The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-17
FORMER inmate OF
INSANE ASYLUM IS
sought FOR crime
Arrest Of Thomas n. Robinson,
IT,, 0ne.Time StoIl En-.
pIoye, Is Near
WAS HELD IN INDIANAPOLIS
Young Society Matron Brutality
Treated at Times, in Fair
Condition
WAS HELD IN INDIANAPOLIS
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
Louisville, KY. Oct. 17.-(P)-War-
rants charging violation of the Limo
bergh kidnapping act were issued here
Wednesday against Thomas H. Rob-
inson. Jr.. sought as the actual ar
ductor; his wife, in custody here, and
his father, now in Nashville.
Mrs. Stoll's own story of her har-
rowing six-day captivity in an In
dianapolis apartment will not be told
until she takes the witness stand, if
Harold Nathan, in charge Of depart
ment of justice agents here, has his
way.
I'VE want her testimony to be a
surprise to the Defense" he ex-
planned.
Louisville. KY, Oct. l7-(P)-Ham-
pered no longer by any danger to
Mrs. Alice Speed stoll federal agents
Wednesday concentrated their efforts
on running down Thomas H. Robin
son. Jr., named as the kidnaper who
took the society woman from her
home here last Wednesday for $4,000
ransom.
In Louisville, decision as to whether
Robinson would face life imprison-
ment or death hinged on q consul
tation to be held between u. 8. Dis
trict Attorney Thomas J. Sparks, and
Commonwealth Attorney Emmett
O'Neal. Kentucky provides death in
the electric chair as the maximum
punishment for kidnapping. The fed
eral government, under the Lindbergh
law. can 60 no further than life I'm
prisonment.
we can give IN u.Ath,- oreal
said, but We are not taking any
steps toward prosecution unless We
have the full approval of Mr.. Sparks"
At Sparks office It was said there
would be no conflict between state and
federal prosecutors over the case.
MrA Stou Isolated
Mrs. Stoll, daughter Of one Of Ken
tucky's wealthiest families, was given
complete isolation Wednesday in order
that she might rest. She lay in her
own bed in their home on Lime Kiln
Lane. Joyous relatives stayed away
from the 16-acre estate but received
reports that she was recovering from
the shock Of her experience. She was
slugged when kidnapped while III with
a cold and Harold Nathan, depart
ment Of justice investigator, said she
had been brutally treated at times
during her captivity. He added that
save for few instances Of rough
usage, the kidraper's behavior was
that of gentleman"
Robinson was believed to be some
where in the midwest, and it was
hoped some clue might be found III
the apartment house in Indianapolis
where Mrs. Stoll spent six narrowing
days. Mrs. Robinson was reported in
police circles to have been taken
there by federal agents to point out
the apartment. The latter declined
to say whether she still was here or
in indianapolis. Possible clues to her
husbands whereabouts and to the
missing part of the ransom money
still are sought. Federal agents said
only $500 has been recovered.
Mrs. Robinson Held
Mrs. Robinson, who was taken in
custody for questioning Tuesday night
after Mrs. Stoll was found by federal
agents near Scottsburg, Ind, in
company with her and two relatives
OF the Stoll family, was praised by
the Stolls today as having protected
the kidnap victim.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stoll went
tc the federal building and consulted
with INVESTIGATOR Nathan.
We came here as emiSSaries Of
Berry" said George Stoll. He and
We feel that Alice has heen protected
by Mrs. Robinson and that we want
to do as much for her in return.
asked the authorities to do whatever
possible to aid Mrs. Robinson's COM
fort"
It was with Mrs Robinson that
Mrs. Berry Stoll went Tuesday to the
Indianapolis home of the Rev. and
Mrs. E. Arnold Clegg, and telephoned
her husband that she was safe. Mrs.
C!egg is a relative Of the Stolls and
she and her husband had started to
drive Mrs. Stoll home when federal
agents overlook the car and Melvin
Puryis Of the Chicago federal bureau
rode the remainder Of the way with
them.
Mrs. Stoll was put to bed as soon as
she arrived at her home. She was
brutally treated at times during her
but was said by ply
stefan to be in fairly good condition.
The physician would not allow any
one to question her, with the result
that details Of her captivity are not
known.
Federal men questioned Mrs. Robin
son at q secret hiding place here to
learn her knowledge Of the kidnapping.
Whether any charges will be lodged
against her has not been determined.
Former Stoll Employe
Harold Nathan, in charge Of tho
Of justice men in this
area, said that Robinson, college
man, had formerly been employed by
the Stoll Oil Refining Co., OF which
Berry stoll is president.
The return OF Mrs. 6tou was
brought about through : chain q
events starting with the delivery 81
the $4,000 ransom package last Tri.\
Gay morning.
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