30 Years Imprisonment Ends for Verlin Spencer
Verlin Spencer, former junior high principal linked to the South Pasadena Monday massacre, leaves California Medical Facility after more than 30 years behind bars. He carries a tennis racquet used for therapy as he heads toward Hawaii where he will work for the state with parolees. The release ends a three year parole battle led by attorney J. Clinton Peterson amid prior denials. He suffered bromide poisoning and psychosis from medicines given for headaches at the time of the killings which claimed the superintendent and several staff members. one secretary was wounded and paralyzed. Superior Court Judge Thomas N. Healy presided as the case concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacaville Tt
Peterson
Spencer
Folsom Inmates Refuse Meal and Lockup Returns
At Folsom Prison about 1,000 inmates refused breakfast prompting a return to general lockup after a brief easing. Warden Walter Craven said the rock-walled facility with 2,200 prisoners would stay locked down until order and reform demands are addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
UPI
Folsom Prison
Walter Craven
Court of Appeals overturns 1940 insanity ruling in parole inquiry
The state Court of Appeals overturned a 1940 insanity ruling, sending the case back for parole consideration. Judge Healy then examined whether parole had been denied after years of hearings, amid claims that South Pasadena residents pressured the Adult Authority to keep Spencer imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Court of Appeals
Appellate Court
Healy
Peterson
Anc
South Pasadena
Spencer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Verlin Spencer
Mass School
George Bush
John
E. Almat
William Speer
Verner V. Vanderlip
Ruth V. Sturgeon
Dorothy Talbert
Superior Court
Thomas N. Healy
Beach
Woodruff
Binby Kell
Rosscaans
Loky
Long Beach
Arin
Kentucky
Manhattin
Aysat
Sam Bermaroind
Perce As
Hanson
Baska
ADSM
Clee
Awit Rey
Teather Souls
Argent
Venicelon
Rasnare
Easy-Tay
Sth Thau Noy
Hair & Scalp Specialists, Inc
Dandroff
John E. Thomas JR
Pine Ave
Adele Davis
Health Fund
Blackshop
Schulman
Lakewood
Naturway
Hazelbrook
Back of May Co
Lakewood Center
Ut A
France
Yan Cillectiont
Esate
Seariet
Mexico
Calles Bravillatis
Sabes
Enita
Cary
Tara Frntydyne
Init Ora Mint
Dow
Isc
Roy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!