The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-02
PICKED UP In COUNCIL BLUFFS
OFFICERS HAD WARRANTS FOR
BOTH PAT AND HIS
BROTHER
FOUND HIM HEAVILY ARMED
Charged With BeiHg a Fugitive
From Justice-Is Relieved to
Be Implicated in the
Kidnapping.

OMAHA, Neh, Jan. 1.-The first ar
rest in the Cudahy Kidnapping has been
made ]. j. Grove, brother of Pat Grove.
whom the police believe to be a princi-
pal in the abduction,' was taken into
custody in Council Bluffs this afternoon
by Omaha detectives and brought to this
city. The warrant charges Grove with
the abduction of young Edward Cudahy
on Dec Is. Grove consented to accom-
pany the officers across the river without
the formality of requisition papers.
Early this afternoon a posse of detec-
tives with search warrants and com
plants charging abduction, ransacked the
premises adjacent to j. j. Groves sa-
loon in the hope of discovering Pat Grove
in his place of concealment
They had the necessary papers fer
the arrest of both Pat and his brother
Early in the day the police department
had been given the quiet tip that either
Fat GROVE was making his hiding place
In his brothers saloon, or the brother
knew more than he would divulge about
the kidnapping and the letter recently
written to the Cudahys, threatening the
death of their son if the reward for the
kldnapers was not Withdrawn.
A diligent search disclosed no trace of
Fat Grove, but the officers came upon
the brother asleep in a, rear room. They
hastily awakened him and took wav two
IN his pockets. The man. was first taken
TO the Council Bluffs station by Detec-
1--WE Weir, of the Iowa department. and
then he was conducted across the liver
Tor an examination by Chief Donahue.
POSSE OF OFFICERS.
When the information that Pat Grove
might be found in the saloon was given
Chlef Donahue he detailed five detec.
tlVeS 10 make the arrests A colnnlaint
charging j. ]. Grove and Pat Grove
with being fugitives from justice through
implication in the Cudahy kidnapping in
O1raha was sworn out >by Detective
II' DeIlpsey; me warrants were placed in
the hands of Detective Weir.
The two officers boarded a motor oar
ana Went to Council Bluffs, having been
1olned later by the rest cf the nartv
Inc detectives separated before reach
ing Groves place anil corcealing their
races IN the high collars of their over,
coats, strolled one at time over the side
walk IN front OF the salesAl The build
ing Was quickly surroulded Some of
the group remained outside to euard
The doors and windows that furnisnc6
avenues of escape and to search the ONT
pldlolngs The others opened the doors
and entered at the, same time. The in
mates were taken by surprise. but there
was no show of resistance. A woman of
the household attempted to run to the
room where Grove was asleep, but half
a dozen officers blocked the way and en-
tered first. Sc quiet had been the entry
of the officers that Grove had not been
awakened. He was aroused and disarn1ed
at the same time. In his rear pockets
two huge revolvers were found, one in
each hip pocket. Grove rubbed his
eyes as if he were dazed.
What do you want?" he demanded
Were here lON1Iino- for Won op5 81,
was the response. I'VE want Pat most.
but If we can't find him We want to ask
you few questions
MADE NO RESISTANCE.
Grove took the situation complacentlv.
III do anything I can for you, gentle
men, he said, ''hmt I'll tell YOU right
now can't do or tell much'
While two of the detectives stood guard
over Grove until he put ON his heavy
clothing for out of doors, the rest care
fully examined the premises
Grove was escorted to the Council
Bluffs police station by Detective Weir
who made the arrest AS Grove CON
sented readily to accompany the Omaha
detectives to the Jail on the Nebraska
side for an examination he was only req
istered on the Council Bluffs jail book
and then allowed to go with the detec-
tives.
coohS ne was charged with be-
ing fugitive from justice, arrested on
the complaint of the Omaha detectives,
w hen Grove was arrested he was in a
drunken stupor and the police were un-
able to get much out of him tonight.
Grove was put in the sweat box by the
police tonight but denies any knowledge
OF his brothers whereabouts and that he
mad nothing to do with the kidnapine
The police expect, however, to secure
some valuable informa ton about Pat
Grove and his recent doings.