Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Burmah wears a white dress and sits with her legs crossed in front of a giant American flag hung on the wall behind her. Dr. Griffith addresses her, kneeling on one knee and holding a folded piece of paper in his hands. The arraignment of Burmah Adams White begins which consists of an indictment charging her with eight counts of robbery and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Photograph appears with the article, "Blonde Bandit True Bill Near," Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep 1933: A1. Text from newspaper caption: Widow Admits Part in Eight Robberies Mrs. Burmah White, confessed bandit, is shown being questioned by Dr. William A. Griffith, foreman of the grand jury. Text from negative sleeve: White, Mrs. Burmah Griffith, Dr. Wm. A. 3304 - Handwritten on negative: Mrs Burmah White + Dr. Wm. A. Griffith
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_12278 ark:/21198/zz002h89bd
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No linguistic content
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Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles Widows Flags--American Desks Griffith, William A., (Dr.) White, Burmah A., b. 1914
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