US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to "Doctor Dies in Battle," Los Angeles Times, 10 Jun 1935: 17; "Deaths Laid to Brawls," Los Angeles Times, 11 Jun 1935: A2; "Autopsy on Death Sets Pair Free," Los Angeles Times, 12 Jun 1935: A8. John Chefalo (left) and George Baker (center) are seated with Sheriff Biscailuz standing next to them. Chefalo and Baker are looking at the camera, wearing denim shirts and jeans. Biscailuz wears a three piece suit, left hand in jacket pocket, and is looking down at the two men. John J. Chefalo and George R. Baker were arrested for the suspected murder of veterinarian Dr. W. E. Harrison during a brawl, but were later released when the autopsy showed that Harrison did not die of the injuries he received from them. Text on negative sleeve: Chefalo, John ; Murder case 1935 Handwritten on negative: L2R: John [scratch out] Chefalo, George Baker & Sheriff Gene Biscailuz
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1622 ark:/21198/zz002dc42z
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Sheriffs--California--Los Angeles Murder--Investigation--California--Los Angeles Suspects (Criminal investigation)--California--Los Angeles Baker, George R Chefalo, John J., 1908-1976 Biscailuz, Eugene W., 1883-1969
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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