Names: Kelley, Leo Patrick, 1899-1965 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Leo P. Kelley in the witness stand defending himself during his trial for the murder of Myrtle Mellus. His attorney, S. S. Hahn, stands beside him, holding a thermos and pillows. A ground plan of the 2nd floor of the Mellus home is on a stand leaning against the wall behind Hahn.
Date:: [September 11, 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Photograph of Leo P. Kelley (2nd from left), accused of the murder of Myrtle Mellus, seated at a table in an office with three others and one man standing behind him. The table is covered with papers.
Date:: [1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Fred Henderson, boat captain and one of the prosecution witnesses, sits on a chair at the courthouse during the trial of Leo Patrick Kelly, charged for the murder of Myrtle Mellus. Henderson sits with his hands held together and his gaze set ahead of him. Reported in "Kelley Case Slated to Go to Jury Today or Tomorrow: MURDER TRIAL NEARS FINALE Opposing Counsel Close and Arguments Begin Prosecutor Turns Fire on Defendant's Denial Court Indicates Probability of Saturday Session," Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 1928: A5.
Date:: September 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Frank Mellus (left) and Attorney Dave Smith standing in a room at the courthouse during the trial of Leo Patrick Kelly, charged for the murder of Myrtle Mellus. Smith holds a straw hat and cigar. Mellus holds a felt hat.
Date:: August 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Arthur Stoll testifies as the judge and jury watch him during the trial of Leo Patrick Kelly, charged for the murder of Myrtle Mellus. Investigating officer Captain Cato can be seen sitting beside the jury box, back row second from left.
Date:: August 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Arthur Stoll testifies as the judge and jury watch him during the trial of Leo Patrick Kelly, charged for the murder of Myrtle Mellus. Investigating officer Captain Cato can be seen sitting beside the jury box, back row second from left.
Date:: August 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Josephine Kelley, Leo Patrick Kelley's mother, embraces her son at the courthouse during his trial for the murder of Myrtle Mellus. Kelley appears to be glad to see his mother.
Date:: August 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Two photographs of fingerprints pinned on a wall with a thumbtack. The photo on the right is labeled with "L.P.K." on the bottom left. The fingerprints were used as forensic evidence in the Leo Patrick Kelly murder case. Leo Patrick Kelly was tried for the murder of Myrtle Mellus. Reported in "Fingerprint Brings Order for New Search of Mellus Home as Grand Jury Indicts Kelly: HUNT EXPECTED TO TRIP SLAYER Officers Think Evidence of Identity to be Found Inquisitors Hear Husband Tell of Discovering Body Quest for Mystery Woman Still Proves Vain," Los Angeles Times, 09 Aug. 1928: A2.
Date:: August 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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