Myrtle St. Pierre, breach of promise plaintiff, during the trial at the County Courthouse, Los Angeles, 1932

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Text from negative sleeve: St. Pierre, Myrtle, 1932. St. Pierre, Myrtle (Joan), brought suit against David Hutton for betrayal in '34?, Handwritten on negative: Myrtle St. Pierre, -118.243586, 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, Photograph of Myrtle St. Pierre, breach of promise plaintiff, in court possibly on the last day of the proceedings when the jury awarded her $5000. St. Pierre wears the same hat in a photograph published the day after the trial ended on July 10., Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.