Miss Kathleen Latham and Bill McLean

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20038572

Description

Miss Kathleen Latham is exiting the Criminal District Courtroom with her attorney, Bill McLean, after being freed of an insanity charge Thursday, February 22, 1945. A jury declared Miss Latham sane and she was released from Wichita Falls State Hospital. She was committed two years ago when she plead to an insanity defense in the murder of J. B. Disney on May 11, 1943. Miss Latham is dressed in a collared blouse, pinstripe, blazer, and a matching skirt. Mr. McLean is dressed in a hat and a suit with a sweater underneath. His trench coat is slung over his arm and he's carrying a package.

Archival Date

1945-02-22

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-650

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Latham, Kathleen (Miss); McLean, Bill; Disney, J. B.; Murders; Homicides; Insanity Defense; Wichita Falls State Hospital; Trials; Litigation; Courthouses; Lawyers; Tarrant County Courthouse; Lawyers