Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-11-10 | Page 22 | Kidnapers Faces Death Penalty

KIDNAPERS KIDNAPER'S FACE DEA DEATH TH PENALTY Speedy Prosecution Planned for Gangsters Who Grew Wealthy and Retired CHICAGO Nov 10 UP Speedy UP-Speedy Speedy prosecution of alleged members of oC a gang which grew wealth wealthy I and retired was indicated toda today by state and federal authorities The death penalty provided by Illinois law will be demanded Three men d described by state slate prosecutors pros as mem members rs o of a gang gan which collected between and nd 1 Sl- Sl from at least nine victims in 1930 and 1931 were held A confession conCession obtained from one of the men implicated at least 12 others all of whom are arc being sought and will be charged with The gang was disbanded after its members members mem memo bers b became wealthy Frank Souder of Benton Ill III alleged al leader of the racketeers faced arraignment in police court today on formal charges of James Hackett Blue Island gambler He lic was held without bail bait I- I Julian Jon Jones of St St. Charles Ill was held incommunicado after the states state's attorneys attorney's office announced he had confessed his part in the kids kid kid- nap n s and had implicated at least leasta a dozen others Hackett was twice and each time paid for his release