Wanted Notice from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's office for information leading to the apprehension of James Sydney Rogan, arrested for "Robbery and Murder." Notice features a copy of Rogan's fingerprints. Ink notations on verso offer a $500 reward, dated January 28, 1933.
From the collection of Police Chief Michael Webb (1950-2009). Webb joined the Vinita Park, Missouri police force in 1974 and served until his death in 2009, during which time he purchased crime artifacts from relatives of criminals and law officers. Boasting more than 8,000 wanted posters, pieces of Webb’s collection have been featured in film and displayed at the National Crime and Punishment Museum in Washington.
Measuring approximately 8 x 8, notice is in very good condition, with light toning and an area of removal to the bottom right corner.