The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-02
SEEKING a MOTHERS JEWELS.
Jewels Demanded by the Daughter Of Mrs
william ~. Taylor.

Mrs. Caroline Taylor died In her residence
ut 1874 Clinton avenue Brooklyn. on July ~
last leaving nearly 900 900 worth OF real estate
in Brooklyn. Her husband William II. Taylor,
was absent. travelling In Europe with his niAe
years old son. Just before her death Mrs. Tay-
lor telegraphcd to her brother. Thomas LAYER
mcc Of Bridgeport. Conn. to come and take caro-
Of her two children. Carrie. aged II. and n
younger sister. aged II. Mr.. Lavormee moved
to BROOKLYN with his family. and watched with
his sister until after her death, and then began
to arrange to continue TO live in Clinton avenue.
to care for the children. The residence was one
Of the most attractive in Clinton avenue.
Mrs. Taylors property was for the most part
real estate. and in her illness Miss Carrie col
lccted the rents and attended 10 the business az
best she. could. After that her uncle assisted
her, and NJ the property had been decided be-
fore death TO tho children. the affairs of the
estate were not complicated Most Of the prop
erty had been given to Mrs. Taylor 10y her hus-
bnnd in the days OF his bus ness prosperity. On
his meeting with rcversos. he began to he dissi-
pated. and for some time before his wifc's death
he spont his time In n round OF pleasures, OF
which his wife bore the, expense
Mr.. IaVprmpn waited In the Clinton avenue
mansion for Mr.. Taylor to return from Paris.
lie WAS daily expected, In about 4 month after
the funeral a Geographic despatch came to 1874
Clinton avenue. addresscd To- Mr.. Lavermce.
signed by her brother William H. Taylor, and
Thomas Iavcrmec to visit him In Taylor's
Hotel there Immediately. Mr.. l.avermce was
had been injured or had become III on his pas
sage. ha-tened 20 Jersey city. and instead Of
finding sick father she found him occupying
beautiful blonde OF commanding presence
Mr. Taylor was abrupt with her telling her
TO return home and tell her uncle to at once quit
the Clinton avenue mansion. MS he wished to
occupy the house himself, and would not re-
turn while he was there Miss Taylor was sur
% rs
was, her fath"r said:
oh. never mind; she may be your mother
Miss Taylor said that she would never recog-
nizc her rs hcr mother. As she was going
AWAY the woman followed. and whispered to
her that she had been with her father for two
years in Paris. and that she was married to
Mr.. Layermoe. on hearing the story Of his
nicccs adventure said that lie would ROMAN 10
protect hcr at All hazards. IN, ashort time let
Tor. commanding Mr. Laycrmee To leave. Tho
letters grew 50 insOlgnt that Mr. laVcrmcc sent
his family and two chi ldrcnto his home in Com
necticut, and remained 10 protect the girls In
October last the door bell was rung NJ 1874 Clin-
ton avenue, and ~ the servant opened the door
Millinm II. Taylor pushed in. followed by tho
blonde. who WAS elegantly dressed, and three
bury mcn Of uncouth appearance. Mr. Taylor
~ once sem ipr ms prothcr- lh-luw. ana ordered
nm ont OF tho house. and on lavermce : re-
iu-lng To- 10 the men caught him 10y the back
Of the neck and forcibly nut hinl out OF tho
house. While this scene was being cna ted
some one rang the police alarm and Srrg
William Kelly Of the Myrtle avenue police ran
70 the house and asked what was wanted. The
blonde met him at the door. and demanded his
huSincs She said that she was Mrs Taylor
and that whatever was to hr said must be said
10 nor. TAYLOR pecping out, saw the police
mans shield, and. recognizing Kelly. called
out.
Hello Bill; Qre you going to arrest me for
putting my hrnthrr-ln-law into the street p
Kelly started tp go away, hut one OF the Tay-
Tor girls irantcally clasped her arms about his
neck, AMI begged him To- take charge Of the
Jewel casNct containing her mother diamonds
which we're above stairs. She denounced the
newcomer a- a bad woman. and asked the
officer H. take her away. Tho pretty blonde
stepped forward. and. with thcairic air. shook
piece Of paper IN the officers face and said
am that maj. 3 wife, there is our marriage
ceriiii ate
The officer quit the house speedily, sccing
That there was only family quarrel. Mr. Tny-
lur and his companion went on tine next day To
Barn"gat. y. j.. taking with them the first
wlies lcwery. and many valuable family keep
sakcs which were ia safe.
William ii. Taylor died suddenly in Hohoken
on Jan. last, while still living with the blonde
who prVirssed to he his wife. As she retains
possession of the jewels and keepsAkes which
were taken from Clinton avenue. Mr.. James ".
/ Clclland of 3uS Cumberland street as the
guardian OF Carrie Taylor. took out letters IT
administrator } strrday from the Kings cOun-
| y Surrognte's office IN the estate uf Caroline
/ Taylor and on laylcr'- estate H. recover the
/ property. After the young girls were driven
| from their home in Clinton avenue they were
cared Tor 10y friends. Mr.. Taylor could not per-
! manently occupy his lat" wifc's home in Brook :
! Ign because of his creditors.