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Law enforcement officers with crime suspects or suspects?

Photograph showing six unidentified men standing in a row in the street outside a building. The second man from left appears to be wearing a badge. The photograph may show a law enforcement officer or officers with a crime suspect or suspects. See related image Nos. 371N3571, 371N3572, 371N3576, 377N0478, 377N0564, and 379G0184.

Law enforcement officers with crime suspects or suspects?

Photograph showing six unidentified men standing in a row in the street outside a building. At far left, another unidentified man is shaking hands with one of the men in the row; that man appears to be wearing a badge. The photograph may show a law enforcement officer or officers with a crime suspect or suspects. See related image Nos. 371N3571, 371N3573, 371N3576, 377N0478, 377N0564, and 379G0184.

William Edward Hickman with police during extradition to California

Photograph of William Edward Hickman (second from left), probably taken in Portland on December 25, 1927, as Los Angeles police escorted Hickman from Pendleton, Oregon, to California to face charges in the murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker. Hickman was captured by Pendleton Police Chief Tom Gurdane and state traffic officer Buck Lieuallen near Echo, Oregon, on December 22, 1927. He was subsequently extradited to California, where he was tried and convicted in early 1928 and executed that October. Also see image Nos. 371N1116, 371N3566, 371N3579, 371N3580, 371N3580A, 371N3581, 371N3590, and 373G0076.

William Edward Hickman with police during extradition to California

Photograph of William Edward Hickman (front, left), probably taken in Portland on December 25, 1927, as Los Angeles police escorted Hickman from Pendleton, Oregon, to California to face charges in the murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker. Hickman was captured by Pendleton Police Chief Tom Gurdane and state traffic officer Buck Lieuallen near Echo, Oregon, on December 22, 1927. He was subsequently extradited to California, where he was tried and convicted in early 1928 and executed that October. Also see image Nos. 371N1116, 371N3569, 371N3579, 371N3580, 371N3580A, 371N3581, 371N3590, and 373G0076.

Crime scene at Portland home of murder victim Simon Mish?

Photograph showing a telephone table in the corner of a room. The table and nearby wall molding are covered with what appears to be blood. A framed photograph is hanging on the wall next to the telephone. The photograph may have been taken at the Northeast Portland home of Simon Mish, age 70, who was murdered there and found dead in his yard on December 12, 1934. The wallpaper in this photograph appears to be the same as in image No. 371N3516, showing Mish’s dining room, where he was killed. John Joseph Osbourne, a Portland special police officer, was convicted of Mish’s killing.

Crime scene at Portland home of murder victim Simon Mish

Photograph showing dining room crime scene in the Northeast Portland home of Simon Mish, age 70, who was murdered while playing solitaire at his table and was found dead in his yard on December 12, 1934. John Joseph Osbourne, a Portland special police officer, was convicted of Mish's killing. See image No. 371N3518, which may also have been taken in Mish’s home after his death.

Hatchet used by Tobias Senti in murder-suicide

Photograph showing the hatchet used by Tobias Senti to kill his wife and children. The hatchet is held up by an unidentified person; only the person’s hand is in the frame. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four that were published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, April 25, 1928. The photographs were published under the headline “Family of Four is Wiped Out.” They had the caption: “Scenes at the Tobias Senti home north of Vancouver [Washington], where Senti on Tuesday slew his wife and little son and daughter with a hatchet, and then blew himself to eternity with dynamite.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “Hatchet with which Senti killed his wife and children.” The photographs accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the deaths. See related image Nos. 371N3380, 371N5861, 371N5873, and 371N5875.

Senti family dog in field after death of owners in murder-suicide

Photograph showing the pet dog of the Senti family outdoors on the family’s farm near Vancouver, Washington, after Tobias Senti killed his wife and children and then himself. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four that were published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, April 25, 1928. The photographs were published under the headline “Family of Four is Wiped Out.” They had the caption: “Scenes at the Tobias Senti home north of Vancouver [Washington], where Senti on Tuesday slew his wife and little son and daughter with a hatchet, and then blew himself to eternity with dynamite.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “ ’Trixie,’ the dog, that survived Senti’s fury.” The photographs accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the deaths. See related image Nos. 371N3508, 371N5861, 371N5873, and 371N5875.

Letter by Albert D. Glibert, killer of mill superintendent John W. Bevis

Photograph of a letter by mill worker Albert D. Glibert, handwritten before he shot and killed John W. Bevis, superintendent of the Inman-Poulsen mill in Portland, on February 28, 1931. Glibert had been laid off from his job at the mill. The letter reads: “Possibly due to the terrible condition and unfairness of the dominative class, it is time for a proof or demonstration that some drastic measure must be used so as to effect enough changes to permit all the working people a chance for a living, no use to wait for the favored ones that have plenty to bring any suddent [sic] improvement many of the working people will be starved if it depend [sic] on the satified [sic] to make any changes with out [sic] being forced to do so. I have been treated unfairly and I know it / A. D. Glibert.” A photograph of the letter and image No. 371N0923, a portrait of Glibert, were published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on March 1, 1931, under the headline “Slayer and Death Note.” The photograph of the letter had the following caption: “The letter which Albert D. Glibert handed to John W. Bevis, superintendent of the Inman-Poulsen mill, before Glibert shot and killed him Saturday morning indicates that Glibert had been brooding over his discharge from the plant and blamed Bevis for it. The missive is pictured here.” Later, on July 30, 1931, the Journal reported that Glibert had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. The Journal reported that the plea followed a trial on first-degree murder charges in which the jury was unable to agree on a verdict.

Osbourne, seated in courtroom

Portrait, taken from the side, showing a man sitting in a chair in a courtroom with his hands in his pockets. A crowd of people is seated in the background. The name “Osbourne” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. The man may be Joseph John Osbourne, a Portland special police officer who was tried and convicted of murdering Simon Mish of Portland. Mish, age 70, was found dead in his yard on December 12, 1934. See related image No. 371N3607. Also see image Nos. 372A0795 and 372A0796, which were taken during Osbourne’s trial.

Peggy Norman, witness to murder of boxer Johnny Hansen

Half-length portrait of a young woman, Peggy Norman, a witness to the murder of boxer Johnny Hansen at the LaVelle Hotel in Portland. Norman is sitting in a chair with her arms folded in her lap. She is facing right, looking toward the front, and wearing a hat and fur stole. The photograph was taken on March 2, 1932, the day of Hansen’s death. It was published on Page 17 of the Oregon Journal on the same day, accompanying the continuation of a front-page story headlined “Prizefight Star Shot And Killed.” The story reported that the suspect in Hansen’s death was another boxer, Jack Kentworth. The story reported: “According to the story told police, Kentworth called at the LaVelle hotel room in which were Hansen and Miss Norman, drew a gun, threatened to kill them both, and then fired the one shot into Hansen’s body.” The story also reported that Peggy Norman and Kentworth had shared a room at the hotel from September until two weeks before the day of Hansen’s murder, when they separated and she moved into a different room. See related image No. 371N1891. Image note: The name “Peggy Norman” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Peggy Norman, witness to murder of boxer Johnny Hansen

Head and shoulders portrait of a young woman, Peggy Norman, a witness to the murder of boxer Johnny Hansen at the LaVelle Hotel in Portland. Norman is facing front, looking toward the right, and wearing a hat and fur stole. The photograph was taken on March 2, 1932, the day of Hansen’s death. A front-page story and a related photograph, image No. 371N1892, were published in the Oregon Journal the same day. The story, headlined “Prizefight Star Shot And Killed,” reported that the suspect in Hansen’s death was another boxer, Jack Kentworth. The Journal reported: “According to the story told police, Kentworth called at the LaVelle hotel room in which were Hansen and Miss Norman, drew a gun, threatened to kill them both, and then fired the one shot into Hansen’s body.” The story also reported that Peggy Norman and Kentworth had shared a room at the hotel from September until two weeks before the day of Hansen’s murder, when they separated and she moved into a different room. Image note: The name “Peggy Norman” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Photograph of murder victim Agnes LeRoi

Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is a head and shoulders portrait of a woman facing left, looking toward the front, and wearing a dress and necklace. The name “Agnes Imlah,” the woman’s maiden name, is written at the top of the original picture. The name “Agnes LeRoi” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. LeRoi, who was originally from Oregon, was murdered in Phoenix, Arizona, in October 1931.

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. LaDue, operators of Robinwood service station, after holdup

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. LaDue behind the counter at their service station. This photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on February 21, 1931, along with Image No. 371N0230, under the headline “Bandit Victim ‘Gets His Man.” The image had the following caption: “Mr and Mrs. R. W. LaDue, operators of the Robinwood service station and lunchroom between Oswego and West Linn, are shown in their establishment which was held up by William Wheeler, 22, Friday night, with fatal result to the bandit. LaDue, after the youth left the building, picked up a .30-30 rifle and fired five shots, three of them hitting Wheeler has he attempted to flee from the scene in an automobile.” Image note: The text “Mr + Mrs LaDue” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

William Edward Hickman and Pendleton Police Chief Tom Gurdane

Photograph showing William Edward Hickman (right) and Pendleton Police Chief Tom Gurdane (left, in background) in December 1927. Hickman, who was wanted in the mid-December murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker in Los Angeles, was captured by Gurdane and state traffic officer Buck Lieuallen near Echo, Oregon, on December 22, 1927. Hickman was subsequently extradited to California, where he was tried and convicted in early 1928. He was executed in October 1928. A cropped version of this photograph was one of several, including image Nos. 371N3579 and 371N3581, that were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Monday, December 26, 1927, under the headline "Hickman Started On Return to Scene of Atrocious Crime.” This photograph had the caption “Hickman and Police Chief Gurdane.” The photographs accompanied a story titled "Hickman in California; Calm Again." Also see image Nos. 371N3566, 371N3569, 371N3579, 371N3580, 371N3580A, 371N3581, 371N3590, and 373G0076. Image note: The text “Hiekman + Gurdane” (sic) is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Albert D. Glibert, killer of mill superintendent John W. Bevis

Head and shoulders portrait of mill worker and murder suspect A. D. Glibert. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on February 28, 1931, and again on March 1, 1931. On February 28, the photograph was published on the Journal’s front page under the headline “Grudge Leads to Murder.” The photograph had the following caption: “Albert D. Glibert, who today shot and killed John W. Bevis, superintendent of the Inman Poulsen mill, because he blamed Bevis for his discharge. Glibert then turned his weapon on Bevis’ assistant, George W. Martin, and inflicted serious injury.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Mill Boss Slain, Aide Badly Shot.” On March 1, the photograph was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal with image No. 371N3218, depicting a note that Glibert wrote before the shooting. On that day, this photograph had the following caption: “Taken by a Journal staff cameraman a few minutes after Glibert was overpowered by fellow employees.” Later, on July 30, 1931, the Journal reported that Glibert had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. The Journal reported that the plea followed a trial on first-degree murder charges in which the jury was unable to agree on a verdict. Image note: The name “A. D. Gilbert [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: The photograph shows discoloration from deterioration of the negative.

Pictures of Mrs. Adeline M. Gates and S. Russel Smith

Photograph of two pictures affixed side by side to a white background. The picture on the left is a full-length portrait of a man wearing a hat, jacket, tie, and knickers. The picture on the right is a head and shoulders painting or print of a woman facing front. Written below the two pictures is the text “Mrs G. W. Gates + Russell Smith.” A cropped version of the photograph of the two pictures was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Monday, October 24, 1927, under the headline “Principals in $60,000 Suit.” It had the following caption: “Mrs. Adeline M. Gates, Portland widow, and S. Russel Smith, noted Pacific Northwest golfer, whom she is suing for alleged breach of promise.” The photograph accompanied a story with the headline “Love Notes ‘Pep’ Heart Balm Suit” and the subheading “Messages Indicating Russel Smith Proposed to Adeline Gates Read Into Evidence in Her Action for $60,000.”

Mrs. Pearl Billings in jail after holdup at service station

Portrait of 18-year-old Pearl Billings sitting in a chair in her cell at the Clackamas County Jail in Oregon City on Saturday, February 21, 1931. According to a story published on the front page of the Oregon Journal that day, Billings was arrested after participating in a holdup with 22-year-old William Wheeler at the Robinwood service station near Lake Oswego on February 20, 1931. During the robbery, Wheeler was shot and killed by the service station’s proprietor, R. W. LaDue. According to the story, Billings told police Wheeler had kidnapped her and she had no knowledge of plans to hold up the service station until they were inside. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371N1454, showing Mr. and Mrs. LaDue, accompanied the story. The photographs were published under the headline "Bandit Victim 'Gets His Man.' " This photograph had the following caption: "Mrs. Pearl Billings, companion of the dead man. She went outside and started the car's engine for the proposed escape. Mrs. Billings fled from the scene but was captured by sheriff [E. T.] Mass of Clackamas county a short while later. She is held in the county jail at Oregon City." Image note: The name “Mrs Pearl Billings” and the number 18 in a circle are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

James F. Bannon in custody of Julius S. Taylor and C. A. Jacobson

Photograph of three men standing in a row. The photograph was taken in Portland on December 19, 1930, before the extradition of James F. Bannon (center, in handcuffs) in connection with the murder of a family near Williston, North Dakota. At left is Julius S. Taylor, the district attorney of McKenzie County, North Dakota. At right is C. A. Jacobson, the McKenzie County sheriff. See related image No. 371N0167. Image note: The text “Bannon + Sherriffs [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

James F. Bannon

Photograph of James F. Bannon, taken in Portland on December 19, 1930, before his extradition in connection with the murder of a family near Williston, North Dakota. His son, Charles, who was under investigation in the murders, was already in custody in North Dakota. See related image No. 371N0168. Image note: The text “Bannon Sr.” is written on the negative, and is visible on the left side of the image.

Mug shot of Bailey

Photograph of a mug shot of a man with a mustache and goatee. The mug shot is tacked to a wall or board. The name “Bailey” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Deputy sheriff holding grenade

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified man in a deputy sheriff’s uniform and a helmet. He is holding a canister, possibly a smoke or tear-gas grenade, in one hand as though about to throw it. He is carrying two bags and a gas mask. See related image Nos. 377N0535 and 377N0536.

Deputy sheriff loading tear-gas gun

Three-quarters portrait, taken outdoors, of an unidentified man in a deputy sheriff’s uniform and a helmet. He is facing front and is loading a canister with the words “SHORT RANGE” on the side into a tear-gas gun. See related image Nos. 377N0535 and 377N0537.

Mrs. G. J. Frankel and Women’s Protective Bureau, Portland police

Portrait showing Mrs. G. J. Frankel (center) sitting at a desk and a group of unidentified women standing behind her. They are looking at a document Frankel is holding. Frankel was superintendent of the Women’s Protective Bureau of the Portland police department from 1918 to 1921. The text “Woman’s [sic] Protective Squad & Mrs. Frankel” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0336.

Mrs. G. J. Frankel, head of Women’s Protective Bureau, Portland police

Half-length portrait of Mrs. G. J. Frankel, superintendent of the Women’s Protective Bureau of the Portland police department from 1918 to 1921. She is sitting at a desk, looking at a document, and facing to the left. The text “Frankel, Mrs and Women’s Protective Squad” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0337.

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