Myrtle St. Pierre after winning a breach of promise law suit, Los Angeles, 1932

Description

Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., Text from negative sleeve: St. Pierre, Myrtle (Joan), brought suit against David Hutton for betrayal in '34?, Photograph of Myrtle St. Pierre looking happy as she makes a phone call at a pay phone after a jury awarded her $5000 in a breach of promise suit against David Hutton. The location is probably the Los Angeles County Courthouse., Related to the article "Balm Granted In Hutton Case. Jury Agrees From Start; Sum of $5000 Awarded. Cheer Follows Decision as Temple Disciples Split. Aimee's Mate to Fight on; Miss St. Pierre Satisfied." Los Angeles Times, 10 Jul. 1932., Title and caption from photo standalone: Aimee's Mate must Pay Nurse Who Accused Him: David L. Hutton and Hazel Myrtle Joan St. Pierre [Los Angeles Times, 10 Jul. 1932: 9], 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.