The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-11

victed OF kidnapping Willie Whitla from
Sharon. Pa, on March is, James II.
BOYLE and his wife, Helen Boyle, lodged
in tho Western penitcntiary here TO-
night. the former under a sentence OF
life imprisonment. the latter sentenced
10 serve twenty-five years.
Before leaving for Mercer, Boyle
gave out a statement. telling remark
able story of his version of the celc'
brated kidnapping. In it he named
Harry Forker, citizen Of Sharon, who
denied Boyle S story.
Arriving at The pcuitentiary, the
prisoners were taken first to side
room and told that they would have
10 say good bye, rs the rules of the
prison would not permit them to sec
each other again. Mrs Boyle threw
her arms around "Jimmy So neck and
kissed him. She said:
owe must take it the best we can.
Takes Final Farewell
The prisoners then shook hands and
the matron escorted Mrs. Boyle from
the room When she reached the cor
irdor, she sobbingly asked TO be per-
mittcd once again TO sec her husband
The request was granted and she again
kissed aud embraced Boyle.
When Mrs BOYLE gave her belong
inps to the matron, she asked pcrmls-
sion To keep small mirror she car
ried. saving: 81 don I want 10 leave
it behind as that would make me have
seven wears of bad luck.
Tho roir rror returned 10 nCr ana
she will be allowed TO keep it in her
cell
During the trip from Mercer. the
Ridnapcrs discussed the sentence,
which they declared was unjust and
asked what steps they would have to
take 10 get review OF the case.
Bowie s statement follows:
'.Thc complete history Of the kidnap-
ing Of Willie Whitla, the origin Of same
and what led up TO IT:
son the morning OF ----. between
was found dead on the sidewalk in
Youngstown. and over the PROSTATE
form was Harry Forkcr of Sharon, Pa,
holding in his right hand package
of letters gathered from the sidewalk
near the body.
Boyle OH the Scene.
Gas he was about 10 depart he was
intercepted by the writer and n man
who has since passed to ms reward,
Dan Shay, a saloonkccpcr.
"ln Mr. Forkcr's hurry 10 leave the
scene, he failed to find two envelopes
that contained four letters. The same
were picked up ny Shay and later taken
10 his place Of business.
'"Thc writer and Mr. Shay examined
and read the contents of same, when
proved beyond a doubt the presence OF
Mr.. Forker there at that time
''Thc letters were written by lady,
two from party in New York and
the otheEs from Cleveland. Ohio. Al
a later date Mr., Forker was apprised
OF the fact that the writer held these
letters in his possession and asked If
he conld use the same, \ letter was
Immediately sent the writer by Forkcr.
stating that nc Mr.. Forker) would like
10 have a personal talk with the writer
and a meeting took place day or so
after
glackmailirg Game,
Mr. Torkor acknowledged he would
pay for the letters. The amount not
being considered sufficient, was re-
fused and from that day on and up un
iii March 1908, the writer. on the pre-
fcxt of exposing the letters and thc
coincidcnt Of Mr.. Fnrkcr being discov
cred over the PROSTATE form Of Mr.
Reeblc. had received at different times
amounts Of money from Mr.. Forkcr tc
remain silent.
About six months ago, when | re
turned 10 Sharon with my wife. ] me-
Mr.. Forker and informed him that, un
less | received $4,000 between then an(
the time 7 intended 10 leave Sharon,
would hold the secret no longer.
Gle then Informed me that 1t wa
impossible for him 10 get that amour
in that time. bnt in April, 1908, he wa
to get u certain amount Of money apc
would then settle with me.
con my leaving Sharon on March u
1909. ! went 10 Cleveland and wrot
10 Eorker as follows:
Text of the Letter.
.. Dear sir--I have decided not I
wait any longer in regard TO the none
proposition and If / don 4 hear fror
you soon there will be some expos
ing,
9.March 1G. 1909, received a
answer to the same, which read as 10
lows:
:" You knew thc circumstances an
The promise | made you when YOU Lel
here. but if you really. desperatcl
arc in need of money. as YOU profess I
be. viii outline a little plan which
with Your cooperation. eau be very sue
l,~ccssfuIly carried ont, viz: The abdu'
tion Of i. T. Whitla s son. ] can nj
range TO have the boy brought TO WI