The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-11
Gangsters Drop Old
 Packets To Kidnap
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Edward J. and Daniel P. O'Con- nell, the boys uncles, hastily con- verted their political machine which more than once has had a hand in shaping the destinies of the nation, into an organization seeking to free the strapping, 200 pound boy held for $250,000 ran- som under threats Of death.
 All leaders of the O'Connell ma chine which controls Albany coun-, ty politics, has vast influence in New York state. and has made it's influence felt nationallyf were em- powered to receive messages from fly. In addition Il intermediates, described as well known in sport ing circles" were formally named by the family at the kidnapers' re- quest.
 The greatest secrecy was main- fained. Members of the O'Connell family would not even admit the Kidnapping. Police had not been notified. but nevertheless they hastily organized a wide search for the abductors that spread to every part of the state. New York police were asked to hunt a large green automobile believed to have some connection with the crime.
 The O'Connells, emotionally and Intensely devoted to one another, obviously suffered the greatest anx- 1ety because in a ransom note and in three telephone messages the kidnapers threatened to kill their captive if either police or the news- papers were told. They feared too that young O'Connell might at- tempt to escape from his abductors and be killed in the attempt. He Is exceptionally strong physically, a trained athlete, a national guard lieutenant. and, according to his associates. very courageous.
 O'Connell was Kidnapped Thurs day night but not until last night when newspaper. extras blazoned the news through this town where the family controls political and social life. was 1t generally known. A mysteriously coded message that appeared in an Albany newspaper Sunday morning naming the inter- rnediaries served to verify persis- tent rumors. Newspapers agreed, temporarily. Last night, when it seemed ransom negotiations had failed. the story was published.
 The O'Connells plainly anticipat- ed Immediate word from the ab- ductors. The women members of the family were sent to a county home and each of the three broth CTS stayed at his home to give the kidnapers a chance to communi- cate.
 Close friends of the family in- sisted that the ransom demand of $25,0 was impossible to meet. Even if the O'Connells mortgaged all their property, they would have to borrow enough to keep them in debt the rest of their lives, if they were to raise that sum, the friends said.
 Five communications were known to have been received from the kidnapers. The first was Fri day morning. a few hours after young O'Connell had been seized while parking his automobile in front of his home. It was a tele- phone call to his home and George Myers. a friend of the family. an- ewered. A guarded voice said:
 "Tell Ed Gone of the uncles, who is Albany county democratic lead NKt tAAAt WI VI 6Ob AAto hSP1S" e%hN If he wants to see him alive again tell him not to tell the police"
 The next call was to Samuel Ar onowitz, law partner of Edward O'Conneil. The instructions were Identical.
 on Saturday the third call was put through to Daniel r. O'CoD- nell. TIe was told to Hook in your HInil box at the post Office."
 Tn the lock box was the ransom hofe, printed in pencil. Tho mes- Eaee was not revealed, but it bore tho siRnaturo of tho kidnnped man a9 evidence ho was still alive. Ap- narentIy ono Of the kidnaperg Nfinfed tho message.
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