Dr. George A. Zorb and his attorney Emmett Doherty, Hollywood, 1933

Description: Close-up of photograph appears with the article, "Zorb's Hearing To Be March 15," Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb 1933: A2.
Zorb and his attorney stand gripping the backs of their chairs. The men who stand on either side of them were captured while in motion, their faces blurred. Other spectators, men and women, can be seen standing and sitting behind them.
Dr. Zorb's bail is set at $25, 000 after shooting Dr. Clair Wilson in the stomach at his home on 4622 Hollywood Boulevard, who is in critical condition at the hospital with little chance of survival.
*No stamped date given, dates taken from accompanying newspaper article
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: ZORB, GEORGE Z. DR. 1933
Text from newspaper caption: Accused Physician in Court Dr. George A. Zorb, left, and his attorney, Emmett Doherty, right, in court when Zorb was arraigned on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder.
Handwritten on negative: Dr George A Zorb

Genre: news photographs
cellulose nitrate film
Names: Zorb, George Anthony, b. 1889 or 90
Doherty, Emmett
Location: Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Lawyers--California--Hollywood
Homicides--California--Hollywood
Physicians--American--California--Hollywood

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_2524
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002dc9k4
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