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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10

1afaeI MAY 3.-To preserve the customs Itera-
-ure 6aree> ard folklore Of Scotland. Caedon-
IN societr viii he organized IN san Rafael Tues
dar evening. when The FIRST meeting viii he
Lrld The flo-pmcBt II beaded by Andrew
Cairffe and 80 natives from the land of the
thistle blossom VIII BE- present 70 talk over the
prcIlnliu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
RECEIVING THE SENTENCE.
Boyle and His wife Collapsed Who n
They Learned Their Fate.

Mercer, May 1o.-James Boyle was
sentenced to-day to life imprisonment In
the western penitentiary at Pittsburg for
kidnapping Billy Whitla. Mrs. Boyle
received a sentence Of % years, fine
Of s., 0co and costs of prosecution. Boyle
did not create the scene in court he had
threatened. His counsel made plea
for both Boyle and his wife. plead
ing for leniency both in view of the fact the
bov had been treated with every con-
sideration and all care had been taken
not infiict unnecessary mental anguish
upon the parents.
Both Boyle and his wife collapsed COM
pletely on hearing the sentence pro-
>nounced When they started back to jail
from the court room Boyle managed TO
walk without assistance down stairs, but
upon reaching the front dor he was un-
able to stand. He was lifted into the
omnibus in which the prisoners had been
TRANSPORTED between the court house and
jaiI. When placed upon the seat he was
utterly unable 10 support himself and had
to be held all the way to jail and carried
! to his cell.
| Mrs Boyle was in even worse condi-
| tion. She WAS unable 10 walk down the
steps from the court house 10 the street
| She was carried by Sheriff Cress and
Chief of Police Lvermorc down three
flights of stairs to the street. lifted into
the omnibus When she reached the tai
| she WAS again lifted out but the officers
carried her TO her cell. where she wep,
| violently
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
MARRIES IN NEW HAMPSHIR
Divorced Vermont Man and Randolph
Girl Go There to Escape Ner-
mont LAW.

Claremont. \. H., May 10-Saturday
afternoon at 8 o'clock wedding was
performed for the first time within the
walls OF Hotel Clarement and connected
with It were some unusual. not to say
perculiar circumstances.
The facts of the case are that II.
Bradbury Esmond. a surgeon OF Bellows
Falls VT. who. according to the mar
rage license is 81 years old. and Miss
F'leda NJ White. aged 49, daughter OF
Charles j. and Matilda Harper White Of
Randolph, W.. came to town that
morning, accompa MED by the girls
father and friend. The friend said that
he just came along to see that there
was no funny business and the marriage
was all legal and he even made in-
quiries as to the minister who was to
tie the knot
After securing his license Of the town
clerk. Esmond went to the Rev. W. A.
futile. who was about to officlate at a
funeral. The Rev. Mr.. futile wished
time to look up the law as the license
stated that Esmond was previously mar
ried. but divorced. and according to
papers. the divorce was about three and
one-half years ago. and it was provided
that he could not marry for three years
in the State Of Vermont.
Esmond then went to the Rev. G.
NJ. Curl of the Methodist Church. who
met the Rev. Mr.. futile and had a
talk. hearing that both had been en-
gagged to do the same job The Rev
| futile Withdrew in Mr.. Curtis favor
| who officiated after satisfying himself
there seemed to be no reason against
his performing the ceremony. The
Rev. Mr.. Curl afterwards said he was
not familiar with the divorce detail,
ms they were not called TO hts atten
ton, but believed he had acted will
moral and legal authority.
Esmord hustled his grips out
| thanked the hotel clerk for use o
room. and departed on the electr
car.
The girls father and the frien
| who refused to give his name, sa
around the office until later ca,
and the incident passed on to anothe
state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
WILL FIGHT FOR ZION CITY.
VoIiva Says He's Going to Raise aM
Army Of "Soldicrs" and Take Town.

Chicago, May 1O.--Wilbur Glenn Voliva
cverthrown from his domination Of Zion
city by the recent election. announced
yesterday in his sermon to n few OF the
faithful in Himball hall that he intended
holding q grand revival during which he
would enlist 1000 Soldiers" to march to
zion City and take possession OF the
north shore city founded by Elijah"
Dowie.
Voliva did not exactly acknow ledge he
had been defeated by the independents.
who elected f.. N. Richey the head Of
the independent ticket as mayor OF the
Holy city" but expressed his spleen
against the courts Of law which had de-
cided that there was no illegal election
in Zion city and that there was no lille
gal election In Zion City and that the
so-called progressive elements were ls-
gally entitled to control OF the town
These lower courts which decided that
no illegal votes were cast should he abol-
ished. | am not through hght!ng yet, l
want you all to know" shouted Noliva.
Il II carry the whole matter to the SUI
Irene court of the country. | will not
stand for this lying. stealing and cheat
ing I'm in the fight to stay
II want to make a formal announce
rnent right now that In ten years ! WY
own every foot in Zion City, Take that
and remember it."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
BOTH PLANNED SUICIDE.
Mrs. Boyle Took Morphine and Boyle
Had q Razor In Vis Necktie.

Mercer. May 1o.-That the threats
of double suicide made by Mrs. Boyle
last night were not mere idle words
was shown to-day when II became
known that razor which had been Sc
GREETED in his clothing was taken from
BOYLE to-day. and that Mre. Boyle had
taken what she says was enough
morphine to kill two people" The
morphine was taken between mid
night and daylight, but had little eff
feet on the woman. In cell adjoin-
ing Mrs. Boyles there is woman said
to be addicted to the use OF morphine
who has been supplied with 1t during
imprisonment Mrs. Boyle is said TO
have secured several tablets from hcr
and to have swallowed them. she
was rendered partly unconscious dur
ing the night and was very sick this
morning.
Fearing an attempt to carry out
their threats sheriff Chess carefully
searched Boyle before taking him to
court to-day. A razor was found Sc
GREETED in his necktie. As further
precaution Sheriff Chess to-day took
from Mrs. Boyle three hat pins and
removed all the glasses she had In her
| cell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
He Is Sentenced for Life and She
Is Years for Kidnapping
Willie Whitla.
he MAKES STATEMENT
Declares THAT a MIR. Forker Secured
the kidnapping of WhitIa hoy In
Effort TO Get Hush Money
shcriR Found Razor In
Boyle's Tie.

Piusburg Pa, May johannes Boyle
and his wife. Helen Boyle, were lodged
in the Western Penitentiary here to-
night shortly before eight o'clock. the
former under sentence of life imprison-
ment the latter sentenced to serve
term of Is years. The prisoners were
taken first to side room and told they
would have to say good bye as the ruies
Of the prison would not permit them to
see each other again. Mrs. Boyle threw
her arms around "Jimmy's' neck and
kissed him. She said:
1--WE must take it the hest we can.
The prisoners then shook hands and the
matron escorted Mrs Boyle from the
room When she reached the corridor.
she burst into tears and asked to be
permitted once again 10 see her husband.
IRE request was granted and she again
kissed and embraced Boyle. The man
maintained silence.
when Mrs. Boyle gave. her belongings
IN the matron. she asked permission to
keep a small mirror she carried saying
IL do not want to leave it behind as
that would make me have seven years
Of bad luck" The mirror was returned
to her and she will be allowed to keep
II In her cell
during the trip mere from Mercer
where they left late this afternoon the
kidna ppers spent most OF the time in
quiet conversation together. They
discussed the sentence. which they
allege was Unjust and asked what
steps they would have to take to get
n review OF the case. and how to see
an attorney. Mrs. Boyle tried to
cheer Jimmy" and wanted to know II
he would be permitted to smoke at
the penitentiary.
When asked how she felt, Mrs.
Boyle said. pretty bad" on arriving
in Pittsburg she remarked. Mercer
will sleep queter -niSht-slcepy old
Mercer since we are out of it,
Sheriff Chess said he was glad to
get the prisoners out OF his custod!
as he was afraid they would be sue
cessful in their announced intention
TO commit suicide. The sheriff stated
he believed Boyle had intended to kill
his wife and then commit suicide witt
the razor the sheriff found in the kid
nappers tie to-day. Neither prisoner
would deny that this was true.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13

were seated at the foot OF the stairs
Of the building In which Rebel lived.
Leaving Rebel. Donnelly was less
than block away on his beat when
he heard q noise in the direction of
the Mauser building. He returned and
found Rebel on the sidewalk living.
but unconscious. No one was In
sight. Rebel had been In the habit
Of sitting on his window sill before
retiring. No one ever has been sus-
pectcd OF knowing the exact manner
Of his death. Dan Shay. mentioned
hy Boyle. was saloon keeper here
and died about two years ago
NO SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY.
Daniel Rebel, father OF the dead man,
tonight stated that he would not ask
the authorities to take any action in the
matter. Rebel senior. says ne IL well
acquainted with Boyle and also states
shat he distrusts him enough not TO be-
lleve his allegations. Public officials de-
clined to take any steps in the case until
they consulted Rebel.
There was nothing on which to base
suspicion that my son came to his end
bv foul play" Rebel said. "Boyle's story
)
do not believe to he true. Neither ! nor
any Of my family know Forker and none
of us ever heard Dan speak OF the man.
| The statement that Daniel Shay. a
| former saloon keeper now dead. was
present when James Boyle alleges n"
saw Forker pick letters which had
fallen from the clothes of Rebel. Jr.,
| is secuted by the father
| w. S. Anderson who. with Judge
Miller. defended Boyle, says there Is
nothing to corroborate Boyle's state
ments regarding the death OF Rebel
Chief Of Police sMcDowell. who con
Quoted the examination at the time OF
the death of Reeble says the only ev''
/ dence that might have led to the be-
lief that Rebel came to his death b,
foul play. was committed in his room
Several chairs and stand we're over
| turned. This caused the police to SUES
pect that Rebel might have been en-
gagged in a struggle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
u. S. COURT IN SESSION.
Judge Hand of New York Presiding
In place OF NcrmOntcr.

Rutland, May lo.-A session Of United
States court opened here this afternoon
for the trial of the case of w. r. Jone"
of Granville. y. y. vs.. the H. {, Wht"
company of North Bennington manu-
facturers of sterescopes W.. Jones brings
suit to recover $500 for alleged negligence
lie aver. that while he was running n
power press for the company on NO
vember 1907. an attachment hsw Off
while the press was running al hleh
speed and struck him on the right side,
breaking his arm and shoulder. The ac-
cident was due. he declares. to the neglect
of the company in not keeping the
machinery in repair.
As Judge j. l.. Martin OF Brattleboro
Is disqualified by business relations Judge
1 .eonard Hand of New York is presiding
Judge Martin is here to hear naturaliza-
ton cases
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
MAY ELECTRIFY THE d. g. H.
Plans 10 Have RutIand-P"uitn~y Toll
lev Line Any Way.

Rutland. May lo-G Tracy Rogers NJ
Binshamton. y. V. president Of tine Ru'-
land Railway Light & Power company,
stated in an interview last night That ms
company was negotiating with the Della
ware e. Hudson company with view OF
electrifyinE that CompanNs limos from
Castleton to Eagle bridge. \. Y, and from
Fair Haven to Whitehall y. Y. and
operating the same in connection with the
present system.
In case the deal goes through the Rut-
land company will take over the pas
senGer traffic Of the Delaware n Hudson
company in this state. II This plan Is
not carried out. Mr.. Rogers stated that
his company expects TO build line from
Fair naven. Castleton Corners or Hyde
vile to Poultncy, in any event, II now
seems certain that Rutland and PoultneN
will be connected 10y an electric line within
a short time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
NO EVIDENCE IN YOUNGSTOWN
Dan Rebel, Jr- DO Not believe
Boyle's story.

Youngstown. May 1o-The associa-
ton Of tho name OF Harry Forker by
James Boyle. the convicted kidnapper
of BILLY" Whitla. with allegations
that he was connected with the death
of Dan Rebel. Jr., here in June, 1895.
has not been confirmed by the police
records in Youngstown
Patrolman Michael Donnelly still an
active member OF the police depart
ment, talked with Rebel only an hour
prior TO his death. The two men
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
STATEMENT BY BOYLE.
Attempts to Implicate Harry F'Orkef In
n Murder ana the kidnapping.

Mercer. Pa May 10.-Before he was
taken from here to the penitentiary at
Pittsburg to-day James Boyle gave
out an interview to he used under MS
same 1t in part. follows:
"Ry James II. Boyle, Monday, Ma
10. 1909.
The complete history OF the kid
napping of Willie Whitla. tho origin
OF the same and what led up to It.
"On the morning Of - between
the hours Of -. Dan Feeble. IT,.
was found dead on the sidewalk IN
front Of the Mauser block, East Fed
eral street. Youngstown. and over the
PROSTATE form was Mr.. Harry For
ktr. of Sharon, Pa. holding in his
right hand a package OF letters thar
was gathered from the sidewalk near
the dead body OF MIR. Feeble.
AS he was about to depart from
the vicinity he was intercepted by the
writer and a man who has since passed
10 his reward. Mr.. Dan Shay. saloon
keeper of Oak street. Youngstown. o..
"In Mr. Forkers hurry to leave thu
scene he failed to find two envelopes
that contained four letters. The same
we're picked up by MFR. Shay and later
taken 10 ms pldce VI pusiHcss oii Con
street.
BRIBEs FROM MR.. FORKER.
THE writer and Mr. Shay examined
and read the contents of same whit
proved beyond a doubt the presence Of
Mr. r'orker there at that time.
The letters were written by lady. tive
from party in New York State and the
others from Cleveland. Ohio. At a later
Date Mr.. Forker was apprsed OF thu
fact that the writer held these letters II
lis possession and asked If he could use
would pay a sum of money for the pos
sess sion of said letters. The amount no
being considered sufficient was refused
ard from that day on and up unit
March. 1903, the writer received at differ
ont times amounts OF money from Mr.
FCrker to remain silent,
about six months ago when | re
turned to Sharon with my wife I me
Mr.. Forker and Informed him that unles
received $500 between then and tn
time / intended to leave sharon, | woul
hcud the secret no longer
He then informed me that sometim
In April, 1853. he was to come into pos
ression Of certain amount OF none
and would then turn some over to me.
ION my leaving Sharon on Marc
r. 1A09, proceeded to Cleveland
Ohio, and on the same evening ] ad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
WOULD.BE 2OBBER DEAD.
Fatal HcmorrhaRc All Thnt Prevented
Him from Committing Murder.

Niagara Falls. y. w. May W-The
hand oe death was all that prevented
Wills White from kilinc James Thomas
tere this afternoon. White, armed with
revolver and a razor. went to narh
where Thomas was employed and ue-
handed some moneH Meeting with a
refusal. he drew the revolver. for scN
crai minutes Thomas managed to elude
lin. by lodging in and out among Veh'cl"S'
Thomas was finally driven into corner
hut lust as White lifted the revolver ana
hred he was attacked with hemorrha &c
Cr the lungs The shot went wild, VITA
blood pouring from his mouth Nh'tH
staggered forward several steps ana feli
dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
SHOW INCREASED DEPOSITS
Taxes Paid state by ~ National Bank
Prove IT,

Montpelier May lo,-The taxes being
received daily now by f.. II. Dewitt,
state treasurer. show n large increase
in the amount Of deposits carried by ma
tonal banks instead Of falling Off as
has been stated In some newspapers
from the q national banks which have
already paid their taxes for the six
months ending March 81. has been re-
ccived l1.9O2ea. against s1s.nsso, paid by
these same banks for the previous SIX
months. The national banks pay I Of l
ror cent. on all deposits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
EARTHQUAKE NOT GUILTY.
Court Decides u hid Not Cause thr
Fires In san Francisco.

San Francisco May l0-The United
states circuit court of appeals TODAY
decided that the earthquake of April H.
lo,C. was not the cause of the mr." that
occurred after the earthquake. inc de-
cision effects several hundred SUITS
nending against insurance companies for
losses suffered in the great fire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
SUICIDE NEAR FOWLER.


Rutland, May lO,-The body OF Ned
Whalen. Quarryman about As years
old. was found early this morning by
The roadside near the village OF Fowler,
A shotgun near the body indicated case
Of suicide. N'halen had boarded at Fowler
In the family Of William Brown. The
body wa. not fuzzy clothed. Whalen was
but 10 survived by brother
IN Brandon, No motive for the deed is
known
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
PROGRESS AT TICoNDERoGA
he lieved Weat Barracks VIII he Conn
pIcte for the Tercentenary.

rlattshurEh. Mav lo.-The work ~
reconstructirg the West barracks nt
old Fort Ticonterosa is progressing
rapidly and unless some thing unfors-
seen arises the building will Toe com
pleted in time for the tercenteS'rv
celebration. The masons have hnish-
ed laying the wall of tho first story
OF tho building and a : the underground
rooms at the ends Of the building hav"
been uncovered innumerahle relics ar"
being found and these are being tan
ulated and labeled for the museum
that will he one of the chief attrac-
lions of the reconstructed fort.
large number of pieces of crockery
have been unearthed and ono large
piece that was found Tuesday is "
particular interest 1t is apparently
tho bottom OF a large dish and bears
the inscription, Success !" Gent Am
herst." who captured the fort in l7i'.
BROKE BOTH LEGS.
Mrs H. r Bruso Of Chazy was seri-
cusly injured 10y falling from tho top Of
a shed about 2;3o o'clock saturday after
room. both of her legs being broken by
the accident.
Mrs Eruso was hanging clothes on
Inc which extended from the top OF tho
shed to barn Il short distance away,
ard in order To steady herself was lean
ing ON tie line, which broke and precipl-
tuted her to stone walk II feet below.
SUICIDE At COZ N1'N HOME.
FlattshurGh. MAY 10 Sidney Natraw. an
inmate of the County Home. committed
suicide by cutting his throat while in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13

dressed to Forker at Sharon, letter
which read as follows:
"I have decided not to wait any
longer in regard to the money prop
osition and IL don't hear from you
soon there will be some exposing
FORkER PROPOSED KIDNAPPING.
"On March 10. 1909. I received an
answer which read:
Friend Bailey: YOU knew that
the circumstances and the promise
made you when you left here but II
you are really desperately In need Of
money as you profess to be. I Will out
line a little plan which with your CO.
operation. can be very successfully
carried out, viz: The abduction OF j.
r. Whitla's son. / can arrange to
have the boy brought to Warren.
Ohio, due there at 111S with escort.
tThere is no signature to the letter..
81 left Cleveland at SIS a. m. and
arrived at Warren. Later boy and es-
cort arrived.
"T brought the hoy TO Niles. Ohio.
from there to Ashtabula and then to
cleveland. on March 80 ] received let
ter from Mr.. Yorker stating that some
one had informed Mr.. Whitla that they
had recognized his boy on March Is In
Niles. Ohio. and that James Boyle. of
sharon was with him also that Mr..
WhitIa was afraid to divulge the In
formation for fear the boy might come
to some harm and telling me to be care
ful and be on the alert, and that when
7 received the money to Immediately
surrender those Youngstown letters. to
send same to him. Mr.. Forker. at Sharon
and on Tuesday. April 3d. to return half
| Of the ransom money to him. Mr.. For
ker. and he would turn over the same
to the party who took Willie whitla to
Warren.
WHITLA PROMISED IMMUNITY.
Upon Tearing that my name was
mentioned in connection with the case
I made 1t point to meet Mr.. Whitla per-
sonally in Cleveland a. 53rd street and
ST. claire avenue. showed him the letter
that passed between .hr Forker and my
self, also the Youngstown letters and
Mr.. Whitla promised that II would
substantiatc the truth OF the Youngstown
letters he would see there would he no
prosecution
81 then surrendered through Mr.. Whitln
all the letters and the world knows tho
|
deprived by my own counsel OF telling
my story on the stand informed my
wife the boy was brought in order n
escape being Quarantined in the pest
house and we we're to be handsomel,
rewarded for taking care Of him.
This unfortunate woman was duped
from start TO finish in regard to the bo,
and 7 was duped from the moment 7 lei
the letters go into Mr.. Whita's posses
| SION
FORKER SAYS IT'S A LIE.
Sharon, Pa. May lo.-Harry Forkel
was seen to-day regarding the statemen
issued by James Boyle, duplicating hin
In the kidnapping OF BILLY" Whi;la. HI
oaid:
| NJ know absolutely nothing Of this case
Tho whole story is a willful malicious
and slandcrous lie
DENIAIS BY WHlTLA.
Sharon. Pa. May l0.-J. p. Whitla. ia
ther Of the kidnapped boy, who Is al
Legged in James Boyle's statement to hav
accepted the letters Boyle said he ha
and which he said belonged to Harr
Torker, denies absolutely that any sue
!, deal with Boyle occurred.
The whole statement" said he, lis
iIlful and malicious lie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13

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Subscribers may have more than one
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JUST TO ILL STRATE

MIR H. Peck-l.ife is fun of contradic-
tons
Mrs. P-And ! say II isn't, -Phladel-
phia star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13

land railroad for March showed an in
crease Of $3Oe7.75 over the corresponding
month of 1908. The net operating in
come increased s., sseis in like period.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
DENIAIS BY WHITLA.

Sharon. Pa. May lo.-J. p. Whitla. ia
tller OF the kidnapped boy. who Is al
Legged in James Boyle's statement to have
accepted the letters Boyle said he had
and which lie said belonged to Harry
rorker, denies absolutely that any such
deal with Boyle occurred.
The whole statement" said he, lis n
;llful and malicious lie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
Yorker SAYS IT'S A LIE.

Sharon, Pa. May 1o-Harry Forker
WAS seen to-day regarding the statement
ISSUED by James Boyle, duplicating him
In the Kidnapping OF BILLY" Whi;la. He
eaid
M know absolutely nothing Of this case
The whole story is willful, malicious
~ ell 10
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TRUs RESI-
e. r. Smith, willard erase, Henry
Greene. j. l.. Barstow. Henry wellA
r. w. Ward. A q. white ere, =. w.
Perry, r.. 3. sham.