Myrtle St. Pierre with attorney Lorrin Andrews at the County Courthouse, Los Angeles, 1932
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Text from negative sleeve: St. Pierre, Myrtle (Joan), brought suit against David Hutton for betrayal in '34?, In 1932, Myrtle St. Pierre brought a breach of promise suit against David Hutton two days after his marriage to the evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. The jury awarded her $5,000., 34.056348, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., Handwritten on negative: L & R. Myrtle St. Pierre. Lorrin Andrews., Perhaps related to the article titled "Hutton Accuser Swoons. Spectators Banished as Suing Nurse Tells Wild Love Scene, Asserting Betrayal by Aimee's Mate." Los Angeles Times, 22 Jun. 1932: A1., -118.243586, 34.056348, Photograph of breach of promise plaintiff Myrtle St. Pierre during the court proceedings, limp and kneeling beside a chair, assisted by attorney Lorrin Andrews who supports her.