Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-28
BOYLE WOMAN An ENIGMA
Denies Identity and that She Helped
Kidnsp Boy.
TRIES SENSATIONAL ESCAPE
R1ns for Door at Rear OF Car and
Then seeks 60 Open LavStOry
window In Effort. 60
get Away.

~PITTsBURG, March 2L-Makine a sensa-
tionsl and foolhsrdy attempt to escape from
a train going at the rate OF thirty miles
an hour: denying that she had a hand IN
the kidnapping OF little Willie whitla; as
sorting that she is not Anna McDermott OF
Chicago; saying that numerous other stories
are absolutely incorrect. and through It all
strictly maintaining the great air of mys-
terry that has surrounded her. Mrs. James
Boyle. wife of the man who kidnapped the
whitla boy, left Pittsburg today FOR the
jail at Mercer. Pa.
Developments In the famous abduction
case were rapid and numerous today. The
woman broke her long silence and talked,
but later no person could obtain much sat
i~sfaction from her remarks. Although three
officers accompanied her to the Bessemer
& Lake Erie train from this city to Mercer
she scared them so badly in an attempt to
either escape or injure herself that the ex-.
perience will never be forgotten. At every
station between Pittsburg and iMercer
large crowds of persons consregated and
cheered her and struggled with the police
in their endeavors to see ana talk to her,
Unlike a trip to prison on a serious charge
her journey to Mercer was more like the
triumphal journey of some person of re-
nown.
This afternoon both Boyle and hia wife
are locked up in the jail at Mercer, where
they will remain until brought to trial
for the kidnapping, which will probably be
during the early part of May.
Denies she IL Anna McDermOtt.
At the railroad station Mrs. Boyle was
asked for an interview. ?
60 ahead" she said.
Are you Anna McDermott of Chicago?"
the reporter asked.
A shake of the head was the reply.
Members- OF a family of McDermotts
there have seen your photograph and un-
hesitatingly declare you to be a daughter
and sister" :
why should a respectable family want
to claim me, especially when l am not re-
lated to them? Besides my first name even
isn't Anna. It's Helen" r
will you tell me your real manner"
Boyle" was the ~laconic answer, and the
young woman compressed her lips.
Where were you married?'.
Again the smile appeared and, with per.
feet self-possession and cool poise re.
turned, she place a gloved finger over hei
: veil-covered lips in token OF a seal.
IF you are not Miss McDermott
: wouldn't it be kind to tell who you ar,
u | dlu NlCA 1pu dl0 LIOli. " ltAAGN0 Ntl0 III
= Dermotts if for no other reasons?"
They will find out their mistakes with
out my saying anything"
do you know that Mr.. McDerniott, thu
o man who thinks he is your father, is ex
pected in Pittsburg and likely to step II
Il this room any second?"
rs he. 'really?' and she exhibited no
: the least trace Of concern.
What is your maiden name?'
"Helen.'
Here the smile resppeared and RENAME,
for a minute. ,s-
II am very sorry. but / cannot tall
4 about myself. IL wouldn't, do. l have de
| MED everything and affirmed nothing
No Part In, Kidnapping.
"Do you deny part in the Billy Whitli
kidnapping . b..
Most certainly ! deny it," and she be
came for once absolutely serious.
Where is your homer .
I'm New York.
New York City?"
NO, just New York state. Now. yol
have cornered me again. or think 70,
have and out rippled the charming laugh
e Mrs. Boyle, you don't deny having tn,
big sum of money when you were ar
e rested. do your
e 81 had that money all right
O will you tell where you got it?'
Now, really, I would like to oblige you
3 but I cannot"
n How long were you in Cleveland be
+ fore your arrest?"
!. "Quite a little, l was very sick Their
for several weeks"