Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the article, "Plea Lost By Drake," Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec 1935: A2. Leroy Sr. places one arm around his son's shoulders and his other hand rests on top of Leroy Jr.'s. Leroy Drake Jr. is to plea insanity for the murder of his great-aunt and great-uncle. The prosecutors expect to prove that not only was Drake acting sanely but was motivated to gain inheritance of his relatives' moderate fortune. Handwritten on negative: LtR Leroy Drake Jr. - Leroy Drake Sr. 12-9-35 Text from newspaper caption: Leroy Drake shown being comforted by father, Leroy Drake, Sr., in court yesterday as the youth went on trial in murder of his elderly uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steinheuer. The couple died from effects of poison placed in their coffee cups. Text from negative sleeve: 2341 - L t R Leroy Drake Jr. Leroy Drake Sr. 12-9-35 Murder Trial [stamped:] Dec 20 1935
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_8765 ark:/21198/zz002dgq31
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Fathers--California--Long Beach Courtrooms--California--Long Beach Sons--American--Californai--Long Beach Judicial proceedings--California--Long Beach Drake, Thomas LeRoy, b. 1916 Drake, Leroy, (Senior)
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