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Photograph caption dated April 9, 1957 reads "Mrs. Patricia McKeown, Sunset Strip cocktail waitress of North Hollywood, is shown as she appeared in Municipal Court where her one-time friend, Fred J. Barton, was held to answer on a charge of assault to commit murder. Barton is accused of trying to kill Mrs. McKeown by forcing her to take sleeping pills. Barton denies charge." See image 00154172 for additional photo in this series.
Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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