Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-05-28 | Page 2 | Man, Wife Arrested in Extortion Plot

MAN WIFE ARRESTED IN EXTORTION PLOT LONG BEACH May 28 P A P A 2000 extortion plot wi with h the wife of a high navy official as the intended victim vic vie tim Urn was reported by police pollee today Paul W. W Hanson 28 and wife 26 were arrested and booked for investigation investigation gation on suspicion of attempted extortion extortion extortion ex ex- ex- ex from Mrs David F F. Sellers wife of Rear Admiral Sellers commander com corn com mander of ot battle division No 1 of the battle fIe fleet t now in neighboring ocean waters Hanson has been employed as the naval officers officer's chauffeur Mrs Sellers received a letter demanding demanding de de- de manding 2000 under threat o of bodily harm Her husband notified police Hanson was sent with a dummy package package pack pack- age with orders to toss tons it from the automobile automobile au au- au at the spot designated in the letter Detectives followed They said Mrs Hanson retrieved the pack pack- age They arrested her followed Hanson Han son home and arrested him