Wanted-Felony : assault with a deadly weapon, Tony Wester, a negro

Wanted circular issued Aug. 3, 1927, detailing four crimes committed in Tulare County California. The first description uses pejorative language to refer to an African American suspect wanted for assault. Includes a photograph of man (Tony Wester) pulling a large cart

• 1927

• Tulare County Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Identification,

• Turner, Steve (Art dealer)

1 sheet (1 page) : illustration ; 28 x 21 cm

text

Stolen: Miscellaneous, 2 watches and dental supplies, including gold plates. 500 turkeys stolen: $100 Reward

"Bureau of Identification, Visalia, Calif. Circular No. 335"--At head of sheet

"R. L. Hill / Sheriff Tulare County / Visalia, Calif."--At bottom right of sheet

• Visalia (Calif.)

• Gibson, John, 1896 or 1897-

• African American criminals
• Ephemera
• Portraits
• Posters
• Specimens
• Suspects (Criminal investigation)
• Wanted posters

• text

• English

Mms: 991004639289706535

Visalia, Calif. :, Tulare County Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Identification

Public domain (US)

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2024-07-20