The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-24

Cleveland, March 24-Mr. and Mrs.
James Boyle are the names of sus-
poets under arrest in the Whitla kid
naping case. The woman today con-
fessed their identity and connection
with the case, but predicted a hot
time in Sharon later on as an out
come. Further statements made to
the police are withheld at present.
Before marrying Boyle, His sswiae.s
name was Helen Foulker. Mrs. Whit
Ia is said to have a sister-in-law
named Mrs. Forkner. who lives at
Norwalk, Ohio. but the women are
entirely different persons. A confus-
ion OF these names already has led to
some misleading stories.
Get the Third Degree.
After applying the third degree
sweating process to the Boyles woman
Chief of Police Kohler announced to-
day that he is satisfied that these
people had the boy in their possession
the entire time during his absence
from home The chief says the wo-
man confessed to having charge Of the
lad in Cleveland Tor four days and that
they roomed in the eastern part OF the
oity. She received the boy from a
man who brought him nearly to Cleve-
land.
Will BE Sent to Sharon.
Chief Of Police Kohler communicate
ed with Chief Grain OF Sharon. this
morning and the Sharon officer prom.
Used to start for this city at once and
take charge of the man and woman.
They signified their willingness to re-
turn to Pennsylvania without requisi.
tion papers. During the sweating
process the woman objected strenu-
ously to nurses cap and apron being
placed on her, but later acknowledge
ed that this was the disguise she used
while in charge Of the boy. When she
became angry she attempted to pull
the chiefs hair but was soon Quieted
and talked of the kidnapping in a calm,
business like tone.
Laughs at Officers.
II used to get the newspapers every
day she said My l had lot OF
fun reading the prophesies of the diff
ferent sleuths and near-sleuths. Many
things were charged up to the folks
who had the boy that wasn't true
That the woman is clever and Of good
education was proven by her conversa-
tion. She carefully warded off every
advance that the police made which
might have caused her to answer ques-
TOMS which. she should not have an
swered. She did not confess that she
kidnapped the boy-far from it-she said
she was In charge of him, but that was
rs far as she would go.
Kids the Reporters.
As she tripDed out of the door OF
the chiefs office and encountered a
crowd OF newspaper men In the hall,
she said. 1T looks like parade this
morning. doesn't it," Then she laugh
ed and went back to her cell
Her male companion gave his name
as John Doe. and stuck to It. He ad-
mitted they were man and wife. He
was extremely cautious In answering
questions.
Chief kohler asked him about him.
self: his name: how long he had been
In Cleveland and score OF other
questions. You tell me the answers
first and then will tell them back to
VOu." answered the man. The chief
told him OF q number Of places he had
traced him in the last two days:
watched him buy goods. drink and
eat. He told him what he ate on Mon
day night for dinner and then what
ne ate Tuesday night. after the ran
som money had been paid to the kid
napers. The second meal was Of far
better quality than the first, said the
chief Instead OF trying to explain to
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