Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29

well, AndruSA Carmody, II. j. Kent, |
Simon Pence, Hiram Haven, Sidney |
Hammond and L. Sylvester Vincent.
The Kidnapping of these distinguished
financiers 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 B. Hestor, the famous
amateur newspaper correspondent.
Hestor planned the crime and exc
cuted it with the cunning of a maniac.
He 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-
vester Vincent was present to discuss
another business matter with Mr..
Carmody. Once out in the Atlantic,
Hestor refused to return his guests
to New York. He permitted them to
send ashore the letters which were
received by their relations, and then
steamed south. He landed them on
the coast of Mexico-on the sixth
day-at a point south of Vera Cruz,
on a spot which he stated was an is
land. Here Hestor had fitted up
bungalow on the edge of lake, con-
nected by a narrow inlet to the Gulf
of Mexico. That night Hestor sailed
away in the Shark
"By indefatigable effort, the New
York Record traced this crime to
Walter B. Hestor. It's detective
force, under the charge of John Ste
vens, located the bungalow. Special
credit is due to Bernard Seymour, the
famous detective reporter of Chicago,
who, by skill and strategy, which will
be explained later, found the con-
tractor who built the bungalow-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-
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
| seaworthy boat and were out in the
| gulf, about 30 miles northeast of
Vera Cruz, where they were picked up
| by the Helen Carmody" and taken
to Vera Cruz. They are in splendid
health, and their sufferings have
been mental rather than physical.
They will leave tonight on the yacht
for New Orleans, and from thence to
New York by special train. The fol
lowing signed statement is forwarded
/ by request of the rescued men:
ITO All Whom 1t May Concern:
| We desire to announce our safe return
| to civilization, 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 tc
publicly acknowledge our thanks for the
| splendid services rendered in our behalf
by the New York Record, to whose ex.
| ecutiVe ability and foresight is due Oul
rescue from the dangers of the sea. ant
our safe return to shore. Our gratitude
is especially due to William Chalmers
Bernard Seymour and John Stevens. IL
our opinion, this forced detention wa:
the act of an irresponsible individual anC
not conspiracy for any rational pur
pose. Signed)
ANDRUS CARMODY,
PALMER J. NORTON
JOHN M. ROCKWELL,
| HIRAM HAVEN
SIMON PENCE,
r. ]. KENT.
SIDNEY HAMMOND
l.. SYLVESTER VINCENT.
Vera Cruz, May "a p"
Late that memorable Wednesda,
night, the staunch steam yach
Helen Carmody" left the lights o
Vera Cruz twinkling in the distance
and started on her 900 mile journe.
to New Orleans. All were fatigue'
from the excitement and toll of tn,
day, and it was late on Thursda,
morning when they met again aroun,
the breakfast table in the spaciou
dining cabin. 1t was merry and
contented party. There were 1
around the board-just enough to es
cape the fatal 13-but Bernard Sey
; mour, being superstitious, counte,
three times before he was satisfied
! Miss Helen Carmody presided a
, hostess. Never did she look NOR
charming.
/ Simon Pence came in for mucl
raillery about his gold idols an
; images. There were many inquire
: about Socks" the monkey.
} There is no chance for you an
: Vincent to escape that freight bi
now" said Mr.. Kent. Here ar
your idols on Mr.. Carmody's yacht
: He can impose an extra charge if
: chooses
''No, 1 will be liberal" said NJ,
: Carmody. ''When we get to Ne,
York we will appraise their value
| and Mr.. Pence can draw his chez
/ for one-third of it. Then he and Viz
cent can make an equitable divisio
| and / win do the same"
Mr. Vincent consented wit