Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This photograph appears in the article, "Couple Protest Innocence in Youth's Death. Littlerock Ranch Pair Held in Youth's Slaying," Los Angeles Times, 11 Jun., 1935: A12. Otis T. Shields and wife, Violet Ruby Shields, are questioned by Sheriff Biscailuz and Deputy Sheriff Bess Bailey, concerning the murder of 19-year-old Milton Shoup, who worked for them at their ranch. Text from negative sleeve: 1480- Shields, Otis T., Shields, Violet Ruby. Biscailuz, Sherriff Gene. Bailey, Dep. Sher. Bess. 6-10-35. Handwritten on negative: L 2 R Violet Ruby Shields, Dep. Shr. Bess Bailey, Otis T. Shields, Shr. Gene Biscailuz. 6-10-35. Text from newspaper caption: Protesting their innocence Otis T. Shields, seated with his wife, Violet Shields, being questioned yesterday by Sheriff Biscailuz, standing right, and Deputy Sheriff Bess Bailey. The couple are held on suspicion of murder in connection with the slaying of Milton Shoup, Pasadena youth.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8021 ark:/21198/zz002dftf6
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Bailey, Bess, b. 1904 or 05 Shields, Violet Ruby, 1907-1979 Biscailuz, Eugene W., 1883-1969 Shields, Otis Thurman, 1904-1962
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