Names: Werner, Erwin P., (Erwin Peter), 1893-1975 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: The Italo Petroleum Corporation was originally charged with trying to defraud investors, saddle them with heavy losses over the failed purchase of another oil company. The fraud was allegedly conducted through letters mailed to the investors, hence the charge of mail fraud. Justice Gavin Craig, former political figure Helen Werner, and political lobbyist Joseph Weinblatt were all tried for attempting to bribe the U.S. Attorney General on behalf of the Italo Petroleum Corp.
Date:: February 25, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Erwin P. Weinblatt sits at the witness stand with his hands clasped.
Date:: [circa March 2, 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Blurry photograph of John C. Lee, sitting in a courtroom in what looks like the witness stand. He is wearing a 3 piece suit, and propping his left hand on the judge's desk.
Date:: December 15, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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