Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1912 — BURNS RELIEVED OF KIDNAPPING [ARTICLE]

BURNS RELIEVED OF KIDNAPPING

Indianapolis Court Discharges Him from Custody. HOSSICK CASE ALSO COVERED -- - - I Charge that Boss Detective and Los Angeles Sleuth Took John J. McNamara from Indiana Illegally Comes to Naught. Indianapolis, Jan. 12.*—After argument on the writ by which he wan taken from the local authorities, William J. Burns was discharged from custody by Judge Anderson of tho United States district court. This action relieves Burns from the indictment for kidnapping J. J. McNamara, returned by the county grand jury. Detective Hosslck, of Los Angeles, who was also indicted for kidnapping, was not before the court, but attorneys say that the decision applies to him as well and that the indictment in the local court will be dismissed. Burns was not in court during the argument. He telegraphed that his train was five hours late, but the court said the argument would be heard and he would pas son the case formally when Burns arrived. It was nearly 4 o’clock when the detective reached the federal building and the court was reconvened and formal decision rendered. • ..