NO ABDUCTION;
JUST CASE FOR
DIVORCE COURT
Wife of Wealthy Man Not
Kidnaped—Leaves
with Children
CHICAGO, 111., Oct. 2.—Chief
of Detectives William Shoemaker
said last Saturday night he had
contacted With the missing wife
of George M. Cox, believed by her
husband to have been kidnaped,
who quoted her as saying she left
her New Orleans home, with other
members of her family, of her own
volition.
„ chief Shoemaker refused to di
vulge the whereabouts of Mrs.
Cox. but he said she told him she
left her husband with the inten
tion of tiling a divorce. The po
lice investigation was immediately
dropped and three men held for
investigation were released.
First .Arrest
Early last Saturday one man who
identified himself as William Da
vis. Jr., aged 27, of Louisiana,
- was taken into custody after the
police said the New Orleans au
thorities informed them .the fam
ily of George M. Cox. wealthy
ship owner, were believed to have
been kidnaped for $25,000. The
family consisted of Mrs. Cox, aged
27. and her two sons. They were
reported missing when Cox re
turned to his New Orleans home
following a five weeks' visit in
Illinois.
Late Saturday afternoon. George
Wentz and Benjamin Berkson were
held for questioning. They, with
Davis, formerly worked for Cox.
The three were released following
the new developments.
