The Archive · 1936

Suspected Kidnapping

Two men have disappeared, They are being searched for by the police, but no information concerning them has yet been procured, 'They are supposed to have been kidnapped, because they make a large income by transporting smuggled goods to the shore from certain vessels on a corf-mission basis, 'They were, however, confirmed gamblers and' the large sums they, service. He asserted that he was 103 years old and had married in the course of his life nineteen wives. He had 21 living children. The new lady of his choice was 25 years old and, he described himself as being strong, hhale and early. His sons and daughters objected vigorously to this new wedding, but the old man was equally emphatic in his desire to carry it through. It will be interest-Ing to know whether he will be

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