Mildred Julia Brown: Manslaughter

Mildred Julia Brown was born 17 Sep 1909 in California to Nels Brown (1877-1964) and Marie Wade (1887-1969).

MIldred went for a drive a decision that would change her life for the next several years of her life.




Inmate #54083 San Quentin
Rec: 26 Apr 1933
Crime: Manslaughter & Drunk Driving
Term: 0-10 & 1-3 run concurrent 
Occupation: Housemaid
Age: 23










Mildred was driving drunk and struck a man named James Bounds who was changing his tire. He was 16 years old.




Definition of rincon. 1 Southwest : a small secluded valley. 2 Southwest : an alcove or angular recess in a cliff. 3 Southwest : a bend in a river.










Mildred was paroled 26 Jan 1934 and discharged from parole on 26 Apr 1936. She married Lawrence R. Riddle 23 Feb 1937 in Carson City, NV. I do not know if she ever had children. 1040 census they were living Santa Barbara, CA and she was working as a sales clerk in a retail department.  Lawrence Roemele was married many times and in 1964 he was married again, which means they must of divorced, because Mildred died 10 July 1985 in Santa Barbara, CA.





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