The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
Father of Child Victim Is
Called to Stand for
Death Story.
PRISONER SITS RIGID
Parent Tells Crime Details
in Firm, Harsh Voice;
Calm in Ordeal.
BY DAN CAMPBELL
United Press STAFF Corresnon6ent


Cal, Feb. 8-Perry M. Parker was
called to the witness stand today at
the trial of William Edward Hick-
man to lend what aid he might in
sending "The Fox" to the gallows.
The prosecution rested its case after
the bereaved parent had testified.
The father of little Marion Parker
sent grim, swift glance in the di-
rection Of the slayer as he took the
oath.
Hickman glanced away and swal-
lowed hard.
The courtroom sat huShed as
Parker, in firm, harsh tones, began
the recital expected to be the States
most smashing blow.
The banker appeared complete
master of his emotions. From time
to time his gaze turned to the slay-
er, with a hatred in his eyes.
Hickman Gazes at Wall
Hickman sat rigid, gazing at the
wall behind the judges bench.
Parker recounted details of his
daughters kidnapping and the tele-
phone threats received from Hick-
man.
At one time his voice dropped to
a monotone and the court request
ed him to speak $50 all the jurors
might hear"
District Attorney Keyes then had
the father identify the ransom
notes.
The "blood money which the IA
ther gave Hickman for the return
of his child's body was placed in
his hands.
The banker, with professional air,
fingered the notes and identified
them.
"How many are missing?" the dis
trict attorney asked.
Five, to the best Of my knowl-
edge" the father of Marion replied.
Tells of appointment.
'Now, what happened Friday
night, Dec. 1872"
IT went to- the appointed place to
meet this man and he failed to
appear"
It had the money with me-" Par
ker continued. "The next night he
called again.
"I kept the appointment and a
car pulled up alongside of mine.
''TIe asked me il I had the money
and I said yes; where is Marion?"
''He lifted her head and said,
Here she is.'
II gave him the money and asked
him if he was going to give her to
me. He said yes
He drove up the street and
stopped.
Il followed and came upon what
appeared to be a bundle of trash
in the gutter"
Fathers Voice Breaks
At this point Parker's voice grew
lower and threatened to break, but
he went on.
IT looked closer" he said, "It was
part Of the body of my daughter"
do you know the defendant,
Hickman, as the man you saw that
night?" District Attorney Keyes
asked.
st do" Parker declared vehement
ly and left the stand without cross
examination. ~
The crucial moment in the trial
had passed and "The Fox" was still
immoble.
George ContreraS, Los Angeles de-
tective, followed Parker to the
stand.
He told Of answering Parker's
summons after the father had re-
ceiyed the body.
Capture Story Told
where is your daughter" the de-
tective asked Parker.
There she is, in the car God
bless her little heart" Parker had
replied, and had to be taken home,
ContreaS testified.
The story of the capture of Hick-
man on the Old Oregon Trail was
told earlier in the day.
Two country peace officers who
cornored 1.-THE Fox" after metropol-
itan police had failed, we're called
to the stand.
They were Tom Guardane, police
chief Of Pendleton, Ore, and Buck
Lieuallen, motor policeman.
Guardane said they gave chase
and caught up with Hickman, who
had two boy passengers at the time.
Guardane said he relieved Hick-
man Of $65 and a Colt automatic
and a sawed-of shotgun.
The officer took Hickman to the
Pendleton Jail within short time
after his arrest, Guardane said.