Edward E. Sweeney (left) , former land and tax agent for the Southern California Gas Company, most likely when he was on trial for embezzlement, forgery, and grand theft. He is walking with two unidentified men. Reported in "BRIBERY MADE THEFT DEFENSE: E. E. Sweeney Says Money Went to Officials Missing $190,000 Purchased Favors, Court Told Gas Company Head Denied ex-Employee's Charges," Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 1928: A1.
Exhibit used during the bribery trial of former district attorney Asa Keyes. Backs of 6 checks, some endorsed by B[en] Getzoff. Former district attorney Asa Keyes, was convicted of accepting a bribe from the Julian Petroleum Corporation in 1929.
The artist who created the design is Gerard Hoet, a Dutch painter and draftsman, and the artist who created the engraving is Jan van Vianen, a Dutch draftsman and copper engraver. The print contains titles of the subject in 6 languages: Hebrew, English, German, Latin French and Dutch. The biblical verse is identified on the print as Genesis III: 9.
