Grand theft, 1952

2 images. Grand theft, 4 March 1952. Donald Downey -- 23 years (Basketball star, suspect); Ernest Ashford (Officer); Earl Spurling (Officer).; Caption slip reads: "Daily. Photographer: Richardson. Date: 1952-03-05. Reporter: Swaim. Assignment: Grand theft, Pasadena. K9: Donald Downey, 23, (tallest man), 6 foot 8 inch basketball star, en route to county jail to await preliminary hearing on charge of bilking widow of $23,799. Deputies are Ernest Ashford (front), and Earl Spurling (back). Others in picture are miscellaneous prisoners. K10: Donald Downey with Deputy Ernest Ashford, beside county paddy wagon".