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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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In Chicago, John Henry Seadlund, accused in the kidnap-slaying of Charles S. Ross, claimed the kidnapping was an afterthought triggered by Ross's remark during a Sept. 25 robbery. Seadlund was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and held without bond; Ross's secret funeral occurred yesterday.
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CHICAGO Jan 25 (UP)- John Henry Seadlund alias Peter Anders, awaiting grand jury action for the kidnap-slaying of Charles S. Ross, insisted today that the kidnaping was an "after thought" suggested by a chance remark of Ross himself
He revealed in notes sent from his cell to newspapermen that it was he and not his accomplice, James Atwood Gray who forced Ross out of his car the night of Sept. 25
"It was just a stickup." Seadlund said "But as Ross got out of the car he said, 'I always figured I'd be kidnaped some day.
"That was the first time I'd thought of kidnaping him. I was sorry the next day.'
Grinning and kicking at photographers, the slayer was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Edwin K. Walker late yesterday just an hour after secret funeral services were held for his victim in a heavy rain at Rosehill cemetery.
When Seadlund stood mute, Walker entered a technical plea of not guilty for him, continued the arraignment until Feb. 2 and ordered him held without bond for the grand jury. It is expected an indictment will be returned Friday.
Seadlund was charged only with kidnaping-a charge which provides the death penalty under the Lindbergh law
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Chicago
Event Date
Jan 25
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charles s. ross slain; seadlund charged with kidnapping under lindbergh law (death penalty possible), held without bond, arraignment continued to feb. 2, indictment expected friday
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John Henry Seadlund claimed the kidnapping of Charles S. Ross on Sept. 25 was an afterthought from Ross's remark during a stickup; he forced Ross from the car, not accomplice Gray. Arraigned yesterday before U.S. Commissioner Edwin K. Walker, stood mute, not guilty plea entered. Secret funeral for Ross held yesterday at Rosehill cemetery in heavy rain.