Location: Los Angeles (Calif.) / Names: Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Related to the article, "Hickman Trial Forces Line Up: Insanity Defense Offered; Hearing the 25th Inst.," Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 1928: A1.
Date:: [1927 or 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

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

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

Description:: William Edward Hickman stands alone in an empty brick room. Another man can be seen in the doorway behind him. Hickman has his hands in his pockets and smiles with his eyes closed.
Date:: February 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: A portrait of William Edward Hickman, who kidnapped and murdered 12-year-old Marion Parker, shortly after his apprehension. He was given the death penalty and executed in 1928.
Date:: 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: A photograph of William Edward Hickman, who kidnapped and murdered 12-year-old Marion Parker, shortly after his apprehension. He was given the death penalty and executed in 1928. Hickman has his back exposed to the camera and face turned to the side.
Date:: [circa 1927]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: William Edward Hickman, third from left, poses for a photograph with police officers and prison officials. On the far right is Los Angeles County Jailer Frank Dewar and second from right is Undersheriff Eugene Biscailuz.
Date:: February, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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