The Archive · 1939

Identity of Kidnapper In US. Revealed Also Stole Money to Help Pay for Mother's Farm

San Francisco, June 10 Graham Gaylord, 19-year-old nurse who kidnapped frail little" Krehe Osborne for U.S.$1600 ransom two days ago, identified, herself last night Margaret Well, of Nassau, N.Y.

Earlier Miss Well told police she would plead guilty to the kidnapping charge and go to prison for life rather than reveal her true name or the name of "one very dear" to her.

Disclosure of her identity last night brought reports from Nassau where Mrs. Catherine Well disclosed she was the one "very dear" to Miss Well. She said her daughter had braved life imprisonment to obtain money for clear title on their farm.

She said the only news she had received of the case was o telegram from her daughter saying, "Held on serious charges. "Need help badly."

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