The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-22
HOUSEIS FOUND
But the Abductors of Young Cudahy
Are Still Unknown.

Omaha, Neb., Dec 22-The result OF
twenty-four hours work on the part of
the police of the city and half a hun
bred detectives has brought to light the
location of the house in which Edward
Cudahy, jr-, was held a prisoner for
nearly two days. and from which he was
returned to his home in the city at a
late hour Wednesday night.
The house is located four miles from
the city and in a place OF easy access,
but SO situated as to allow the kidnapers
ample opportunity to lay and carry out
their plans without mOleStation from in
curing neighbors. Within easy COM
munication with rail and wagon roads
leading in and out of Omaha and South
Omaha and on a high knoll where SEN
tries could give immediate alarm in case
Of necessity, the one and a half story
shack had been admirably chosen by the
bandits No doubt exists in the minds
of the police as to the identity of the
place. Young Cudahy himself was taken
to the place and identified many features
which he had recognized while pris-
oner.
The testimony Of the neighbors also
is of nature that leads every one to
believe they have found the retreat of
the abductors. Evidences show that
they made a hurried departure when
their nights work was completed.
The house is an isolated structure sit
full view of the surrounding country for
miles about It is a two-story building
and has the rickety stairway and other
features described by the boy.
On the second floor was found a new
well bucket containing water. from
which the milliOnaire'S son had
quenched his thirst.
About the room were found hundreds
of cigarette stubs and burnt matches,
and small quantity of sugar and
coffee.
Eddie Cudahy. his father and several
policemen entered the house, and Eddie
Cudahy pointed out the exact spot in
the north room where he lay from the
time he was taken to the house Tuesday
evening and removed Wednesday night.
He also said he had drank from the
oaken bucket which stood in one of the
adjoining rooms. He also indicated the
broken stairstep which he had previ-
ousIy referred to, as he slipped in going
upstairs to his Imprisonment.
Eddie Cudahy said he had reclined
on the floor from the time he entered
the house until removed. He said he
was only about an hour perhaps going
from the point where he was abducted
to the house and about the same time
returning to the point where he was
released and told to go home.
Miss Maud Munsha-w, who lives with
her parents at 3404 Grover street, first
saw one Of the occupants of the house
about ten days ago, when he came to
her home and asked if she knew whether
or not the house that was vacant above
on the hillside was rented. She did not
know.
The next day he returned and told
her, when he met her in the yard, that
he had rented the house from Schneider
Wind, the owner. This man Miss Mum
shaw describes as being about As years
of age. black hair and mustache.
through which were sprinkled gray
hairs
Tuesday evening, just after dark, a
light spring wagon drove up to the
house, and two or three men got out.
Miss Munshaw does not know exactly,
and her father thinks there were three
in the party.
The next incident about the place was
Wednesday morning, when a pony was
hitched out in front of the house, but
the spring wagon and the horse which
had been attached to it were gone.