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Jewel Inez Joseph, mother of Ruth Attaway who died after an abortion, in court, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Jewel Inez Joseph, mother of Ruth Attaway who died after an abortion, in court, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: August 22, 1935
1935-08-22
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.
Jewel Inez Joseph, mother of Ruth Attaway who died after an illegal abortion, photographed in a courtroom. Josephus appears to be exiting the witness stand during in inquest, with the judge seated on the left, possible grand jury member seated at right.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Writ Issued Over Death: So-called Doctor and Wife Accused of Murder in Girl Operation Case," 22 Aug. 1935.
Text from negative sleeve: 1741. Jewel Inez Joseph 8/22/35. Mother of Ruth Attaway who died after an abortion & coroner Frank W. Monfort. [Stamped:] August 27 1935.
Written on negative: Jewel Inez Josephs 8/22/35.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_10113
ark:/21198/zz002ddw5k
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Abortions--California--Los Angeles
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles
Attaway, Ruth, 1919 or 20-1935
Joseph, Jewel Inez, b. 1899 or 1900
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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