The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-25

Omaha. Nebs., Dec. a.-There is re-
joicing IN the home OF Bdward Cu1ahy,
the wealthy packing-hOuse owner OF this
city. Edward Cudahy. jr.. who was kid
mapped T5esday evening, after being held
thirty-six hours for a ransom o. 81. 90 IN
gold. which the young mans father un-
hesitatlngly paid. has been returned to
his family. and tonight the boy and his
parents are receiving congratulations
from relatives and friends throughout the
country.
Mr. and Mrs. Cudahy feel that they
have cause for relief not only over the re-
turn OF their youthful son. but also be-
cause one. or possibly more, OF their
daughters were not included in the con.
spiraoy which has caused them 50 much
anxiety and grief as statement OF the
conspirators, overheard by the lad while
he was In their power. indicates that they
had been attempting for a month to Sc
cure possession OF one OF his sisters.
Mr.. Cudahy had been very reticent
throughout the AFFAIR and up to this af-
ternoon refused absolutely to talk. either
or the kidnapping or the payment OF the
ransom and return of his SON All infor-
nation given 10 the public has been
through his attorney. Melville Sears, and
the statements Of the latter have been
very guarded.
Before the real truth OF the kidnapping,
the return Of the boy. and experiences of
the latter had been given 10 the public al
noon to-day. the police were inclined TO
doubt the story that the boy had been
spirited away. This skepticism, however.
melted away when young Cudahy re-
lated the story Of being overpowered
placed in closed carriage, blindfolded
and bound, and carried many miles from
the city 20 place, the location OF which
he cannot identify, and his father made
known the details Of a long ride into the
country TO deposit a bag containing s25, 600
in gold in a place indicated in a letter
written Wednesday TO Mr.. Cudahy by the
outlaws, naming this condition as q
surety for the return OF the boy.
Yesterday about noon, and several hours
after a letter had been left on the lawn
OF the Cudahy residence. another missive
was delivered 10 Mr.. Cudahy at his resi-
dence. 1t came through the mails, and
contained proposition to return the boy
safe and unharmed. provided the sum OF
$500 was paid that night
Following is a copy of the second letter:
Omaha, Nebr., Dec. ls-Mr. Cudahy:
We have kidnapped your child and de-
mand s25,cco twenty-five thousand dol
lars) for his safe return. If you give us
the money the child will be returned as
safe as when you last saw him, but II you
refuse we will put acid in his eyes and
blind him; then we will Immediately kid
nap another millionaire's child that we
have spotted and demand 100000. ana We
will get IL. for he will see the condition
OF your child and realize the fact that
We mean business. and will not be mon-
keyed with or captured.
Get the money all in gold, five, ten, and
twenty-dollar pieces; put IL in a white
wheat sack; get In your buggy alone on
the night of December 49, at Z o'clock D.
m. and drive south from your house 10
Center street, turn west on Center and
drive back 10 Rusers Park, and follow
the paved road toward Fremont. When
you come 10 a lantern that is lighted by
the side OF the road, place the money by
the lantern and Immediately turn your
horse around and return home.
You win know our lantern, for It will
have two ribbons. black and white, tied
on the handle. You must place a red
Ng
plainly seen, so we will know you a mile
away.
This letter and every part OF It must
be returned with the money. and any at
tempt at capture will be the saddest thing
you ever done. If you remember, some
twenty years ago Charley Ross was kid
mapped in New York City and $4,000 ask
ed. Old Man Ross was willing to give Up
the money, but Burns, the great detective,
with others, persuaded the old man not
TO give up the money. assuring him that
the thieves would be captured. Ross died
OF broken heart, sorry that he had al
lowed the detectives 10 dictate 10 him.
This letter must not be seen by any
one but you. II the police or some strang-
er knew OF Its contents, they might at
tempt TO capture us. although against
your wish, or some one might use a lam
tern and represent US. thus the wrong
party securing the money, and this would
be as fatal 10 you as If you refused 10
give up the money. SO You see the danger
II you let this letter be seen.
MIR. Cudahy. you are up against Il. and
there is only one way out. Give up the
coin. Money We want. and money we will
get. II you don't give up. the next man
VIII, for he will see that We mean busi-
nd
blind the rest OF your DAYS, and all Won
will have is the conner symnefhv
DO the right thing by us. and we viii do
the same by you. II you refuse you will
soon see the saddest sight you ever seen.
Wednesday, December ls, This night, or
never
Follow these instructions and no harm
will befall you or yours"
Father Keeps Faith with KidHappers.
A consultation was held and the matter
gone over in detail. Plans were discussed
for capturing the bandits when they
rendezvous that had been designated. But
one after another these plans were drop
ped as being impractieable.
Finally, impelled by the strain under
which the entire household was laboring.
Dir. Cudahy decided 10 comply with the
terms offered. and ransom his son.
4 trusted messenger, sworn 10 secrecy,
was sent for the money. which was
brought 10 the Cudahy residence. After
dinner. Mr.. Cudahy had one of his horses
harnessed 10 a light buggy. and. taking
the money In IL with him. left alone for
the designated place at which the money
was 90 be left In the buggy he carried
: red lantern. He drove fve miles west
Of The town on the sherman avenue road.
until he came 10 a white lantern hang
Ing on a short stick beside the road
AilEhting from his buggy. Mr.. Cudahy
deposited the sack containing the money
near the stick bearing the white light.
Then. without seeing any one. he return
ed 20 his home.
Meanwhile the abductoTs had seen the
red light coming up the road. and as soon
c. the buggy disappeared they took away
the money and prepared 10 keep faith
with the father. The boy was bundled IN
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