to identify his assailant to the police. Crawford reportedly told the police that, if he had to die, the secret would go with him to the grave. Eyewitnesses provided a description of the assailant, and the police spread a "dragnet … in the sinister haunts of the city's underworld." At the time of his death, a newspaper investigation found that Crawford was the recorded owner of automobiles and jewelry valued in excess of $280,000. He also had extensive real estate holdings, including a residence on North Rexford Drive in Beverly Hills and an entire block along Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Funeral Crawford's funeral was an elaborate event covered in detail by the press and conducted by Rev. Briegleb at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Though the church held only 1,000, a crowd of more than 6,000 gathered outside the church for the funeral, in which newspapermen and police officials served as pallbearers. Crawford's silver-bronze casket was reported to have cost $15,000, and the church was filled with "a profusion of flowers, an assortment of wreaths, sprays, and pieces that took different forms and which cost thousands of dollars." Rev. Briegleb delivered his eulogy for Crawford "through tear-dimmed eyes," as he told of Crawford's generosity to the church. He called Crawford a "true friend" and said the funeral was "the most difficult task I have ever faced in my twenty-five years as a minister." Briegleb later drew attention when he compared the life of Crawford to that of the Apostle Matthew. Briegleb noted that Matthew had begun as Levi the Politician and said the conversion of Crawford was almost identical to that of the apostle. Briegleb also criticized the press for its coverage of Crawford's death, noting, "We ought to let the dead sleep." Responding to criticism about taking gifts from such a notorious person, Briegleb said, "If you know of any more sinners who have $25,000, send 'em along; I can use it." Trial of David Clark Several weeks after the shootings, David H. Clark, a prosecutor and candidate for judge, turned himself in to the police and admitted that he had shot Crawford and Spencer. His trial in August 1931 was attended by "the largest throng ever to attend a trial in Los Angeles." Clark testified that Spencer had threatened to have him killed if Clark continued his attacks on the underworld during his campaign for judge. After several threats,