Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-14

day, indicating that it had not travel
ed long distance. In the letter Grove
agrees to give himself up at once and
stand trial for the kidnapping of Eddie
Oudahy, provided he shall not be lock-
ed up until 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 was asked his opinion
of the genuineness of the letter, and
expressed himself as quite satisfied
that II came from Grove. Donahue has
known Grove for several years, is ac-
quainted with his manner handwriting
and style of speech. The chief also re-
ceived to-day letter from Groves I'M
Gle at Manchester, Iowa, submitting
similar terms for Groves surrender,
which lead the police to believe that
they are dealing with the right man.
Groves letter to Chief Donahue begins:
y. j. Donahue, Chief of Police, Omaha,
Neb.
Dear Sir:-Nearly year has passed
since | was accused of the Cudahy kid
mapping. A large reward was offered,
and plenty of time has been given for
the public and detectives to have made
me a prisoner. So far they have failed
to do it.
Now, / wish to make short state
ment to you and the public
Grove then takes the detective agen-
cies to task, defying them to attempt
his arrest and continues:
"Now, Mr. Donahue, let me tell you,
all | want is justice, a fair trial by
twelve men, citizens of Douglass county,
Nebraska. 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 requests and | will give my
self up.
"Mr. Cudahy has known me for thir-
teen years He now believes me guilty,
nevertheless, 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
Governor Savage ever since he was
barefooted boy on farm in Iowa. ana
says the Governor has identified him
at the banks in South Omaha. when
Grove was in business there
The letter expresses regret that he
has fallen into i'll repute, and then lays
down the conditions of his surrender
as follows:
Now, Mr.. Donahue, I will give my
self up to you if you will promise me
upon your word of honor that l will
not be locked up until the jury says
guilty. And If the jury says that | will
take my punishment like man with
out a murmur.
81 can give a bond for $500 and that
is all. If the court will not accept that,
| am a fugitive from justice.
Your answer to this must bear the
signatures of Edward Cudahy, Cover
nor Savage, Sheriff John Power, Attor-
ney Shields, Chief ]. J. Donahue, and
the Judge that fixes the bond.
''Mr. Donahue, I want you to under
stand that | am not afraid of the COM
bined wealth of all the Cudahys on
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 l am ready to
die in the mix. l will not be kan
garooed.
"You say it is your business to deal
out justice. will take you at your
word. Give me square deal. Leave
1t to jury Of twelve citizens
Chief, ask, but do not expect to