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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

Crowd at a railway station probably awaiting William Edward Hickman, kidnapper and murderer, Dunsmuir, 1927

Description:
The train on the right may be carrying William Edward Hickman, confessed kidnapper and murderer of 12-year-old Marion Parker. Hickman (along with a cadre of law enforcement officers and newspaper reporters) traveled by train to Los Angeles from Pendleton, Oregon, where he was previously held for extradition. The train departed Pendleton on December 25th and arrived in Los Angeles on the 27th. Hickman was tried for his crimes in early 1928. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:
[circa December 26, 1927]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Crowd at a railway station probably awaiting William Edward Hickman, kidnapper and murderer, Dunsmuir, 1927

Crowd awaiting the train carrying William Edward Hickman, kidnapper and murderer, Glendale, 1927

Description:
Crowds of men, women and children gather outside of the Glendale Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, waiting to glimpse the train that carried William Edward Hickman to Los Angeles from Pendleton, Oregon, where he was held while awaiting extradition. Hickman confessed to the kidnap for ransom and murder of Marion Parker, age 12. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:
December 27, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Crowd awaiting the train carrying William Edward Hickman, kidnapper and murderer, Glendale, 1927

Crowds gathered in front of residences on Manhattan Place where William Edward Hickman disposed of Marion Parker's remains, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Marion Parker was kidnapped for ransom on December 15, 1927 by William Edward Hickley. Two days later, Marion's remains were retrieved by her father, Perry Parker, on a street curb at 432 S. Manhattan Place- just moments after exchanging $1500 for Marion, whom he presumed was alive. Hickman was ultimately tried and sentenced to death for the crime. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:
December 18, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Crowds gathered in front of residences on Manhattan Place where William Edward Hickman disposed of Marion Parker's remains, Los Angeles, 1927

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

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

Dr. A. L. Skoog, assistant jailer Roy Bogle, and defense attorney Jerome Walsh, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:
Photograph of Dr. A. L. Skoog, defense psychiatrist from Kansas City, Missouri; assistant jailer Roy Bogle, and defense attorney Jerome Walsh (also of Kansas City), photographed during the trial of William Edward Hickman, who confessed to the kidnap and murder 12-year-old Marion Parker in December of 1927.
Date:
1928
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Dr. A. L. Skoog, assistant jailer Roy Bogle, and defense attorney Jerome Walsh, Los Angeles, 1928

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