Newport Beach murder (Samuel Davis, victim), 1952

4 images. Newport Beach murder (Samuel Davis, victim), 2 June 1952. Earl Abbey (Coroner of Orange County); Tom Childs (Officer); Jack Price (Officer); Stuart Phister (Examiner reporter).; Caption slip reads: "N.G. Photographer: Emery. Date: 1952-05-29. Reporter: Phister. Assignment: Newport Beach Homicide. Photos show body of murder victim in turtle-back of sedan at Norm's Boat Landing, 611 Thirty-First Street, Newport Beach. Examining corps is Orange County Coroner Earl Abbey (straw hat) as Newport Beach police look on. Officers are Tom Childs (small mustache & pistol on right hip); and Jack Price (gun on left hip). Other negatives show Examiner reporter Stuart Phister examining blood stains on front wheel of auto and also a shot of general view of murder car and harbor surroundings".