Murder (Long Beach), 1956

Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1956-09-23. Reporter: Emery to Fiske. Assignment: Murder. Copies: Victim Mrs. Gertrude McIlrath, 30, and children Susan 7 and Michael, 5. In back seat of police car, under arrest for murder & handcuffed, estranged husband Richard Warren McIlrath, 34, refrigeration store owner, 1643 East Poppy Street, Long Beach. Jack E. Boyd, 28, of 13440 S. Lakewood Blvd, Paramount, "best friend" weeps as police tell him Mrs. Gertrude McIlrath died of wounds. (All pix at scene 1643 East Poppy St., Long Beach)."

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