Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-10-17
Anxious to Surrender But Names
Conditions to the Omaha
Police.
WANTS The BIG REWARD WITHDRAWN.
Asks for His Freedom ON Small Bond
During Trial-Declares He Is Not
Afraid to Stand Trial ON Charge of
Kidnapping II Given Fair Play
Writes Il Long Letter. ~.

which he will surrender. The letter
came in care of an Omaha newspaper
in which it is published, and covers Is
closely written pages of manuscript
The postmark is Ineligible, but the let.
ter was mailed at eight o'clock in the
morning and reached this city at eight
in the evening of the same day, indi-
eating that it had not travelled long
distance. In the letter Grove agrees
to give himself up at once and stand
trial for the kidnapping of Eddie Cud-
ahy, provided he is not locked up until
a jury shall adjudge him guilty. He
says he is unable to furnish bond in
excess of $500 and demands that bail
be fixed in that sum. Chief Donahue,
when asked his opinion of the gen
uineness of the letter, expressed him
self as quite satisfied that it came from
Grove. Donahue has known Grove for
several years, is acquainted with his
manner, handwriting and style of
speech. Groves letter begins:
The Letter.
~. j. Donahue, Chief of Police, Omaha,
Neb.-Dear Sir: Nearly year has passed
by since I was accused of the Cudahy kid
mapping. A large reward was offered, and
plenty of time has been given for the po-
lice and detectives to have made me
prisoner. So far they have failed to do 1t.
Now, I wish to make short statement to
you and the public
Grove then takes the detective agen-
c;es to task, defying them to attempt
his arrest. and continues:
Nov. Mr. Donahue. let me tell you, all
I want is justice, fair trial by IL men,
citizens of Douglas county, Neb. Not by
Herod or any of his kind Their God is
gold. and with that power they rule the
world. Donahue, all ask is a square deal.
Grant my request, and I will give myself
up. Mr.. Cudahy has known me for 10 years.
He now believes me guilty. Nevertheless, I
think he will give me a fair trial, as all
he wants is the public to know the truth
He then expresses confidence that
the county attorney and sheriff will
give him a fair trial, and says he has
known Gov. Savage since hewas bare
footed boy on the farm in Iowa, and
saws the governor has identified him
at the banks in South Omaha when
Grove was in business there. The let
ter expresses regret that he has fallen
into i'll repute, and then lays down the
conditions of his surrender as follows:
His Terms.
"Now Mr. Donahue. I will give myself
up to you if you will promise me upon
your word of honor that will not be locked
up until the jury says guilty. And If the
jury says that I would take my punishment
like a man without a murmur. I can give
bond for $500, and that is all. If the court
will not accept that I am fugitive from in
justice. Your answer to this must bear the
signatures of Edward Cudahy, Gov. Saw
age, Sheriff John Powers, Attorney Shields.
Chief J. J.. Donahue and the judge that
fixes that bond
''Mr. Donahue, want you to understand
that am not afraid of the combined wealth
of all the Cudahys on the earth, and the
united efforts of all the scrub detectives
that their money can hire. The man that
tries to pinch me will bite the dust, for I
am ready to die in the mix. will not be
kangaroo.
Wants Justice.
you say it is your business to deal out
justice I will take you at your word.
Give me square DEAL Leave it to jury
expect to get justice. There is some one
who wants to put me away, and know the
god of gold"
His travels.
The letter then states that the chic
would not know him; that he weighs
200 pounds and is looking fine. He says
he has been in South Africa, fighting
with the Beers, and expresses his dis.
gust with Great Britain and his sym
pathy for the Beers. He closes the
main part of his letter by saying he
regrets that Mr.. Cudahy should sus.
pect him of kidnapping the boy, and hop.
ing soon to receive a reply from the
chief. which he directs should be made
through local paper. This part is
signed Pat Grove" but the signature
is partly erased and four pages of post.
script added, in which Grove says il
his offer is not accepted he will return
to foreign country, from which he
will proba bly, never return. He then
recites few "reminiscences, discusses
the Boer war and it's causes, and signs
the postscript with the name "Pat
Grove" j.
The chief also received letter from
Groves uncle at Manchester, Ia, sub
uniting similar terms for Groves sur
render. .-. .-.
Reward Withdrawn.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 15.-Edwrad A
Cudahy Monday withdrew the re
ward of $4,000 which he offered Ter
months ago for the arrest of the alb
ductors of his son. The reward i!
withdrawn Internationally and the
notice will be printed in the after
noon papers,.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Cudahy
and at the request of Chief of Police
Donahue, the city council will take
up the matter Tuesday night at it,
regular meeting and it is expected
will withdraw it's offer of $4,000 TO!
the arrest of the kidnapers. H.
Ex-Governor Dying.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 15.-Practi
cally all hope has been given up fo1
the recovery of ex-Gov. John S. Pills
bury. He is suffering with Bright
disease, and is 70 years old. q