Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The criminology expert testifies, "There are two kinds of erasures visible here-chemical and abrasive. Although the signature of Cheney is apparently authentic, the body of the will shows erasures have been made on the paper, some of which are visible to the naked eye." Photograph appears with the article, "Mrs. Glab's Calm Breaks During Attacks on Will," Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep 1935: A1. James Sellers sits on the witness stand holding an enlarged version of the court document and a device to examine it. Sellers testified to evidence of manipulation in the will of Albert Cheney, fiancé of Hazel Glab. Text from newspaper caption: Equipped with all the mechanical devices handwriting experts use, James Clark Sellers, criminologist, testifying that Cheney's will showed erasures. He is shown on the witness stand examining an enlarged copy of the document. Handwritten on negative: James Clark Sellers 9-17-35 Text from negative sleeve: 2182 - James Clark Sellers Cheney will 9-17-35 [stamped:] Sep 19 1935
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uclamss_1429_8641 ark:/21198/zz002dgjtg
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Documents Witnesses--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Sellers, J. Clark (James Clark), 1881-1973 Glab, Hazel Belford, 1894-1977
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