Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Overell was likely a spectator at the trial of William Edward Hickman, tried for the kidnap and murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker in December of 1927. Hickman’s trial began January 25 and ended less than two weeks later. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928. Photograph of Walter E. Overell, Los Angeles financier, seated, wearing suit and tie. Text from negative sleeve: Hickman, William Edward Handwritten on negative: Walter E Overell. Hickman case
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10447 ark:/21198/zz002hbdrz
Subject
Spectators--California--Los Angeles Homicides--California--Los Angeles Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Overell, Walter E., 1883-1947 Parker, Marion, 1915-1927 Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928
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