimmel, after allegedly finding the two in an embrace on a piano bench in his home. Wright was ultimately found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity.
Text from original nitrate sleeve: Dessert, William A.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: ark:/21198/zz0027z2vf
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Crimes of passion--California--Los Angeles
Juries--California--Los Angeles
Legal
Disaster
Dessert, William A
Source: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

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