Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-05
COughlin Willing
to GiUe Up Ransom,

continued from Paro ono
child back, Mr.. Coughlin appealed to the
kidnappers TO establish the Identification
Of the child. Though IL is possible that
all five letters are fictitious. the father
is convinced that one is genuine.
To find out which this is, Mr.. Cough
lin today issued this appeal:
give different letters demanding
ransom for the return Of Blakely have
been received. We want our baby and
will 20 to any extreme to have him re-
turned safely. but in negotiating for
the return Of the child some proof must
be furnished that the proper persons
are being dealt with.
Demands Positive Proof
Therefore, IL the person who really
has the child in custody will furnish q
photograph, together with the clothing
worn when the baby was taken away,
a positive proof will have been estab-
lished, ard arrangements will be made
to meet the demands for the child's
RETURN
Though the father would not go into
details about the letters. he said the de-
mands ranged from $4,000 to SIS 900,
and that in each case method was sug
gested for further negotiation. The
father said positively that the kidnap-
pers would not be prosecuted by the
family. They want to get the baby
back, he said, and are not interested in
having the kidnappers punished.
C. T. Larzelere, attorney for Mr..
Coughlin,. confirmed what the father
had said about letting the kidnappers
go free. :,
'T wish to make it emphatic" he
said, that the kidnappers need have no
fear the police will have a hand in the
negotiations for the baby's return.
Whoever has the baby may feel safe
to communicate with us ny telegraph or
telephone if they wish. The police will
get no assistance from us in trying to
find out who stole the baby. I pledge
and guarantee that We will give no aid
to the police in the matter"
Mr.. Larzelere said the letters gave
assurance that the baby was well. This
chance of it's illness has been the main
cause of worry for Mrs. Cougbljn. who
however. has stood the strain remark
ablv we'll
Admit Lack OF Clues
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morning WIN Charies ~. MCHvoy'
st, .h,Iei etates G.S'r'ct tsy a,sorney as iniIa
ueiphia, Mno t ssIusnt hhu prac
.,eihs as.oihes vi NvtriStUwn, Alte, |,
,e ,ne TonIe'ence oo'h NJ MchVoS ana
nr. .ar.s.ere asretu tnh' mere was no
cue ..,,L TO .ne "heasapouss hsa,. OF 'ne papy'
have ever seen " said NJ WcAyoy
The attorneys say a study Of the case
convinces them the kidnapping was
thoroughly planned out in advance by
people Of very superior mental quail
ties. It shows every evidence, said Mr..
Larzelere, OF the utmost thought and
ingenuity. 1t has not been possible
thus far. he said, to get single work.
able clue.
Apparently the kidnappers had over
looked nothing that would make their
track more difficult to follow or their
chances Of success more complete.
District Attorney Renninger believes
were on spcb fsmiIjar ,erms w;,S pho thc
family and the house that they had
no trouble finding the baby's room and
crib in the dark.
He has abandoned the theory that
the ladder placed against The house
under the chld's window was used to
enter the room and carry away the
child.
sergeant John kautz' who sol we'd a
banning othHrU murder roG %Ss.ery S in MorTstown