The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-28
is FOILED
ED MALONEY, POLICE CHARAC-
TER, TRIES TO STEAL
TAYLOR WRIGHT
MANS PLAN TO CARRY OFF
CHILD is FRUSTRATED
Son of 3. r. Wright Keeps Appoint
ment With Stranger While Police
Are Watching-When Thief Starts
Off With Victim Detectives Make
Capture On Wabasha Street.

An attempt to kidnap and hold
eleven-year-o Taylor Wright for
ransom was frustrated by the police
Tuesday night. Edward Maloney, who
has police record, tried to induce the
boy to leave his home, was arrested
and will be held pending an investiga-
ton by the county attorney.
Tuesday afternoon Taylor, who is
the son of B. F. Wright, of 538 Dayton
avenue, visited the public baths. While
there he made the acquaintance of
Maloney, who offered to teach the little
fellow how to swim. Taylor declined,
saying that he guessed he could
teach himself" However, Maloney in
sisted that he be allowed to instruct
him, and finally Taylor yielded.
Met at the Public Baths.
After an hours lesson both left the
water. Young Wright went to his
dressing room and his newly made &C
Quaintance departed. Just as the boy
was leaving the grounds he again met
Maloney. This time the man invited
him to have some ice cream, but Tay-
Tor declined. Maloney then requested
the boy to go for a street car ride. Tay-
Tor said that he would like to, but as
1T was near supper time he must go
home.
Come with me to the show" said
the man. Don't say anything to your
pa" said he, but meet me at half past
7 at Tenth and Wabasha streets. We
will see old Kentucky, and then do
the town. You'll not get a chance
again, so you'd better take it while the
old man is away"
Counterpart Is Planned.
But Taylor did tell his ''ma" He did
not like the appearance of Maloney,
and SO soon as he reached home he re-
lated the mans strange conversation
to his mother. Mrs. Wright was thor
oughly frightened. Her husband is in
California and she is alone in her
home, but for her children. She at
once sent for her brother, William
Farhman, and told him what had hap
pened to little Taylor.
They. decided that it was clear
case of a conspiracy to steal the boy
Capt. Clark, Of the central police sta
ton, was notified. He detailed Detec-
tives DAILY and Sweeney on the case.
Taylor, accompanied by the two
police officers and his uncle, kept the
engagement at Tenth and Wabasha
streets. Maloney was also there. Young
Wright was sent to the corner in adj
vance of the men. He engaged Maloney
in conversation for a few moments
Then the man took the boys hand
and started to lead him down Wabasha
street. Taylor made no outcry. He did
not glance behind, but walked straight
ahead as if expecting nothing out Of
the usual. The two were in front Of
the Avon hotel when the detectives put
Maloney under arrest. The man was
almost paralyZed with fear. He cried
and pleaded with. the officers, contend
ing that he meant no wrong. His tears
were of no avail.
Man Released On Small Bail. "a. r
Taylor was taken home by his -un-
Gle, and his would-be kidnaper was
locked up at the central station on a
vagrancy charge. Yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Wright was seen at her home and
confirmed the story of the attempt to
steal her child.
Il am all unstrung over the affair.""
said she, "and I have been informed
that the authorities have released the
wretch on bail. No child is not safe
while he is at liberty. If my Taylor
was not very sensible boy I would
have lost him."
Maloney had a hearing in the police
court yesterday. His case was post
poned to give the county attorney an
opportunity to investigate. Bail was
fixed at $50, which was furnished.
Two months ago Maloney and three
or four other men were arrested for
assaulting Ed and John Smith during
a row on East Seventh street.