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Dr. Martin G. Carter and Judge Walter S. Gates study the case of 7-year-old Alsa Thompson, Los Angeles, 1925

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Title: Dr. Martin G. Carter and Judge Walter S. Gates study the case of 7-year-old Alsa Thompson, Los Angeles, 1925
Date Created and/or Issued: February 4, 1925
1925-02-04
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Judge Gates and Dr. Carter are involved in the case against 7-year-old Alsa Thompson who fatally poisoned several members of her family.
Judge Gates and Dr. Carter gather at a long table with two other unidentified men.
Photograph appears with the headline, "Premature Blast Deals Death in Florence Lake Tunnel," Los Angeles Times, 05 Feb 1925: A8.
Text from newspaper caption: Heard Child's Fantastic Tale-Judge Walter S. Gates (right) and Dr. Martin G. Carter were among those who closely studied 7-year-old Alsa Thompson yesterday as she unfolded her weird poisoning tale. (Times photo.)
Text from negative sleeve: THOMPSON, ASA, CCASE 1925 Alsa
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_3771
ark:/21198/zz002cpfd3
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles
Judges--California--Los Angeles
Carter, Martin Grover, 1886-1976
Gates, Walter S. (Walter Solomon), 1888-1980
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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