Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of (l to r): Assistant Jailer Roy Bogle, Jailer Frank Dewar, Deputy Sheriff Claude Peters, William Edward Hickman at center, facing Undersheriff Eugene W. Biscailuz. The two remaining men in the background are unidentified. Deputy Sheriff Claude Peters was special guard to William Edward Hickman during his extradition from Oregon in 1927 through his 1928 trial. Hickman remained in the custody of Peters, along with Jailer Frank Dewar and Undersheriff Eugene Biscailuz, before his transfer to San Quentin prison, March 1928. Hickman was executed on October 19, 1928. Text from negative sleeve: Hickman, William Edward.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10476 ark:/21198/zz002hbfrf
Subject
Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Law enforcement officers--California--Los Angeles Homicides--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Dewar, Frank Duncan, 1883 or 84-1932 Biscailuz, Eugene W., 1883-1969 Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928 Peters, Claude P., 1894-1974 Parker, Marion, 1915-1927 Bogle, Roy
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