Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28
DEN is DISCOVERED.
Prison of Young Cudahy Found by
Omaha Reporters.
The Lnd Again Visits and Has No
DimcuIty in Rccognizing the
P1nce-Locntion Fit One
for Crime.

Gated the house in which Eddie Cudahy
was held prisoner at 1904 Grover street,
a point about four miles southwest of
the city. Absolute evidence as to the
| identity of the house was obtained, and
| further corroborated by Eddie Cudahy,
who appeared during the time the re-
porters were making observations.
The house is an isolated structure, situ-
ated on a promontory commanding
full view of the surrounding country
for miles about. 1t is two-story con-
ccrn. and has the rickety stairway and
other features described by the kid
naped 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
rooms were found hundreds of cigs-
rette stubs and burnt matches and
small quantity of sugar and coffee.
A TicISlish situation.
While making observations, the re-
porters were surrounded by Chief of
Police Donahoe. Capt. Hayes. Council
man Burkley, Edward Cudahy. Sr., and
his son Eddie. the kidnapped boy. One
of the reporters, with a lighted lamp
in hand, was surveying the basement
of the house when he discovered Chief
Donahue in the act of reaching forhis re-
volver. Realizing the situation. the re-
porter ducked his head and retreated
behind partition, and informed his
coworliers. The other reporter. not
comprehending the gravity of the sit
uation. left the house by a rear door,
when he. too, was brought to bay by
Capt. Hayes. who. with revolver in
hand, followed by Councilman Frank
Burkley, swooped down upon him.
nized." remarked Councilman Burkley,
when he recovered his breath sufficient
ly to speak. I'VE thought you were
robbers" said Capt. Hayes, land had
you dead to rights. You can thank
your lucky stars. boys, that there was
no shooting done"
Corrobornted by the BOY.
Edward Cudahy, ST.. had returned TO
his buggy for his revolver, to assist the
police in capturing the bold, bad
bandits" and returned hurriedly, as he
wanted TO get shot at one of the rob-
bers himself, he said. Then the entire
party reentered 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 Tues
day evening until 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 stair step which he had pre-
viously referred to 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 in returning
to the point where he was released and
told TO go home. Mr.. Cudahy, after
looking over the room which had been
described by his son. turned to those
with him and said: Boys. this is un.
doubtedly the place. ! am fully salts.
fed"
Well Located.
The house is located in n place oil
easy access, but so situated as to a..
low the desperadoes ample oppor'
! tunity to lay and carry out their
, plans without molestation from in
quiring neighbors. Within easy com
munication with rail and wagon roads
/ leading in and out of Omaha and
South Omaha and on a high knoll
5 where sentinels could give immediate
2 alarm in case of necessity, the IL
= story shack had been admirably
5 chosen by the bandits. No doubt ex
: lists in the minds of the public as tt
the identity of the place. The testi
mony of the neighbors also is of {
nature that leads everyone to believe
they have found the retreat of the alb
ductors. Evidences show that the,
. made hurried departure when theil
: nights work was completed.
>. A Suspect.
Chicago, Dec 22.-Chef of Detective
: Colleran received a telegram from tn
Omaha police authorities requesting
q his aid in discovering the whereabout
\ of Patrick Grove, the police characte
@ under suspicion of being implicated il
1 the abduction of Edward A. Cudahy
0 Jr. Grove is well known to the Chi
: cago police, and was arrested here som
S time ago in connection with the "Tow
: er W. train robbery on the Northwest
n ern railroad. He proved that he wa
not in the neighborhood of the robber
2 at the time. and was released. 1t
e said that Grove left Chicago for Oman
u about two weeks ago. and that severe
i other well-known characters in h
$ set are also there. While Grove wa
II serving a sentence at Joliet his wit
: worked as forewoman in the labelin
department of the Cudahy Packin
company in Omaha, and it is said thf
: both she and her husband were we
acquainted with the household affair
Il of the millionaire.
k Won't lie Sold.
5. Fremont. o., Dec 22.-It is stated al
e thoritatively that Spiegel Grove. I'll
e home of the late Rutherford b. Haye