Convicted Kidnap-Slayer Interviewed - Burton W. Abbott, Condemned kidnap-slayer of 14-year-old Stephanie Bryan, who was so upset over the guilty verdict yesterday that he refused to talk to newsmen, is shown in these three poses at a press conference here today. He claimed that the prosecution witnesses committed perjury at his trial and the jurors themselves disregarded testimony of defense witnesses. Jury foreman Harry A. Whitehead said the jurors made a calm, meticulous review of evidence for six days before taking their first vote.

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Title:
Convicted Kidnap-Slayer Interviewed - Burton W. Abbott, Condemned kidnap-slayer of 14-year-old Stephanie Bryan, who was so upset over the guilty verdict yesterday that he refused to talk to newsmen, is shown in these three poses at a press conference here today. He claimed that the prosecution witnesses committed perjury at his trial and the jurors themselves disregarded testimony of defense witnesses. Jury foreman Harry A. Whitehead said the jurors made a calm, meticulous review of evidence for six days before taking their first vote.
Title (alt.):
Burton W. Abbott
Description:
[Information from item housing] Abbott, Burton W. Calif. Murderer
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. January 1956]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Criminals
Abbott, Burton W., -1957
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 209 x 256 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/sj13d140n
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_000033_0004
Barcode:
39999088103211