Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of a woman being searched by a law enforcement officer during the William Edward Hickman kidnap and murder arraignment of trial. The perspective spectator opens her coat in preparation for searching, while the officer (wearing a suit and badge on his left lapel) examines her purse. A second officer stands behind the woman being searched. A man in uniform stands next to him. Several women and one man are viewed seated and standing on the left. Additional persons can be seen standing outside of the class doors awaiting their turn. Handwritten on negative: Searching Party Hickman case. Text from negative sleeve: Hickman, William Edward. Murderer.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10469 ark:/21198/zz002hbfht
Subject
Spectators--California--Los Angeles Law enforcement officers--California--Los Angeles Homicides--California--Los Angeles Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Parker, Marion, 1915-1927 Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928
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