[Index as: (Hall case), “Goes to Jail Rather Than Tell Where Daughter Is,” syndicated, The Mexia Daily News (Tx.), Oct. 13, 1925]

KANSAS CITY, Kas., Oct. 13.— James A. Hall, railroad brakeman, is preparing to spend the next seven years of his life in the Wyandotte county jail here because he refuses to tell the whereabouts of his 7-year-old daughter, Grace.

Hall, who is 29 years old, was sent to jail by Judge F. G. Hutchins for contempt of court—the most flagrant kind—and there is no limit to a contempt sentence, lawyers here state.

Hall and his wife were divorced recently and the custody of the daughter given to the mother. Hall kidnaped the child and both disappeared.

The father was arrested in California later and returned to Kansas.

He has steadfastly refused to tell of what became of his daughter.

“I’ll stay here forever before I’ll tell where she is,’ Hall said.

“He must remain in jail until he tells where the child is or until he produces her,” Judge Hutchins ruled. Hall insists he will remain seven years, or until Grace is 14 years old and can chose her own guardian.

“I must consider the welfare of my daughter above everything,” was his comment.