Image / Frank Monfort and Dr. William Freile in court, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Frank Monfort and Dr. William Freile in court, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: December 12, 1935
1935-12-12
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
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
The late Mrs. Alexander was frustrated over several failed screen tests she had taken, which provoked a fight with her husband that culminated in two self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head. She died the following day at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Alexander's business manager Vernon D. Wood called to deliver the message to Mrs. Alexander's father.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "Actor Tells Wife Death," Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec 1935: A1.
Dr. Freile sits on the witness stand with his head in one hand beside Coroner Monfort.
Text from negative sleeve: 4027 - Vernon D. Wood (Biz Mgr of Ross) Ross Alexander (actor husband) Dr Wm Friele (father) Chas W. Ostrom (police comm.) Det Lt Saunderson Inquest (Aleta Freile ie? Alexander shooting) 12-12-35
Handwritten on negative: L 2 R Dep Coro Monfort Dr. Wm Freile 12-12-35
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_13032
ark:/21198/zz002hn528
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Fathers--California--Los Angeles
Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles
Freile, William, (Doctor), 1872-1939
Monfort, Frank, 1876-1966
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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