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June 20, 1939
Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
What is this article about?
Ray Olson, a sharpshooting killer, is identified as the kidnapper and slayer of 10-year-old Charles Mattson, abducted from his Tacoma home on Dec. 27, 1936. A 400-man posse led by Sheriff George Seehafer searches Wisconsin woods near Hayward for Olson, who has eluded capture.
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OLSON NAMED KIDNAPER OF MATTSON TOT
400-Man Posse Searches Wisconsin Woods For Kidnap-Slayer Of 10-Year Old Boy.
HAYWARD, Wis., June 20.-(INS) -Ray Olson, sharpshooting killer of two sheriff's deputies, has been "positively identified" as the kidnap-slayer of 10-year-old Charles Mattson, it was announced today by Sheriff George Seehafer, who for three days has led a 400-man posse through the wilds of Northern Wisconsin in a grim hunt for the murderer.
Sheriff Seehafer's statement was made before he led his men once more into the fastnesses of the Big Moose Lake country 40 miles east of Hayward after Olson for the third day had eluded his heavily armed pursuers by laying an elaborately false trail through the forest.
The kidnap-slaying of Charles Mattson was one of the most brutal in American criminal history. The boy was seized Dec. 27, 1936, in the home of his father, Dr. W. W. Mattson, at Tacoma, Wash., as he was playing with his Christmas toys.
400-Man Posse Searches Wisconsin Woods For Kidnap-Slayer Of 10-Year Old Boy.
HAYWARD, Wis., June 20.-(INS) -Ray Olson, sharpshooting killer of two sheriff's deputies, has been "positively identified" as the kidnap-slayer of 10-year-old Charles Mattson, it was announced today by Sheriff George Seehafer, who for three days has led a 400-man posse through the wilds of Northern Wisconsin in a grim hunt for the murderer.
Sheriff Seehafer's statement was made before he led his men once more into the fastnesses of the Big Moose Lake country 40 miles east of Hayward after Olson for the third day had eluded his heavily armed pursuers by laying an elaborately false trail through the forest.
The kidnap-slaying of Charles Mattson was one of the most brutal in American criminal history. The boy was seized Dec. 27, 1936, in the home of his father, Dr. W. W. Mattson, at Tacoma, Wash., as he was playing with his Christmas toys.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Kidnapping
Murder
Posse Search
Ray Olson
Charles Mattson
Wisconsin Woods
What entities or persons were involved?
Ray Olson
Charles Mattson
Sheriff George Seehafer
Dr. W. W. Mattson
Where did it happen?
Hayward, Wis.; Big Moose Lake Country; Tacoma, Wash.
Story Details
Key Persons
Ray Olson
Charles Mattson
Sheriff George Seehafer
Dr. W. W. Mattson
Location
Hayward, Wis.; Big Moose Lake Country; Tacoma, Wash.
Event Date
Dec. 27, 1936
Story Details
Ray Olson identified as kidnapper who seized and killed 10-year-old Charles Mattson from his Tacoma home; posse hunts Olson in Wisconsin woods after he kills two deputies and eludes capture.