Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-05-20

Of Palmer J. Morton, John N. Rock
well, Andrus Carmody, X. j. Kent.
Simon Pence, Hiram Haven. Sidney
Hammond and L. Sylvester Vincent.
The kidnapping of these distinguished
hnanciers is the most sensational
crime in history. On the evening of
May 1, seven of these men were lured
on board the steam yacht Shark
owned by Walter Ii. Hestor, the famous
amateur newspaper correspondent.
icstor planned the crime and exc
cuted IT with the cunning Of q maniac
! lie invited Messrs. Morton, Kent,
Rockwell. Carmody. Haven and Pence
to join him at dinner on board the
shark at which time an important
business matter was to be discussed.
Mr.. Sidney Hammond was invited as
legal counsel for Mr.. Hestor l.. Syl-
rester Vincent was present to discuss
another business matter with Mr..
Carmody. Once out in the Atlantic.
| IIestor refused to return his guests
to New York. He permitted them to
send ashore the letters which were
received by their rela and then
steamed south. He landed them on
the coast of MeXico-on the sixth
day-at point south of Vera Cruz,
on spot which he stated was an is
land. Here Hestor had fitted up a
! bungalow on the edge of n lake. con
ncctcd by narrow inlet to the Gulf
of Mexico. That night Hcstor sailed
away in the Shark
by interchangeable effort. the New
York Record traced this crime to
! Walter Ii. Hestor. Its detective
force, under the charge of John Ste
vcns, located the bungalow. Special
credit is due to Bernard Seymour, the
| famous detective reporter of Chicago.
who, by skill and strategy. which will
he explained later, found the CON
tractor who built the bungal ow-Col.
John Mcintyre, of Havana. On Tues
day, May 16. Miss Helen Carmody,
the beautiful and accomplished
daughter of Andrus Carmody, placed
the steam yacht which bears her
name at the disposal of the Record.
and in company with her aunt. Mrs.
Isabel White, sailed for Havana. Will
liam Chalmers, managing editor of
| the Record, was in charge of the ex-
petition. At Havana, Bernard Sey-
| mour, John Stevens and Col. McIn-
I tyre were taken on board and the
yacht proceeded to Vera Cruz In the
meantime the marooned men had not
! been idle. They had constructed a
: scaworthy boat and were out in the
gulf, about 80 miles northeast of
Vera Cruz, where they were picked ND
by the Helen Carmody' and taken
to Vera Cruz. They are in splendid
health. and their suffcrings have
: been mental rather than physical.
: They will leave tonight on the Yacht
Tor New Orleans, and from thence to
/ Now York by special train. The fol-
lowing signed statement is forwarded
10y request of the rescued men:
TO All Whom 1t May Concern:
We desire to announce our safe return
10 clNiliZation. in good health and spirits.
We are mindful of the mercies of an all
wise Providence. who has watched over
and brought us through many perils and
difficulties. We take this opportunity to
publicly acknowledge our thanks for the
splendid services rendered i'm our behalf
Dy the New York Record. to whose ex-
equity" ability and foresight is due our
rescue from the dangers of the sea- and
our safe return 10 shore. Our gratitude
IS especially due to William Chalmers
bernard Seymour and John Stevens In
our opinion. this forced detention was
;he act OF an irresponsible individual and
not conspiracy for any rational mr.
rose Signed
ANDRUS CARMODY.
I PALMER T. MORTON
JOHN NJ. ROCKWELL
HIRAM HAVEN.
! SIMON PENCE
Z X. j. KENT.
SIDNEY HAMMOND
l.. SYLVESTER VINCENT
. Vera Cruz. May "a"
! Late that memorable Wednesday
night. the staunch steam Yacht
Helen Carmody" left the lights of
vera Cruz twinllling in the distance.
and started on her 900 mile Journey
to New Orleans. All were fatirued
from the excitement and toll of the
day. and il was late on Thursday
morning when they met again around
the breakfast table in the spacious
dining cabin II was n merry and n
: contented party. There were IA
around the board-.iust enough to es-
b cape the fatal 13-but Bernard Sew
r1our, being superstitious. counted
! three times before lie was satisfied.
/ Miss Helen Carmody presided as
hostess. Never did she look more
charming.
! Simon Pence came in for much
: railiery about his gold idols and
images There were many inquiries
about Socks" the monkey.
/ There is no chance for YOU and
l Vincent to escape that freight bill
now" said Mr.. Kent. Here are
! your idols on Mr.. Carmody's yacht.
He can impose an extra charge il he
chooses"
NO, j will bs liberal" said Mr..
! Carmody. when we get 10 New
York we will appraise their value,
and Mr.. Pence can draw his check
for one-third of it. Then he and Vim
cent can make an equitable division
and I will do the same"
Mr.. Vincent consented with