Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
Kidnaper Is Terrorized by
Throng at Sharon.
CROWD FOLLOWS TO JAIL
Abductor. However, Is Unmolested
at Willie Whitla's Home.
HEARING THIS AFTERNOON
Expected He Will Waive Examina-
tion and Be Returned to Mercer.
Counsel Not With Him.

SHARON. Pa. March 2a-Shaking as
with palsy. and fearing that crowd OF
go persons at the Erie and PittsburS
railroad station might wreak its Ven
ceancc on him. James II. Boyle. the kid
napcr Of Willie " Whita. had to be as
sisted from the train when il reached
here a I2:u5 this afternoon.
There was no demonstration against the
man. however. and the trip 10 the police
station. two blocks away, was without
event. except for the crowd following.
After leaving Mercer late this morning
Boyle became Very nervous. lie asked
Sheriff Chess q number OF times whether
he anticipated any trouble at Sharon. Al
though assured repeatedly that there
would he none, Boyle was not satisfied.
As the train pulled into the Sharon sta
tion Boyle. through the window, saw
the crowd and collapsed.
According to Sheriff Chess. Boyle is
now highly unstrung and apparently his
entire nervous system Is shattered. AT
12:5U pm. Boyle was locked in cell at
the police station until his hearing begins
at , o'clock before Justice 5. 5. Gilbert on
the charge of kidnap ping.
Following the mans arrival here. At
torney Cochran. representing Mr.. Whitla.
stated that Boyle had promised to waive
a hearing. In this event his arraignment
will be mere formality and will last but
few moments. Boyle's counsel did not
accompany him from Mercer
Preparations for Trial.
MERCER. Pa, March o3.-With the
scenes of the Whitla kidnapping case CEN
tering at this place. preparations are now
being perfected for the next chapter of
the famous affair-the legal battle.
While Mrs. Boyle, or McDermott, the
woman of mystery in the abduction has
not. personally. made a move in the
matter of retaining an attorney to look
after her interests. her husband. James
IT, Boyle. has. Ex-Judse S. H. Miller and
his law partner. Attorney j. Stranahan.
haVe twice conferred with Boyle. Both
attorneys are we'll known.
Boyle was taken from here this morn
ing 10 Sharon, where he will be given
hearing on charge of kidnapping. Mrs.
BOYLE will be taken TO Sharon some time
tomorrow.
AS yet no definite arrangements have
been made. However. her hearings will
be set TO suit the convenience of Mr..
Whitla. who leaves with his family to-
will spend his vacation has not been an
nounced.
Lawyers Switch Positions.
The trial of Boyle will see reversal
of positions occupied by several attor-
neys in litigation against Boyle seven
years ago. At that time he was prose-
cuted three times by District Attorney
Campbell, now state senator. A convic-
tion was secured each time. and then d
petition to suspend sentence was pre-
pared Among the signers was James
p. Whitla. father of the boy whom Boyle
is charged with kidnapping. The judge
before whom Boyle was tried was Judge
8. III. Miller. but now Judge Miller is
counsel for Boyle
District Attorney Lininger and former
States Attorney Cochran will prosecute
the case.
1t is reported here today that wealthy
rela ives have communicated with the
authorities and were coming to aid Mrs.
Boyle. Within a few days. it is said.
money will be forthcoming. and she is
assured of the ableSt counsel in this sec
tion of the state.
Mrs. BOYLE. however is taking her
confinement much to heart.
Preacher Urges Fullest Prosecution.
District Attorney Lininger today re-
ceived the following letter:
Remington, Ind. March -, 1909.
IN. j. Linhger. District Attorney,
Sharon. Pa.
Dear sir: Pardon this note We have
heard there is tendency on the part of
Mr.. Whitla to treat the kidnapers with
ClemenCN
III is the unanimous sentiment of this
Town and this section of the state. for
that matter, which feels like expressing
order TO minimize the repetition of such
unspeakable outrages as this that the alb
auctor be punished TO the full extent Of
Tie laws. Yours truly,
IL RANDALL TOOkOB1I.E,
Pastor First Christian Church"