Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Winthrop O. Gordon, far left, at the counsel table with other attorneys. Buron Fitts sits at the far right, leaned back in his chair. In January 1936, District Attorney Buron Fitts was charged with perjury regarding a 1931 testimony over the sale of a Claremont orange grove. Mrs. Berthall Gregory, Fitts’ sister, sold the grove to Lucien C. Wheeler. Fitts falsely testified the amount of money he received through the sale. He was prosecuted by Clyde C. Shoemaker and defended by Jerry Giesler, Joseph Scott, and William E. Scott with Winthrop O. Gordon as the attorney aid. Text from negative sleeve: 3268--- 2/2/36 L 2 R Jerry Giesler, Clyde Shoemaker, Lucien C. Wheeler, Judge Pat Parker, Fitts Candid 1-27-36
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Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Fitts, Buron, 1895-1973 Gordon, Winthrop O., 1905-1986
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