Jewel Inez Joseph, mother of Ruth Attaway who died after an abortion, in court, Los Angeles, 1935

Title: Jewel Inez Joseph, mother of Ruth Attaway who died after an abortion, in court, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created: August 22, 1935
Date: 1935-08-22
Publisher: Los Angeles Times
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description: Jewel Inez Joseph, mother of Ruth Attaway who died after an illegal abortion, photographed in a courtroom. Josephus appears to be exiting the witness stand during in inquest, with the judge seated on the left, possible grand jury member seated at right.
Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Writ Issued Over Death: So-called Doctor and Wife Accused of Murder in Girl Operation Case," 22 Aug. 1935.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: 1741. Jewel Inez Joseph 8/22/35. Mother of Ruth Attaway who died after an abortion & coroner Frank W. Monfort. [Stamped:] August 27 1935.
Written on negative: Jewel Inez Josephs 8/22/35.

Genre: cellulose nitrate film
news photographs
Names: Attaway, Ruth, 1919 or 20-1935
Joseph, Jewel Inez, b. 1899 or 1900
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Abortions--California--Los Angeles
Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_10113
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002ddw5k
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Rights Country: US
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