Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A jury of eight women and four men have been selected to decide on the innocence or guilt of District Attorney Buron Fitts on the charges of swearing falsely before a grand jury in 1931. Photograph appears with the article, "Fitts Trial Jury Picked," Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan 1936: A1. Judge Parker stands alone in front of a bookcase dressed in his black robes with his hands clasped in front of him. Text from newspaper caption: Superior Judge Parker, who ordered armed guards posted to prevent attempts of jury tampering in Fitts trial. Text from negative sleeve: 3267 - Judge Pat Parker [stamped:] Jan 19 1936 [stamped:] Jan 21 1936 Handwritten on negative: Judge Pat R Parker
Type
Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12138 ark:/21198/zz002h84hk
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Robes Bookcases--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Judges--California--Los Angeles Parker, Pat, 1880-1948
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