Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-28
WOMAN
MAKES BREAK
FOR LIBERTY
WOMAN KIDNAPER PROVES
TROUBLESOME PRISONER
Attempts to Jump From Train
While Enroute From Pitts
burg to Jail in Mercer Denies
Alleged Chicago Relatives.


Pittsburg. March 27-Making a
sensational ana foolhardy attempt to
escape from train going at the rate
of thirty miles an hour: denying that
she had hand in the kidnapping of
Willie Whitla; asserting that she Is
not Anna McDcrmott OF Chicago:
saying that numerous stories are alb
.n,nis,N .n:e.,xss.tt. ~. nsSagRs r. j a 1.
IstffrIlN maintaining the air of great
mystery that has surrounded her, Mrs
james Boyle. wife OF the man who
kidnapped the Whtla boy. left Pitts
burg today for the Jail at Mercer. Pa
Developments in the famous abduc-
tion case were rapid and numerous
today The woman broke her silence
and talked hut later no person could
obtain much satisfaction from her r..
marks.
Although three officials accompan-
leo her on the Ressemer and Lake
tlie train from this city to Mercer.
sto scared them so badly in an at
tempt TO either escape or injure h sr-
sa'f that the experience win never hc
fcee often At every station between
Pittsburg and Mrcer. large crowds o.
H'f suns ANhk i'SaN't biiu 'b'tttd l9'f
and struggled with the police In their
endeavors TO see and talk with her.
Unlike a trip to prison on serious
charge. her journey To Mercer wos
more Hike triumphal Journey of some
petson OF renown
This afternoon both BOYLE and his
wife are locked up IN the jail at Mer-
cor. where they will remain until
brought to trial for the kidnapping.
which probably viii he during the
carly mart of May
At the railroad station Mrs Boyle
vas asked Tor an interview
ESQ hheal," SHE said.
Are you Anna McDermott Of ch!-
cagoY" the reporter asked
\ shake of the head was the re-
fls
Members of that family have seen
your photographs and declare you 20
be daughter and sister"
why should respectable familv
want to claim me- especially when
am not related to them? Besides nay
nnusms Is not A@tSa .,.s.s.,ss,S Nelen, .-..-.ss
y Wili you tell mo your real name"
Boyle" was the answer. and iae
N'fltill 'Uliilif iTHfu iiti llllSs
Where were you married9"
Again the smile appeared and wita
perfect sclf-possession she placed u
gloved finger over her veil, covcreT
her lips In token of n seal
III you are not Miss McDermoit,
wouldn't It be kind to tell who ypa
are, and whore you came from To r.
lieve the McDermotts, II for no other
reason? ?"
"They viii find out their mistake
without my saying anything"
"Do you know that Mr. McDcrnso't.
the man who thinks he is your fathe..
Is expected in Pittsburg, and is likciy
to step in this room any sccond?"
rs he. really?" and she exhibited
not the least trace of concern.
What Is your maiden name?"
Helen"
Here the smile reappeared and re-
NAMED FOR a minute.
I am very sorry but can not talk
about myself 't would not do
have denied everything and affirmed
lothing"
Whitla kidnapping ?"
NUM- f'iAhlHlA NfHN H. tlih Sbt
became for once absolutely serious.
where Is your home7"
I'm New York"
New York city,"
'No, Just New York state
Now you have corncred me again.
,r think you have" and out rippled
he charming laugh.
Mrs. Boyle. you do not deny hav-
ng the big sum OF money with you
when arrested. do you?"
II had the money all right"
"Will you tell where YOU got II ''
"No. really. I would like to obiige
you. but ! can not"
"How long were YOU IN Cleveland
before your arrest %"
quite little. was very sick
here for several weeks"
Up 10 o'clock none of the McDer-
motifs Of Chicago could be located.