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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
11
Contained pages detail Hickman’s renewed disclosures and confession to crimes including kidnapping and murder. Officers report Hickman admitted additional killings after interrogation, with court arraignment looming. The narrative includes witness statements, family reactions, and the impact on the victim's widow as authorities pursue full disclosure.
Eva M. Hickman, mother of the man who killed Marian Parker, spoke today while ill after learning of his latest confession that he robbed a Los Angeles druggist, detailing her grief and shock.
Milwaukee police seek details on William Edward Hickwal linked to the strangling of a Milwaukee girl on Oct 1. A telegram from Chief Lannenheimer asks authorities for Hickman’s whereabouts and possible travel from Chicago between Oct 5 and Oct 17, 1927.
William Hickman announced a plan to pursue the ministry during a talk by Reverend J. Tantilton Last at Hollywood Congregational, describing his intent to study theology after his financial troubles. He planned to return to Kansas City for religious training.
Dr J M Fletcher argues the William Edward Hickman murder reflects brain and hereditary factors rather than pure motive. He cites maternal insanity and neurosis, obsessive impulses, and possible psychopathic tendencies, noting the crime’s cruelty surpasses typical motives and suggesting temperament influenced by neuropsychiatric heredity.
Dr Reynolds with four DA aides concluded William Edward Hickman is sane after a one hour examination at the request of District Attorney Begus. The report comes as an insanity defense is anticipated in the case involving the 2 year old Muri Parker.
The Culdraslo coal strike flared anew as Col. Paul H. Newton of the Colorado National Guard announced an alleged plot to poison drinking water in a northern district. Authorities arrested 106 miners at Trinidad, Colo., amid the unrest and police actions tied to the dispute.
Los Angeles December 29 high police officers who led the search for Marian Parker were transferred today from central to regional stations. The reshuffle, described as general, includes Parker’s case. Two of the officers had helped search William Hickman at his home the day after the girl’s body was found. Hickman remains the prime suspect.
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