The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-06
PAT GROVE AGAIN
SHOWS UP IN OMAHA
Famous kidnaper Of Eddy
Cudahy Appears
SERVED IN THE BOER WAR
Says He Has Lived Quietly In Chicago
for Three Years and Wants
to GET Back to Rela-
tives.

Omaha, Neb.. May 6.-Pat Grove, the
alleged kidnaper of Eddie Cudahy, son of
the packer of Omaha, and for whose ar
rests rewards aggregating $4,000 have at
different times been offered, walked into
the office of the World Herald at O'Clock
this morning, accompanied by Thomas
o Brien proprietor OF IT, Heashaw hotel
of this city While thorn he 4e been ru-
mors of Grove Being III the vicinity OF
Omaha for several days, Chief of Police
Donahue denied absolutely having any
knowledge of his presence in the city,
and the rumors were taken by the public
in a manner similar to former reports of
his having been seen, and were given
little credence by the citizens of Omaha.
Grove telephoned the World-Herald Of
flee at midnight of his presence in the
city, and stated he would call at the news
paper office. A short time afterward he
appeared in company with Mr.. O'Brien.
Mr.. Grove and O'Brien and a representa-
tive of the World-Herald were closeted
for nearly an hour, during which time
Grove told of his wanderings since he
leIl tne CITY lOuf years ago.
Served in Boer War.
Grove stated that he had served In the
Boer war, fighting with the Beers. He
returned to this country after the war and
has lived continuously. according to his
statement, in a southside fiat in Chicago.
He says he has been in Chicago three
years, and that he has visited Omaha on
three different occasions during that time.
He stated that he had been negotiating
for several years for immunity from pun
ishment in case he should surrender him
self to the authorities, although he de-
clned to say with whom the negotiations
are being held. He says that he is very
tired of living in isolation from his rela-
tives and friends, and wishes to reform
and get into business. lie declared that
ne would ask for immunity from the Pres
ident and stated that he was ready to
accept the protection of the Omaha po-
lice He said that in case he was permit
ted to remain In Omaha, and have in
dctments against him quashed. ne would
probably get into business at once. Grove
has been at the home of his brother J.
j. Grove, who resides in Council Bluffs,
and runs saloon in that city. He was
asked If he had a hand in the famous
Cudahy kidnapping. but declined to either
deny or admit his guilt
The interview lasted for nearly an hour,
during which Grove was apparently at
ease at all times Since the report was
first published of Groves presence in the
vicinity of this city Chief of Police Dom
ahue has had detail of detectives search
ing for him. Whether he was located by
the officers and permitted to remain at the
home of his brother could no. be ascer-
tanned tonight.
Details of the Crime.
The crime with which Grove is charged
is that of kidnapping Edward Cudhay,
Jr whose father is the proprietor of a
large hacking establishment in this city.
,Tbe kidnaping occurred December 49,,
1900 about o'clock In the evening. The
lidnane wrote long letter to the senior
C,ldahy demanding ransom of S25 600
for the return of the boy. According to
Mr. Cudahy's own story he drew that
amount from an Omaha bank. the amount
heing In gold and drove to point on
the Center street road five miles west Of
the city. where he deposited II according
70 instructions given in the letter Mr..
cudahv stated that the place was marked
hv red lantern hung by the roadside
He made the drive in a buggy. accom-
ron,ed nv his coachmen, and left the
hap of gold as had been required by the
kidnaners He saw no person and re-
turned to the city at once. At o'clock In
The morning young Cudahy was taken to
noint within a square Of his fathers
home and given his liberty. A large police
and detective force was at once placed at
worl. TO secure a clue. and capture II
nossIbIe the kidnapers. The house In
which Young Cudahy had been held a
orisoner for thirty-six hours was located
and identified by the boy.
A number of clues were followed. and
ena1lv the authorities came to the con-
oins,on that Pate Grove and James CAL
lahan. a relative Of Grove, and another
man whose name was never learned
w.re members Of the gang which carried
tbe Young man away. Callahan was ar
re, ted IN this city and finally. after two
length trials. was acquitted by the jury.
Big Rewards Offered.
Following the kidnapping. Edward Cuda-
nv, sr.. offered reward of $4,000 for the