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Adolfo Carsi, who murdered his wife, at the coroner's jury, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Adolfo Carsi, who murdered his wife, at the coroner's jury, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: January 31, 1935
1935-01-31
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Adolfo Carsi holding up his right hand, perhaps taking an oath, judge at the coroner's jury. Carsi had strangled his wife, Florence Carsi, because he suspected her of infidelity. Spectators are seated behind him and attorneys are seated at a table in front of him. A man with a camera on a tripod is on the left.
Text from negative sleeve: Carsi, Adolfo. Murder Case. 1935.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_1482
ark:/21198/zz002dbz7p
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Legal
Crime
Homicides--California--Los Angeles
Crimes of passion--California--Los Angeles
People
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles
Carsi, Adolfo, b. ca. 1897
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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