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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Original print is of inferior quality. Photograph article dated March 19, 1951 partially reads, "A Reseda man, shot through the abdomen early today at his home, was in serious condition at Valley Hospital while detectives attempted to unravel incoherent statements of his wife in which she reportedly received $160,000. William B. 'Tex' Higginbotham, 25, a quarterhorse breeder, was found wounded in his home at 17827 Superior St. after his wife, Barbara Ann, 40, called Valley Division police. Det. Sgt. Al Ortiz and Det. George Prettyman were investigating the shooting." Photograph caption reads, "Wife of Reseda shooting victim quizzed - Det. G. Prettyman talks to Mrs. Barbara Ann Higginbotham."; See image #00137548 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 10 cm. Photographic prints
Victims of violent crimes--California--Los Angeles Hosptials--California--Reseda (Los Angeles) Gunshot wounds--California--Los Angeles Horse breeders--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Investigations Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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