The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-23
Los ANGELES
POLICE HUNT
ACC0MPLICES
Officers Believe, However,
That Hickman's Alleged
Partners Are Imaginary
YOUTH PLAUSIBLE LIAR
Even If His Story Is True, He
Faces Death Penalty Up
on Conviction

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With William Edward Hickman un-
der indictment here on charges of
murder and kidnaping,s search got
under way today for two purported
accomplices named by the confessed
atductor of little Marian Parker.
The search for the accomplices
o'as ordered despite the belief of
)olice that the confederatcs existed
only in the imagination of the youth
captured near Pendleton, Ore.
Working at top speed to capture
the alleged accomplices-an "Andrew
Cramer," and "Junc Dunning,"-
police and sheriff's officers searched
all their records. Numerous "Cra-
mers" were found, but officers de-
clared none of them apparently fitted
the case. OF the "Junc Dunning''
they found no trace whatever.
Police suspicious of Hickman's
story were based on what they de-
clared was their experience with him
ut the time Of his arrest last sum-
mer on the forgery charge which re.
suited in his discharge from the hank
of which Perry NJ. Parker, Marian's
father, v an assistant cashier in
charge Of ersonnel.
Hick m Noted rs Liar
"Hickm} is one of the most
plausible in the world" said
the the police A;ive who handled that
But, eve. though the confession
OF the former Sunday school youth
were correct and though "Andrew
Cramer" were the actual slayer Of
the child, the district attorneys Of
ficers pointed out, Hickman's own
story would be sufficient for impo-
sition Of the death penalty in case
Of conviction. The California law
provides that when two or more per-
sons enter into an unlawful act, re-
sulting in the death Of another per-
son, each may be found equally gull
ty Of murder.
In an hour and two minutes last
night the county grand jury indict-
ed Hickman on charges Of murder
and kidnapping with intent to extort
money. He was ordered held with
out bail and the indictment and other
papers necessary for an extradition
request were dispatched to Governor
Young at Sacramento.
Officers Go to Oregon =
Representatives Of the police de.
partment and the district attorneys
office left for Oregon to speed the
return Of Hickman to face trial. The
police officers intended to subject
the accused man to q cross examine
alton which they predicted would
break down some parts Of his first
statements
They regarded as significant that
in the confession the accused slayer,
while declaring that he planned the
kidnapping with "Cramer," said he
had no knowledge Of where his ac-
complice lived and at no time knew
how to get in touch with him, ex-
cept by means OF prearranged
meetings.
The Los Angeles Investigators
also were skeptical Of that part Of
the confession in which Hickman
declared that Cramer, whom he ac-
cused Of being the actual slayer Of
the girl, was to get only 5000 or
$500 for his part in the affair. The
fact that l,40O Of the $1,000 ran
som money was eh Hickman's per-
son and IN additional $50 had been
accounted for as spent by Hick-
man was said to show he had shared
the money with no one.
The "Hole" In the Story
A point named by Los Angeles