Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Police Matron Jean Pierce sitting with her head in her hand in despair, with Rose Picherel looking grim at her side. Pierce was charged with manslaughter for the shooting of Officer Owen D. Yancey. This photograph may be associated with the article, “POLICE MATRON ACCUSED IN SLAYING OF OFFICER,” Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 1935: A2. Handwritten on negative: L2R Rose Picherel, Jean Pierce 10-23-35 Text on negative sleeve: 2670—Dep Coro Monfort, Rose Picherel, Jean Pierce, A. H. Hamilton, Ernest Hice, H. C. Barclay, Hal Bowman, Yancy Inquiry, 10-23-35, 10/29/35.
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_9192 ark:/21198/zz002dh6t3
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No linguistic content
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Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles Homicides--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Picherel, Rose Pierce, Jean
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