The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-02
Also Told the Police He Knew Moths
ing of the Whereabouts Of His
Much Sought Brother.
RUMoRED ARREST OF PAT"
SAID TO HAVE BEEN CAUGHT ON
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION.
CattIeman's story Of wild Chase
After Young Cudahy's Abauctor
Discredited at Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 1.-The first arrest
in the Cudahy kidnapping case has been
made. ]. J. Grove. brother OF Pat Grove.
whom the police believe to be principal in
Bluffs this afternoon by Omaha detectives
and brought here. The warrant charges
Grove with the abduction of Eddie Cudahy
on Dec. is. Grove consented to accompany
the officers across the river without re-
QUESTION papers.
This afternoon detectives with search
warrants. and complaints charging abduc-
tion. ransacked the premises adjacent to
]. ]. Groves saloon IN the hope OF dis
sary papers for the arrest Of both Pat and
his brother. Early in the day the police
had been given the tip that either Pat
Grove was making his hiding place in his
brothers saloon or the brother knew more
than he would tell about the KIDNAPPING
and the letter recently written TO the
Cudahys. threatening the death Of their
son If the reward for the arrest OF the
kidnapers were not withdrawn. Search
showed no trace of Pat Grove. but the Of
icers came upon the brother asleep in a
rear room. They awakened him and took
two bull dog pistols from him. He was
first taken to the Council Bluffs station
by Detective Weir. of the Iowa department..
and then across the river for an examina-
tion by Chief Donahue.
When the information that Pat Grove
might be found in the saloon was given
to Chief Donahue he detailed five detectives
to make the arrests. A complaint charging
J. j. Grove and Pat Grove with being
fugitives from justice through completely
in the Cudahy kidnapping, was sworn out
by Detective Dempsey. The warrants were
placed in the hands of Detective Weir
TAKEN BY SURPRISE
The two officers went to Council Bluffs
and were Joined by the rest of the party.
When the detectives reached Groves place
the building was quickly surrounded. Some
of the officers remained outside to guard
the doors and windows. and some
to search the outbuildings. The others
opened the doors and entered at the same
time.
When the detectives opened the doors OF
the saloon and the adjoining rooms. the
inmates were taken by surprise. but there
was no show Of resistance. A woman OF
the household attempted to run to the room
where Grove lay asleep. but half a dozen
officers blocked the way and entered first.
So quiet had been the entry of the officers
that Grove had not awakened. He was
aroused and disarmed. In his rear pockets
two huge revolvers were found. one I'm each
hip pocket. Grove rubbed his eyes as IL he
were dazed
What do you want?" he demanded.
Were looking for you and Pat" was
the response. I'VE want Pat most, but
If we can't find him, we want 10 ask you
few questions
Grove took the situation complacentiy
"In do anything I can for you. gentle
men, ne Sdluf pul Il III tti you FiEut now
I can't do or tell much
While two OF the detectives stood guard
over Grove until he put on heavy clothing
for out OF doors. the others carefully ex-
amined the premises. Groves saloon is In
the outskirts OF the city. The floors have
rotted away. but there Is large base
ment. making IL possible for an apartment
to be fashioned beneath the debris where
a man could fa silly hide
AS Grove consented 20 accompany the
Omaha detectives TO the Nebraska side
for an examination. ne was only registered
on the Council Bluffs Jail book and then
allowed 10 90 with the detectives. On
the book he was charged with being fu-
gitive from justice. arrested on the COM
plant OF the Omaha detectives.
Grove was put In the sweat box by the
police 10 night. but denies any knowledge
of his brothers whereabouts and that ne
had anything TO DO with the KIDNAPPING.
The police expect. however. 10 secure some
valuable information about Par Grove and
his doings
The police here know nothing OF the Pat