Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Councilman McKnight has been acquitted of a charge of giving perjured testimony before a grand jury, denying a meeting between former political aide Leonard M. Woodward and representatives of the Fontana Farms Company to discuss renewal of a garbage-disposal contract. Photograph appears with the article, "M'Knight Cleared of Perjury," Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr 1933: A1. Velma and James embrace from the side. Leonard Meyberg sits beside them and smiles while Mark Jones stands over Velma with his hand on her chair. People sitting in the courtroom can be seen behind them. Text from negative sleeve: MCKNIGHT, JAMES S. COUNCILMAN, 1932 Handwritten on negative: LtoR Leonard Meyberg, Mark F. Jones, Mrs. Velma McKnight, James S. McKnight Text from newspaper caption: When Acquittal Verdict Was Received Left to right-Leonard Meyberg, attorney; Mark F. Jones, attorney; Mrs. Velma McKnight and Councilman McKnight.
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_6493 ark:/21198/zz002cwqh6
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Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Spouses--California--Los Angeles Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles City council members--California--Los Angeles Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Hugging McKnight, Velma, b. 1891 or 92 McKnight, James S., b. 1885 or 86 Jones, Mark F Meyberg, Leonard
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