1949 Press Photo Judge Samuel H. Gilbert fines three Cleveland press men guilty

Common Please Judge Samuel H. Gilbert fines three Cleveland Press Men after finding them guilty of contempt of court in "fake divorce" case pictured are Reporter Leonard Hammer left facing judge, and City EditorLouis Cliffordwere fined $200.00each Editor Louis B. Seltzer 9right) was fined $500.00 posing as a lawyer, hammer had prepared divorce papers which Judge Silbert signed in an attempt to prove the court was overworked. In a statement court , Seltzer declared 'the facts stated in the charges, are accurate.However, your honor, it was at no time our intention to bring your court into disrepute.

Photo is dated 1949.

Photo measures 9 x 7 inches.