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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
2
The manuscript reveals Hickman describing a kidnap plan involving a bank official’s daughter, a ransom target, and multiple accomplices. He details selecting victims, discussing money, and the sequence of events leading to the girl’s death, with references to police pursuit and surveillance.
Lawsons, a prominent Westport couple, face arson and endangering charges after a Sunday house fire. Lawson, released on bail, traveled from New York with accomplice Frank Adams, who suffered serious injuries. Prosecutor Jennings directs police to withhold press details while Adams remains a material witness.
In Pendleton officers spotted a green car matching a stolen vehicle description. The driver fled as police pursued, and Hickman was taken to Pendleton for processing amid ongoing investigation into related offenses tied to warnings from Perry Parker and the Parker child case.
News recounts the salvage operation on the submarine 8 4 off Provincetown. Admiral Brumby confirms six sailors trapped in the torpedo room are dead after 113 hours. Divers worked in two watches to clear mud, with one diver suffering a suit tank failure and Commander Ellsberg forced to surface once.
Today’s inspection of the Ii-4 stern shows the horizontal rudder at 15 degrees indicating a sharp rise at impact with Coast Guard Paulding. Divers found torpedo tubes shuttered, air samples showed two percent carbon dioxide, and officers suspect a torpedo room incident. A separate note reports Adelaida R. Gregory of Stratford cited for parking ordinance violation and released after payment.
Madame Manard of 951 Park Avenue became hysterical yesterday afternoon after news of her son's death from about a week earlier. A police officer summoned an ambulance and Dr. J M Maher treated her, easing the crisis at home.
Twelve year old Joseph Mascinelli was struck by a car in front of Bend school at 2 p.m. He suffered a left leg fracture and possible skull fracture after riding down an embankment. The vehicle owned by James A Hanley of 426 Harras Avenue was involved. the boy was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in fair condition.
A distressed mother pleads for a square deal for her son Hickman after forgery of checks in Los Angeles. Col Charles Edwards, former police chief and family friend, moved others from the room as the grieving mother sought transportation funds to reach her son, insisting she will go herself if needed. An adjacent ad promotes Laxative Brom Quin ine as a cold remedy with the Groves signature.
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