Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Alexander Sparks, the first husband of Doris Dazey, who was allegedly murdered by her second husband, George Dazey. At the trial, Sparks testified that he had remained friendly with his ex-wife and the two had occupied the same hotel room in 1934. This aided the prosecution's claim that George Dazey had committed murder because he was unsure of the paternity of a boy born to Mrs. Dazey in 1935. Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Alexander Sparks Text from original nitrate sleeve: Sparks, Alexander; (first husband of Mrs. Geo. Dazey, alleged murder victim)
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
ark:/21198/zz0027zn2r
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No linguistic content
Subject
Spouses--California--Los Angeles Crime Homicides--California--Los Angeles Legal Witnesses--California--Los Angeles Sparks, Alexander
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