Names: Parker, Marion, 1915-1927 / Date: 1928 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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

Description:: Related to the article articles: "Hickman Trial in Final Stage," Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 8 1928: A1; "Family Stands by Girl Slayer," Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 1928: A1
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

Description:: Photograph of Elias Kahn, seated, wearing a three-piece suit and tie. Kahn was a juror in the trial against William Edward Hickman, convicted of kidnapping and murdering 12-year-old Marion Parker.
Date:: [circa February 9, 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Budlong's testimony is noted in the Los Angeles Times article, "Hickman Trial in Final Stage," 8 Feb. 1928: A1.
Date:: February 8, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Related to the article, "Hickman Confesses Kidnaping Girl, Fugitive caught in Breakneck Race with Oregon Officers," Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 1927: 1.
Date:: 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, charged and ultimately convicted for the kidnap and murder of Marion Parker, age 12. Hickman was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Copy photograph of Mary Hickman, sister of William E. Hickman, who was executed at San Quentin for the kidnapping and murder of 12-year old Marion Parker. She was living in Kansas City during her brother's trial.
Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Photograph of Carroll Hakes, M. K. Wadley and Walter Price, prosecution witnesses in the trial to establish the mental condition of William Edward Hickman, confessed Kidnapper and murderer of Marion Parker, age 12.
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Accused Slayer's Abode Gives Evidence of Hurried Departure," 21 Dec. 1927: 3.
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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