The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-02


city papers. went to work on the case.
The clues which the police were fol-
lowing did not give sufficient promise
of success to satisfy the reporters, and
the manager OF one of the newspapers
took hold In downright earnest himself.
He first engaged private detective
and lawyer, and then put at the dis
posal of his men both money and ia
cilities for ferriting out the criminals.
Various clues were followed. but final
ly the true one was found, and this
was worked" until 1t yielded the re-
turn Of the boy. This was as the chief
object which the newspaper men
sought, and they left to the police the
work Of capturing the criminals.
Subsequent events have revealed the
whole diabolical plot, to kidnap not
only this child. but the children of 9TH
er parents, and to hold them for lars.
ransom. or course this plot was hatch
ed In New York city. and the chief plot
ter was a lawyer OF very shady reputa-
tion. In league with his two confed-
crates be assisted in carrying out the
desperate game, captured the boy and
held him In a swamp until the rescuing
party came upon them. Then they
suddenly fled and the outcries of the
boy enabled the newspaper men to re-
cover him.
The scheme by which the boy was re-
covered was a very clever one, and re-
nects much credit upon the manager Of
the old Albany Argus, who succeeded
IN Turing one or two OF the suspected
persons into his Office, and there, with
Inc ofrer OF large reward, induced
them to lead the party to the place
Where the boy was held captive. At
1hat point the men got into dispute.
evidently over the division OF the re-
ward and the rescuers pressed them so
nard that they were compelled for their
safety TO abandon the boy and escape.
by this clever piece Of work the pur-
suers secured what they were after.
VIZ: the return OF the boy and also
saved the reward which was to have
been $500.
The New York lawyer who evidently
Planned the entire job is named Albert
). Warner. All the other principals
IN the abduction have been taken into
custody at the date OF this writing, and
" Is certain that Warner will be soon.
Inc only object that they had in view
was 10 obtain large ransom for the
return OF the child, but their work was
80 bungingly done that they ought to
AaVe realized from the start that they
would be destined to exposure and pun
ishment,
Inc crime for which the men will be
Hled Is serious one under our laws,
ana they are certain to be convicted
ana sentenced to long terms In prison.
rupnc interests demands that this
should be done. Every parent in the
iahd VIII feel more secure when these
,iiiains are behind prison bars, with
.ae certainty that they Will remain
'uere for long time. There are few
sr'mes In the whole category that de-
s'r'e more prompt and severe punish
aent than that which they have COM
ulNted. And we live at time when
every resource OF the government must
We summoned II necessary to make life
ana liberty secure.
the sympathies OF all good people
lave been aroused for the family
sno were chosen as the victim by these
ssper'1Ie kidnappers, and indignation
@ nas run nigh. another event brought
e'y neaT to the American people be-
lust or the presence in New York
wy OF those who have but lately been
,ne prison associates of the beautiful
lung Cuban lady who stands In the
Snauow OF punishment far worse than
sa.h' and in whose behalf many
y. she most eminent women in America
Sa ave appealed to the Queen Regent OF
opain for mercy.
uare mere are conflicting reports from
ts'ana respecting the alleged crime
r which the prosecuting 'of1icer de-
n",d mahded that she be sentenced TO i'm
S.sohment In the penal colony OF
Spain' In Africa. for twenty years. This
n norrlpie sentence can scarcely be COM
rashended sas by the mind. OF an Ameri-
r, nm, who ia accustomed to think OF
venai institutions as at least healthrul
sS anu comfortable places OF detention of
sh e guilty But this terrible prison on
rne n coast OF Africa, is neither. 1t ia
=, Vt lar from the equator, and the heat
nr .ne oorrtd sun is intense. All the
s are compelled to workIhard