Evening star., 1932-03-02
KIDNAPPING JOINS
BIG MONEY CRIME
More Than 1000 Persons
Have Been Addicted in Two
Year Wave in U. S. :
Nv the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 2.-The kidnapping
Of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Sd,
came as a climax to what anti-crime
crusaders here said was two-year wave
of kidnapping in which 1000 or more
persons were adjusted for ransom in
the United States.
During those years, authorities said,
kidnapping joined robbery, liquor, vice
and drug traffic as a "big-money
crime" Kidnapping syndicates tortured
or terrorized victims into paying mil
lions of dollars ransom, they said.
There probably were 400 kidnapings
In Illinois during 1880 and 81" said
Alexander Jamie, chief investigator Of
the Secret Six" here. "Forty-nine vic
TINS reported officially paid ransom,
many others were released without ran
som and several hundred made no Off
cial reports"
Seek Capital Offense Law.
In a desperate fight to stem the wave,
midwest crime fighters have banded to-
gether to obtain Federal legislation that
would deter abductionS by making
transportation of kidnapped person
from one State to another a capital
crime
A petition for such legislation has
been submitted to Congress by Col. Rob-
ert Isham Randolph, head Of Chicagos
famous Secret Six Walter B. Weisen-
burger, president of the st. Louis Cham
Der of Commerce, and others.
Famous Kidnapings Recalled.
Although organized kidnapings for
ransom are a comparatively recent out
growth. the authorities recalled that
the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby
tops a long list of abductions OF the
last few decades. of which these re-
ceived Nationwide attention:
1874-Charles Ross, Germantown,
Pa, never found although large re-
wards have been offered for his safe
return.
1s9S-Gerald Lapiner, Chicago. Later
found in Ohio.
boulevard Cudahy of the famous
meat packing family. Pat Grove served
o prison term for this kidnapping.
1907-Rose Giordano, New York. Re
two years later.
ls6s-Bill Whitla, Sharon, Pa, re-
leased after payment of $4,000 ran
SOM Kidnapers sentenced to prison.
19l0-Michael Soimeca, New York.
Held for $4,000 ransom and later found
slain.
1el1-Letha and Hazel Gretchel,
Chicago. Brought back from Kenosha,
Wis, unharmed. Baby Hencks, Chi
cago; her fate is still mystery, al
though she was believed to have been
slain.
1s13-Catherine Winters, Newcastle,
Ind. Never found.
l915-Ginny Glass, Jersey City, N. j.,
believed to have been slain.
Baby Found Slain.
1sl7-Baby Lloyd Keet. Springfield.
Mo. Found slain.
le19-Billy Dansey, New Jersey.
Body found months later in swamp.
192tBobby Franks, Chicago. Slain
for a thrill" by Nathan Leopold and
Richard Loeb, university students, now
serving life and 99-year terms in the
Illinois Penitentiary at Joliet for crime.
1927-Marian Parker, IL, Los Angeles.
Her mutilated body was returned to
her father and after q sensational hunt,
Edward Hickman was hanged in 1928
as her thrill slayer" -,
1s2s-Melvin Horst, 4, Orrville, Ohio,
Never found. Two men went to prison,
convicted of kidnapping, but later won
new trials and acquittals.
1929-Jackie Thompson, Detroit. Re-
turned after payment of $4,000 ransom
and three men convicted and $1,000 re-
covered later.
193o-Michael H. Katz, drug company
head, Kansas City. Paid 100000 for
his release two days after abduction.
1931-Mrs. Nell Donnelly, Kansas
City manufacturer. Held for $50, 1000
ransom, but returned safely, supposedly
without payment. DR.. Isaac D. Kelly,
ST. Louis. Held for $150,000 ransom,
but released after paying undisclosed
sum.
1931-Marian Mclean, 6, Cincinnati,
found dead from criminal assault.
Charles Bischoff, As, confessed, was de-
clared insane, and was sent to the State
Hospital for the Criminal Insane for
observation.
1931-Adolphus Busch Orthwein, 13,
son of Percy j. Orthwein and grandson
Of August A. Busch of St. Louis, was
returned safely after being held 20
hours Family denied paying ransom.
Charles Abernathy, colored. now serving
10 years in prison for the kidnapping.