The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Caption reads: "Last Visit? -- Mrs. Elsie Abbott (left) and her sister, Mona Marsh, went to San Quentin today for a `last visit' with doomed slayer Burton Abbott, scheduled to die tomorrow. Earlier Mrs. Abbott had declared she would not go to see him until Sunday." Both women are dressed in their nightgowns, and appear to be about ready to go to sleep. Both women look very sad and weary.
Concepts:
Abbott Murder Trial; nightgown; notebook
Persons:
Elsie Abbott; Mona Marsh; Burton Abbott
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