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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 11, 1928
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.
Watch Your Credit --- "P & A Photos" LA 14992 --- (Los Angeles Bureau) Leo P. Kelley Takes Witness Stand. Dramatically defending himself on the witness stand, Leo P. Kelley, butcher boy, testified today at his trial for the murder of Mrs. Myrtle Mellus. In effect he flatly denied the murder and told his complete story of what he said happened on the day of the society woman's death. Photo shows four poses of Kelley on the stand in his own defense. (LA - FM 3) 9/11/28 [Handwritten: & atty S S Hahn 5 neg.
Type: Image
Identifier: uclamss_1429_10578i
ark:/21198/zz002hbk84
Subject: Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles
Kelley, Leo Patrick, 1899-1965
Mellus, Myrtle L., 1886-1938
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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