Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Dr. H. Gordon Bayless was a homeopathic practictioner in Los Angeles, near downtown. In August, 1933, two men attempted to rob him for a second time. The doctor was ready for them and slashed one of the men with a dagger from his collection. Photograph caption dated August 30, 1933 reads "Dr. H. Gordon Bayless and dagger used on robbers." The doctor is shown holding a dagger with an ornate handle.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Physicians--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Daggers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Portrait photographs Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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