Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Mexican cowboy Francisco Perez testifies on behalf of evangelist Aimee McPherson in her trial on charges that she conspired with her mother to defeat justice. The case focused on charges the popular minister faked her own kidnapping. Text from negative sleeve: Perez, Francisco; M'Pherson Case Handwritten on negative: Francisco Perez, #3 Text from newspaper caption: The picture above are of witnesses who testified yesterday for Aimee Semple McPherson's defense at her preliminary hearing on conspiracy charges. Joe Levinson, taxi man, testified concerning trips about Salinas, T.P. Sims and Francisco Perez were brought here from Arizona and Mexico, respectively, to tell about the desert phase of the case.
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_11231 ark:/21198/zz002h97dx
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Crimes--California--Los Angeles Cowboys--Mexico Perez, Francisco McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944
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