Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Hickman on Way Here: Suicide Tried as Trip Starts. Kidnaper Attempts to Hang Himself in Cell of Jail; Dragged Out to Train. Prisoner Slipped into City of Portland to Foil Large Crowd at Station," 26 Dec. 1927: 1. Photograph of William Edward Hickman, seated in a chair, handcuffed to Detectives Richard Lucas (left) and Harry Raymond during his extradition from Pendleton, Oregon, to Los Angeles. Traveling by Southern Pacific Rail car, the group included District Attorney Keyes, Chief Cline, and former Chief of Police Davis, all of whom appear to have interrogated Hickman during the journey. Several newspaper journalists also traveled with the group. The train left Oregon December 25 and arrived in Los Angeles December 27, 1927. Text from negative sleeve: Hickman, William Edward. Written on negative: Hickman on way to L.A.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10420 ark:/21198/zz002hbcth
Subject
Criminals Extradition Detectives Raymond, Harry James, 1881-1957 Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928 Lucas, Richard James
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