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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1927

Page

15

Kansas murder case probes Hickman in year-old victim

William Edward Hickman faced another interrogation as authorities pursue links to the fatal slaying of a man found last September in a ditch along a Kansas highway near Catton Falls. The unidentified victim had a bullet wound in the brain and his wrecked car with missing license plates was found at Topeka.

International News Service Los Angles William Edward Hickman Catton Falls Kan Whro U. S Hutchinson Chicago Middle West Pergong Kansae Ase Companion Yopeka

Firecracker Hurts Victoria in Home Firecrackers Ad Post

Dec 23 Hindering incident details show Madeline Schaeffer daughter of Charles and Mrs Schaeffer with her right arm severely burned from a firecracker that ignited inside her coat sleeve at the family home east of town. Advertisement warns New Year fireworks selections from Rexas Geo Home druggist at Cor St Flores and Military Plaza.

Vigigria Aix Madeline Schaeffer Charles Schaeffer I 'Rexas Geo St. Flores

Trail of Fox Linking Seattle Haberdasher Puts Hickman in Frame

A Seattle haberdasher identified photo of William Hickman as the man who once received a $20 bill later traced to Perry Parker’s pay to the kidnapper and killer of a child. Nearby notes mention Miss Sarah Stooks at the University and holiday travels of Mr and Mrs Day Smith plus the Bluss family in Houston.

G.W. Willoughby Seattle Haberdasher William Hickman Perry Parker

Hickman Fond of Publicity in High School Days

Chicago December 23 William R Hickman drew attention for publicity and aesthetics in his youth. Frederick J Anibal, former teacher at University High School, recalled Hickman as popular yet eager to outshine peers. He notes Hickman told petty lies to appear sensational and showed interest in aesthetics and their effects on the human body.

Chicago William Rdwart Hickman Frederick J. Anibal University High School Central High School Kan-dy Hickman Tie

Hickman’s Mother Seeks Reward For Kansas City Capture

Mrs Iva M Hickman, mother of William Howard Wickman the confessed murderer, argues Col Charles Edgward, former chief of police Kansas City, should receive a share of the reward. She says officers who captured Wickman deserve some, and questions the probation officer and finger print expert in Los Angeles. Young Hickman has been paroled to Edgward.

Kansas City Col Charles Furner Shoul William Howard Wickman Iva M. Hickman Edgwar Los Angeles Ediadis

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