Norris Stensland, Joe Taylor, Blayney Matthews and William Bright pose with suspects arrested for the kidnapping of John and Elaine Jeske, Los Angeles, [1934]
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. In the front row, from left to right, Jerry Lamoreaux and Cecil R. Russell sit slumped in chairs upon their arrest on suspicion of kidnapping. Both cross their arms in front of them and either close their eyes or cast them downward. Behind them, from left to right, Norris Stensland, Joe Taylor, Floyd C. Britton, Blayney Matthews and William Bright stand in a row behind them. All but Floyd C. Britton are police. Floyd C. Britton is also arrested on suspicion of kidnapping. This photograph is possibly related to the article, "KIDNAPGANG IS CAPTURED: Chaney Widow's Gem Sought Four Held as Abductors of Chauffeur and Bride, Captives Twelve Days Tribute Extorted During Long Hours of Torture; Two Others Hunted," Los Angeles Times, 28 Jul. 1934: 1 Text from negative sleeve: STENSLAND, NORRIS DEP. SHERRIF [sic] 1931 Handwritten on negative: standing l to r - Norris Stensland Joe Taylor, James Britton, Blainey [sic] Mathews [sic], Wm Bright seated l to r - Jerry Lamoreaux C R. Russell
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_11627 ark:/21198/zz002h9q2h
Subject
Police--California--Los Angeles Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Law enforcement--California--Los Angeles Jeske, John F., 1890-1944 Stensland, Norris Gilbert, 1891-1956 Taylor, Joseph, 1878-1955 Britton, Floyd C Russell, Cecil R Matthews, Blayney F., 1894-1962 Lamoreaux, Jerry Jeske, Grace Elaine Los Angeles (Calif.). Police Department Bright, William John, 1884-1943
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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