Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. At center, A. B. Murchison sits on the witness stand during the preliminary trial regarding Aimee Semple McPherson's disappearance. He sits facing towards the right and looks at a map unfolded in front of him. Two lawyers stand to the left of the witness box. Behind and to the right of Murchison, Judge Blake sits up at the bench and looks down towards the witness. In the foreground at right, a few lawyers sit at the counsel's table. Text from negative sleeve: Mc Pherson, Aimee Semple Preliminary Hearing [handwritten:] X Handwritten on negative: O A Murchison McPherson. Case.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_6301 ark:/21198/zz002cwgwh
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Judges--California--Los Angeles Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Witnesses--California--Los Angeles Blake, Samuel R., 1895-1974 Murchison, Alonzo B., b. 1886 McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944 Trials, litigation, etc
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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