Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-27
It Was Bold and Daring and
Made While Train Was Run
ming Thirty Miles an Hour.
A BRAKEMAN PREVENTED IT..
She Was Taken Back 10 Her Seat and
llcnccforth Carefully Guard
cd by Deputies.

Pittsburg, March 25.-Whue the Bees
semer q Lake Erie railroad train bear
ing Mrs. James H. Boyle implicated
in the Whitla kidnapping case. was maxi
ing 80 miles an hour az Valencia. 20
miles north Of this city, Mrs BOYLE
made daring. but unsuccessful at
tempt 70 either escape or seriously in-
jurc herself
Mrs. Boyle was cnroute TO the Nfer-
ger county jan az Mercer Pa, and was
in charge OF sheriff Gumber Of Alleg-
heny county and Detectives w. W.
Perkins and Gilbert 3 Perkins Jr..
OF Pittsbure. Tho train had reached
the Bakerstowu hill. one mile south OF
Valencia. William Campbell rail-
road brakeman, opened the rear door OF
the chair car in which the woman and
officers were riding The next instant
Mrs. Boyle jumped from her seat and
ran toward the platform of the car.
some one made a sharp cry and Brake
man campbell slammed the door and
faced the woman, Mrs Boyle quickly
stepped into the lavatosy and was at
tempting 20 open tho window when
Sheriff Gumhert forced his way into
the little room and took possession OF
her. ln the meantime the two detcc-
tFes guarded the rear platform
Mrs Boyle was taken back 90 her
seat and the three officers visbly eN-
cited 10y The daring Of the woman, iu-
mediately arranged their chairs in a.
circle. Mrs. Boyle was placed in the
middle and tho officers decided 90 keep
"a more careful watch on her move
uents.
Sheriff Gumbcrt occupied the last
chair On the car with Mrs Boyle di-
recuy in front of him ON the left side
of The car Opposite her sat Detec-
tive W. vs.. Perkins. while In front of
the woman was Detective Gilbert Per
kins
Detective Campbell fastened through
the car and opened the rear door of the
train Before the officers were aware
Of her actions Mrs Boyle was rapid
D. nearing the door a sharp cry from
the detectives warned the brakeman
who quickly slammed the door As
the brakeman shut the door n look OF
anger and disappointment dashed over
Mrs Boyle's face. but turning to one
side she opened the lavatory door and
stepped into the room. slamming the
door She began working az the window
but aid not have sufficient time 10 open
&c before Sheriff Gumbert followed her.
Fearing the woman might dive through
the window. Detective W. W. Perkins
ran 10 the rear platform and stepped
down on the steps OF the car in an en-
deavor 10 catch her should she 90
through the window
Immediately the car was In an up
roar Mrs Boyle was taken out of
the lavatory and escorted back 90 her
seat and the guard never laggcd again.
Az precautionary measure, the rear
door was locked Sheriff Gumbert.
IN charge Of Mrs Boyle is tho old
Chicago pitcher lie was member
of Anson's team when IL won several
National league pennants.
ARRIVAL N MERCER.
Mercer Pa, March 27.--Mrs. Boyle
arrived here al 1905 I'm company Of
detectives There was no one at the
station, ii not being known she was
coming
CHEERED THE WOMAN.
Grove City Pa, March 27.-A crowd
numbering more than LOCO, gathered