The New York herald., 1874-12-16
Z, DECEMBER 16 Is74.-TRIPLE SHEET.

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Tle external appearance OF the body was
hKened by Dr. Cotton to . Creedmoor fargeJ aner
heavs days shooting. The bodies were sewed
up and consigned to Their temporary resting
places. where they Win be yewed by the Coroner's
jury TINS morning At haifpast ten O'Clock, after
which the inquest will ee proceeded win by Corr
onet Jones. Among the jurors imnaneed are
eSdaayor Sd Powell; ang-ne Berrle Timothy Desmond
Is looked forward to with great interest
"A CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE KiDSAPPERs.
II NAV oe remembered that wnen the excite
ments regarding the abduction ofroor little Ch irley
kuss was at It's height wealthy gentleman OF TINS
cit' was moved 10y motives OF sympathy as well as
the misery which the sad case brought to MS own
happy hreside 70 orer the money consideration
asked by the thieves Il tile child would be restored
unnarmed. The offer was set forth IN adver-
t.sement which appeared IN the HERALD ON
throughout the country. The offer was made in
tine best OF aitn, anu mad the kdnap ers suggested
any reasonable method OF exchanging the cnlld
for the money the boy wou.u doubtless have been
long since in his mothers rms. But. ike all the
letters sent 70 tue parents OF the cnlld the epis.
oy the aosence or any really rational conditions
As detective Wood remarked in regard to the
terms proposed TO the poilce-namely, the meet
Ing At bridge on the country nats, "rne
scoundreis did not offer an honest man
wnlcn the child could have been exchanged Tor
the Ransom was suggested by MIR. Worcester IN
proposed t vii Be- 70
advertise Tor or write to the abducturs, asking
them TO meet respon ,lole man az Clifton on the
Canada side o. the Niagara kiver. This was the
onv RATIONAL plan. Why II was never adopted the
tragedy OF Monday morning at Bay Ridge readily
explains. The abductors were both Wei known
CRIMINALS ana either Of them could have been
arrested upon the cnarge OF burglary. The crime
OF kidnapping Is not recognized in the Extra
dltion laws, and the treaty could have been con-
cluded with perfect safety II the scoundrels sur
rendering the BOY were not IN danger OF indtct-
menr for some other leony. 1t IS now evident
that Mosher and Douglas mad no connoants IN
ss wa0m o tney c9ud rvss; a.d as &C.. consequence;
which they could nave had IN The abduction OF The
boy.
WHY ALL NEGOTIATIONS FAILED
All enorts ON the part OF the detectives TO come
TO any sort OF terms with these desperadoes
utterly lailcd. The undertaking OF the New York
gentleman to ransom the boy would seem o have
been equally ruitess, for IN August he advertised
his withdrawal OF the terms OF settlement and de-
ciared his INABILITY 10 come TO any fair ana
reasonable understanding with tne abductors. A
long correspondence mad been opened with the
kidnapperS o. Charley Ross, which resulted, as
had ali the communications between the abduc-
tors aud the iatner u the boy Ia leaving The case
IN deeper mystery than before. As a
this gentleman were devoid Ol all the
bitterness winch was characteristic OF the comnu-
nlcations addressed to the parents, and were
written IN simple, STRAIGHTFORWARD, business
manner Their significance. however, could not
be misunderstood The wording OF the letters
stamps them as toe work OF experts, the chirog
rapny and composition being IN every respect in
tellsl0le.
THE MYSTERIOUS LETTERS.
After considerable trouble OH the part OF the
reporter ne succeeded IN obtaining rom the gen.
tleman-who desires that his name shall In no
wise appear-copies OF the tive most significant
anu characteristic OF these eplStles. The nrst
ply ia answer 10 the advertisement read as iol-
lows
New YORK, July 2S 1874
sIR-As soon as you give your right name and locality
soe plan will be forwarded. cont give this away.
ihe Job is not now IN the lsnds OF the ORIGINALS The
matter viii be met BY silence address x K through
HERALD personals and sign it x.
1t snouid be said that this letter, like all the
others subsequently received, vas written on
note paper, from whlcn the water mark In the
lett nand corner Was cut. The advertisement glv-
ing ADDRESS and references was published as re-
Quested, and the following reply, written in PEN
Gil and mailed IN Brooklyn, was received:-
NEW YORK. July 80, 1874
SRI am unable to devise plan BY which . noie
check must b. on u certain bank in Aew YORK (which
will be mentioned hereafter) certified and payable to
The CHECK must be coup ei witiD paper gotten
in perec form and signed by each and every person
uon IN any way, shape manner for sixty days after
the delivery OF the boy and payment OF the check.
signature to document must be atiestei before com
M he a % pa hs ae e y
aested he papers be lore printing must DE examined
ceiyes the papers wiii produce -sime Of
sheet and cut from It IN such manner that it's IDENTITY
cannot be doubted: three 90 parti to accompany the
will instantly telegraph to a certain SPOT
THB KIDNAPPERs IDENTIFIED.
The following ~ "a copy VI q letter sent from this
city TO Philadelphia yeSleIday:-
To JoNEs, Chief OF Police Philadeiphla:-
Walter Ross Identifies both the dead men positively
80 0' - : WILLIAM RHEIMS.
Captain Detective Police OF PHI adelpha.
The witness mentioned IS Peter Callahan, who Is
employed IN the residence adjoining that OF Mr..
Ross. 1t will be remembered that ne saw one OF
the kidnappers in the neighDorhood oil the house
before the abduction TOOK place.