John B. Nash heads a line of courthouse spectators at the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927 or 28

Item Overview

Title

John B. Nash heads a line of courthouse spectators at the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927 or 28

Date Created

[1927 or 1928]

Date

1927/1928

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Description

John B. Nash photographed in line with other perspective spectators to see the arraignment or trial of William Edward Hickman, kidnapper and murderer of Marion Parker, age 12. Compared to the other men (who wear suits and ties, hats and shoes), Nash is bare foot and wears light-colored garb comprised of a short cloak, loose fitting pants and shirt tied at the waist and fastened with ties. He holds a metal horn in his left hand, a banner attached to a staff in the right hand. Images on the banner include two Stars of David on the upper right and left hand corners; a vessel holding shafts of wheat, and a crown with “Rev.” and an indecipherable chapter and verse are illustrated on the bottom corners. Depicted at center is a cross atop a Star of David with the word “Zion” written on it. Surrounding this image are the words, “Hope, Charity, Truth, Faith.” Remaining text reads, from top: “The Everlasting Gospel. Peace to Isreal. [Left side:] Isek 7:15… The Gospel [indecipherable] Lake of Fire - Rev 20:10. [Right side:] Bannar. Grace.

Caption

Handwritten on negative: Hickman case, John B. Nash.
Text from negative sleeve: Hickman, William Edward.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
news photographs

Names

Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928
Parker, Marion, 1915-1927
Nash, John B.

Location

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles
Homicides--California--Los Angeles
Spectators--California--Los Angeles