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Detective Lieutenant G. W. Cooke, William J. “Curley” Guy, and Det. Lt. A. C. Candy, Glendale, 1938

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Title: Detective Lieutenant G. W. Cooke, William J. “Curley” Guy, and Det. Lt. A. C. Candy, Glendale, 1938
Date Created and/or Issued: November 16, 1938
1938-11-16
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
This photograph appears with the article, “Guy Clears Up Name Mystery,” Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov 1938: A1.
William J. “Curley” Guy was arrested for the 1932 murder of Long Beach yachtsman Walter Wanderwell, along with his accomplice Eddie de Larm. Guy was turned to immigration officials due to his illegal re-entry to the United States following the 1932 charges.
Handwritten on negative: D.L. G. W. Cooke, Curly Guy, D.L. A. C. Candy
Text from newspaper caption: James (Curley) Guy, center, suspected of illegal entry into country, shown with Detective Lieutenants G. W. Cooke, left, and A. E. Candy of Glendale Police Department.
Text from negative sleeve: 14927--- Curly Guy – “soldier of fortune” murdered Capt. Walker, employer on yacht in Long Beach, 1932 (Dt. Lt.) G. W. Cooke (Glendale Police) (Dt. Lt.) A. C. Candy (Glendale Police) Dep Sheriff Johnny Homes Eddie De Larm – aviator/adventurer linked to Curly in Glendale 11/16/38 [stamped:] NOV 18 1938
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_11716
ark:/21198/zz002h8j6q
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Police--California--Glendale
Criminals--California--Los Angeles
Cooke, George W
Candy, A. C
Guy, William James, d. 1941
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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