Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Kendall and Garland sit and stare intently forward. Spike O'Donnell stands close to Buron Fitts and holds his hat and jacket in his arms. Photograph appears with the article, "O'Donnell Quits City," Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr 1934: A1. Municipal Judge Ambrose levied a $500 fine and six months in jail, which was suspended for two years on the condition that O'Donnell leave Los Angeles and not return for the same amount of time. Text from newspaper caption: As Los Angeles Slammed Door on Spike O'Donnell Left to right-Deputy City Attorney Newton Kendall, Dorothy Garland of the City Attorney's office, Edward J. (Spike) O'Donnell, standing before the court, and Dist.-Atty. Fitts when the Chicago ex-beer baron pleaded guilty to a vagrancy charge yesterday. The jail sentence imposed was suspended on O'Donnell's promise to get out of town immediately and stay out. Text from negative sleeve: O'DONNELL, EDWARD J. (SPIKE) CHICAGO HOOD 1927
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image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_6878 ark:/21198/zz002cx5s2
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No linguistic content
Subject
Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Gangsters--Illinois--Chicago Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Criminals--Illinois--Chicago Fitts, Buron, 1895-1973 Kendall, Newton, 1894-1938 Garland, Dorothy May, 1905-1937 O'Donnell, Spike (James Edward O'Donnell), 1889-1962
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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