Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Wells J. Mosher (left) and Charles W. Ostrom stand next to each other in a hallway. To the right of Ostrom is a wall calendar and a locked door. Behind them are a table and a radiator. On the wall behind them are several framed portraits, a sticker (?) portrait, and a sign for a barbecue. Mosher wears a suit, jacket unbuttoned, and had his hands crossed in front of him, holding a light-colored hat. A pencil and a pair of glasses is in his jacket pocket. Ostrom wears a tweed suit, jacket also unbuttoned, and has his hands clasped behind his back. Wells J. Mosher was indicted by a grand jury, charging him with conspiracy to frame Police Commissioner Thomas Walkup. Charles W. Ostrom was his lawyer. W. J. Mosher was the confidential secretary to Mayor John C. Porter. Names on negative sleeve and negative do not match each other, nor the actual name. Wm. J. Mosher and J. W. Mosher should be Wells J. Mosher, or W. J. Mosher. A different photograph taken on the same day as this one appears in "Mayor's Ex-Aide Surrenders to Court," and is related to "Grand Jurors Indict Mosher," Los Angeles Times, 08 Jul 1932: A1 Text on sign in background: SHERIFF'S BARBEQUE; CALIFORNIA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS [Form]erly Luna Park Zoo; JULY 17, 1932 Text on calendar on wall: Where Permanence is Assured; INGLEWOOD PARK CEMETERY Largest in California MAUSOLEUM = COLUMBARIUM = CREMATORIUM 1932 JULY 1932 Handwritten on negative sleeve: Mosher, Wm J. appointed in 1929; Mayor's investigating secretary; former probation officer in San Diego County, L.A., Prohibition officer & LA County secret service (undercover Sheriff's liquor squad). Handwritten on negative: J. W. Mosher & Chas. W. Ostrom
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_6440 ark:/21198/zz002cwnpt
Language
English
Subject
Trials (Conspiracy)--California--Los Angeles Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Secretaries--California--Los Angeles Ostrom, Charles Mosher, Wells J. (Wells John), 1876-1937
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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