Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Coronor Monfort, left, listens to Chase, sitting at the witness stand beside him, before an attentive jury. This photograph is likely related to the article, "Killing Held Justifiable," Los Angeles Times, 16 Jul 1935: A1. 35-year-old William Focher was mistakenly shot by police, believed to have held up the Olympic Auditorium. Chase was told by Lou Daro, who had called the police, that he was being held up by Focher though that was not the case. Handwritten on negative: J. E. Chase on stand Text from negative sleeve: 1217-- J. E. Chase officer in mistake killing [stamped:] JUL 22 1935
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_7558 ark:/21198/zz002df8g0
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Witnesses--California--Los Angeles Police shootings--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Coroners--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Chase, J. E Monfort, Frank, 1876-1966
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