Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-08-15
The maekey murder.

AN INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR PONDER
AN UNSUCCESSFUL BFFORr TO OBTAIN
PHOTOGRAPH or the MURDERER -
ANOTHER ASSERTION THAT mE WAS
SEEN ON the ''HUDsoN"-TnE MUIR
DERRD MANS MOTHER.
From EyBAY Ev6SIEa OF Wednesday.
The Messrs. Mackey (the murdered |
mans brothers) were to have met Gov. |
Ponder at Milford last night, but the lat
ter telegraphed them to meet him In
Dover to-day, when they will consult
together as to the necessity for Offering a
reward for Tayloi's apprehension. The
Messrs. Mackey left here for Dover at
10 10 this morning, and will iueist on the
Governor Immediately offering a reward.
Attorney General Lore sent letter to the
Governor giving the circumstances sur
rounding the murder and stating the
necessity of a reward being offered for
the fugilive's capture. II Is probable the
Governor will al once act favorably II
he does, the murdered mans father, who
is quite well-to do,will also offer a reward.
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MURDERER.
Those most closely interested in the
prosecution of this case have been en-
deavOrlng to obtain a photograph of Tay-
l0r, but so far have failed. They heard
that there was but one extant, and that IL
was 10 the possession of his girl, who
lives IN Philadelphia. Yesterday an
eifjrt Was made to get possession Of IT,,
so that proofs could he taken, but his
friends had anticipated this action and
destroyed the picture several days ago.
MORE ABOUT THE MURDERER And THE
STEAMER "HUDsON."
We stated yesterday that II had been
asserted on good authority that Taylor
left here for New York on the steamer
Hudson on Monday week, but that Sir.
Mercer, an acquaintance Of the muir
derer, was equally confident that he WAS
drinking AZ tue bar Of the CITY Hotel ON
the night following
There was other evidence That Iay lor
had taken the steamer, and to day Mr.
John Bye positively asserts that he saw
him on her when she sailed from this
port. This is good evidence, coming as
IL does from OGe who has known Taylor
from boyhOod. This mat er should be
investigated, and the conllic ing state
ments of these gentlemen, who arc all
reliable, recOnciled il possible. There
are nov no less tb.r three men who are
confident inst Iay Tor was Al passenger on
the new steamer, while Mr. Mereei
0 geer,s tn stand a.Gae on his side Of th'
J question.
THE MURDERED MANS MOTHER yERi
SICK.
Mrs. Mackcy, the mother of the mur
e dercG man, has been completely pros
d trgted by her sous sudden and unnatura
death, and fears gf0 entertained that shi
will not recover. She was too sick Il
attend the funeral on Sunday, aud ba
- been growing worse ever since.
From yesterdays EyHny EvgSfNa.
1Hr GOVERNOR OFFERS $500 FOR tn
y APPREHENSION Of vAyLOR-A PICTURE
Il or TUE MURDERER OBTAINED.
a The brothers Of the murdered mai
"A Mackcy, yesterday had Il long interview
ii with Governor Ponder, at Dover, In re
4, gard to him offering a re ward for III
,e apprehension Of Taylor.
~ After the interview the Governor wrot
~ and this morning issued proclamation
10 ouerin. reward of $500 for the captut
,ee OF tue murderer Tim Aassrs, Macke
"a returned bere last night and this niornin
. early left for their home at Jennersvill
4. to consult with their father, who, IL
ss understood, will offer $500 reward add
=. tional, making ii $1,000 in all.
ID A rHoFosRA2E OF THE MURDERER.
lie A very good picture OF Taylor has bee
OF found and proofs OF II made and sent
Is detectives in a number Of cities, while
fe will aid them materially in their scare
Is for hip.
Mr.. Crtlip, proprietor Of the Delawar
is House, received one Of these Photograph
lie this morning, aud he pronounces II
y, good likeness Of the murderer, whom l
y knows quite well.