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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1928
Page
12
A dramatic San Quentin execution scene is described with the rope setup, trap mechanism, and the moment Willie Edward Hickman dies. The article notes witnesses, medical staff, and prison officials observing the procedure as Priests and guards assist.
In a chilling account the killer Hickman confesses to abducting and exploiting a schoolgirl. He describes luring her with false affection, driving to his apartment, and taking her to a neighborhood show as fear and confusion grew.
A gruesome case details Wickman’s plot against a girl named Lae, demands for ransom, and murder in his apartment. He mutilated the torso, packed remains in a suitcase, and disposed of body parts in a park. Clues linked to a stolen car and Moody fingerprints tied to the suspect as California reeled in shock.
The article recounts Lieutenant J. Griffith an ex Kelly Field aviation instructor, implicated in forgery and a murder case. He allegedly taunted pursuers for 166 days, eluding police by fleeing to Seattle. Witnesses recall car abandonment and a ransom note involving a $20 bill.
Two training planes are assigned to be ferried from the San Antonio air depot to Pittsburg Field by national board fliers. Ain Training center headquarters and Brooks Field pilots will be enlisted to escort the planes to their destination.
A police report states thieves stole a suitcase containing valuable papers and a pistol from the home of Al CG Johnson at 612 Dewey. The loss includes a ring and a savings book. no diamond is listed. Discrepancies in names and addresses suggest a damaged OCR reading.
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