Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-20
FOR KIDNAPPING FOUR GIRLS
Mrs, Johanna johnson and Peter Gustafson
Are Under Arrest.
MAN DENIES THAT He WAS IN The DEAL
Declares that All Arrangements for
Sending the Juliusen Children
to 81. Louis Were Made
by "the women"

For the kidnapping Of the four daughters
OF Rasmus Juliusen. Mrs. Johanna John
son and Peter Gustafson have been arrested
and a warrant has been issued for the
arrest OF Mrs. Peter Gustafson. Mrs. John
son was arrested Tuesday afternoon and
yesterday Gustafson went to the police
station and gave himself up. Both we're
arraigned and their hearing set for No
vember %. Mrs. johnson was released
under $1,000 bond Gusiafson was held
under $500 bonds.
Juliusen and Gustafson met in the room
OF the city prosecutor yesterday morning
and for a time II looked as though the men
would come to blows. Juliusen accused
Gustafson Of running his home and de-
manded to know his reasons for doing
so.
you stole my children and are keeping
them from me-" said J~uliusen, land l
intend to see that you get your deserts.
every one Of you His voice trembled
with anger and his fist shook dangerously
near Gustafson's face.
Knew Children We're Going.
IL did nothing Of the kind" replied
Gustafson, and you have had me ar
rested for nothing, / knew the children
we're going to st. Louis, but / had nothing
to do with their going. 1t was the fault
Of the women. IL It was anybody's fault"
Then II you knew they were going you
should have told me- angrily answered
Juliusen as he took a step near Gustafson
and the latter moved away. A friend then
caught Juliusen by the arm and led him
from the room.
Gustafson said he was at the station
when the children left for st. Louis, but
he was there by accident and did not
know the children were going to be there.
They had asked him to check their baggage.
he said, but he had left the station with
out doing so.
81 advised the children not to leave
home.'' he said. "and 1 told them they
would want to come back. They told me
their father said they could go, and, of
course. 1t was none OF my business. My
wife or Mrs. johnson had told me before
that the children were going to st. Louis.
Two of the girls were to live with Mrs.
II. H.. Clarke, one with a friend OF Mrs.
Clarke and the other with Mrs. Johnson's
sister. The women arranged for their
tickets and everything and l knew nothing
about IT,"
Gustafson said he intended to go to ST..
Louis Monday, but as he had to sign a
paper" before going he did not catch the
train.
Mrs. johnson f. Agltated.
Mrs. johnson was greatly agitated over
her arrest and said the children had not
been kidnapped. They told me-" she said.
that their father said they could 20 20
st. Louis and that he would be glad to get
rid OF them. l secured transportation for
them and they went. As for the bed cloth
ing taken from the house, the children
had a right to take that. I gave all OF It
to my sister before her death. I told the
a. Il A.
longed TO me-"
Mrs. johnson was arrested at her home,
2727 South Tenth street, by Sergeant Hud-
son and at first refused to accompany the
officer to the police station. After her ar
rival she was inclined TO be hysterical and
wanted to sit in the captains office instead
Of being locked up in the matron's Depart
ment.
81 shall remain right here" she said as
she dropped down in a chair in the cap
tain's ONCE. II don't intend to be locked
up"
Captain Haze then ordered the TALLER to
place her in a cell. This changed her mind
and she arose with aiacrity and accom-
panied the oficer to the matron's depart
ment, where she remained until released
on bond.
Children at ST. Louis.
As both Mrs. johnson and Gustafson said
the children had been sent to st. Louis,
and the police know they we're placed on
the train here with transportation for that
city. Juliusen and the police are satisfied
they are there, either with Mrs. Clarke or
with Mrs. Johnson's sister. At either place
Juliusen told the police the children would
be we'll cared for, until he could secure the
means TO send for them. II the children
are needed as witnesses at the preliminary
hearing an effort will be made to have the
county secure them transportation from st.
Louis. Juliusen has no money and will
have none until his next pay day. For the
present he desires the children TO remain
where they are. No word has been received
from st. Louis, however, as to whether
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