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Press release about a photograph of the trial of Leo P. Kelley for the murder of Myrtle Mellus, 1928

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Title: Press release about a photograph of the trial of Leo P. Kelley for the murder of Myrtle Mellus, 1928
Date Created and/or Issued: September 5, 1928
1928-09-05
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.
Text from negative sleeve: Kelly [sic], Leo P.
Text of press release: Watch Your Credit -- "P & A Photos" LA 14925 -- (Los Angeles Bureau). Damaging Evidence Given In Kelley Trial. Leo P. Kelley was sober on the day he was arrested for the murder of this clandestine sweetheart, Mrs. Myrtle Mellus, according to witnesses on the stand today. Damaging evidence was given by officers who arrived at the scene of the crime and found Kelley hiding in a closet of the Mellus home. Photo shows Deputy District Attorney James Costello (left) and Police Captain Arthur Stoll on the witness stand identifying an article of clothing, said to belong to Kelley, which was found in the Mellus home. (LA-FM 3) 9/5/28
Type: image
Format: paper
Identifier: uclamss_1429_10576i
ark:/21198/zz002hbk63
Language: English
Subject: Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles
Mellus, Myrtle L., 1886-1938
Stoll, Arthur W., 1890-1961
Costello, James C., b. 1890 or 91
Kelley, Leo Patrick, 1899-1965
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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