Ruth Cook and her boss, Russell James, dressed appropriately for court. But photos like this don't sell papers -- or build Web traffic. It went unpublished. (Star Journal photo by Russell Bull)
This photo, also by Russell Bull, ran with the story below, with the caption: "RUSSELL JAMES AND BLOND SECRETARY, RUTH COOK: Will this 'picture of health' convince jury?" Maybe Juror Can Throw
Pair of Crutches Away
One of the women in the jury of six women and six men to hear charges of practicing healing without a license against Russell James, 50, health lecturer and "Riddo" salesman, hobbled into the jury box on crutches.
According to Reginald M. Johnson, attorney for the state board of medical examiners, James claims his patients are able to throw away their crutches after using "Riddo" and practicing the form of exercises he prescribes in his health lectures.
Johnson will be the first witness called by the state when testimony in James' trial starts before Judge Mathias Baldwin Monday.
Ernest Malmberg, attorney for James, said the health lecturer will take the stand in his own defense in an attempt to "sell" the jury on "Riddo." He and his blond secretary, Ruth Cook, above, are shown as they appeared before their audiences in the Wesley Temple basement.
Although it is somewhat less disturbing than the photo above, this one didn't make the paper. Say, what was going on between these two?
