Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-24
JOYFUL HOMECOMING
FOR RAN SOMED YOUTH

sharon Pn March 23--Willic
Whjtla. the ransomed boy after an
experience of five days with kidnap-
ers was returned to his mothers arms
soon after noon today. The reunion
took place around the family hearth
stone in the Whitla home and no pry-
ing eyes were permitted TO witness
the greeting OF mother and son, only
the immediate relatives of the fam
ily being present at the joyful home
coming OF the lad.
Accorded an ovation by the pop.
ulacc of Sharon that could not have
been heartier the little fellow and his
father arrived here at l2:06 after an
absence Of 1926 hours. Fully 5000
persons extended the lad demon-
strative greeting Pushing their way
through the dense crowd surrounding
the railroad station, Mr. Whitla
willie. his uncle and detective
boarded a cab and were quickly driv-
en- home.
Cheering and singing, the great
gathering Of enthusiastic neighbors
and citizens followed the cab through
thc streets. Business was practically
at a standstill public schools were
last until late tonight was given fun
sway
Al the Whtla residence second
large crowd had been congregatins
throughout the morning As the caD
and cheering throng were sighted
those surrounding the Whitla home
shouted and danced with JOY Nheh
the boy and his father attempted TO
alight from the cab they were in the
midst of a remarkable demonstration
Tears were in many eyes and all Shar'
on seemed mad with joy
With difficulty the party succeeded
in eNtricating themselves from the
crowd. once inside the house the
mother. who had been patiently wait
ing with happy anticipation since last
night TO see her boy. atfectlonatey
clasped her child TO her breast ana
for several minutes they clung To ono
another and sobbed.
"AIv boy. my dear. dear boy you
are back in mothers arms
CRYING and huggng The little fel-
low the mother showered him with
kisses and seemed reluctant TO leave
him from her arms to answer the
calls of the multitude gathered IN
front of the house
After being in the house five MN
iites AIr and Mrs. Whitla. with blliY
his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and MIS-
Buhl and his grandparents. Mr- anu
Mrs. William Whitla, both OF them
over eighty years of age. came OUT
on the front porch The crowd cheer
ed ana rushed toward the house For
!, moment il seemed as though som'
90 tho people. would h" crushed lheV
wore restrained by the detectivs. now
.,-,r and consented to keep still VIM"
tho family posed for photograph.
As soon as this was over. the ae'n'
onstration broke forth again. Nllhe
.iimhed to the railing surrounding
the porch and apparently paving no
attention TO the great crowd. yelled 20
saveral school companions whom nc
saw in the street.
Tonight there viii be big ccleolh
zion in honor Of Willie's return WIN
zrsnl A Bull. the millionaire uncle
Of the boy. taking leading part
The police have started to WORK j"
osrnost now and every effort Will on
,,sd. 10 arrest the abductors- II Is
believed when Mr. Whitla tells q com
o1eta story Of his negotiations with
~ ,,.n some clue will be found that
u-ill eventualy lead 20 their capture
Nr Whitia thanked the crowd say
fContinued ON Page ,. Col. ID