Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Related to "Child Theft Case Dropped: Judge Dismisses Suit When British Oil Man Shows Custody Pact," Los Angeles Times, 03 Feb 1937: A15. (Given profession may be an error; other articles state he was an actor/writer from Ojai, California.) Elizabeth Evans accused ex-husband William H. W. Evans of stealing their daughter, 6 year old Deirdre Evans, and William was arrested Thanksgiving Day, 1936. Charges were dismissed in February 1937. Related to "Hunger Striker Feels Frisky: Actor-Writer Passes Thirteenth Foodless Day in Good Condition," Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec 1936: A1. Related to "Still Refusing to Touch Meal: Jailed Man in Hunger Strike Actor-Writer Passes Twelfth Eatless Day in Protest at Arrest," Los Angeles Times, 09 Dec 1936: 2. William H. W. Evans photographed seated somewhere propping up his head on his right hand, looking at something off the picture. Related to "He Hasn't Forgotten How: Write Ends Hunger Strike," Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec 1936: 2. Handwritten on negative: 12/2/36. Wm HW Evans Handwritten on negative sleeve: 7320. Wm HW Evans (Ojai actor + writer). Elizabeth Evans (child stealing accusation). 12/2/36. [stamped:] Dec [rest of date illegible] [crossed out: May Curry. James C. Patterson. (Hammer assault) (deselected)]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14597 ark:/21198/zz002j86wn
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Hunger strikes--California--Los Angeles Actors--American--California Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Custody of children--California--Los Angeles Evans, William H. W., 1907 or 1908-
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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