Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Notebook page with text (probably lyrics) transcribed by William Edward Hickman, convicted of the kidnapping and murder of Marion Parker, aged 12. This notebook was confiscated after Hickman's capture in Echo, Oregon, and was examined to ascertain whether Hickman had a female accomplice in the kidnapping. Fingerprints appear above the text. Notebook described in the article, "Hickman Makes His Plea Today: Murderer Expected to Offer Insanity Excuse," Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 1928: A2. Text from negative sleeve: Hickman, William Edward. Murderer. Handwritten in notebook: Purity and Truth. What A Young Man Ought To Know, By Sylvanus Stall D. D. Food and Diet (Note: May include any points outside the above text or regarding the general health without strictly pertaining to food, i.e. sleep, exercise, etc.) I. Eat at regular hours each day. Take nothing between meals. Make your heaviest meal of breakfast or dinner (at noon). A. Avoid late suppers. Never eat excessively. Eat slowly – masticate. No real hot or cold drinks. No late heavy drinking.
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10464 ark:/21198/zz002hbfb7
Language
English
Subject
Criminal investigations--California--Los Angeles Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Homicides--California--Los Angeles Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928 Parker, Marion, 1915-1927
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