PUNISHMENT OF ABDUCTORS
IMPRISONMENT FOR. LIFE, SENTENCE'S IN AMERICA. (United Press Association—By Electrio Teiegraph Oopyright.) . WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. What is considered an - important achievement in the Federal Government’s campaign against kidnapping was seen in two convictions secured today in two sensational cases. Seven defendants, including one woman and a notorious; gunma, Harvey Bailey, were convicted and face life imprisonment in connection with the kidnapping of Charles Urschel, a wealthy Oklahoma Citv petroleum magnate. Approximately 75,000 dollars of the 200,000 dollars ransom which was paid is also being recovered. Six members of the gang, three of whom, including one woman, received life imprisonment, were convicted and sentenced in connection with the kidnapping in August of Mr Luer, an aged banker of Edwardsville, Illinois.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 2 October 1933, Page 5
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