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Harley W. Heddens, charged with the murder of Ruth Attaway in a courtroom, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Harley W. Heddens, charged with the murder of Ruth Attaway in a courtroom, 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.
Photograph of Harley W. Heddens seated in a courtroom. Heddens was accused of performing illegal abortions and charged with the murder of Ruth Attaway, who died after the botched procedure.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Girl Death Quiz Opens: Grand Jury to Investigate "Doctor's" Activities and Two Men Sought," 21 Aug. 1935: A2.
Written on negative: Harley W. Heddens, 8/22/35.
Text from negative sleeve: 1741. Harley W. Heddens, 8/22/35. Abortion Murder Suspect. [Stamped:] Aug 27 1935.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_10117
ark:/21198/zz002ddw9n
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Abortions--California--Los Angeles
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles
Criminals--California--Los Angeles
Heddens, Harley Hulse, b. 1892
Attaway, Ruth, 1919 or 20-1935
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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