Salt Lake Telegram | 1919-10-30 | Page 1 | Ugly Rumors Heard in Connection with Kidnaping Denied

Ugly Rumors Heard In Connection With i I in Denied i i j S we wea a c P FJ F J a 3 t w z i 1 r l I r Y v. v I I This Is William O. O Jenkins Jonkins American consular agent at Puebla Mexico and h hold ld for ransom Jenkins was robbed of He has been from his ranch once before and held until ransom was paid Intimations That C Consular Ag Agent nt Connived With Bandits to Get Ransom Refuted in Mexico M MEXICO CITY Oct 30 J Published 30 Published Intimations that the abduction of ot WilLiam Willam Wil- Wil lIam lam 0 O. Jenkins American consular agent at Puebla presented phases indicative In Irv of ot connivance by Jenkins and certain of his associates with the bandits bandits ban- ban are aro refuted in a story published by y the Excelsior The newspapers newspaper's story Is the result of ot an investigation by Its special representatives In Puebla The Excelsior says the consular agent igent was really and that Cordova Cordo leader leoder of the bandits signed j a receipt for Cor pesos although It i It Is not known how says much of this amount has been paid or who o paid The arrest of ot Jenkins lawyer who wh o has been released OL ot Is believed t to o have ha been brought about by the local courts wanting to assure testimony t taid to o aid in clearing up more or less hazy I charges harges In connection connection with what perSons persons persons per per- sons paid over the tho ransom money The condition of Mr Jenkins who still is in the hospital suffering from the effects of ot a weeks week's privations made it impossible for him to give out a statement today