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January 13, 1931
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In Los Angeles, a jury of seven men and five women was selected to try Daisy DeVoe, former secretary to Clara Bow, on 37 counts of grand theft involving the star's funds, jewels, and clothes. Spectators hoped to see Bow but were disappointed as she may appear later.
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SEVEN MEN, FIVE WOMEN TRY DeVOE
Spectators Jam Court To See Clara Bow; Are Disappointed
LOS ANGELES, Jan 12. (UP)—A jury of seven men and five women, middle-aged persons, was selected today in superior court to try Daisy DeVoe, former secretary to Clara Bow on 37 counts of grand theft involving funds, jewels and clothes of the film star.
Miss DeVoe sat demurely beside her attorney, Nathan O. Freedman as he questioned prospective jurors.
She wore a black ensemble in contrast to her blonde beauty.
Spectators strained toward the door after Miss DeVoe's entrance in hope that Miss Bow might make an appearance. The crowd relaxed however, when it became known that the star—if she is called at all today—will appear late in the session.
The attorneys in their questions to the jury panel made no effort to ascertain if the jurors had heard of the litigants involved in the case.
It appeared to be assumed that all had heard of Miss Bow, while her ex-secretary also became prominent in the newspapers after her discharge.
The Bow-DeVoe association broke up a short time after the star's famous adventure in a gambling establishment at Cal-Neva, a fashionable resort near Reno.
Miss DeVoe sued District Attorney Buron Fitts, a number of his aides and Miss Bow on the grounds that articles were seized from her safety deposit boxes. The criminal charges against the former secretary followed.
Spectators Jam Court To See Clara Bow; Are Disappointed
LOS ANGELES, Jan 12. (UP)—A jury of seven men and five women, middle-aged persons, was selected today in superior court to try Daisy DeVoe, former secretary to Clara Bow on 37 counts of grand theft involving funds, jewels and clothes of the film star.
Miss DeVoe sat demurely beside her attorney, Nathan O. Freedman as he questioned prospective jurors.
She wore a black ensemble in contrast to her blonde beauty.
Spectators strained toward the door after Miss DeVoe's entrance in hope that Miss Bow might make an appearance. The crowd relaxed however, when it became known that the star—if she is called at all today—will appear late in the session.
The attorneys in their questions to the jury panel made no effort to ascertain if the jurors had heard of the litigants involved in the case.
It appeared to be assumed that all had heard of Miss Bow, while her ex-secretary also became prominent in the newspapers after her discharge.
The Bow-DeVoe association broke up a short time after the star's famous adventure in a gambling establishment at Cal-Neva, a fashionable resort near Reno.
Miss DeVoe sued District Attorney Buron Fitts, a number of his aides and Miss Bow on the grounds that articles were seized from her safety deposit boxes. The criminal charges against the former secretary followed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Jury Selection
Grand Theft
Clara Bow
Daisy Devoe
Trial
Los Angeles
What entities or persons were involved?
Daisy Devoe
Clara Bow
Nathan O. Freedman
Buron Fitts
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
Daisy Devoe
Clara Bow
Nathan O. Freedman
Buron Fitts
Location
Los Angeles
Event Date
Jan 12
Story Details
Jury selection for Daisy DeVoe's trial on 37 counts of grand theft from Clara Bow; spectators disappointed by Bow's absence; background on their fallout after Bow's gambling incident and DeVoe's prior lawsuit.