Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Mr. Madsen raises his hand in the witness box towering a foot over Bailiff Clapp. Tex Madsen, standing at 7'6'', appeared in Superior Judge Lambert's court as a witness in a damage suit against his 14-year-old daughter, actress Eva Madsen. Photograph appears with the article, "Giant Plays Court Role, Testifying For Daughter," Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep 1935: A3. Text from newspaper caption: Though he is a husky six-footer himself, Bailiff J. A. Clapp was forced to play the role of David to Tex Madsen's Goliath in Superior Court yesterday. The 7-foot 6-inch giant is shown taking the oath at his daughter's damage suit trial. Handwritten on negative: L2R Tex Madsen Bailiff J.A. Clapp 9-19-35 Text from negative sleeve: 2291 - Tex Madsen Bailiff J.A. Clapp. Tall man in Court. 9-19-35 [stamped:] Sep 26 1935
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_8720 ark:/21198/zz002dgnjs
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Bailiffs--California--Los Angeles County Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles County Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles County Clapp, J. A Madsen, R. E. Tex, 1897-1948
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