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Norris G. Stensland, Eric Pedley, and Bess Bailey investigate extortion letter, Los Angeles, 1933

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Title: Norris G. Stensland, Eric Pedley, and Bess Bailey investigate extortion letter, Los Angeles, 1933
Date Created and/or Issued: June, 1933
1933-06
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 Arcadia funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
From left to right: Capt. Stensland, Eric Pedley, and Dep. Sheriff Bess Bailey stand over a typewriter and examine a sheet of paper.
A similar photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Threat Suspect Quizzed," Los Angeles Times, 2 Jun 1933: A2.
F. T. Von Buelow was indicted for attempting to extort $500 from wealthy polo player Eric Pedley. The case was investigated by Captain Norris G. Stensland and Deputy Sheriff Bess Bailey.
Handwritten on negative: L to R Norris Stensland, Eric Pedley, Bess Bailey
Text from negative sleeve: Stensland, Norris Dep. Sheriff 1931
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_11626
ark:/21198/zz002h9q10
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Investigation--California--Los Angeles
Typewriters
Sheriffs--California--Los Angeles
Stensland, Norris Gilbert, 1891-1956
Bailey, Bess, b. 1904 or 05
Pedley, Eric L., 1896-1986
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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