This photograph appears with the article “Officer Has Book Hobby, Barlow Reads Fingerprints on Duty but First Editions in Spare Moments.” Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 1935: A3
Howard L. Barlow, in suit, tie, and hat, visible through window with open grill, brushing window frame to retrieve fingerprints, with door at left and window with closed grill at right
Howard L. Barlow sits in the witness stand during the trial of Leo Patrick Kelley, charged for the murder of Myrtle Mellus. He holds a piece of folded paper and a pencil in his hands, going over the findings of Kelley's fingerprints that were on the whiskey bottle, which is placed on the ledge in front of him. Reported in "Police Say Fingerprints Prove Kelly Slayer: Los Angeles Detectives Believe They Have Clinched Killing Of Mrs. Mellus," The Sun, 10 Aug. 1928: 10.
William Edward Hickman was executed in October 1928 for the kidnapping and murder of 12-year old Marion Parker. In this image, Sergeant Barlow appears to be examining the handprint of the accused while Dr. Blank looks on.
Related to the article “Accused Slayer’s Abode Gives Evidence of Hurried Departure, Science Proves Crime Can’t Pay, Detective Chief Credits Fingerprint Check, Sergt. Barlow’s Research Verifies Clews, Scar on Thumb Brings Hunt to Arrest Hickman.” Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 1927: 3
Sergeant Howard L. Barlow of the police identification bureau, in vest and tie, photographed indoors. Barlow holds a car steering wheel in his left hand while examining the center of the wheel using a magnifying device.