The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-26
KIDNAPPED ON
OMAHA'S STREETS.
A Mil,ionaire's Son Was Held
for Ransom and Abduc-
tors Demands Were
Compiled With.

Omaha, Neb,,. Dec 2G There is
rejoicing in the home of Edward
Cudaby, the wealthy packing house
owner and capitalist Of this city.
Edward Csdshy. Js, who was kid.
mapped Tuesday evening, after being
held 36 hoaes for ransom Of S25, GOO
in gold, which the young mans
father unhesita,iogly paid, has been
returned to his family, and tonight
the boy and bis parents are receiving
congratulations from relatives and
friends Throughout the country A
statement Of tae couepiretors, over
heard BY the lad while be was IN
their power. Indicates that they bad
been attempting for q month to
secure possession Of one OF his s's
tiers Young codahy today related
the story Of being overpowered,
placed in closed carriage. blind
folded and bocnd and carried many
miles fton the city to place, the
location of which he cannot identity,
and his father made known the details
of long ride into the country to
deposit bag containing $25.0 coo in
gold in place indicated in a letter
written Wednesday to Mr. Cudahy
by the oltlawe, naming this condi-
ton as surety for the setorn OF the
boy. This ean was to be deposited
in place indicated about Eve miles
aorth Of the city, ou lonely road
leading up the bank of the Missouri
river.
Mr.. Cudahy called. into consulta.
sion the chief Of police and his friends
and discussed the plans looking to
the capture Of the gang when they
should appear at the point Of rendez
voas named il the letter. The great
strain on the family. however. caused
Mr. Cadahy to abaudon all idea of
capturing the men 10 whose power
was the life Of his con, and decided
TO at once comply With all the de.
nsuds Of the bandits. Absolute
secrecy vas necessary, and trusted
messenger wss dispatched to the
bank to secure the gold After SO,
caring the money he started out
entirely alooe. To identify himself
he had attached to the dashboard of
his buggy q eed iapters. which wes
one OF the conditions in the letter
Mr CndabS drove to the appointed
place, where t.e found. near the road,
white !aosern suspended from q
sbors stake driven 10 the ground,
nea, the river bank. Nobody was in
sight. He st coce alighsed, placed
the bag OF go.d conveniently near the
stake and setaroed to the city with
Gu, bearing 8 soaae
Taa. she bandi.s were near the
SPOT and az oace secured the valuable
package caoeo. be doubted. for sbous
I O'Clock .ais morning the young boy
raa A:eatkless ap to the door of his
fathers bone ead rang the bell for
admission Two po'icemeo. who in
the early evening had been placed
near the fsmiiy mansion had later
been sent 70 the ssatle by Mr Cudahy
who feared shst toe men seeing the
cmcars wooid dive away without
leaving The boy
Notwithstanding the entire police
and detective force of the city. seve-
ra, Pinkeesoo'e from Chicago and
halt llcnd.ed Of Nc Cudahy's own
men Rave been searching diligently
for clee :ooking to the capture of
the cu,laws ever eince the return Of
,he yoaog mau. Up 10 Ii O'Clock
tor sght nothing has developed to give
riT. he teas. idea 0. the ideeti,y OF
men who operated the crime. Young
Cudahy says there s'x o. tbe men ont
.ha. sli vote masks
Story OF Slave.
To A1 houna haad and foot for yentS By the