New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
KIDNAPPED CHILD
 SAFELY RETURNED
Chattanooga Girl Given Back
 for SS,S33 Ransom

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 2S Pl Little Virginia Josephine Frazier. 2-ycar- old daughter of Acting May or and Mrs. Fred B. Frazier. hold by kidnappers for four days was 1 left on the front porch of q min ister's homo last night. dirty and only partially clothed, but apparent ly unhurt. Mir. Frazier had paid ransom of s3.333.33 earlier in the evening. Mrs. John Eenable, wife of the pastor of the First Presby- terian church. found the baby when she answered the door bell. Her husband immediately communicated with Mr. and Mrs. Era1'3r, a phrl- elan and the police and the reunion was quickly effected A drug the kidnappers admins tered 10 the baby in small quantities hours the effect had worn off. A physician said there was nothing to fear.
 The Frazicrs were out Of the city last Wednesday when the baby dis appeared. A nurse maid, who watched over siX-year- son In q room adjoining the babvs sleep ing place, observed early Thursday that the child had not called for her brother. She peepcd into the room and saw an empty crib, only the haby's shoes and few little gar mcnts were there.
 Every policeman in the city, private detectives any many citizens began an organized search to no avail. Hundreds of stories were in. vc,stigated while the father and mother waited for some word. Not until the baby was found did the parents make known the true situation. Some indication was giF"n, however, for they had re- Guested police to press for arrests.
 Friday afternoon the Fraziers re- cciv"d q special delivery. We have your bahv." it said "It will take $3.$33.33. She is all right hu: last night was cold, we don't know what will happen this cold weather. Be ready with the money when we call you. This is not my writing so you needn't try to trace me"
 Worn by anxiety 10 the point of breaking, the parents decided to take the writer at his word. Fearing that an effort to apprehond the ab. ductors would result in tragedy, Mr. Frazier obtained the money and waited in his office for the next move. It was soon made. 4 police sergeant brought a letter delivered ger, who in turn had received it from a Negro boy with the instruc- tior: Take it to Mrs. Frazier. She'll pay the charges when you get there. I'm in a hurry"
 The letter demanded that tho ran som be handed to a Negro boy who would be found at a designated place holding q broomhandle. "Tcll him to give it to Frank. ITo thinks that's my namo," the letter said.
 The baby is well and singing and dancing. After the money is dcliv- cred your baby will be lcft in the house of a friend"
 Mir. Frazier rushed 10 tho desig- mated intersection after first tclc- phoning his brother Jim to bring the money.
 youthful Negro. wearing handkerchief well over his face, walked norvously at the corner when Frazier arrived.
 Are you looking for me?" he asked.
 "Ycs."
 "Whcre's your broomhandlc ?"
 The Negro produced one from be- hind a fence.
 T didn't get the message until eight. I have sent for the money and will have 1t here in 20 minutes"
 Thirty minutes later Frazier deliv- cred the money to the Negro with bundle containing the letters re- ccived from the abductors, which had been requested.
 In a few minutes the Rev. Mir. Venable called and the Frazier fam ily wore informed their baby had been found.