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Title
Larry Kerrigan, James F. Kirk, and Roy A. Williams, kidnappers of William F. Gettle, Arcadia, 1934
Date Created and/or Issued
[May 1934]
1934-05
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
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
Kerrigan, Kirk, and Williams (l to r) kidnapped wealthy Beverly Hills businessman William F. Gettle from his country home in Arcadia on May 9, 1934. By May 17, 1934 the men had confessed to the crime in order to avoid the death penalty.
Text from negative sleeve: Gettle, William F. kidnap case.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_4882
ark:/21198/zz002ctsz0
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Kidnappings--California--Arcadia
Kerrigan, Larry
Williams, Roy A
Kirk, James F
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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