Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Attorney Richard Cantillon, attorney Dena Jacobson (daughter), and defendant Dr. Moses Jacobson (father) sit in a full court room. An audience, mostly composed of men, sit in the background. Dr. Jacobson was under suspicion of performing an illegal abortion on a young woman who died shortly afterward. Jacobson was also accused of falsifying her death certificate, claiming she died of heart problems. This proceeding was inquest into the investigation of her death. Related to article, "South Gate Girl Death Action Set: Inquest Will Be Tomorrow; Doctor Taken in Custody Released Under Writ." Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 1935 Handwritten on nitrate negative: L to R Richard Contillon [sic], atty -, atty - Dena Jacobsen [sic] - Dr. Mose Jacobsen [sic], 10-18-35 Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2583-- Dr. Mose Jacobsen [sic] (Defandent) [sic], Coronor Frank A. Honee, Atty. Dena Jacobsen [sic], Atty. Richard Contillon [sic], 10-18-35, abortion sequest, [STAMPED:] OCT 24 1935 (?)
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9054 ark:/21198/zz002dh22s
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Subject
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Cantillon, Richard Richard Henry, 1897-1967 Jacobson, Dena, 1902-1948 Jacobson, Moses, 1878-1938
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