Object number:
H96.1.1437
Object name:
photonegative
Title:
Abbott Murder Trial
Maker:
Jim Edelen
Date made:
November 16, 1955
Material / Technique:
safety
Dimensions:
H: 3.75 in, W: 4.75 in
Credit line:
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:
Photograph of District Attorney J. Frank Coakley delivering his opening statement to the Abbott trial jury. Jurors are, from left to right: Back Row: Vella V. Bartsch, May M. Dahllof, Frances A. Anderson, Antonio Nelson, Alfred Dunn, Richard Cavagnaro. Front Row: August C. Rettig, Jr., Earl E. Miller, Margaret W. Hansen, Harry Chew, Harry A. Whitehead, Mary Altomare. On Nov. 16, the Oakland Tribune published mini-biographies of each of the jurors. For a detailed summary of the prosecution's opening arguments, see the Remarks screen for h96.1.1436.
Concepts:
Alameda County courthouse; speech; opening statement; District Attorney; courtroom; trial; Abbott Murder Trial
Places:
Alameda County courthouse; Civic Center, Oakland
Persons:
J. Frank Coakley; Vella V. Bartsch; May M. Dahllof; Frances A. Anderson; Antonio Nelson; Alfred Dunn; Richard Cavagnaro; August C. Rettig, Jr.; Earl E. Miller; Margaret W. Hansen; Harry Chew; Harry A. Whitehead; Mary Altomare
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