The Detroit times., 1909-03-25
WH|TLA SAYS HE
DOES NOT KNOW
MRS. BOYLE
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR kiDNAP-
ING HAD DECLARED THERE
WOULD BE A sENsATloN-eoY
IDENTIFIES PRISONERS.

CLEVELAND, o., March 25.-The pc
lice were baffied when they began &c
work today on the Whitla kidnapping
case. The woman who was arrested
with a man who has been identified
al James III. Boyle was enshrouded In
mystery late last night and the police
today expected to establish her iden
tity TO their satisfaction. She Is the
wife OF Boyle. 1t Is stated, but the pc
lice were anxious TO learn IL she has
Sharon connections. She declared
yesterday to Chief of Police kohler
that she was the boys nurse In Shar
OH.
James p. Whitla. the father OF vii
lie Whitla, who was kidnapped. declares
he knows Boyle slightly. but he is not
acquainted with the woman. This dec
laration was brought out by the re-
ports that a sensation was brewing In
the case; that the woman was rela-
tive OF the Whitla family The WON
an Is said TO be known In East St
Louis, H.. as Helen Faulkner, for
mer actress.
Mr.. Whitla late last night issued
this statement:
There has been i'm some OF the
passed upon police officers through
out the country relative to the APP
prehension OF my sons kidnapers.
Il awnt 10 say in my own behalf
and for my. wife. that | nave the
highest appreciation for the constan,
activity of the police all over the
country in their efforts TO locate the
guilty parties.
covery OF the boy. and 1t was toward
that object that was constantly
striving. Now that he has been re-
turned 10 MS. | sincerely trust due
punishment will be melted out to the
guilty parties.
II feel that Chief Kohler and his
efficient corps of officers have been
particularly vigilant and active In the
apprehension OF the criminals and
wish specially 10 mention him and his
associates In making recognition oi
lolce officers in general. Any refec
items that have besu made through the
press upon any Of the channels OF
Justice have been unauthorized by me
and are contrary TO my views.
Both the man and woman arrested
by the Cleveland police have been
positively identified by my son as the
k.dnapers The man | know, / have
known him for years. have known
hi monty by sight. His home Is IN
sharon. understand his mother lives
there. but that he had no permanent
residence or occupation there.
Il never saw the woman before
faced her at police headquarters here
today. No understanding or discus
sion OF prosecution was undertaken
today. but we hope to have the happy
co.operation OF Chief Kohler and his
peoplo in anything that is done. we
want Justice administered and since
the crime was committed In Pennsyl-
yania we believe that II is the proper
province in which TO bring the Grim
inals to trial.
JAMES p. WHITLA.
BoyIe and his wife were identlncd
Yesterday afternoon by Willie Whltia
rs his abductors. Immediately after TIE
lad identified them the prisoners were
taken to the county court mousse ana
there appeared before the grand jury
They were examined for the purpose
OF aiding the jury in Its attempt 10
find an indictment against them. Inc
charge under the laws OF OHIO against
the man and woman, should an lnolct'
mont be found, would be blackmali'
This Is based on the payment OF WV
600 ransom paid by Mr.. Whitia' An
indictment would afford the means oil
nlacing Boyle and his wife under ar
rest formally.
WhitIa Party Arrives.
Attorney Whitla, accompanied by
Mrs. Whtla. their son and daughter.
Willie and Salina. "A boy schoomate
of Willie, Harry Forker. brother Oh
Mrs. Whitla, Janitor Sloss, Chief oil
Police Crane, Detective kempler, DIS
trict Attorney Lininger, former Dis
trict Attorney Cochran and Detective
Ward, all OF Sharon. arrived here at l
o'clock yesterday. Their purpose was
to identify the two prisoners. If pos
sible. Immediately after their arrival,
they went to the Hollenden hoteL
Two private detectives, who repre-
sented Whitla, first went to the police
station I'm an effort to see Chief OF 20
lice Kohler to arrange for the identi-
LITIGATION. At once there was clash.
The chief would not admit the dettc-
tives and stated that he would have
nothing TO do with them and would
deal only with Whitla and his son.
This was reported to Whitla and
ised for a time to stop the identifica-
ton proceedings. Whitla telephone
TO the chief from the hotel that he
had arrived and that he was ready to
see the chief Chief Kohler replied
hotly that he was at the police station.
where the prisoners were being held
and that Whitla could see him there
If he cared to assist in the prosecution
OF the man and woman In custody.
Mr. Whitla then went To the police
station. but was not allowed To see
the prisoners himself. He WAS In
formed by the chief that the only
Identification he desired was that
which only the boy Willie could make.
The chief also told Mr.. Whitla that
II he did not care to make the identi-
fcation In the usual manner he could
return to Sharon and that the pris'
oners would be prosecuted here on the
charge of blackmail.
Boy Identifies Man.
The father OF the boy who was stol
en- then agreed to have Willie see the
man and woman. An hour later Mr.
and Mrs Whitla. their children and
Jsnitor Sloss appeared before the
chief If police.
The man was the first one taken