Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
2 images. Forgery, 15 April 1952. John William Wilmeroth -- 29 years (suspect) Detective Wayne Bornhoft (with silver set bought by suspect with bogus check). Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Richardson. Date: 1952-04-15. Reporter: Swaim. Assignment: Forgery. K19, 20: John William Wilmeroth, 29, and Detective Wayne Bornhoft, looking at silver set, appraised at $4000, purchased for $2800 by Wilmeroth on fictitious check".
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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