Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the article, "New Names In Fronk Case," Los Angeles Times, 09 Jan 1926: A1. The county grand jury investigates into the disappearance of J. K. Fronk, missing finance company head, who is rumored to be involved in a "check kiting" scheme which defrauded several banks of almost $400,000. Left to right: Assistant Captain of Detectives Theodore Mailheau, Orison R. Ruddy, Fronk's auditor, and L. A. Landon. bank manager. Mailheau and Landon wear three piece suits. Landon's suit jacket is unbuttoned. He holds a hat in his left hand. Ruddy wears a double breasted suit. He has his hands crossed in front of him. His right hand holds a cigar; his left hand holds his hat. Orison R. Ruddy's name occasionally spelt Orrison R. Ruddy in the LA Times. Text from negative sleeve: LANDON, L.A. Handwritten on negative: L.A. Landon Orrison Ruddy Theo Mattheau Text from newspaper caption: Witnesses Heard: Above is Nell G. Brockett, secretary to the missing financier, J. K. Fronk. Below, left to right, are Assistant Captain of Detectives Mailheau, Orison Ruddy and L. A. Landon.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_5441 ark:/21198/zz002cvg77
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles Banking--California--Los Angeles Fraud--California--Los Angeles Detectives--California--Los Angeles Landon, L.A Mailheau, Theodore, 1887-1965 Ruddy, Orison Robert, 1899-1961
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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