The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-24
MAN AND WOMAN
UNDER Arrest
FOR KIDNAPPING
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family hearthstons in the Whitla home,
and no prying eyes were permitted to wit
ness the greeting of mother and son. only
the intimate relatives of the family being
present at the joyful homecoming OF the
lad. i
Accorded an ovation by the people of
Sharon that could not have been hearuef.
the little fellow and his father arrived
here at 1905 Fully 5000 persons extended
the lad d demonstrative greeting. Push
ing their way through the dense crowd
surrounding the railroad station. MI
Whitls Willie, his uncle and detective
boarded d cab and were quickly driven
home.
Crowd Sang and cheered.
Cheering and singing. the great gather
ing of enthusiastic neighbors and citizens
followed the cab through the streets.
Business was practically at a standstil-
public schools we're dismissed. ana JoiI-
fication that will last until late tonight
was given full sway.
At the WhitIa residence second large
crowd had teen COngregauns throughout
the morning. As the cab and cheering
throuF We're sighted, those surrounding
the Whitls home shouted and danced Win
iOv. When the boy and his father at
tempted to alight from the cab. they we're
in the midst of a remarkable demonstra-
ton Tears were in many eyes, and al
Sharon seemed mad with JOY.
Mother Embraces Her Boy.
With difficulty the party succeeded in
/ extricating themselves from the crowd.
| Once inside the house. the mother. VINO
had been patiently waiting with happy
| antfcfpa ton since last night to see her
/ boy affeCtionatPly Clasped her child to
her breast and for several minutes they
1 chung to one another and sobbed-
My boy. my dear dear hoy. you are
back in mothers arms.
/ CRYING and huggIne the little fellow
| the mother shOWeTed him with kisses.
I and seemed reluctant to leave him rem
| her arms to answer the calls Of the null
| titude gathered in front Of the house.
| After being in the house five minutes
! Mr.. and Mrs Whitla. with Billy, his IN
| Gle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Bull ard his
| grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
| Whitla- both of them over ~ Years oIu;
] came out on the front porch The crowd
! cheered and rushed toward the house
Posed for Photograph.
For moment it seemed as though some
| of the people would be crushed. They
| were restrained by the detectives. how
ever and consented to Keen still while
the family posed for . photograph
/ As soon as this was over. the demonstra-
ton broke forth again. Willie climbed to
/ the railing surrounding the porch and.
/ apparently paying no attention TO the
| great crowd yelled to several school
! companions whom he saw in the street.
| The police have started to work IN ear
| to arrest the abduct0Ts. 1t Is believed
| when Mr. Whitla tells a complete story OF
| his negotiations with the men some clue
I will be found that will eventually lead
to their capture
| The successful manner In which the case
was worked out by the bows captors is
evidence to the detectives that they are
men Of more than average intelligence
Demonstration at Night.
A big demonstration was held tonight
over the homecoming. A big parade was
held BY the Bull Independent rifles a ma
tional guard company, and the Buhi Ri
files band, both named for Willes uncle
and thousands of persons marched be-
hind them through the principal streets
to the Whitla home, where 300 people
assembled.
| Mr. Whitla addressed the throng. HI
extended his thanks to all the official!
T. and individuals who had assisted in th'
search for the boy. He suggested ina
children be taught by their parents Il
fear strangers and to make an outer
whenever any stranger should attempt t
| induce children to accompany them.
, Willie Whitla was out this Afternoon
t playing with his little friends. He erod
| a bicycle. played marbles and assisted u
FLYING a kite. He is the object OF tn
? childish envy of every boy in Sharon to
: night.