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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
7
Hickman describes a vague accomplice Andrew Cramer and a plan to abduct the Parker girl. He claims the other man handled the girl after a late movie and planned the ransom while Hickman prepared the $1,500 payment. He cites a third party’s role in mutilation and says he wrote the ransom note. Detective details include the escape from police and capture by Buck Lieuallen and Tom Gurdane.
William Edward Hickman slept in the Pendleton city jail at eight this evening while fellow prisoners crowded the cell area to glimpse his resting form. An outer office filled with entrants and photographers, while Hickman’s actors refused further posing or answering questions about his crime.
Ex tradition papers to return William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles slayer, from Oregon were rushed to Sacramento by airplane. Governor Young's office was told the men left shortly after 2 PM. A request was sent to Clarence S. Morrill to stay in his office to verify fingerprints and records upon the plane’s arrival.
London reports Parliament prorogued today with the king’s speech read by the lord chancellor. The government will not expand naval building and will limit war debt claims to reparations covering obligations. Russia stands alone among funding agreements as Britain leans on League of Nations cooperation. Men of Colombia adopt bright mixed color neckties.
Mrs Eva Hickman collapses upon learning William Edward Hickman, accused slayer of Marian Parker, was captured near Echo Oregon. She and other relatives refuse to believe the charges, while a urchance of $20 certificates ties to Parker’s payments. Family seeks a square deal.
Los Angeles crowds and pledges push rewards for William E. Hickman, the confessed kidnapper and Marian Parker murder suspect. Collectors report $67,925 on hand with $23,600 more pledged at KFWB and $2,300 pledged at KMTR, plus other public and private contributions reaching a grand total of $93,225.
Mathiag Panyan 45 a longtime Butte resident died at his home after a two week illness. Born in Austria he came to Butte at age 20 and worked at Pittsmont mine. Survived by widow Rose three daughters Angela Wee and two Panyan girls a son John two sisters Alberta and Frances and a brother Mike in Austria. Body at Sherman Reed mortuary. funeral plans pending.
More than 60,000 radio receiving sets were dispatched from this country to Soviet Russia during the past year, reflecting a substantial wartime aid program and technical exchange between allied nations.
News of William Edward Hickman’s capture at Echo Oregon triggers chaotic scenes in Williamstown Kansas City as newsboys hawk AP extras. Down town crowds surge, Christmas shopping halts, barbers abandon customers, and reporters race to sell the extra announcing the arrest.
William E. Hickman was indicted by a Oregon county grand jury for the kidnapping and murder of Marian Parker. The indictment was returned before Superior Judge Carlos Hardy who issued a bench warrant and ordered Hickman held without bail.
Snow blocks Snoqualmie Pass forcing William Edward Hickman to reroute toward the Columbia River highway and toward Pendleton Oregon after Seattle stop. Chief Tom Gurdane reports Hickman offered no resistance when halted near Echo by Buck Lieuallen and authorities. Police found $1400, a revolver on Hickman and two more firearms in the car.
Hartford Ark December 22 William Edward Hickman born February 1 1908 in Hartford. Dr F E B Jones who attended the Hickman family said tonight.
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