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
8 images. Widow swindle, 6 March 1952. Mrs. Gloria N. Perkins -- 38 years Donald Downey -- 23 years (Basketball star) Attorney Charles Hollopeter. Caption slip reads: "Daily. Photographer: Richardson. Date: 1952-03-06. Reporter: Swaim. Assignment: Widow swindle. K19, 20, 21, 22: Mrs. Gloria N. Perkins, 38, widow, (picture taken without flash), on witness stand during preliminary hearing of basketball star charged with defrauding her with $23,779. K15, 23: Grab shot, Mrs. Gloria N. Perkins (on right, with dark glasses). K16: Donald Downey, 23, 6'8" basketball star, in court. K24: Donald Downey talking to Attorney Charles Hollopeter".
Type
image
Format
8 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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