Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Mrs. Zella Jeffers being questioned on the witness stand in the courtroom of Judge Charles W. Fricke. She is accused of performing immoral acts with her husband, Reverend Joseph Jeffers, in front of guests in their home. Mrs. Jeffers claimed that on the night of her arrest she was drugged by neighbor Vincent Higgins, a District Attorney’s detective, and didn’t remember the events that were supposed to have taken place. A film reviewed by the prosecution showed Reverend and Mrs. Jeffers disrobing in front of their guests. Behind Mrs. Jeffers is a floor plan of her home, which she described for the jury. Text from original nitrate sleeve: Jeffers, Joseph, Mrs. - Jeffers?Joseph, Dr. - Fairchild, Marjorie, Dist. Att. InvestigatorMrs. Zella (Joe) Jeffers
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
20057 uclamss_1387_20057-02 ark:/21198/zz0027zf7f
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Ethics Legal Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Jeffers, Zella Joy
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
