Word: ransomes
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...story was soon confirmed by Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf of the New Jersey State Police on Col. Lindbergh's behalf: "A ransom of $50,000 was paid to the kidnappers, properly identified as such, upon their agreement to notify Col. Lindbergh as to the exact whereabouts of the baby. The baby was not found at the point designated. Several days were permitted to elapse to give the kidnappers every opportunity to keep their agreement...
...Lindbergh "properly identified" the person or persons to whom he gave the $50,000 was thus officially explained: "At the time the baby was kidnapped a ransom note demanding $50,000 was left in the nursery. For obvious reasons it was necessary to withhold all information concerning this ransom note. A means was offered in the ransom note of positive identification of the kidnappers thereafter. Subsequent notes received were identified by this means and at the time that the ransom was paid over the kidnappers used this same means to positively identify themselves as the ones who had carried...
...whereby communication was maintained with the baby-snatchers. These advertisements referred to "ready money" and a "principal" who had to be "satisfied," with "the real articles," promised to "follow your instructions" and insisted on a "C. O. D." transaction. On April 2 Dr. Condon delivered the ransom money to the kidnappers' agent with whom contact was first made at null Cemetery. Presumably he was then informed when and where the baby would be returned. When it was not, the following "Jafsie" advertisement appeared last week: "What is wrong? Have you crossed me? Better directions, please...
...reported some time later inquiring on Cuttyhunk Island. Mass, for a yacht known as the Sally or the Nellie. Next day they borrowed another plane, made a similar flight over the same area. It was 48 hours after these trips that the Treasury Department was asked to trace the ransom money...
...discussion of the ethics of ransom-paying...