The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-10-14
GROVE OFFERS TO GIVE UP
THE ALLEGED CUDAHY KIDNAP-
PER NAMES HIS TERMS.

His Bond Must be Fixed at $500, He
Must Not be Locked Up Until Adj judged
Guilty and He Must be Promised a Fair
TriaI-Reward of $50, 900 Must Also be
Withdrawn-Defies Detectives to Cap
ture Him.
Omaha, Neb., Oct 13--Chief Of Po-
lice John J. Donahue to-day received
letter from Pat Grove, naming the
terms on which he will surrender The
letter came In care of an Omaha news
paper, in which it Is published, and
covers fifteen closely written pages OF
manuscript. The postmark Is illeglble,
but the letter was marked at O'CLOCK
in the morning and reached this city at
o'clock in the evening of the same
day, indicating that 1t had not Travelled
long distance. In the letter Grove
agrees to give himself up at once and
stand trial for the kidnapping of Eddie
Cudahy. provided he shall not be locked
up until jury will adjudge him guilty.
He says he is unable to furnish bond
in excess of $500, and demands that bail
be fixed at that sum.
Chief Donahue, when asked his opin-
ion Of the genuineness of the letter, eX-
pressed himself as quite satisfied that
it came from Grove. Donahue has
known Grove for several years, is ac-
customed to his manner handwriting
and style of speech. The chief also re-
ceived to-day letter from Groves un-
Gle at Manchester, Ia, submitting SIM
liar terms for Groves surrender, which
lead the police to believe that they
are dealing with the right man.
Groves letter to Chief Donahue be-
gins:
~. j. Donahue, Chief of Police,
Omaha, Neb.: ..
Dear sir:-Nearly year has passed
by since I was accused of the Cudahy
kidnapping. A large reward was Of
fered and plenty of time has been given
for the police and detectives to have
made me a prisoner So far they have
failed to do it. Now, I wish to make
q short statement to you and the pup
lic."
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 l want Is
Justice, fair trial by twelve men, cit
izens of Douglass county, Nebraska.
Mr.. Donahue, want you to understand
that I am not afraid of the combined
wealth of all the Cudahys on earth ana
the united efforts of all the scrub detec-
tives 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 kangarooed.
"You say it is your business to deal
ont Justice. I will take you at your
word Give me square deal. Leave
It to a Jury of twelve citizens. Chief,
ask but I do not expect to get Justice
There is some one who wants to put me
away. and / know the God of gold"
The letter states that the chief would
rot know him; that he weighs 2oo
pounds and is looking fine. He says
that he has been in South America and
Africa. fighting with the Beers, and ex-
presses his disgust with Great Britain
and his sympathy for the Beers. He
closes the main part Of his letter by
saving he regrets that Mr.. Cudahy
should suspect him Of kidnapping the
how and hoping soon to receive reply
from the chief of police. He wishes the
reply sent through a local paper.
To- day Chief Donahue received let
ter from an uncle OF GROVE, whose
name he refuses to reveal and who
lives in Manchester Ia The letter or
fers terms for Groves surrender and is
as follows: "As there Is reward or
s50,O0O hanging over the head OF Pat
Grove. he wishes to state to you and
the police of Omaha that if the reward
is withdrawn he will surrender him
self and stand fair trial in the courts
nf Omaha, state of Nebraska. Reward
tn he withdrawn on or before Novem-
ber H."
This letter was written on the letter
head of an Iowa railroad and signed by
Groves uncle.
Chief Donahue said tonight he would
request the city and Mr.. Cudahy to
withdraw the rewards, which have been
offered for Groves arrest and conv1c-
+,on. with the provision that Grove
surrender himself. He said If Grove
shall give himself up he will be given
all the advantage the law provides, and
will be afforded time and every facility
for securing such witnesses as his at
torney may deem necessary.
Edward A. Cudahy was asked what
a ootion he would take with relation to
the suggestion of Patrick Grove that
the bonds for his appearance pending
his preliminary hearing and trial be
eyad at a sum not more than $500. He
said:
"That is a matter over which GER
+a,nly have no jurisdiction and, there
fore. cannot enter into any agreement
n have the amount fixed at any limit,
oven to accommodate Mr.. Patrick
GROVE. That is for the courts to decide.
"Personally, would favor strong
hond one that would hold him, for In
stance with a ball and chain attach
ment. Not having consulted with my
attorney to-day 1 was unable to have
nrenared the Personal to appear in
the newspapers as suggested by Pat
Grove. 1t will be prepared Monday |
and inserted.
II am opposed to entering into any
snecial negotiations for the return OF
Grove. 1t is only matter OF time
when he will be apprehended How
ever. I will withdraw the reward Of
fered for his arrest and conviction"