Evening star., 1933-07-31
Three Men Are Held by Al
bany Authorities for Ques-
tioning in Case.
MONEY THOUGHT MARKED
AND ITS USE 'TRACEABLE
Young Man Handcufed, Blind
folded and Tied in Apartment
Bed Room in New York.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 31-Three men
were held today for questioning in con-
nection with the kidnapping Of John ].
O'Connell, "a, National Guard lieuten-
ant. and nephew Of Ed and Don OCon-
nell, Democratic leaders Of Albany as
the search for the Hdnapers was
speeded up.
I'VE are questioning three men," was
the curt statement of District Attorney
John T. Delaney. II cannot give you
further details" One was said to be
waiter
O'Connell, kidnapped July by several
men as he alighted from his automo-
bile, was released Sunday morning after
q ransom of SAC, 900 had been paid.
Directs Questioning.
Two men were picked up last night
and early today q third was taken
into Delaney's office. The district at
torney, shoulders sagging and eyes
blood shot, directed the interrogation
Of the three. He has been constantly
on the case since about / o'clock Sum
day morning when the O'Connell fam
lily notified him the young man had
been released in New York City.
A general clean up, including the
arrest Of the kidnapers and recovery
OF the money. was predicted by officers.
They believed 1t would come in short
order"
Young O'Connell. the nephew of Ed
ward j. and Daniel P. O'Connell, lead
ers In Upstate Democratic circles, was
thrust from an automobile by his cap
tors in East 220th street (the Bronx
about l O'Clock Sunday morning
Bhndfolded. he had been driven around
several blocks before he was turned out
OF the car. A few minutes later O'Con-
nell was picked up by Louis Snyder,
an Albany attorney, VINO had been
drawn into the negotiations by Nanny
Strewl, the Intermediary, in the case.
In Good Health.
Snyder arrived at the Heidelberg
mountain camp Of Dan O'Connell, 30
miles from Albany at 4 am, exhausted
and nervous. Young O'Connell tum-
bled into the arms Of his uncle and
his father, John j., ST. (Solly). His
anguished mother did not reach the
camp until daylight. The boy at that
time had shaved of a weeks growth
OF beard and had slept for q couple
Va A0AAS. "A P41yolCld0 lOQIlu Lie yOuLu
in good health but suffering from shock
and nervous exhaustion O'Connell
said he was well treated by his captors
who secreted him in q well furnished
apartment.
Earlier only members Of the family
and Delaney talked with the boy. The
prosecutor will keep him away from the
public until he Is rested and able to
give In detail his story of the cap
tivity. Delaney also has enforced 81
today the story Of his abduction by
over the head as he was aTighting from
an apartment, shackled, handcuffed
and blindfolded. with only sandwiches
to eat, was related today by young
O'Connell in an interview copyrighted
by the Albany Times Union.
The nephew of Albany's powerful
Democratic leaders said he was COM
family but had no opportunity to see
he would be able to identify any Of
them.
Tied and Handcuffed.
MY feet were tied together and
was handcuffed." young O'Connell said
In the interview. This proved to be
rather uncomfortable, but the only
mark I have from it Is a small one
on the wrist
Because of my blindfold I had no
guarding me. MY eyes were not taped,