Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-30


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feet, coupled with the gruesome dis
closures already made bv Hickman.
leads to the belief Ire may have
committed other crimes that re-
lAain unSolved in various cities in
thc middle west and southwest.
The district attorney also declared
that he was not satisfied that Hick,
man did not have an aceomplice in
the kidnapping and murder of Mar
ion Parker. Keyes declared that
certain angles in the confession did
not appear logical such as Hick-
mans statement that he left the
child seated in coupe while he
mailed ransom letters.
lit would appear strange that
this 12-year-old child made no at
tempt to escape during these periods
that Hickman says he left her I'M
attended, keyes declared.
Because blonde youth was seen
coming from the Bellevue Arms
apartment. where the Parker child
was slain and dismembered, Hunt,
who has light hair, was to be
grilled at length on this phase of
the case.
Hunt stoutly denies that he is
! implicated in the Parker kidnapping
and in this he is supported by Hick-
man s confession. Hunt, in fact,
claims that he gave police the tip
that led to the Identification of
Hickman as "The Fox.'
Both Hickman and his one-time
pal slept soundly last night, seem
ingly undisturbed by their surround
ings.
Hunt who at first displayed nerv-
BUSINESS appeared calm and com
posed today. The guard maintained
at all times over Hickman, to frus-
trate any suicide attempt. is in
structed to watch Hunt also. The
two are separated by five cells, and
Hickman guards can see the con-
fessed pal at the same time.
Visited by Counsel
Both arose at O'Clock and pre-
pared for the days routine. Hunt
approached Hickman cell closely
as he exercised with his former
companion.
Jerome Walsh, young Kansas City
day to defend Hickman and gained
postponement in the date of the
slayer's plea conferred with his
client again today.
Associate counsel for the defense
has not been chosen as vet. Walsh
said. He denied reports that he had
asked Clarence Darrow to assist in
the case. and said a local attorney
probably would be retained.
Jailer Frank newar, Undersheriff
Biscailuz. and Captain Bright, of
the shcriff's homicide detail, were
expected to grill Hickman again
today, in an effort to draw from
him the name of an accomplice
which they believe participated III
the butchery of Marion Parker.
Despite reiterated denials by
THE Fox of an accOmplice, wit
nesses assert they saw another man
carrying bundles from the Bellevue
\rms with Hickman. the night he
delivered the butchored torso os the
girl to her father.
To Quiz Grandmother
This. combined with the belief
some aid was needed to keep the
Girl from screaming or struggling
with her bounds when Hickman left
her alone in the apartment or in
tie Chrysler car, NAV eventually re-
veal another's hand in the kidnap-
ing and killing, Undersheriff Bis
caiiu2 said.
Mrs. Martha c. Driskrll, step
grandmother of Hunt with whom
the two criminals lived while pur-
suing their banditry, will be called
efore the grand jury, Keyes de-
c'ared.
In her statement to deputy sher-
ifs Mrs. Driske!l denied auv knowl-
edge of the holdups or killing, but
both youths admitted, however, that
she was aware of their bandit act
ivities.
As prccaution against a possible
New Years day demonstration at
the county jail that might lead to
rioting, sheriff william |. Trcager
today sent ease of tear bombs 10
the institution.
Under the direction of jailer De-
war 100 bombs were placed in safe
keeping to be used to prevent any
possible violence against Hickman
or Hunt According to Dewar, New
Year 3 eve celebration in some jails
in the past have ended up in rioting
with loss of life.
In view of the proclaimed attitude
OF prisoners toward the slayer of
Marion Parker, Dewar said that jail
officials agreed to be thoroughly
prepared for any emergency.