New Britain herald., 1928-02-01
H|CkMAN'S MOTHER
 TO TESTIFY TODAY
Plans to Sacrifice Herself to
 Save Son From Gdl0Ws
SECOND TRIAL POSTPONED
Youthful Slayer and Wiiby Hunt, His Pal in Their Alleged Killing Of Druggist, Get Continuance to February IS.
HICKMAN DESCRIBED BY GROCER AS TOO TENDER
 HEARTED TO KILL HENS

HEARTED TO KILL HENS
 Los Angeles. Feb. UP)-One of the depositions expected to be introduced at the trial of William Edward Hickman-who has con- fessed to the kidnapping and vicious murder of Marion Parker
 was given by D. l.. Parker. Kansas city grocer. who discharg- ed Hickman because he was too tender hearted"
 Parker said that Hickman re. fused to work for him if he had to chop the heads off chickens.
 The grocer said he had to ham, dle all such tasks for the youth and finally discharged him be- cause he did not have time to do this for Hickman
 Court Room, Los Angeles. Feb. 1 UP)-William Edward Hickman celebrated his twentieth birthday by appearing in one court to obtain a postponement of trial for staying of 8 druggist. and then going to an- other to hear more dispositions read to support his insanity defense in the staying of Marion Parker.
 Mother to Testify
 Mrs. Eva Hickman. his mother, was expected to be called to the stand before the session ended to sacrifice herself for her son by giv- ing evidence designed to indicate that Edward suffered from heredi- tary insanity.
 Hickman and Welby Hunt. his confessed bandit companion, ap- peared before Judge Carlos Hardy at request of the de- fense from hearing the Parker case asked continuance until Feb- ruary 15 of their trial for the slay- ing of Ivy Thoms in a drug store holdup. Judge Hardy granted the postponement.
 Widow Shouts Protest
 The druggists widow cried out in protest against the efforts of Attor- ney Walsh to save Hickman from the gallows.
 As the youthful attorney was about to leave the court room where Hickman obtained a postponcment of his trial, the slain druggists widow turned upon Walsh and shouted:
 "Oh. how I hate you!"
 Walsh. taken back. turned away.
 Il am sorry, madame" he num- h1,13
 When the Parker trial was re- stunned after the appearance before Judge Hardy. Walsh resumed the witness stand and read more depo- sitions from former associates of Hickman.
 He expected to finish the deposi- tons in time to call Mrs. Hickman. and possibly other witnesses, before court adjourned tonight.
 Objections Are Filed
 Even though the jury hearing the Parker case should find Hickman insane, the state would have another opportunity to seek the death penal ty in the druggist murder case.
 As Walsh read the dispositions to- day. Judge J. J. Trabucco over ruled frequent objections by the de- fense to portions of the cross ex- animation in the dispositions. An assistant to Asa Reyes, district at torney. had accompanied Walsh when he took the dispositions in Arkansas and Missouri.
 Teachers Deposition
 The deposition of J. l.. Laughlin. vice-principal of Central High school. Kansas City, was resumed at the point where it was stopped by of court late yesterday.
 Laughlin said he understood Hickman had at one time made ap- plication to enter a girls school, and the incident very un- usual.
 It was brought out in the deposi- tions read of cross examination that Laughlin he planned to go to Park college. a denominational school, as soon as he saved enough money.
 Dispositions remaining 10 be read include those of James Parker. Kansas City grocer and Charles Ed wards. former chief of police of Kansas City and his wife.
 Edwards and his wife were inti- mately acquainted with Hickman.
 Heard Father Condemned
 Already Hickman has heard his father described as man of loose his mother described as a Respondent creature whose mental at times turned towards
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