Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
K|DuAPERS FREE
/ LYNCH UNFRAMED.
Turfman, Surprised by RAN
som Talk, Tells of Kind
Iy Treatment.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 2T.--John j.
"Jack" Lynch, wealthy turfman, who
was reported to be kidnapped last Thurs
day, returned TO his home in Lake
Geneva, wis, early today, in his own
car and unframed.
Lynch said his captors treated him
like IAN old friend" After forcing him
into their car along the wisconsin high
way, he said, they blindfolded him and
drove about for about two hours.
1.-THE next thing knew was that we
were in house somewhere, and ] had
q nice soft bed to sleep on" he con-
tinued. ''They gave me plenty OF good
food, but kept me blindfolded or wear
ing heavily colored glasses conttnu-
ously."
Freed After Another Drive.
Last night, he said. they took him
from the house, drove about for an
hour or SO, then put him into his own
car and turned him free.
He did not. give the name OF the
friend with whom he drove to Lake
Geneva from Chicago. He steadfasuy
maintained that he had heard nothing
of the ransom demands until he was
informed of them by reporters.
Lynch said he was released last
night by his captorS on a street IN
Yankakee. III. After waiting tive
minutes, as his captUrs ordered, he took
OF his blindiold and started his car
toward Chicago, where he picked up
q friend and drove on 70 Lake Geneva.
He denied that any money had been
maid for ransom, nor that any had been
promised. In fact, he exhibited sur
prise when he was told that $250.OOO
had been demanded for his release.
Nothing was ever said 70 me aurlng
the time. I was held" he said, about
nv business, or any ransom. cannot
understand this"
Nothing Known Of Payment.
A man who answered the telephone
at the Lynch Summer home and VINO
identified himself only as q friend OF
the family said Lynch would be unable
to identity his kidnapers.
He said nothing was known at tne
Lynch home concerning the pppilsnec,
reports that $4,000 9. Sne origan n..
ransom demand Of $25O,000 had been
paid. !, A..
man said. sis what We read IN the
newsuapers. know Mrs. Lynch didn't
furnish any money. know Mr.. Lyncn
didn't. his friends down In Chicago
might have paid some over, but II tney
did, they. didn't tell us" 80
AlpKlOnse Capone, listed Is punnc
enemy No. l" by the Cnlcago GEIne
Commission. is being sought IN con-
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Patrick j.. Roche, chief investigator
for the States attorney, telephoned Lne
order from Lake Geneva, where ne mas
been making an investigation OF Lne
Lynch case. saving that the gang cniei
was s11suected Of q direct connection
with negotiations for Lynch's release.
Capone is reported TO have agreed %
pay on the abductors with $5UsOOg
raised by the missing mans friends, ana
Roche said that Il Capone refused q
name the persons to whom the ransom
was paid, he could be prosecuted as an
accessory.
Missing From Hotel.
A squad Of police hurried to the hotel
where Capone maintains headquarters
last night, but were unable 20 fnd tne
gang chief. who Is also wanted Tor cues
fioning by Arthur T. Thorson, district
attorney OF WhlWOkbu @o1aezg WAo.s
where the kidnapping occurred The pos
sibility that Capone might be extra
dited to Wisconsin In connection win
the case was discussed by Thorson with
Chicago officials.
II am determined to run down these
kidnapers at all costs and make nor
rible example Of them Roche said.
"Tnis kidnapping may result in several
killings Lynch had may friends ana II
is possible that his abduction may
cause deadly war among gangsterS.
want TO get these fellows more tnan
any other criminals, and think WI. "