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Dr. Frank M. Mikels, psychiatrist for the prosecution in the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Mikels was one of several psychiatrists working for the prosecution against William Edward Hickman, who confessed to the kidnap and murder of Marion Parker, age 12. Hickman was sentenced to death after a 13-day trial. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Dr. Frank M. Mikels, psychiatrist for the prosecution in the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

People lined up at the courthouse to view judicial proceedings for William Edward Hickman, kidnapper and murderer, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
A line of men and women, both seated and standing, wait within the Los Angeles Courthouse to witness judicial proceedings for William Edward Hickman, who confessed to kidnapping and murdering Marion Parker, aged 12. Hickman was tried and sentenced to death. He was executed at San Quentin, October 22, 1928.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
People lined up at the courthouse to view judicial proceedings for William Edward Hickman, kidnapper and murderer, Los Angeles, 1928

Kidnapper William Edward Hickman, with Frank Dewar, Roy Bogle and Claude Peters, Los Angeles, 1927-1928

Description:
Hickman had confessed to the kidnap for ransom and murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker. It is not clear as to whether this photo was taken during Hickman’s post-extradition arraignment in December of 1927, or his trial in 1928. Hickman was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:
[1927-1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Kidnapper William Edward Hickman, with Frank Dewar, Roy Bogle and Claude Peters, Los Angeles, 1927-1928

Police Captain E. Raymond Cato and Detective Harry Raymond during the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Police Captain Raymond Cato and Detective Harry Raymond, seated together, photographed during the trial of William Edward Hickman, tried for the kidnap and murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker in December of 1927. Hickman was sentenced to death after a 13-day trial. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Police Captain E. Raymond Cato and Detective Harry Raymond during the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Crowds in front of the Courthouse during the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927-1928

Description:
Crowds line both sides of the street and gather in front of the old Los Angeles County Courthouse during the arraignment or trial of William Edward Hickman, confessed kidnapper and murderer of Marion Parker, age 12. Photographed in the vicinity of Broadway and Temple streets (current City Hall location). The Hall of Records stands on the left.
Date:
[1927-1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Crowds in front of the Courthouse during the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927-1928

Frank Dewar, Buck Lieuallen, and Eugene Biscailuz during the Hickman kidnapping and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927-1928

Description:
Standing from left to right: Los Angeles County Jailer Frank Dewar, Oregon police officer Cecil "Buck" Lieuallen, an unidentified male (probably a law enforcement officer), and Undersheriff Eugene Biscailuz, photographed inside Biscailuz's office. The photo was taken during the arraignment or trial of William Edward Hickman, who kidnapped and murdered Marion Parker, age 12.
Date:
[1927-1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Frank Dewar, Buck Lieuallen, and Eugene Biscailuz during the Hickman kidnapping and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927-1928

Jury members for the Hickman-Hunt murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Photograph of jurors from the Hickman-Hunt trial. William Edward Hickman, who was already sentenced to death for the kidnap and murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker, was tried jointly with Welby Hunt for the murder of C. Ivy Toms, a Rosehill pharmacist, on Christmas Eve of 1926. Hunt received a life sentence but was later paroled. Hickman also received a life sentence but was executed at San Quentin for the Parker murder, October 19, 1928.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Jury members for the Hickman-Hunt murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Courtroom spectators being searched during the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927-1928

Description:
Photograph of a woman being searched by a law enforcement officer during the William Edward Hickman kidnap and murder arraignment of trial. The perspective spectator opens her coat in preparation for searching, while the officer (wearing a suit and badge on his left lapel) examines her purse. A second officer stands behind the woman being searched. A man in uniform stands next to him. Several women and one man are viewed seated and standing on the left. Additional persons can be seen standing outside of the class doors awaiting their turn.
Date:
[1927 or 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Courtroom spectators being searched during the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927-1928

Crowds near the Courthouse during the Hickman kidnapping and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927 or 28

Description:
Crowds of men and women line pathways adjacent to the Los Angeles County Courthouse (stairs and walkway seen in foreground) during the arraignment or trial of William Edward Hickman, kidnapper and murderer of Marion Parker, age 12. Also present in the photo are lines of parked and moving vehicles. The vehicle at foreground left has a driver at the wheel. The acronym "L.A.F.D" is printed on the driver's side door.
Date:
[1927-1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Crowds near the Courthouse during the Hickman kidnapping and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927 or 28

Sheriffs searching spectators at the courthouse during the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Photograph of men being searched by sheriffs during the trial of William Edward Hickman, who kidnapped and murdered 12-year-old Marion Parker in December of 1927. The men were photographed in a room or partitioned area at the Los Angeles courthouse. The man kneeling at right is Deputy Sheriff M. G. Weybright.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Sheriffs searching spectators at the courthouse during the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Dr. Victor Parkin, psychiatrist for the prosecution during the Hickman kidnapping and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Parkin acted as one of several expert witnesses for the prosecution against William Edward Hickman, tried for the kidnap and murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker in December of 1927. Hickman was sentenced to death after a 13-day trial. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Dr. Victor Parkin, psychiatrist for the prosecution during the Hickman kidnapping and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Prince Eric of Denmark seated with Ryan Grunt, Vice-Consul of Denmark, Hickman kidnapping and murder trial spectators, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Prince Eric of Denmark (at left with cigarette in hand) and Ryan A Grut, Vice-Consul of Denmark, seated together in a room (number '108'). The two were likely spectators attending judicial hearings for William Edward Hickman, tried for the kidnapping and murder of Marion Parker, age 12.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Prince Eric of Denmark seated with Ryan Grunt, Vice-Consul of Denmark, Hickman kidnapping and murder trial spectators, Los Angeles, 1928

Hale Sparks, Sam Burnham and Solomon Laykin, witnesses for the prosecution in the Hickman kidnapping and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
The young men were former schoolmates of William Edward Hickman, confessed kidnapper and murderer of Marion Parker, age 12. Both Hale Sparks and Sam Burnham attended Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri, where William Hickman lived prior to Parker's murder. Solomon Laykin attended Los Angeles High School with Hickman when he lived in California. Hickman was sentenced to death after a 13-day trial. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:
[circa January 27, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Hale Sparks, Sam Burnham and Solomon Laykin, witnesses for the prosecution in the Hickman kidnapping and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1928

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

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.
Date:
[1927 or 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
John B. Nash heads a line of courthouse spectators at the Hickman kidnap and murder trial, Los Angeles, 1927 or 28