1938 Press Photo George Sperken Signs FBI paperowrk following arraignment

Robert Horne and George Spernak, who were arraigned before U.S. Commissioner David B. Head for the high seas murder of "Black Jack"Morgan, the ex-convict who slew Dwight Faudling, in all probabilties will be exonerated, it was indicated at their arraignment. The youths told G-Men it was necessary to kill Morgan in order to save their lives and the lives of the other four passengers, three women and an 8-year-old boy. Other passengers sustained the youths story of Faulding's death at Morgan's hands and the killer's subsequent death. (Above) George Spernek signs his name for Federal Bureau of Investigation following arraignment.

Photo is dated 1938.

Photo measures 6.5 x 8.5 inches.