Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Related to "Man Killed in Fight at Beer Parlor," Los Angeles Times, 24 Jul 1935: A3. William Burns, proprietor of a beer parlor, shot and killed Arthur Romero in what he claimed was self-defense. Detective Lieutenant Ray Giese (left) appears to be questioning William Burns in front of a desk. They are both seated. A wire in-basket sits on the desk. Giese wears a straw hat and striped tie with a tie clip and his suit jacket is unbuttoned. He holds a small notebook in his lap with both hands. Burns wears a button down shirt with his shirt sleeves rolled up and his top button undone. They are turned in their chairs, facing each other. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Dt Lt Giese; William Burns Handwritten on negative sleeve: 1264. William Burns; Dt Lt Giese shooting of Arthur Romero 7/26/35 [stamped:] Aug [rest illegible]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_7640 ark:/21198/zz002dfc9v
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Homicides--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Shootings--California--Los Angeles Criminal investigations--California--Los Angeles Detectives--California--Los Angeles Giese, Ray Burns, William Los Angeles (Calif.). Police Department
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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