Category Archives: #courts

Mule Driver Doesn’t Swear – Even When Kicked in the Head

Posted on April 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

  April 12, 1910: The geometry of the eternal triangle is particularly complicated in the case of David Perry Doak, who kept a home in Los Angeles with  Jessie May Doak – and a ranch at Klamath Falls, Ore., with … Continue reading →

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John Paul Stevens, a Cautious Jurist, Named to Supreme Court

Posted on April 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Dec. 19, 1975: President Gerald Ford chats with Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger, center, after John Paul Stevens, right, was sworn in as the court’s newest member.  Dec. 20, 1975: The Times’ Linda Mathews covers Senate confirmation hearings on … Continue reading →

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City Hall Is a Firetrap

Posted on April 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  The 1889 City Hall on Broadway just north of what is now the Victor Clothing Building. Notice that there are no fire escapes. April 9, 1910: A fire that broke out in the janitor’s basement office could have quickly … Continue reading →

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Vernon Hog Farmer Accused of Ignoring L.A. Garbage Laws

Posted on April 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  April 7, 1910: A century ago, hogs were fed garbage, and if you had a lot of hogs, you needed lots of garbage. What better way to get it than what was discarded from Los Angeles restaurants?  P.J. Durbin, … Continue reading →

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Badly Beaten Wife Says Husband Is No Brute

Posted on April 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

April 5, 1910: The dynamics of an abusive relationship sound as though they haven’t changed in a century. J.H. Eakins is as gentle as a lamb and loves his wife except when he’s drinking – then he beats her mercilessly. … Continue reading →

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A Narrow Escape on the Macy Street Bridge

Posted on April 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

April 4, 1910: A teenage girl’s trip to a merry-go-round at the end of the Macy Street bridge nearly ends in a lynching after a “lust-crazed cholo” tries to kidnap her.

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Harvey Glatman Update

Posted on April 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 31, 1958: Harvey Glatman admits killing Judith Ann Dull, Shirley Ann Bridgeford and Ruth Mercado. I was recently contacted by Det. Steve Ainsworth of the Boulder County, Colo., Sheriff’s Office regarding a 1954 Jane Doe who may be … Continue reading →

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State of California vs. Edwin Estrada

Posted on March 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

The case of Edwin Estrada never made the news. No one heard about him on the radio or TV and he wasn't even worth a few lines on City News Service, which feeds tips to all the L.A. news outlets … Continue reading →

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Jury Duty

Posted on March 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 1961: Mickey Cohen reports to court on a murder indictment, accompanied by bail bondsman Abe Phillips, left, and attorney A.L. Wirin, center. Note: Jury duty is over but it's taking … Continue reading →

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Jury Duty

Posted on March 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Dan McCormack / Los Angeles Times Nov. 23, 1957: Caryl Chessman appears in court in a hearing to determine whether the state of California owned the manuscript of his unpublished book "The Kid Was a Killer,"  which was … Continue reading →

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Still on Jury Duty

Posted on March 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 1937: Jury selection in the trial of Albert Dyer, who was hanged for molesting and killing three young Inglewood girls.   Note: I’m still on jury duty, so posting will be light until … Continue reading →

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Still on Jury Duty

Posted on March 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times June 20, 1957: Police chemist Ray Pinker, left, attorney Grant Cooper and Linda Mintz, charged with beating her employer to death with a vacuum cleaner. Note: I’ve spent the week on jury duty so … Continue reading →

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Eight Women Graduate From Police Academy

Posted on March 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

  March 26, 1960: Eight female officers graduate from the Police Academy. In a reflection of the way policewomen were used at the time, four were assigned to the Juvenile Division and the other four were sent to the main … Continue reading →

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Jury Duty

Posted on March 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times July 27, 1936: Mary Astor in court.  Note: I’m on jury duty, so posting will be light until it’s over.

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Found on EBay – Brenda Allen

Posted on March 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

This Aug. 9, 1949, AP photo of Hollywood madam Brenda Allen has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $9.99.

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Jury Duty

Posted on March 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

Notice: I’m on jury duty, so posting will be light until it’s over.

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Fatal Jealousy Over Sister’s Wardrobe

Posted on March 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

March 23, 1910: Catherine Manx, 16, is charged with poisoning her older sister Elizabeth, 19, out of jealousy over her wardrobe, The Times says. Catherine says she bought the strychnine on behalf of a stranger. The chloroform was for cleaning, … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, March 22, 1960

Posted on March 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Cynical Columnist Gets More Cynical       You think I seem a little sallow lately?  A kind of drawn, hunted look about me?  Deepening circles under the eyes?       You're right.  I'm sick.       But it's nothing … Continue reading →

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Fewer Japanese in U.S., Report Says

Posted on March 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

March 20, 1910: The Commissioner General of Immigration reports that there are 3,457 fewer Japanese in the U.S. and Hawaii, due to a decrease in immigration and an increase in emigration. The largest category of non-laborers is “no occupation,” but … Continue reading →

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Car Theft Victim Calls for Crackdown on Joyriding

Posted on March 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

  March 19, 1910: Until recently, about three cars a week were stolen in Los Angeles, The Times says.

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