The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-30
GREAT REWARDS
FOR KIDNAPPERS
State of Pennsylvania Alone Will
Pay $15,0O0-Man and Woman
Who Stole Whitla Boy
Waive Extradition.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 25.-The
county authorities have waived the1r
rights to James Boyle and his wife,
under the indictment for black mali,
the prisoners we're taken to Pennsyl-
vania tonight.
James Boyle said this afternoon he
woulL not oppose extradition, and
would engage lawyer to defend his
wife only. He said she had financial
backing in Cleveland.
Whitla Still in Cleveland.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 25.-J. P.
Whitla, of Sharon, Pa, father Of
Willie, the central figure in the kid
mapping case, did not return to
Sharon with the other members OF
his family Wednesday. Mr.. Whitla
declined to say that lnis presence here
had anything to do with the kidnap-
ing case. He asserted he was in
Cleveland to clear up some private
law affairs.
Charges against James n. Boyle
and the woman who claims TO be his
wife, who are held in connection with
the kidnapping of Willie Whitla, are
expected to be handed down by the
Cuyahoga county grand jury today
as a result Of the story told to the
jury Wednesday by Willie and 9th
er members of the Whitla family.
Woman Not Identified.
Further efforts to secure satisfac-
tory Identification Of the woman in
the case will be made Today. Thomas
F. Boyle, IF Sharon, Pa, brother of
the man under arrest here, arrived IN
Cleveland today. He has asked per
mission to see the woman detained at
the central police station, and he may
be able to throw some light on her
identity.
Mr.. Whitla said he and Mrs. Whit
la had the highest appreciation for
the constant activity Of the police all
over the country, but especially Chief
Kohler, of the Cleveland department,
and his assistants.
No understanding as tc the prose
eution has yet been made, said MIR.
Whitla. "But,'' he continued, "we
want justice administered, and since
crime was committed in Pennsylvan-
ia we believe that is the proper tri-
bunal in which to bring the criminals
to trial.
The county grand jury today re-
ported an indictment against James
H. Boyle and Helen Boyle, alias
Foulkrler, charging them with black
mail. The charge is based on the pay
ment of $4,000 ransom by J. ?.
Whitla for the recovery Of his son,
Willie here last Monday.
Boyle's Record.
That James Boyle is no. stranger
to the methods of the police is the DE-
lief Of the Cleveland authorities. Re-
ports from other cities indicate that
he has been in trouble before. Dis
patches from East ST. Louis tell OF
Boyle being arrested at Springfield,
ILL.,, about a year ago on the charge
of uttering false mortgages. The ar
rest was requested by the East st.
Louis police, but the case was dis
missed with no prosecution.
BOYLE was born in the vicinity OF
Sharon, Pa, and has a mother, sister
and four brothers living there at pres
emit. About seven or eight years ago
Boyle joined the army and was sent
to the Philippines, where he remained
for several years. He returned suf-
fering from a growth on the side OF
his neck. His relatives say that 1T all
so affected his mind somewhat and
that he did queer things. Boyle CAME
tc Cleveland about five years ago 10
seek treatment for his neck, stopping
with Relatives here, who wished to
help him. For some weeks he took
treatment at St. Alexis hospital and
the growth was finally removed. 1t
was at that time that Boyle first gain
ed his familiarity with Cleveland and
became acquainted with the Ontario
street saloonkeeper, on whom he cali
ed shortly before being arrested. a
few weeks, later he DISAPPEARED. Boyle
says that he met the woman who IS
now in custody with him, in Salt La ke
City and that they were married
there.
Mrs. Whitla, the kidnapped boy 5
mother, has issued statement warn
ing mothers to take precautions to
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