Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Likely related to the article, "SIFTS PLANS SALE CHARGE: Pacific Powers Watch Move Two Men in Custody and Certain Orientals Sought; Officers to Testify," Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 1936: 1 At left, Willard James Turntine wears prison garb as he is escorted through the jail. He walks away from camera, but turns his head towards camera. Beside him at right, guard Floyd Mellor stands on the near side of the barred jail door as he escorts Turntine back to the jail. Turntine was in custody as a witness and for allegedly abetting Harry Thompson in selling U. S. Navy secrets to foreign powers. Handwritten text from negative sleeve: 3913 -- Willard James Turntine, Dep Shr. Floyd Mellor Henry Thomas Thompson Sells Navy Secrets - Turntine was witness against him 3/4/36 [stamped:] MAR 12 1936 Handwritten on negative: L2R Willard James Turntine Dep Shr. Floyd Mellor 3/4/31
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12929 ark:/21198/zz002hn1h2
Subject
Criminals--California--Los Angeles Prison guards--California--Los Angeles Spying--California--Los Angeles Witnesses--California--Los Angeles Jails--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Turntine, Willard James, 1917-1986 Mellor, Floyd Edwin, 1895-1971
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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