New-York tribune., 1909-03-26
INDICTED IN CLEVELAND.
Womdn Denies She Is Helen
Faulkner.

Cleveland, March E.-With boots and jeers ring
ing in his ears. James H. Boyle and his wife
arrested here the kidnappers OF little Willie
Whitla OF Sharon. Penn. escorted by police 10
an Erie train tust IL left 525 tonight for
Mercer. Penn.
This practically closes the far as Cleve-
land is concerned. as further action will be taken
by the Pennsylvania authorities. However. the
Cleveland police have club over the heads OF the
Boyles IN q joint indictment. returned to-day,
charging James H Boyle and Helen Boyle. alias
Faulkner, with blackmail. This charge is based on
the payment of $4,000 ransom by J. p. Whitla for
the recovery of his son. Willie here last Monday
This Indictment will be used by the local officials
should the in Pennsylvania fail OF conviction
Sheriff William Chass- OF Mercer County, and
Chief of Police Crane, OF Sharon. arrived to-day
and Immediately originated proceedings for the re-
turn Of the prisoners. The Cuyahoga County off,
eials waived their rights to the Boyles and the
latter informed Chief Kohler that they would not
fight extradition 20 the keystone State.
Thai Mrs. Boyle had nothing TO do with the
actual kidnapping OF Willie Whitla was the state
ment made to-day by the woman and her husband
Police Prosecutor Daniel Gull was in conversation
with Boyle, and the latter said tha: although he
expected TO be railroaded" when tried in Pennsyl-
vania there is absolutely no way TO connect his
wife with any offence committed in that state He
referred 10 Mrs. Boyle as the woman. and said
she had financial backing in Cleveland.
Mrs Boyle said she first saw Billy" here il
Cleveland, and that she had nothing TO do with
the other part Of the case.
Mrs Boyle apparently was in good spirits but
her husband maintained his Indifferent manner.
having little TO say. Most Of the questions asked
were addressed to Mrs Boyle, and all eyes In the
small circle Of listeners gazed at the attractive
woman.
why don't some one look at Mr.. Boyle?' asked
Chief Kohler.
He ia not SO charming" came the quick reply
from Mrs Boyle Then tho man prisoner caused
general laugh by paying his wife this compli-
rnent: Mrs Boyle has three leather medals from
tan shoes for being charming"
DENIES SHE IS HELEN FAULKNER
Mrs Boyle denied that she is Helen Faulkner and
declared emphaticaly that she had never been on
the stage But maybe I'll get the chance now"
she added, merrily
Mrs Boyle denied that she is in any way re-
lated 10 the whtla family. She said she had never
been in Cleveland before. but when asked II she
had been in Sharon a smile at her husband was
the only answer.
asked.
He is a dear child and really hated to part
with him. she said.
To Chief Kohler Mrs. Boyle said she was born
and reared in Chicago. and that her father Is
resident of that city.
Ths last doubt as to the identity OF Boyle was
removed to-day when Thomas F. Boyle, of Sharon
called ut the police station and said the pFlSoiie'
is his brother.
rasnat tcheu from East ST. Louis tell Of Boyle be-
arrested al SDTingheld, ILL., ABOUT d SS-- 90
on the charge Of uttering false mortgages Inc
case was dismissed, with no prosecutor; 49,
About eight years age Boyle 3obe1 beTe he he
army and was sent TO the Phlippines WIeIe no
remained for several years He returned, sufIef
Ing from say tR@t IL O Also affected his
what and that he did queer things; me St $50 e.
removed 1T d NLS'oie-u -4'4P-N-
Mrs Ehitla the kidnapped boys mother issued
statement yesterday warning motheLs bi,sren 20 La
nreca utions TO prevent the abduction OF chudfeh-
fn her statement she says: ~ - >. |
mothers should teach their cnildren neSSL e9d 10
should be Forbidden TO go the length OF 91en tn
with any unknown person ana nl0theLs sLouo. 81
their children that II person @ bo,Id screan
ta1o 7, Whitla father OF Willie, accompanied by |
CHEF OF Police Crane Of Sharon eaiee % upon e.. SHeI @
ronge the details for prosecuting Boyle and his
tT,ife Mr. Whitla said he would lend every etort
to this end and expressed his des1re 20 sd w3rn IN
harmony with the oLlCld4S' MI f'1N'-~
70 Se Indictment returned here to-day quotes the
the kidnappers which reveals for the first time Its
exact wording
THE LAST LETTER
erbere were mistakes made Saturday night" the
letter reads 'If 1t had not been for them your
how would be with you This time you must
do exactly we say.
.sCome to Cleveland the Erie train leaving
at r:10 Monday Get off at 55th street
and take a car. Go across TO the corner OF 18th
No iqss East 55th street. and inquire for a letter
there which Will DO left for William Williams.
.aThis is the last letter will write. If you do
not do as we tell you you VIII never see your boy
sga,n Have the money wrapped In newspaper.
md have in the bundle every letter and scrap of
paper have sent you
NO SCANDAL IN SHARON.