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Crowds outside the Hall of Justice where William Edward Hickman was tried for kidnap and murder, Los Angeles, 1927-1928

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Title: Crowds outside the Hall of Justice where William Edward Hickman was tried for kidnap and murder, Los Angeles, 1927-1928
Date Created and/or Issued: [1927 or 1928]
1927/1928
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Crowds line both sides of the street outside of the Los Angeles Hall of Justice (210 W. Temple St.) during the arraignment or trial of William Edward Hickman for the kidnapping and murder of Marion Parker.
Possibly related to Los Angeles Times article, "Scene of Drama in Court: Hickman Amazes Jostling Throng by Indifference as Judge Sets Arraignment for Thursday," 28 Dec 1927: A1.
The initial hearing took place December 27th, but was held over until the 29th, giving time for Hickman's lawyer to appear. Hickman was tried and sentenced to death. He was executed at San Quentin, 22 October 1928.
Text from negative sleeve: Hickman kidnapping case. 1927.
Handwritten on negative: Parker Case
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_10413
ark:/21198/zz002hbckw
Subject: Crowds--California--Los Angeles
Courthouses--California--Los Angeles
Homicides--California--Los Angeles
Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles
Parker, Marion, 1915-1927
Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928
Hall of Justice (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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