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William Whitman, twice acquitted for the same murder, stands with his attorney, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: William Whitman, twice acquitted for the same murder, stands with his attorney, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: June 18, 1935
1935-06-18
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.
This photograph [cropped] appears with the article, "Gains Liberty; Man Twice On Trial for Death Free; Whitman Dodges Shadow of Gallows When Fitts Aide Asks Case Be Dropped," Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 1935: A6.
Photograph of William R. Whitwell (left) and his attorney Joseph Ryan confering during Whitwell's second trial on charges he killed Richard Nagle during a robbery. Whitwell was acquitted at both trials.
Text from newspaper caption: William R. Whitwell, who was set free on eve of third trial.
Handwritten on negative: L to R Wm R. Whitwell, Joseph W. Ryan. 1-18-35.
Text from negative sleeve: Whitwell, William R. Murder case, 1935.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_4341
ark:/21198/zz002cq421
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Criminal investigations--California--Los Angeles
Whitwell, William, 1879-1969
Ryan, Joseph, 1901-1969
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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