New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-04
ADMITS HE'S PAT GROVE.
SAYS BOY WAS IN PLOT
Notorious Kidnapper Tells Strange
iStOry of Young CHdGhy.

Butte Mont, Oct S-The man under arrest
here was positively identified to-day as Pat
Grove The identification was made by man
whose name is withheld by the police, but who Is
said to have worked with Grove in the stock
yards at South Omaha.
The prisoner admits that he Is Grove ana
says he is anxious to return to Nebraska 10
clear himself, saying that there is no law under
which he be prosecuted
Pat Grove tonight. in a signed statement
makes the allegation that Eddie Cudahy' the
victim of the kidnapping. was party to the
deal his part of the $4,000 ransom which the
millionaire packer was compelled 10 give up
being $4,000 Groves share was 5000. while
his partners like amount
Grove declares the plot was first broached by
young Cudahy himself. who wanted to make
$4,000, but to this Grove and his partner de-
INJURED, believing the figure too steep. The
packers son, says Grove, even went TO ms
home with his share of the 'swag.
w F. McGrath, captain of police, and Detective
McInerney made the arrest, placing the muzzles
of their revolvers against his stomach as he
emerged from a saloon Grove said he would
return to Omaha without requisition papers
He cursed bitterly at his arrest, expressing
chagrin at his capture in a town the size OF
Butte when as he said he had travelled the
world over and evaded capture in all the large
cities.
Grove has two brothers in Montana. one lv-
ing in Butte and the other at Great Falls.
A friend of Groves informed the local police
of his presence in the city. and his arrest fol-
lowed. after photographs of the fugitive hao
been secured from Omaha.
Omaha, Neb, oct. 3.-Steps were taken to-day
to bring Pat Grove TO Omaha Immediately
The Chief of Police of Butte was asked to hold
Grove until Nebraska officers can reach there
Chief Donahue of Omaha caused to be filed TO-
day. i'm the District Court here. information
against Grove. charging him with shooting
with intent TO kill Patroman Jackson two weeks
ago Grove will he returned on this charge.
The only reward standing for Groves arrest
is 5000, which Chief Donahue personally offered
Edward F., Cudahy stated to-day that he was
as anxious as ever 70 prosecute Grove for the
abduction of Cudahy's son.
The original information filed against Grove
in the District Court. charging him with high
way robbery in having forced Edward A. Cud
ahv to pay So OOO ransom for his sons return
will he used against the prisoner. although he is
being returned to Nebraska on charge ot
shooting officer Jackson.
Requisition papers we're signed by the Gov
ernor this afternoon and officers started for
Montana at once
Fat Grove was his way 10 the Klondike
when he was arrested at Butte. Mont. last
night
Before leaving this country Grove intended tc
hold up q train in Montana and secure funds
/ with witch to get to Alaska. and to spend the
winter there. This is the explanation Of Groves
movements given to-day by a close friend of the
noted kdnapper He says:
Grove had no money. and because Of the clos
watch the police of the country were keeping or
him and the efforts that being made e
capture him Pat thought to get away alto
getber and get into the heart of Alaska befor
the winter set in. But he had to have money
and he went to Montana with the intention 0
holding ur a Northern Pacific train and Sc
curing money enough to carry him through tn
winter
Ed Cudahy. 1r. absolutely denies repor
from Butte that he suggested the kidnapping
scheme