Cowboy film extra Yukon Jake demonstrates his involvement in the confrontation between fellow extras Jerome "Blackjack" Ward and Johnny Tyke, Los Angeles, February 24, 1940
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Cowboy motion picture extra E.L. Jackson a.k.a. Yukon Jake demonstrates his involvement in the confrontation between fellow extras Jerome "Blackjack" Ward and John Ainsworth Tyacke a.k.a Johnny Tyke in Gower Gulch, the name given to the area near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street where film extras hang out waiting for work. Yukon Jake attempted to intervene when Blackjack shot Tyke with a .45. Blackjack entered a plea of not guilty based on self defense and temporary insanity. He was ultimately set free after many witnesses, including Yukon Jake, attested to Tyke's violent nature. Text from original nitrate sleeve: Ward, Jerome "Blackjack" (Shot and killed John Tyke, on Sunset Blvd. 2-23-40); Jackson, Yukon Jake; Tyke, John; Ward, Mickey - Mrs.; Ellenson, W.A. - Lt. Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Yukon Jake Jackson
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b&w nitrate negative
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ark:/21198/zz0027zz23
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Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Firearms Entertainment Motion picture industry--California--Los Angeles Cowboys--California--Los Angeles Crime Homicides--California--Los Angeles Legal Jackson, E.L
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