Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
A HAPPY HOME.
CUDAHY REcov.
ERS HIS LOST SON.

(By Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot.)
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 20.-There Is re-
joicing in the home of Edward Cudahy.
the wealthy packing house owner and
capitalist. of this city. Edward Cud-
ahy, Jr.. who was kidnapped Tuesday
evening, after being held thirty-siX
hours for ransom OF 5000 in gold,
which the young mans father unhesi-
tatingly paid, has been returned TO his
family and tonight the boy and his
parents are reccievinS congratulations
from relatives and friends throughout
the country.
The statement of the conspirators.
overheard by the lad while he was in
their power. indicates that they had
been attempting Tor u month to secure
possession Of one of his sisters. Young
Cudahy today related the story OF
being overpowered. placed in close
carriage. blindfolded and bound and
carried many miles from the city 10
a place, the location of which he can
not identify, and his father made
known the details of n long ride INTO
the country 10 deposit bag contain
ing $4,000 in gold in a place indicated
in letter which was written Wednes-
day to MIR. Cudahy by The outlaws.
naming the condition as a surety for
the return of the boy.
PLACE or DEPOSIT.
This sun. was TO lie deposited in
place Indicated about five niles north
OF tie city on lonely road leading up
the bank OF the Missouri river MIR.
Cudahy called into consultation the
chief of police and his friends and dis
cussed plans looking 10 the cap ure OF
the gang when they should make an
appearance at the point of rendezvous
named In the letter. The great strain
,l fa,,
Cudahy to abandon all idea OF captur-
ing the men in whose power was the
life OF his son. and decided ia at once
comply with all the demands OF the
bandits. Absolute secrecy was neceS-
sary and Il trusted messenger was dis
patched TO the bank to secure the gold.
After securing the money he started
out entirely alone. To Identify him
self he had attached to the dashboard
of his buggy a red lantern. which was
one of the conditions in the letter
THE GOLD LEFT.
Mr.. Cudahy drove to the appointed
place. where he found near the road
white lantern suspended from short
stake driven in the ground near the
river bank Nobody was In sight. He
at once alighted placed the bag OF
gold conveniently near the stake and
returned to the city without hearing
sound
THE Roy RETURNED.
That the bandits were near the spot
and at once seized the valuable pack
age cannot be doubted for about
o'clock this morning the young boy
ran breathless UP to the door of his
fathers home and rang the bell for
admission. Two policemen. who in the
early evening had been placed near the
family mansion. had later been sent
to the stable by Mr.. Cudahy, who said
that the men seeing the officers would
drive away without leaving the boy.
THE POLICE OUTWITTED.
Notwithstanding the entire police and
detective force of the city. several
Pinkertons from Chicago and half n
hundred of Mr.. Cudahy's own men
have been searching diligently for a
clue 10 the capture of the outlaws ever
since the return of the young man.
Up to IL o'clock nothing had develop
ed no give the least idea of the identity
of the men who perpetrated the crime.
Young Cadahy says there were six
men, but all wore masks.
Chief of Police Donohue said tonight
that every effort was being made to
bring the abductors to JUSTICE that
there were probably three instead of
six men; that they had been figuring
on it at least six weeks, and that the
police suspect certain parties. He said
that Mr.. Cudahy evinced but little de-
sire to prosecute, but tonigh Mr.. Cud-
ahy announced he would pay $4,000 re-
ward for the apprehension of the alb
ductors.