The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-25
The Lantern With Which the
Millionaire Was FIagged Found
Near the City Of Omaha.
CUDAHY MAKES A STATEMENT,
Showing Clearly That Tia Press Re.
ports That There was no
kidnapping are False. it

OMAHA, Neb,, Dec, 24.-The only Inn
portant development in the ,Cudahy
Kidnapping case to-day was the finding
OF the lantern with which Mr.. Cudahy
was tagged on his drive Into tho coun-
try last Wednesday night, carrying tho
$4,000 with which to secure tho return
of his son, and other paraphernalia left
by the robbers In their hurried depart
ure. This confirms again the story OF
the drive. and assists the police In
finding the methods employed BY tho
bandits.
Late Developments.
Seven and one-half miles west OF
Omaha, on Center street. in McArchio
precinct, and about q quarter OF a milo
west OF the Big Pappie. in the Paddock
grove, on the, south side Of the road,
was found this morning tho Ian
tern with the. white and black
ribbons attached. which was used to
flag Mr.. Cudahy in his drive, It was
found by two sons OF q farmer on their
way to school. The lantern was Inn
mediately placed IN possession OF a
constable, who brought It to Omaha
this afternoon. To-day two trouser
legs and an undershirt sleeve were
found buried beneath the snow near
the fence adjoining the road. The lnd-
Ing OF the lantern settles beyond all
doubt the exact location as to the point
where tho hdnappers received their ram
som. When the lantern was picked up
it was: filed with oil, and the wick
showed that II had recently been used.
Neat where the lantern was found
were q number of cars, of corn, 4. part
OF the kernels yet remaining on the
cob, indicating that horse had been
fed there very recently. Tracks were
observable In the soft earth, showing
that q horse had been tied nearby. On
the wire fence was a piece OF common
white wrapping twine. which had evil
IDENTIFY held the lantern in place while
being used as a signal to Mr.. cudahy.
Mr.. Cudahy's Statement.
Owing to conflicting reports sent to
newspapers outside OF Omaha, E. A.
Cudahy, this afternoon. signed a state
ment giving the details OF the kidnap-
ping Of his son the night OF December
Is. 1t is as follows:
-'It, has been called to my attention
that dispatches are being printed which
throw doubt upon the kidnapping OF my
son. regret exceedingly that there
should be any conflicting reprots or any
misrepresentation with respect to the
crime that would create any doubt or
uncertainty. The facts briefly are
these: i tf Fl. 49,
.'On Tuesday night, December IS, be-
tween Z and s o'clock, our son was sent
10 a neishbor's and was expected to
Immediately return. Failing to return
the police We're notified. About o'clock
on Wednesday morning, the coachmau
found 4 letter In the lawn fastened to q
stick and addressed to Mr.. Cudahy.'
This was a five page letter with lead
pencil printing and unsigned, stating
that they Ind kidnapped my son and.
demanded $4,000 In gold coin for hiu
return and with specific instructions as
to where the money should be placed.
] procured S25,O00 in gold coin and de-
livered the same at the point designated
In the letter. / recognized that tho
leaving OF the money was but a chance
at best. but chance that under all
the circumstances was compelled to
accept. About five hours after deposit
ing the money my son was returned.
While u captive he was informed that
he was held for ransom In the sum OF
$4,000. Thes are the plain facts, any
statements. rumors or assertions other
than stated above being without any
foundation in fact,
"E. A. CUDAHY."