Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Judge Emmet Wilson poses while sitting behind a desk. He rests his left hand onto the desk as he looks to the camera. For accompanying press release, see Item Ark 21198/zz002cq7c4 Text from accompanying press release: ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO CAUTION WATCH CREDIT LA 1239 FROM LOS ANGELES UUDGE [sic] EMMET WILSON, OF LOS ANGELE, WHO SENTENCED YOUNG MRS THELMA HOLLAND, WHO IS AN EXPECTANT MOTHER, TO PRISON FOR POSSESSING A STILL. MANY PROTESTS WERE MADE. LATER COURT SET ASIDE JUDGEMENT, ALLOWING A NOT GUILTY PLEA TO BE ENTERED FOR TRIAL. MRS HOLLAND HAD PLEADED GUILTY TO THE CHARGE. -JH-7/31/29 MISS.R.WEST CX & NY NEGS Text from negative sleeve: Wilson, Emmet Judge, 1933
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_4436 ark:/21198/zz002cq7bm
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Judges--California--Los Angeles Wilson, Emmet H., 1876-1951
Source
OpenUCLA Collections Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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