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Nettie Yaw stands with Helen Hedges, who pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Nettie Yaw stands with Helen Hedges, who pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: October 17, 1935
1935-10-17
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.
Photograph of Nettie Yaw and Helen Hedges standing side by side. Helen Hedges admitted in trial that she stole $175 from Max Joskowitz, but returned the money later.
This photograph may be associated with the article, “Pair admit charges in theft case,” Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 1935: A1.
Handwritten on negative: L2R Dep Sher Nettie Yaw, Helen Hedges 10-16-35
Text from negative sleeve: 2441—Nettie Yaw, Helen Hedges (daughter of former Chief Deputy Sheriff, Frank Dewar), Burglary Girl 10-16-35, [Stamped:] OCT 13 1935.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_8879
ark:/21198/zz002dgv1x
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Criminal investigations--California--Los Angeles
Criminals--California--Los Angeles
Yaw, Nettie, 1872-1943
Hedges, Helen, b. 1909
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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