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Judge Frank Monfort and Vernon D. Wood on the witness stand, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Judge Frank Monfort and Vernon D. Wood on the witness stand, 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.
Vernon Wood sits on the witness stand beside Judge Monfort, who sits with his hands folded.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "Actor Tells Wife Death," Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec 1935: A1.
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: Vernon W. Wood 12 - 12 - 35
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_13035
ark:/21198/zz002hn55t
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: People associated with arts, entertainment & sports
Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles
Monfort, Frank, 1876-1966
Wood, Vernon D., 1901-1980
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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