The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14
TAYLOR'S TRAMP.
He Swings Around Limited Cir
Gle and WanderS Back to
Franklin,
Where He Appeared Yesterday, Bare
footed, Crazed and Nearly Pen
nileSS.
He Claims That He Took No Money
with Him, and Says He Was Driven
Wild BY RemOrse.
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FRANKLIN, Feb. 9.-Just before noon to-
day the people of Franklin were thrown
into fever of excitement over the rumor
that r. T. Taylor, the absconded cashier of
the FIRST National, had returned and was
at that moment in the Office of DR.. p. w.
Payne. The news was so startling that it
was scarcely credited at first, but
in little time it was verified, and then a
thousand and one questions were asked,
which no one seemed able to answer. Up
to this time the people of this city had not
been annoyed to any great extent by sensa-
tional rumors set afioat in regard to this
miserable affair, but when it became known
that Taylor was in. town, and no man could
tell how and when he came, the tongue of
rumor began to wag, and ali sorts of stories
were whispered around.
At some time during last night or this
morning, Taylor presented himself at DIR.
Paynes Office and knocked for admission.
From the best information l can
get it was about daylight this morning, and
when the door opened he found
stant ing without in his stocking feet with
his boO's in his hand. On being taken into
the { flee medical attention was called and
the ordinary means used to subdue the
great mental excitement under which he
was laboring A little before noon he was
taken to his home, and it at that
time that the public became apprized OF his
return. Several persons have visited him
during the day. and to all he is disposed to
talk, though in such an incoherent manner
as not to give any very certain information.
This afternoon an affidavit for ENLIGHTENMENT
was filed by the vice president of the bank
Mr. William McCaslin, before W. H. Barrett,
ESQ.,. and put into the hands of Officer John
Bullock, for his arrest, who proceeded at
once to his house and took him in custody.
As soon as his condition will warrant, he
will be removed to the county Jail, and an
indictment will probably be promptly found
by the grand jury of the county which is
now in session.
THE cULPRIT's CONDITION.
1t was given out along with the announce
ment that Taylor had returned that he was
raying maniac, but on investigation this
was found to be greatly exaggerated. Sew
eral physicians visited him this afternoon,
AMI they report him to be laboring under a
state of great mental prostratiOn consequent
upon the terribly intense excitement
through which he must have passed. His
appearance was haggard and carewOrn, his
eyes were blOodshOt and his face blackened
from the congestion which has followed the
terrible strain. The man was but a wreck
of his former self. He talked quite freely
with those who visited, and although with
considerable incoherency throughout, yet
as he became more and more quiet he be-
came perceptibly more rational. Through
out he seemed to be confused in dates and
as to time. When first visited he said he
had been gone from home for six years and
had visited California Nevada, Chicago and
other places Later in the day he gave
more Ineligible account of himself and
one which in the main is most probably
true. He said he had visited Louisville,
New Albany Madison and Cincinnati, and
Mr.. Rufus william, who lives in Trafalgar,
in this county says that he saw Taylor last
Monday evening at the O'Clock down
freight at Greenwood. If that be so,
the probability is that he went from
indianapolis to Louisville, and from
there made his way up the river to Cincln-
natl, and this probability is strengthened
when it is remembered that he was seen IN
Indianapolis on Monday afternoon, going to-
ward the union depot, after the hour for the
departure of the j., NJ and /. accommoda-
ton, and entirely too early for the night
train.
INCIDENTS OF HIS wAYDERINGs.
He states that in Cincinnati he disguised
himself and went upon the street, where he
met many whom he knew and this decided
him to come right home; and as he has had
his beard shaved to different fashion, this
is very likely true. To one who
visited him he gave a terrible pic
ture of the remorse which he must
have felt in times past. ''Many and many
streets of Franklin at the hour of midnight,
not knowing what to do nor which way to
turn"
He claims that the papers have done him
an injustice, and that he was in Fletcher
& Sharpe's bank at all on last Monday He
also disclaims taking any money away with
him, and says that the reserve had been
gone for nine months, and that he had
brought in money from elsewhere to show
the examiner From all that can be learned
it seems that he walked from Indianap-
oils here last night. He says that he had
no money with which to pay his fare on the
train, but this can not be true for a small
roll was taken from his person this morn
ing. While the indications are that he did
walk from Indianapolis last night, as he
claims to have done, there are nevertheless
those who think that he was in town all day
yesterday and certain proofs are suggested,
which at this time do not seem to have
much force.
Public sentiment is setting in strong
against those who are supposed to have
been in the ring with Taylor in
the Chicago margin business. He says
that he will have to bear the brunt Of the
fight, and take all the odium of the crime,
but the people are demanding that the ac-
cessories, if any, be brought to light. 1t is
hard to tell where it will all end. The bank
directory is in session, and such steps will
doubtless be taken as the occasion will war
rant Facts have come TO light to-day
showing that there is about $4,000 of forged
paper outstanding, and from all that can be
learned it appears that if this forged paper
and the Chicago mans deposit have to be
made good, the stockholders will have tc
foot up heavy assessment over the actual
capital of the bank.