Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Portion of photograph appears with the article, "Wife Held in Stabbing," Los Angeles Times, 06 Sep 1935: 2. Judge Marchetti dismissed Mrs. Johnson's charge for attempted murder and replaced it with assault with a deadly weapon. Mr. Johnson remains in serious condition at the hospital. Her bail is set at $5000. Frank Stearns tries to show a document to Matilda, who sits beside him and stares in another direction. Text from negative sleeve: 2065 - Matilda Johnson and her atty. 9/5/35 Frank L. Stearns (attempted murder of husband) [stamped:] Sep 18 1835 Text from newspaper caption: Matilda Johnson, held for assault with deadly weapon in knifing of husband, June 11, last. Handwritten on negative: Matilda Johnson 9/5/35 Frank L. Stearns
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image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8478 ark:/21198/zz002dgc6r
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Johnson, Matilda, 1908-1998 Stearns, Frank L., 1897-1973
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