The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-28
Kidnaper SEXES
Ten Year Old Boy
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Within an hour after Charles
parents, who had been away from
department of Justices G-men were
home, reported his abduction, the
on the case in cooperation with state
and local police. But 1t was believed
that their efforts would be re-
strained to give the frantic parents
an opportunity to pay the ransom
Their other children, Robert, 16,
and Muriel, IS, could give only an
and assure the safety Of their child.
imperfect description Of the kid
naper because his face was covered
by a black mask. The parents were
at a party at the time.
Boy Very Bright
Charles, small for his age, Is con-
sidered by his teachers as very
bright" and his parents and their
friends believed he would keep his
head under severe stress. He weighs
10 pounds, is four feet, six inches
tall, and is In the fourth grade at
public school. His eyes are brown.
Police established absolute secrecy
believing that premature publication
of details of the Weyerhaeuser kid
mapping retarded the return Of the
child. Authorities would not even
permit reporters near the room in
police headquarters where the off,
cial activities were being directed.
The Mattson home is IN an ex-
elusive residential district where fine
homes sit atop hills overlooking
Puget Sound. Police infinitely ex-
amined the pavement In front Of the
house and looked through the brush
on the hillside opposite that de-
sends into Commencement bay, fol-
some sign that would indicate the
kidnaper had headed for the sound
They found nothing, however, MOI
did they find any trace Of the cal
In which the Mattson children saw
the kidnaper drive away with theil
brother.
Rough Country Near
Tacoma is surrounded by rough
country that affords hundreds o.
places where a kidnaper could hide
The sound has many inlets for
getaway by water, but investigation
turned up no clue that he had es'
capped by that means.
The Mattson children told police
that their brothers kidnaper wor'
a black mask. They could see tn
man was dark-skinned and that III
wore a beard, they said.
Fear that the abductor might be {
drug addict was expressed when ]
was recalled that DR.. Mattson's med
icine kit was rified a week ago.
The ransom note was a crudel.
printed message, according to a so
ciety editor who was friend Of tn
family. He was the only person
other than police executives, Il
whom 1t was shown. He said tn
note apparently was made by a rub
Der printing set similar to thos
used as playthings by children. TIL
ransom demand was $28, 900, he said
Others reports put the cash deman'
at $4,000 and $4,000.
Il Three Children Alone
Muriel told police she and he
two brothers were alone in tn
house when the kidnaper tried I
enter through rear door. 1t wa
locked. He broke the glass from
window and reaching through, I'm
latched 1t.
Waving Q revolver, the maj
backed the three terrorized chill
dren against wall. Then he single
out Charles. youngest and smalles
taking the boy by the arm the ma
. b.cked toward the door and into tn
! darkness, Muriel said. She and Rob
ert ran to the window in time t
see the kidnaper shove Charles int
a car and drive away.
Charles has blue eyes and blond
curly hair, and wore Knockers an
q blue sweater. He Is similar In ap
pearance to George Weyerhaeusel
. now nine. The Weyelhaeuser HON
; Is but two blocks from the Matt
son residence.
Georges abductor wore a cap an
q Jacket, the Mattson children toll
, police. They could give no othe
description on ris clothes and hi
face was hidden by the black masl
Father Refused To Talk
Mattson refused to discuss Tn