The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-25
WHITLA KIDNAPERS
ARE INDICTED
FOR BLACKMAII,
,continued from rage one,


sion OF prosecution was undertaken
today but we hope to have the happy
co.ope ration OF Chief Kohler and his
people in anything that is done. We
want Justice administered and since
the crime was committed In Pennsyl-
vania we believe that IL is the proper
province in which TO bring the Grim
iuals to trial.
JAMES p. WHITLA."
Boyle and his wife were identified
yesterday afternoon by Willie Whitla
as his abductors. Immediately after tie
lad identified them the prisoners were
taken to the county court house and
there appeared before the grand jury.
They were examined for the purpose
of aiding the jury in its attempt to
find an indictment against them. The
charge under the laws of Ohio against
the man and woman, should an indict-
ment be found. would be blackmail.
This is based on the payment OF $1O,-
900 ransom paid by Mr.. Whitla. An
indictment would afford the means OF
placing Boyle and his wife under ar
rest formally.
Whitla Party Arrives.
Attorney Whitla, accompanied by
Mrs. Whitla, their son and daughter,
Willie and Salina. boy schoolmate
of Willie. Harry Forker, brother OF
Mrs Whitla, Janitor Sloss. Chief of
Police Crane, Detective kempler, Dis
trict Attorney Lininger, former Dis.
trict Attorney Cochran and Detective
Ward. all of Sharon, arrived here at
o'clock yesterday. Their purpose was
To identify the two prisoners, If pos
sible. Immediately after their arrival
they went TO the Holienden hotel.
Two private detectives, who repre-
scented Whitla. first went to the police
station in an effort to see Chief OF Po-
lice Kohler TO arrange for the identi-
tfication. At once there was a clash
The chief would not admit the detec-
tives and stated that he would have
nothing TO do with them and would
deal only with Whitla and his son.
This was reported to Whitla and
enother dispute occurred which prom
ised for time to stop the identified
ton proceedings. Whitla telephone
TO the chief from the hotel that he
had arrived and that he was ready to
see the chief. Chief Kohler replied
holly that he was at the police station.
where the prisoners were being held
and that Whitla could see him there
II he cared to assist In the prosecution
OF the man and woman in custody.
Mr. Whitla then went to the police
station. but was not allowed to see
the prisoners himself. He Was in
formed by the chief that the only
identification he desired was that
which only the boy Willie could make.
The chief also told Mr. Whitla that
II he did not care to make the identi.
ication in the usual manner he could
return TO Sharon and that the prls.
oners would be prosecuted here on the
charge OF blackmai
Boy Identifies Man.
The father of the boy who was stol.
en- then agreed to have Willie see the
man and woman. An hour later Mr.
and Mrs Whita, their children and
Janitor Sloss appeared before the
chief of police.
The man was the first one taken
before them. Boyle was a little palo
and nervous. There was faint
smile upon his lips. He was seated be-
fore the party, which formed a semi
circle In front OF him.
Chief Kohler asked Willie II he had
ever seen the man before
Sure" said Willie. brightly: "why.
that's the man left Sharon with. He
took me to Cleveland. then TO Ashta
bula and back To Cleveland"
The BOY was asked the same cues.
tion again to make certain of his
memory and again the lad declared he
was positive.
lie had a mustache when frs.
saw him ut the school house." he SIP
plementcd. but he must have cut IT
of later This is the way he looked
when | lest saw him in Cleveland"
Boyle smiled sarcastically through.
ont the recital, but said not word.
lie eyed his accusers dellantly Whea
Willie concluded, Boyle was taken