Evening star., 1932-03-06

uOSC nOtO1lOuS k1QIldpSI O1 JIlt
present century, thinks the abb
i duction of the Ltndbergh baby
was "an inside job, pulled by
an amateur"
M. P. McInerney, now special IN
vestigator in the Government service
and a well known detective, wise IN
the methods of kidnapping, last night
cited three reasons for his belief:
"First, whoever stole the baby from
his crib knew the exact location Of the
infants room in the big house.
Second, he knew the baby was at
home on that particular night and not
at his grandmother in Englewood, N
j., where the Lindberghs are accus-
toned to staying, except on week ends
"Third, he knew the shutter to the
window in the babys room was un-
latched-probably for the first time
since the Lindberghs had stayed at
their country estate"
Amateur, Not Smart at That"
McInerney, whose capture Of Pat
Grove, kdnaper Of Edward A. Cudahy,
jr., heir to the meat packers millions,
put his name and photograph In every
newspaper In the country back in 1905
is convinced the Lindbergh baby kid
naping "s not the work Of profes-
sional"
only an amateur, and not a very
smart one at that, would attempt tc
steal a baby Of the Importance of the
Lindbergh heir" he said.
II am positive 1t was the work Of ar
amateur. No professional could see hi
way clear to collecting the ransom OF
returning the baby safely. It's too hot
a lob; t ~. o,oo. a,.. ,,,,
like the work Of a professional, believe
It was Just o lucky break for some dumb
j bell"
McInerney declared he favors capita
punishment for kidnapping, asserting III
IS the cruelest of ali crimes, and the
death penalty Is the only thing that
win put stop to It,"
Recalls Capture Of Grove.
Although now so years old, McIner-
new still has the figure and youthful
spark he possessed more than a quarter
century ago, when, as city detective OF
Butte, Mont, he arrested Grove nearly
five years after the noted bad man had
abducted young Cudahy, then II years
old.
Last night he recalled the capture.
Grove arrived IN Butte about the
26th Of September, 1905,'' Mc1nerney
began, For several days we had been
hearing what we thought to be rlunors
about his being in town. Butte was
pretty tough on lawbreakers. and we
didn't think a man Of Groves type
would have the nerve to come there.
But on the night Of october l, as
was making the rounds with my part
ner, was accoSted by woman, Bert
Adams.
she told us a man had been calling
on her frequently OF late and prace OF
guns on his shoulders had attracted her
Attention. The man. she said, went
under the name of Harry King, but one
night after he had fallen asleep sne
found from an amulet around his neck
that he was Grove. -.
lies the man we want, I tolc
her, and we're going to get MN Sc
nv partner and arranged with lano-
lady across the street to get a room
for the night which overlooked the
entrance to Bert Adams home.
Signal Arranged.
But somehow we missed him. After
layins in wait until midnight we went
Grove had been to see her and had lelt
but that we had no reason TO Dc
alarmed, he would return the following
night as she had his confidence and
he believed her to be his friend.
"At o'clock the next evening we
took I'D our stand in the room we hao
engaged and waited for Grove. Ber'
had given us an accurate description
of him and had told us she would
fash a red light three times IN the
window as soon as he arrived
while we were waiting we decidec
10 arrest Grove as son as ne came
from Bert's room. Grove was mar
who boasted he had been in 81 pitcnec
battles with bulls and only carried
bullets in his body SO we didn't wan'
to take any unnecessary chances WITH
him. Also, we wanted to bring him II
aliye-there was $55,000 In rewards
offered for his arrest and return tt
Omaha.
"a few minutes after o'clock mar
answering Groves description entered
Bert Adams place and I called my
partners attention to him. 1t was no
long before the red light flashed three
times.
1.-THE two of US rushed out on the
| sidewalk, and as we were crossing the
| street, Bert Adams came out OF the
| house.
Gets Groves Revolver.
"T famed him clean, boys she said
to us, and this was the only gun or
| him.
She handed me a gun-a small .32'
caIiber revolver. We told her Of oul
plans to grab him as soon as he came
out the door. She agreed and went bacl
to get Grove. Returning a momen
later, she said:
| Hes like a wildcat in that room
swears he won't leave 1t without hi
gun. won't 60 back to him
at then told her TO wait for him Il
come out Pretty soon he came intc
| the bar room adjoining Bert's place
and asked for her. The bartender tolc
him she had gone out on the sidewalk
"The door opened and Grove ap.
peared. He was silhouetted against tn,
bright lights of the saloon.
There he Is cried Bert.
My gun was drawn and stuck 1
| In Groves stomach.
Throw up your hands, Grove
said.
Grab Made for Pistol.
MY partner by this time had hi
gun ready, but as Grove raised hi
hands he grabbed for It. Pressing m!