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Title: Leroy Drake and his attorney Adolph Alexander, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: September 27, 1935
1935-09-27
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
In late September, 1935, 19-year-old Thomas Leroy Drake was indicted for the poison-murder of his great-uncle and aunt after he was reportedly dis-inherited from their estate.
Leroy Drake (right), convicted of poisoning and killing his great-uncle and aunt, sits next to his attorney, Adolph Alexander (left).
Text from negative sleeve: 2341-- L to R Leroy Drake, Adolph Alexander 9-27-35 Poison Murder Case [stamped:] OCT 3- 1935
Handwritten on negative: L to R - Leroy Drake - Atty. Adolph Alexander. 9-27-35
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_8764
ark:/21198/zz002dgq2h
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Trials (Murder)--California--Los Angeles
Lawyers--California--Los Angeles
Drake, Leroy, b. 1916
Alexander, Adolph, b. 1906 or 07-1993
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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