The evening world., 1909-03-23
ARREST OF KlDNAPPER
Is NEAR IN CLEVELAND;
5000 WELCOME BOY.


thought possible the kidnappers will be
traced in this manner The search is
now being rlgidly conducted. since the
10y las been recovered, and to-day the
numbers OF the currency were sent to
The authorities all over the country.
1t is reported this afternoon that de-
relOpments in the case are eeXpected
soon at Cleveland, Akron, Ohio, and
indianapolis. What they are is not
known except to the detectives, but Mr.
Perkins, Of pttsburg, is confident that
important disclosures at these points
will come.
1t is said the detectives in charge OF
the search are momentarlly expecting
the arrest Of the abduCtOrs.
Early to-day it was reported that
man from Sharon had been arrested in
Cleveland, but Police Inspector Howe.
Of that city, denied that any arrests
had been made.
Police After kidnappers.
Aside from the happy ending Of the
abduction to-day, however, is the seri-
Gus part Of the affair which has to do
with the capture OF the child stealers.
The police have started to work In
earnest now, since the boy is safe, and
every effort will be made to arrest the
perpetrators How much information OF
material nature Is in the hands of the
detectives Is not known but 1t is be-
l.eved when Mr., Whitla tells a, complete
story of his negotiations with the alb
ductors some clue will be found that
will eventually lead to the capture,
The successful manner in which the
case vas worked out by the boys cap
tors is evidence to the detectives that
they are men OF more than average in
teligence, and that to arrest them Is
going to prove hard task.
CLEVELAND. March s3-James p.
Whitla and his son Willie left to-day
for the family home In Sharon. and
were escorted to the railroad depot by
a cheering crowd OF people. The kid
mapped youngster was caspei in the
they left the Hollenden Hotel until they
reached the train.
Hundreds Of persons jammed the cor
rldors OF the Hollenden Hotel and sur
rounded the building as Mr.. Whtla
started from there for his home to-day.
Gee papa" said the youngster, as
he was being helped. into a tasicab. Il
hope mamma Is on the front porch
waiting for us"
she will he there" was the simple
answer from the father as lie clasped
the hand OF his boy
Crowd Races After Taxicab.
The speed OF a Cleveland taxIcab do
not deter hundreds from following TO
the Erie depot. where Whitla senior and
iunior boarded a train FOR Sharon. The
father appeared to be the happ.est man
In Ohio. and BILLY" protessed to be-
l!eve that real choo choo was more
better than one Of them street en-
gines."
James R. Whltla was not inclined TO
discuss the matter OF ransom or the
plans OF the family in dealing With the
Il am so glad to have the boy In my
arms" said the father. half smiing
and half crying. that ! have given no
thought to the kdnappers. That Will
he up to the police, and as live and
breathe | am not worrying over their
movements"
The $4,000 ransom OF Willie Whitla
was paid to his kdnappers in Il little
grocery store at East Fitty.th!rd street
and Standard avenue an hour after
noon yesterday.
The money was received BY an ordi-
nar!ly dressed workingman. who gave
his name as Hayes.
He picked up the package filed with
yellow backed bills, smiled nonchalantly
and left.
Mrs. Bernard Hcndrichson. tempo
rar.ly In charge OF the store for her
mother Mrs. Margaret Uhle. forgot to
notice which way the man went. and at
the door Of the little grocery Ii the last
trace the police have OF him.
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