New-York tribune., 1909-03-28
MRS. BOYLE AT MERCER
VOULD LEAP FROM TRAIN.
FooLh0rdy attempt to Escape
Admission Of Identity Reported.

Pfttsburg. March 27-Naking sensational and
fcolhardy attempt 10 escape from train going at
the rate of thirty miles hour: denying that she
had q hand in the kidnapping OF little Willie
Fhitls: saying that numerous other stories ara
sbsolrtely incorrect and through il all maintain
inF n sreat air OF mystery, Mrs. james BOYLE left
Ftttsburg to-day and vas locked up in the Jail
a1 Mercsr, Penn Later reports have II that when
.ha arrived g. Mercer she admitted her identity
SIZE vas placed IN cell temporarily pending
re completion Of the cell she will occupy until
ner triaI. AS the bolt had been shot a
specaI guard was placed over her. to be main
t.ined until her trial A special guard has also
been placed the husband Of the woman, and
che officials are determined that neither shall have
sn opportunity TO escape
The train had reached the Bakerstown hill one
mile south OF Valencia William Campbell a rail-
road brakeman. opened the door of the chair
esr n which the woman and officers were riding.
The next instant Mrs Boyle jumped from her seat
snd ran toward the platform Of the car. Some one
made p sharp CITY, and Campbell slammed the door
ard faced the woman Mrs. Boyle quickly stepped
into the lavatory and attempting 10 open the
window when Sheriff Gumbert forced his way into
the little and took possession Of her In the
mean tine detectives guarded the plat
fsrn-
Mrs Boyle taken back to her seat, and the
three officers, visbly excited Immediately arranged
their chsirs in circle. As precautionary meas
,rre fne rear door was locked
Al the railroad station Mrs. Boyle asked for
az interview. go ahead" she said.
-Ars you Anna McDermott Of Chicago?" the
porter asked
A shake Of the head was the response.
Members OF family OF McDernotts have seen
,o71r photographs and unhesitatingy declare you
be daughter and sister"
WHY should q respectable family want TO claim
ne especially when not related to them? Be-
sides. ny first name even isn't Anna It's Helen
VIII you tell ne your real manner
Boyle" the iaconic answer, and the young
woman compressed her lips.
.'VThere were you uarried?~
Again the smile appeared, ard with perfect self
possession she placed gIoved finger on her veil
severed lips IN token Of seal
DO you deny any part In the Billy Whitls KID
rapping7"
'.Most certainly deny it." and she became for
ence absolutely serious
Where is your homer"
"Ia New ToTk-''
New York Cjty7'
No; Just New York State
What part?'
Now you have cornered me again-or you
think you have" and out rippIed the laugh
Mrs Boyle. you don't deny having the big
CT money when you arrested DO you?"
Il had the money, all right"
VIII you tell where you got IT."
Now. really. I would like 10 obligs you. but
Cannot"
How long vers you IN Cleveland before your
arrest"
Quite q little was very sick there for several
weeks"
James P whitIa- father Of the kidnapped boy,
has made information before Justice McClain, at
Mercer, charging Boyle and his wife with alb
duction. They will be arreigned Monday.
Mr. whitIa said IN Sharon to-day he had posi-
tive information that Mrs Boyle vas formerly
Miss Anna McDerulott, OF Chicago,
A special TO The -Times,T OF this city,
from Mercer tonight says that Mrs Boyle admit
ted that she Anna McDernott, and that her
father was William McDermott, Of Chicago
IN ha young
an when told that her father was in Pftts0urg
and had retained lawyer 10 look after her in
terests, said:
I'm tired and sck Of the whole business There
is no Use denying II any longer. am Anna Nc
r,s--,o-. and my father is William McDermott,
Of