Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-27

took me to Cleveland, then to Ashta-
bula, and back to Cleveland
The boy was asked the same ques-
ton again to make certain of his mem
DRY, and again he declared he was pos
tive
He had mustache when 1 first
saw him at the schoolhouse," he sup.
plemented, "but he must have cut it
off later. This is the way he looked
when l last saw him in Cleveland"
Boyle smiled sarcastically through
out the recital, but said not word.
He eyed his accusers defiantly. When
Willie concluded Boyle was taken back
to his cell and the woman was brought
in.
She was defiant and naughty in her
1cmeanor. Blankly she stared at
Whitla and the other members of the
party. Her only relapse from the in
dignant manner was when she first
saw Willie. The woman smiled.
Woman Shakes WiIlie's Hand.
Immediately Willie walked up to
her and. extending his hands, said:
How do you do?"
Hello, Willie the woman replied
as she placed her hand upon his head
and caressed him for an instant.
The hoy then stepped hack to his
father and was asked several questions
by the chief of police.
Yes, know her." he said. "She
was the nurse who took care of me
In Cleveland. She told me was sick
and in hospital l saw her whole
lot, as she was with me most all of the
time
Notwithstanding the woman's for
mer assertion that there would be a
sensation when she was identified or
when Whitla saw her, she and Whitla
looked at each other without any out
ward evidence of recognition. They
did not speak with each other. Neither
did she speak with any OF the other
members of the party
Boyle Known at Sharon.
Sharon, Pa, March 25.-James Boyle
formerly lived here. He was in this
city two weeks ago for the purpose of
attending the funeral of his uncle,
John Boyle, owner of the Shenango
house
Little is known of Boyle here He
is said to have been in the United
States marine service. He maintain
ed a plumbing shop in the basement
of his uncle's hotel, but it is claimed
very seldom visited the place or was
engaged at the work.
Several days ago Boyle's name was
mentioned in connection with the case
At the time it was rumored both he
and his wife, whom he is said to have
married recently, were missing from
their home, alleged to be located four
miles from here, but the detectives
investigated the report without sue,
cess.
When Boyle appeared here for his
uncle's funeral two weeks ago he was
accompanied by woman who is de.
scribed as being Clever looking" The
description of the woman under ar.
rest at Cleveland is said to tally with
the woman who was with Boyle here
Unofficially, however, sensational
rumors indicate that the woman sus
pect at one time had been closely as
ISOLATED with the Whitla family, and
it is believed story, other than one
of kidnapping, is about to become
known.
1t is said that efforts will be made
to prevent the publication of this story
and for this reason many members OF
the Whitla family departed for Cleve.
land unexpectedly yesterday. The
fact that Mr. Harry Forker and his
son, relatives of Mrs. Whitla, were in
the party was of the greatest interest
to Sharon people who were at the rail
road station.
The absence Of Frank H. Bull, tbs
millionaire member of the family, was
commented upon freely 1t will be re
membered that when the woman was
arrested in Cleveland Tuesday she de
clared, There will be hell in Sharon
when Bull hears of this
What actuated Mrs. Whitla to go u
Cleveland with her husband and two
children, Willie and Salina, cannot b.
stated definitely. Many rumors are
rife. 1t is said that incidents hap
pening number of years ago have
been suddenly brought up by the alb
duction Of the boy.
1t is alleged that divorce suit, which
occurred some time ago, is playing ar
important part in the kidnapping CASE
and that it is desired to conceal The
details of a scandal which has no di
rect bearing upon the abduction at
fair.
PENNINGTON.