Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Flipped and cropped version of this photograph appears with the article, "Weibert's Deals Told: Society Woman Testifies: Promoter's Income Pledge and Stock Advice Related by Mrs. Sloan-Orcutt," Los Angeles Times, 09 May 1936: A1. Bayard E. Weibert was charged with grand theft by defrauding society investors out of $40,000 with his radio promotion. On May 23, 1936, Weibert was found guilty of 10 counts of grand theft and 7 counts of violating the Corporate Securities Act, and sentenced to 9 to 75 years. Candid profile photograph of Bayard E. Weibert, in court during victim testimonies. He is seated, reclining back in his chair. An unidentified man is seated next to him. Handwritten on negative sleeve: 5151. Bayard Weibert (candid). H'wood radio broadcast promoter defrauded investors. Weibert case. 5-8-36. [stamped: May 10 1936]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14234 ark:/21198/zz002j7scn
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Trials (Fraud)--California--Los Angeles Socialites--Crimes against--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Radio broadcasting--California--Los Angeles Fraud--California--Los Angeles Weibert, Bayard E
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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