UC Los Angeles Library's Department of Special Collections houses the OpenUCLA Collections, which include the Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection. Among the intriguing items in this collection is a photograph of a Guatemalan telegraph documenting the pseudonym "Jesse Carson" used by Clara Phillips in 1923. This still image provides a glimpse into the trials, litigation, and evidence surrounding Phillips, a notorious woman murderer from Los Angeles County.
With a focus on fugitives from justice, criminal evidence, and murder cases in California, particularly in Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection offers a valuable resource for researchers and history enthusiasts. This photograph, captured on a black and white glass negative, measures 10 x 12.5 cm and is part of the extensive collection of news photographs. It sheds light on the legal telegram communication related to Clara Phillips' case, providing a unique perspective on the criminal justice system of the time.
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