The Topeka state journal., 1905-05-06
PAT GROVE BACK.
Walked Into Omaha Newspaper
Office This Morning.
Says He Is Tired of StayinS
Away From Home.
STORY OF WANDERINGS
Fought Against England in the
BOer War.
Has Been Living in Chicago for
Three Years.
STORY OF WANDERINGS

Omaha, Neb, May 6.=Pat Grove, |
the alleged kidnaper of Eddie Cudahy, !
son of the millionaire packer of
Omaha, and for whose arrest rewards
aggregating $4,000 have at different
times been offered. walked into the Of
fee of the World-HeraId at L o'clock
this morning, accompanied by Thomas
O'Brien proprietr of the Henshaw
hotel OF this city.
While there have been rumors of
Groves being in the vicinity of Omaha
for several days. Chief of Police Dona-
hue 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
they were given little credence by the
citizens of Omaha.
Grove telephoned the World Herald
office at midnight of his presence in
the city, and stated that he would call
at the newspaper Office. A short time
afterward he appeared in company
with Mr. O'Brien. Grove O'Brien and
a representative of the World-Heraldl
were closeted for nearly an hour dur
ing which Grove told of his wander
ing since he left the city four years
ago. 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 continual
ly, according to his statement, quietly
in a south side fat in Chicago. He
says he has been in Chicago nearly
three years and he has visited Omaha
on three different occasions during
that time He stated that he had
been negotiating for several days for
immunity from punish ment in case ne
should surrender himself to the au-I
thorities, although he declined to say
with whom the negotiations are being
held He says that he is very tired
OF living in isolation from his relatives
and friends and wishes to reform and
get into business. He declared that
he would ask for immunity from tn e.
penitentiary and stated that he was
ready to accept the protection OF the
Omaha. police. He said that in case he
was permitted to remain in Omaha
and have indictments against him
quashed he 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 a saloon in
He was asked if he had a hand in
the famous Cudahy kidnapping but de-
cIined to either deny or admit his guilt.
The interview lasted for nearly an
hour, during which time Grove was
apparently at ease at all times.
The crime with which Grove is
charged is that of kidnapping Edward
Cudahy. Jr.. whose father is the pro-
prietor of a large packing establishment
in this city The kidnapping occurred
December II, 1900 The kidnapers
demanded ransom of $25, 600 for the boy,
Cudahy's Story.
According to Mr.. Cudahy's own
story, he drew that amount from an
Omaha bank, the amount being in
gold, and drove to a point on the Cen
ter street road. five miles west of the
city, where he deposited it, according
to instructions given in the letter Mr.
Cudahy stated that the place was
marked by a red lantern hung by the
roadside. He made the drive in
buggy, accompanied by his coachman,
and left the bag of gold as had been
requested by the kidnapers. He saw
no person and returned to the city at
once.
At 3 o'clock the following morning
young Cudahy was taken to a point
within a square of his faith er's home
and given his liberty A large police
and detective force was at once placed
at work to secure a. clue and capture
if possible the kidnappers. The house
in which young Cudahy had been held
a prisoner for thirty-six hours was
! located and identified by the boy. A
number of clues were followed and
finally the authorities came to the con-
clusion that Pat Grove and James Cal
lahan, a relative of Grove, and another
man whose name was never learend,
were members of the gang which car
ried the young man away. Callahan
was arrested in this city and finally,
after two lengthy trials, was acquitted
by the jury.
Following the kidnapping Edward
Cudahy, sr-, offered a reward of $685.,
600 for the capture of Grove and this
offer was followed by another of
similar nature by the city council and
I county commissioners. Other rewards
were also offered, bringing the aggre-
gate amount up to $4,000 The re-
ward stood for several months, but
, Groves wherea bouts remained as
much of a mystery for the next four
years as they were yesterday What
purported to be an offer from Grove,
! sent through relatives, to give himself
up to the authorities if the reward was
Withdrawn and under other conditions
I named, was received by the chlef OF
: police. On his recommendation the
entire reward was withdrawn ana
since that time Chief Donahue has
awaited his surrender
Was Not Recognized.
When Grove appeared at the World
Herald Office he was not recognized by
I anybody His hair has become entire
" white and he looked fifteen years
older than when last seen by friends
in this city He said however. that his
) health was good, and that he felt
Following the interview Grove left
t for the home Of his brother in Council
Bluffs Owing to the lateness of the
: hour the police had not learned OF
Groves presence in Omaha and no eX-
preston could be secured from the pO-
viii be taken by the authorities is not
! known. Chief Donahue, stated how
! ever. that should Grove surrender ne
) viii receive all the opportunity of any