Category Archives: LAPD

Deputies Raid Spahn Movie Ranch; Booed by Fans, Wills Hits Grand Slam

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 17, 1969: I suppose we at the Daily Mirror HQ should be talking about "Amerika" and how the military-industrial complex sucks the blood of the Woodstock Nation. But we're not. The only thing up against the wall here are … Continue reading →

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Chief Abolishes Vice Squad

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 17, 1939: USC football player Al Kreuger keeps in shape over the summer by milking cows. Above, in a radical move, Police Chief Arthur C. Hohmann abolishes the LAPD's vice squad and transfers all the officers to other divisions. … Continue reading →

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Husband, Wife Try to Arrest Each Other

Posted on August 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

     Aug. 16, 1889: The shoe extension.  Everything seemed well at the household of attorney W.W. Stewart after the husband came home early and chased away his wife's drinking companion with a few gunshots. Then after a night of … Continue reading →

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Westchester Youth Band Plans Christmas Party

Posted on August 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dec. 18, 1960: The Westchester Youth Band plans its Christmas party. Entertainment will be provided by band members Mike Van Ourkirk, Jan Nichols, David Sheppard, Geoffry Bales, Gary Chase, Peggy Ishikawe, Nora Lynn Stevens, Lynette Fromme and Anne Marine (surely … Continue reading →

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L.A. Welcomes Astronauts; Plane Buzzes Dodger Stadium

Posted on August 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 13, 1969: Linda Mathews on college students' problems in getting loans, Ken Reich on a salute to the Apollo 11 astronauts, Dial Torgerson on the Tate killings and Lee Dye on the slaying of William Lennon, father of the … Continue reading →

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Suspect Freed in Tate – La Bianca Killings; Drysdale Quits

Posted on August 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 12, 1969: William E. Garretson is freed in the "Tate" killings. One season after making history, Don Drysdale's career was history. Shoulder problems forced Drysdale to call it quits only a season after setting the major league record for … Continue reading →

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Prostitute Uses Son, 5, to Get Customers

Posted on August 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 12, 1899: Prostitute Susie Benson uses her 5-year-old son to procure customers. When she sees a likely man she has her son grab the him by the coattails and say: "Mama wants to see you." She says she … Continue reading →

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August 11, 1969: Ritual Killings Terrorize L.A.

Posted on August 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 11, 1969: The Times brings out an extra for the La Bianca killings. Note: In keeping with the Daily Mirror’s practice of posting original documents in Los Angeles history, often for the first time, we present former Deputy Dist. … Continue reading →

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Man Held for Beating Wife

Posted on August 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 11, 1889: Mrs. Nickelson said that she formerly lived in Tucson, Ariz., where she was beaten, kicked and cuffed, and on more than one occasion almost had the life choked out of her. She stood this sort of thing … Continue reading →

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Dragnet — The Stamp

Posted on August 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

The U.S. Postal Service has released a "Dragnet" stamp featuring series star, writer and producer Jack Webb, who began the program on radio in 1949 and brought it to television in 1951. The stamp is part of a commemorative series … Continue reading →

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Miss Nelson Battles Personal Demons

Posted on August 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 9, 1889: Another peculiarity about the woman is that she is industrious and hard working, and while her language is anything but choice she will allow no familiarities from men. In fact, a short time ago she smashed a … Continue reading →

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Doctor Held as Cocaine Fiend

Posted on August 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 7, 1889: "Swigart is a complete wreck from the use of the drugs, his condition being really pitiable."  

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Man Accused of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

Posted on August 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 6, 1889: "Judge Owens has but little patience with offenders of his class. Miss Wolf, the complainant, is a handsome young woman, employed in the City of Paris dressmaking establishment, and resides at home with her parents."  

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Don Pasquale Gets Roaring Drunk

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 5, 1889: Officer Sanchez locks up Don Pasquale for the night.  

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An Arrest at a Chinese Laundry

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 3, 1899:  Ah Wo is arrested again.  GITTES Yeah. Tell me. You still throwChinamen into jail for spittingon the laundry? ESCOBAR You're behind the times, Jake –they've got steam irons now —(smiles) And I'm out of Chinatown.  

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Faithful Dog Guards Drunk Master

Posted on August 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 2, 1899: Porfiro Sanchez and his faithful dog head home to Garvanza after an exciting day in the big city.  

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LAPD Charged With Racism

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 23, 1959: The NAACP urges the City Council to investigate allegations of police brutality toward blacks and Mexicans. In March 1959, Municipal Judge David Williams made headlines by dismissing charges against 25 African Americans with accusations that the LAPD … Continue reading →

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Mary Lascomb Gets Roaring Drunk

Posted on July 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

  July 29, 1889: A drunk Mary Lascomb makes the night "hideous with her yells and shrieks" and gets taken away by the police.

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Mother Charged With Abandoning Baby

Posted on July 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 26, 1889: A broken promise of marriage … a wronged woman … an abandoned baby … Police Chief Glass has his hands full! … Cantankerous people plague the district attorney's office.

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Remembering Armida Wiltsey

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Karen Davis writes of Armida Wiltsey, whose 1978 killing was solved through DNA analysis: My family has been following the news stories since the real killer was found and each time I read another update, the angrier I became as … Continue reading →

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