Evening star., 1909-04-16
Stepson of Writer Branden-
burg Kidnapped.
CLUE IN PHONE MESSAGE
Mans Voice Tells of Helping Woman
With Child on Train.
BOUND FOR LOUISVILLE, KY
Mother, Separated From Father, Re-
ported to Be in That City-Black-
mail Supposed Object.

Special Dispatch to The star.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 16.-James Shep'
ard Cabanne. seven years old, the young
est son of a famous st. Louis family, was
kindnaped from in front Of the -hcrner oi
his grandmother, Mrs. Julia C. Cabanne
I;;6J Cabanne avenue, the most fashion:
able district of the city, early last even.
ing.
There is no clue to his whereabouts,
save a telephone message from an un'
identified man saying the lad had beer
taken to Louisville.
While playing with comrades in the
neighborhood the child was induced to
go to another street block away. Call
ing his grandmother over the telephone,
he said:
Grandma, I am going over on Belt
avenue for few minutes. l will be right
back -. j.
This happened at o'clock. The grand
mother saw no more OF him.
Early in the evening she was called to
the telephone by an unknown man who
did not tell his name, He. said; ..
a"Iv was given q by q woman to-heip
her place a boy on an Illinois Central
train bound for Louisville. He will be
taken care Of
The man hung up the receiver without
allowing Mrs. Cabanne time to comment
or question. From his saying he was paid
to help place the boy on the train it is
thought the little fellow made what resist
ance he could.
Blackmai1, Police Theory.
At midnight Mrs cabanne. almost dis
tracted. summoned the police and laid the
matter In their hands,
The authorities at Louisville and Mem
phis have been notified and will keep on
the lookout for the boy. The case has
every aspect OF being q kidnapping for
revenue only. The Louisville incident
over the phone is even considered as a
yuse.
Excitement prevails in the more fash
tonable portion of the city. Every avail
able man from police headquarters Ia
hunting ST. Louis from cellar 20 garret.
Mrs. Julia Cabanne today is prostrast-
ed at her home. and has refused herself
to all callers, save the detectives. Re-
5ecting consolation from her best friends.
she cries the name of her grandson
pitiably.
Her condition is alarming Her son
has been telegraphed t. AT Memphis.
ther. is acommercfai traveller, who
makes his headquarters In Memphis.
Tenn. His wife. from whom he Is sep
arated. formerly lived in Memphis. She
is now said to be living with her sister.
Mrs. W. NJ Campbell in Louisville.
stepson Of Brandenburg.
NEW YORK. April 16.-James Sheppard
Cabanne. the boy kidnapped from th;'
home of his grandmother In st. Lcuis,
was the son Of Mrs. Minnie L. Cabanne
Brandenburgh, second wife of Broughton
Brandenburgh, the writer, who has been
missing from this city since he was in
dicted on charge OF grand larceny
growing out OF the sale to New York
newspaper of an article purporting to be
signed by Grover Cleveland.
Up to a few months ago the boy lived
with Mr.. and Mrs. Brandenburgh in New
York. Shortly before Mr.. Brandenburgh
left the city the boy was sent to the home
of his grandmother in st. Louis.
Mr.. Brandenburghs present where
abouts are unknown. Mrs Brandenburgh
but is now said to be with her sister,
Mrs. J. w, Campbell Of Louisville. Ky.
Father Not Located.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 16-Other than
through press dispatches. the police au.
thorities Of Memphis declare they have
had no adyices. as yet with reference to
the KIDNAPPING Of the Cabanne boy. While
It is stated that the father OF the child,
James s. Cabanne, Is resident of Mem
phis, the name does not appear In the
city directory.
Mrs. Cabanne,s 10 10 asserted. also for
merly lived here. but is now making her
home with sister In Louisville.
Aunt Has No Information.
LOUISVILLE, KY. April 15.-Mrs. NJ.
w. Campbell. q sister of Mrs. Julia C.
.abanne OF st. Louis. whose seven-year-
old grandson is reported to have been
kidnapped in st. Louis yesterday, said
today she knew nothing OF the where
Abouts of the boy. .
The Associated Press telegram was the
first information she had that the boy
was missing.