Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-22
THE CUDAHY KIDNAPPING.
Recalls Another Child Stealing With
More Tragic Res ults.
To the Editor:

The recent kidnapping OF young Gu
daily at Omaha recalls 70 mind some
what similar case that happened some
years ago in the city of Hague, Hol-
land, but one that did not end SO
happily
one day just at the close OF school, a
little boy the only child Of very wealthy
parents, was approached by stranger
and told that his mother wished him
10 accompany this man to certain
place. He told such a plausible story
that the uususpecting boy readily went
with him, As the hours passed and
the child did not return home, a diligent
search was instituted but no trace Of
his WhereabOu could be found A let
ter came 20 the parents, saying that IL
large sum OF money were not paid
forthwith. they would never see their
boy again. The latter, as In the case
OF Omaha, gave specific directions as 10
how and where the money should be
sent and stated further that II any at
tempt were made 10 apprchend the alb
duct0rs. the life OF the child would be
Immediately sacrificed, The nearly
frantic parents We're willing TO part
with their gold II 81 would bring the
restoration OF their darling child.
Accordingly tie money was sent as
directed. a servant girl carried 1t to
the very spot indicated In the letter, but
no one was there 10 receive Il. After
waiting long time she returned home.
and the search was resumed with yigOr.
The community was wrought up 10 q
high state of excitement, ana the coun-
Try was secured far and near. After
several days the dear little fellow was
found stin and cold. away out in the
barren sand dunes along the coast OF
the North Sea. Tho cruel cords that
bound his arms and legs had cut deep
ly into the swollen limbs. his mouth was
stuffed with dirty rags, while his head
and body We're beaten almost 70 q pulp.
Time passed, and though every posi-
ble clue was followed. the perpetrators
OF this fendlst crime were unsLs-
picioned and UNPUBLISHED.
Fac-simies II the letter received by
the parents were published in many oi
the papers, and months afterwards one
OF these Glanced TO fall into the hands
OF man thousands OF miles away In
the Dutch East Indies. He recognized
the handwriting as that Of lie who had
been O fellow soldier In India. but WHO
had returned to Holland. This fact
WAS communicated 10 the authorities "a
the Hague. ana In a very short time tEc
Gend incarnate was behind the phi 90
bars lie confessed the atiocious crime
in an It's details lie was hidden near
the spot when the money was sent 20
him. but was too abject a coward 10
come forth from his hiding place. for
fear he would b. caught. The bcv cried
with hunger, and the pain Of the cut iny
cords. and his mouth was stuffed -1
prevent his cries. Sul he moaned ana
grOaned with anguish. which so au-
nOyed the human ghoul that be beat the
innocent child 60 death and left the
body IN the lonesome hills. The only ex-
cuse the murderer had for this urD1rel-
leled cr:rle was that n number Of years
beftse he had been discharged from
some petty position by tie boys ia
Their
The kdnapper and murderer received
the punishment that he 80 richly &C.
served. Fortunately this event hap
penad before Holland was foolish
enough 10 abolish the death penalty.
d. +. COLLErT,