Daily Republican., 1879-06-21
TRANsG BEssOR's HARD WAY.
q Horse Thief Joseph Taylor
Again In the Clutches Of the Law.

Again In the Clutches Of the Law.
The most of our citizens will no doub,
remember Joseph Taylor who few
years ago was tried at New Castle for
the murder of Robert Mackey of Chester
County. Both men were intoxicated
and had left st. Georges, in that condi-
tion for Odessa, but the dead body OF
Mackey was found in creek between
the village of McDonough and the town
OF Odessa.
Mr.. Bayard was counsel for Taylor
and Mr.. Lore States Attorney. After a
long trial Taylor was cleared, but the
public mind was never convinced fully
of his innocence. Since then Taylor
has been spending his time as hostler
at different hotels and now turns up as
horse thief. The particulars OF his
exploits in this line we condense from
the Cecil democrat"
1t appears that Taylor had been en-
gagged as hostler at the sales stable of
w. H. Morrow, in Philadelphia. One
day last week, DR.. Hurst, of that city,
bought horse from Mr.. Morrow for
one hundred dollars, the horse to be
delivered at his farm near Chatham,
Pa. Taylor stated that he knew the
way we'll, and offered to take the horse
there for his employer. To this the
latter consented. DR.. Hurst instruc.
ted the horse dealer to send a receipt
for the money by Taylor, saying that
he would pay him upon his arrival
with the horse. The doctor also stated
that he had horse at the farm which
he desired to have brought to the city,
and it was agreed that Taylor should
ride it back.
Taylor delivered horse No. l and re-
ceipt, received the hundred dollars anc
horse No. 2, and started on his return
Instead of keeping on the right road
it seems that he went to Avondale, Pa.
where he telegraphed to his employer
that he would arrive home the mex
day. Failing to do this, Mr.. Morrow
became alarmed and asked the advice
and assistance of a friend named Sharpe
who started in search of Taylor. H,
came to Newark and hired team, ant
after making thorough Investigation
in the neighborbood of Kimbleville
came to Elkton on Friday to consul
the authorities. He had procured I
warrant for the arrest of Taylor il
Pennsylvania before leaving Philadel
phia, but it was necessary to Obtain
another here, which he did from Squire
Foard.
Sheriff Boulden was out of town, but
bis officer, Mr.. John Cooling, accom-
panied Mr.. : harpe in making further
search. They "looked high and low
from this place to the Brick Meeting
House, where they met Sheriff Boulden
The party continued the investigation
and learned that Taylor had sold 6
horse to Mr.. Lewis Thompson, propri
etor of the hotel at Bay View, for twelve
dollars, Mr.. Thompson fgiving five dol
lars in cash and receipt for a boarc
bill amounting to seven dollars which
Taylor owed him. They were also in
formed that he had gone to Oxford fail
in company with another person, bu
was expected to return to the Brick.
In y short time he arrived and was
arrested and brought to jail. He sta
ted that he had been robbed of $Sj o
the 500 he received from DR.. Hurst
by some parties he fell in with along
the road at Sharp's graveyard, neal
Fair Hill. In company with his cap.
: tors he went before Squire Wherry, O.
the Ninth district, and made complaint
against the parties and warrant was
issued for their arrest. They are resi-
dents of Pennsylvania. Only few
dollars were found in Taylor's posses
sion, The horse sold by him was founc
at Bricl, Meeting House.
The Sheriff brought it to Elkton, and
on Monday Taylor returned five dollars
to Mr.. Thompson. A saddle and bridl
used by Taylor, he also sold to man
living few miles from the Brick
They were recovered by the Sheriff OF
Tuesday.
On Wednesday, man named R
Hugging McCleary, who it seems is &C
cuspd Ivy Taylor with being one of thu
party who robbed him Of the sS5, call
ed at the Jail to see Taylor. Some con
versation not Of friendly characte
ensued. The Sheriff sent for Squir'
Foard, who heard Taylor's complain
and decided to hold McCleary unless h
gave bail for his appearance at Court
which he did and was released.
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