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Title: Back of second extortion letter for Barton Sewell, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created and/or Issued: January 12, 1936
1936-01-12
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
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
The text from the back of the letter: "stuff or if you notify police there is sudden death for you and your mother. This job has been plan[n]ed for 3 months use your own judgement. All instructions are to be on time to the minute."
Related to the article, "PLOT PERILS MILLIONAIRE: Barton Sewell Threatened in Letters Demanding He Pay $25,000," Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 1935: 1.
The note demanded $25000 on the front.
Text from negative sleeve: Sewell, Barton extortion 4440 - [stamped:] Mar 25 1936
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_13622
ark:/21198/zz002hnvfm
Subject: Extortion--California--Los Angeles
Sewell, Barton, 1905-1953
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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