The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-11
BOYLE TELLS
STRANGE STORY

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house. and we were TO be handsomely
rewarded for taking care OF him.
This unfortunate woman was duped
from start TO nnish IN regard TO the
boy and I was dupcd from the moment
I let the ietters 70 into Mr.. whitia's
possession-t AZ my counsel Afterwards
Informed me. had nothing to show or
TO prove and that II was . matter OF
veracity--their word against mine.
had given up every scintiila had, and
now am settled for. This story Is
as true as there is God above u.s."
The statement Is signed. James
Boyle. Mercer. Pa, May 10, 1909"
Boyles are Sentenced.
L Mercer, Pa. May fo.--James H. Boyle
Was sentenced today to life imprison-
ment In the Western penttentiary at
Pittsburg for the kidnapping Of Billy
Whitia-
Mrs. Boyle, indicted as Mary Doe, re-
ceived sentence Of twenty-fve years,
with q fine Of $1,000 and the costs OF
the prosecution.
Boyle did not utter word prior TO
his sentence. His counsel. however,
made q plea for both Boyle ana hjs
wife, asking for leniency In both cases.
He stated that. until q recent period
the extreme penalty for Kidnapping In
this State was ten years and In view
OF the fact that the boy had been treat
cd with every consideration and that
all care had been taken not TO infiict
unnecessary mental anguish upon the
parents. he felt ieniency might be ask
ed for.
Both Boyle and his wife collapsed
completely upon hearing their sentence
pronounced. When they were started
back to the jail from the court room
Boyle managed to walk with assist
ance down the steps but upon reach
Ing the front door he became limp and
unable to stand. He was lifted into
the old fashioned omnibus in which
the prisoners have been transported
between the court house and the Jail.
When he was placed upon the seat in
side the vehicle. he was left for mo-
ment unsupported and fell nearly out
of 1t before he was caught. He had to
be carried 70 his cell.
Mrs. BOYLE was in even worse con-
dition. She was unable TO walk down
the steps from the court house TO the
street andxwas carried by Sheriff Chess
and Chief Of Police Livermore down
three lights of stairs. She was lift
ed into the omnibus and when the
jail was reached she was again lift
ed out by these officers and carried to
her cell. where she wept violently.
After Judge Miller, OF counsel for
the Boyle's. had completed his plea for
leniency. Judge williams. the presid-
Ing Judge. asked Boyle II he had any
thing to say. Boyle merely said 'T
have not" and shook his head.
Judge Williams then said:
my Bowie the crime OF child steal
ing In ancient times was punishable by
death. In Pennsylvania the law is
He said It had been stated BY the
.You took good care Of him. because
he was your prison package. You had
TO treat him well 20 get what money
was demanded.
.since your arrest we have investi-
been convicted In the Mercer county
courts previously to your arrest for
kidnapping. You have been charged
with larceny. receiving stolen goods. as
sault and battery, escape from jail and
many other crimes. All these have had
their influence with this court In max
ing us come to the decision that your
punishment shall be the maximum SEN
tence Imprisonment for life."
After tho sentence had been Imposed
on Boyle. he arose and said to the
court:
"Your honor. you are wrong about
my record"
~ think not. Il is matter OF court
record" replied the Judge.
When Mrs. Boyle was ordered to
stand up to receives sentence she was
asked II she had anything to say.
II did not do It. and think the evil
tfence upon which was convicted was
fiimsy." she said.
aThat was q matter for the Jury to
deterrnine." said Judge Williams. and
then after a brief review Of the case
he imposed the sentence