Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-20
Mss SYKES DENIES
BREAK WITH FRIGAR;
AFFYRMS HER LOVE
u.sn't Visited Him in Prison Be
cause He Asked Her to
Stay Away. Girl
Says
ECHO OF PARK SHOOTING

-. Amanda sykes. the pretty student
sor whose safety Ellis n. Frigar
~. he shot Edward Boland In Fairmount
~ Aus,ist 90 today positively affirmed
". so,e FOR the prisoner and set ut rest
....s mai the couple had broken OF their
.,sarement
- letters every day---one from the
e.tss home. 27li North Park avenue. to
~.san,enaing prison. where Frigar awaits
80 srd the other from Moyamcnsing to
Ell North Park avenue--were advanced
- - ,.oof that the bond between the nurse
shsr lover had not been severed by the
-snctInr and the publicity that followed
r~,sars surrender to the police. Her fall
80 visit Frigar in his cell was explained.
rr,ear asked her TO stay away from the
--,-on but not 20 forget 20 write
HER MOTHER PRAISES HIM
,o,,lration and respect for the young
- who killed Boland when the latter
~ several companions approached Frigar
-~d Miss sykes In an automobile were ex-
..~..ed today by Miss Sykes's mother. Mrs.
x.cklln r. sykes whose husband Is n
--olen manufacturer She spoke for her
s.,,h,er. who ran from the room with her
~rsr-specked apron over her face when a
~scofter called at their home.
..rhe story OF my daughters engage
...nt being broken of is positively untrue"
80 Mrs sykes. 1t is also unfair to MIR.
r~,.,r for whom we have the highest ad-
-lratIon. His act in defending our daugh-
~ was honorable and noble.
= .vyiu We welcome him son-ln-law
xss indeed. we will IL our daughter loves
Am and chooses him as her husband he
,,Il be welcomed He has shown himself
a be n man with red blood in his veins"
HASN'T LOST FAITH
Mrs Sykes gave out this statement from
her daughter;
II have not lost my faith in Mr. Fr'gar
me fact that don't visit him at the prison
should not be misconstrued into a belief
nat our engagement has been broken OF
haven't visited him because he sent me
word that he doesn't want me to call on
hin, while he is in prison"
Tho couple plan to be married immedi-
stsly after the trial. which is to be held
n the spring They and their friends are
sonfdent OF Frigar's acquittal.
FIANCEE WILL BE WITNESS
Miss Sykes will appear as witness in
Frlrar's behalf, he mother said. not at the
request Of her parents but of her own ac-
cord
III young woman is willing to do that
I and 10 accept further unpleasant publicity
Does II appear that she does not care for the
man for whom she testifies?" asked Mrs
Coroner refused to allow her to testify at
Ne Inquest
TO tell the truth. have never directly
azked my daughter IL she cares for Frigar
4 concerns her and Mr.. Frigar and no one
else But know that she does She writes
p him every day and receives letter from
him every day"
The picture of health which Miss Sykes
PRESENTS is ample proof that she has re-
covered from the nervous shock that fol-
bued the shooting. She returned home
With her mother quietly the end of last
uontA from Chelsea, N. J.. where she was
<nf TO recuperate. Since her return she
~ received an extended leave of absence
from the Jefferson Hospital, where she was
rain ng. While awaiting the ordeal of
De trial she is spending her time unob-
uusively, taking short walks helping her
nother and renewing acquaintance with
ne young people at the Goodman Meth
edst Church, Twelfth street and Lehigh
avenue, where she taught Sunday school.