Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Hickman Makes His Plea Today: Murderer Expected to Offer Insanity Excuse," 3 Jan. 1928: A2. Photograph of a “Golden Rule” notebook belonging to William Edward Hickman. Hickman kidnapped for ransom and murdered Marion Parker, aged 12. The notebook was retrieved after Hickman's capture in Echo, Oregon, and was investigated to ascertain whether Hickman had a female accomplice in Parker’s kidnapping. It is not clear whether the notebook was photographed in 1927 or 28. Hickman was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928. Text from negative sleeve: Hickman, William Edward. Murderer. Text on notebook cover: Golden Rule. Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You. Junior Note Book No. V 25. Property of [handwritten:] Gustavius Stiennioultzer [?] [printed:] Address [handwritten:] 3618 Bolshevik Boulevard [printed:] School [handwritten:] Trosky Lenine Reg Institute. [The Alphabet is written in upper and lower case at top, cover verso.]
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10466 ark:/21198/zz002hbfd8
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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