The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-23
Andrew Cramer,' an Accomplice, Aided by
Woman, Blamed for Murder of
Kidnapped California Girl.
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT
Los Angeles Department Speeds Plans for
Return Of Youth; Prepares to Protect
Him Against Infuriated Populace
Hickman's Confession ON Page 8.

R1 United P.osS
PENDLETON, Ore, Dec. 23.-Ed-
ward Hickman, guarded from pos
sible mob attacks while police
awaited extradition papers to per-
mis- his return to California, stuck
doggedly today to his denial that
he murdered Marion Parker, II.
Hickman, arrested late yesterday,
retold today, almost with indiffer-
ence, how he kidnapped the girl to
obtain money to go to college, but
he insisted an accomplice, Andrew
Cramer, killed the girl.
Hickman appeared greatly re-
freshed this morning after a long
nights sleep. He talked cheerfully
to visitors.
Keeps Blaming Cramer
Again and again he said Cramer
whose name had not before
figured in the case-had killed the
girl without his knowledge.
Police here were frankly doubtful
Of the existence of Cramer or of
his alleged companion, who, Hick-
man said, he knew as Miss June
Dunning.
All members Of the Pendleton
police force, a squad of deputy
Sheriffs, and q detail of traffic Of
f1cers remained on duty through the
night to protect the prisoner,
During the evening DR.. w. D. Nc
Nary, superintendent of the Eastern
Oregon State Hospital and q noted
alieniSt, talked to Hickman, and
later pronounced him sane.
Alienist Believes Story
I'm my opinion, Hickman told a
straight story" McNary saicl after
the interview. "I believe he is en-
tirely sane. 1t is my belief un-
doubtedly that an accomplice or ac-
completes did work with him."
The area around the Jail was
roped off. Officers walked up and
down inside the lines and passed
among the crowd, keeping close in
touch with its temper.
A rumor spread through Pendie-
ton today that Hickman had been
taken away secretly in an airplane.
But Jail officials said he still was
there and the crowds fingered in
the hope Of seeing him.
Definite plans for taking Hickman
back will not be made until Los
Angeles police arrive here, Police
Chief Guhdane said.
He gave assurance, however, that
both while Hickman is held here
and when he is taken back to Cali
tornia, "ample precautions" will be
taken to meet "any emergency that
may arise"
1t was apparent that police were
concerned over possibility of at
temptS by mobS to administer sum-
mary Justice" to the youthful kid
naper.
Although crowds surrounded the
Jail here until far into last night,
and gathered again early this morn
ing, no unruly demonstration had
been made and little fear of mob
activity here was felt.
In Los Angeles, however, feeling
was reported very strong against
Hickman.
Thinks He'll Be Executed
"I'n get the, chair" Hickman said
time and again while making his
confession. He seemed much in
tereSted when informed that in
California criminals are executed
by hanging and not in the electric
chair.
While the crowd stood quietly out
side, Hickman made his amazing
confession.
He told In detail Of his move
ments since last Thursday, when
Marion was kidnapped. He revealed
that after the killing he agreed with
Cramer that they would go their
respective ways alone. He stole the
green Hudson sedan he was driving
when caught, and in this car left
Los Angeles for San Francisco. At
three points on the road he was
stopped and questioned by officers,
but always he told them a story
they believed.
He spent Monday night in San
Francisco at the Hotel Herald, he
said, and then pressed northward.
The next night he crossed into Ore
gon. Then he went through Port
land to Seattle and turned back.
Seattle His Downfall
It was Seattle that proved his
A clothing dealer became
Of him, found that $40
bill he had given in payment for
some underwear was Of the same
as one of those listed as
having been given Hickman by
Parker as Marion's ransom, and the
trail grew warm.
At Kent, Wash, he gave q
garageman another of the bills.
Someone decided he was heading
east and the best road open to him
was that up the Columbia river
and through Pendleton-a broad
fast highway.
So Police Chief Gurdane and
Traffic Ofiicer Lieuallan took up
their positions in bend Of the
road af Tpho and thara Ynada Ako