Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The two gentlemen sit at a table together, Matthews pointing at Janios. Photograph appears with the article, "West Plot Clew Given," Los Angeles Times, 09 Oct 1935: 2. Although Janios has been apprehended under suspicion for sending Mae West letters threatening death or disfiguration by acid if she did not send large sums of money District Attorney Matthews doubts Janios' guilt because of his limited grasp of the English language. Text from negative sleeve: 2439 - L to R Blaney Mathews (Dist Atty. Investigator) George Janios 10- 8 -35 Mae West Extortion [stamped:] Oct 15 1935 Text from newspaper caption: Blayney Matthews, left, chief special investigator for the District Attorney, is shown questioning George Janios, suspect in the Mae West extortion attempt. Matthews sought names of suspected accomplices. Handwritten on negative: Blaney Mathews- George Janios 10-8-35
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uclamss_1429_8877 ark:/21198/zz002dgtzd
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Extortion--California--Los Angeles Desks Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Investigation--California--Los Angeles Janios, George, b. 1896 Matthews, Blayney F., 1894-1962
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