Daily Republican., 1885-06-09
7 H|RD EDITION.



When Scout Flanner arrived In this
city with his military workers for the
salvation of souls, he WAS kindly
taken in and cared for by r. r. Taylor,
resident of the Ninth ward. Mr.. Tay-
lor thought they were engaged in
good work, and In entertaining them
did not know but he might be enter
tanning angels unawares. Mr.. Taylor 8
family, amongst them comely
daughter, attended the old foundry
meetings.
1t was found that Scout Flanner had
more than mere passing interest in
Mr.. Taylor's daughter, and although
Mr. Taylor had q warm side for the
Salvation folks, he did not look with
favor upon the Scouts intimacy with
his daughter. So much WAS he con
cerued in the matter that he wrote to
the Salvation Army headquarters,
Brooklyn, New York. for information,
as the following letter from there
shows
BROOKLYN, N. Y, June 8, 1885.
MRS. f. r. TAYLoR-Dear MADAM
Your letter Of 3oth of May, has been
handed 70 me. Absence from home
has prevented my earlier attention
l AN sorry TO have to say Of Flanner
that do not consider him Of sound
mind and certainly not q person that
should marry. Besides, believe be
has q wife now living. This thing seems
to be like q mania with him. Trea,
him with pity-but tell him from me-
il hear any more from him on thit
line viii, denounce him in the city,
l am with many thanks for the
information, Yours faithfully,
THOMAS z MOORE.
When Mr.. Taylor returned heme lasl
evening, he was informed that hil
daughter and Scout Fianner had gone
to Camden, y. j, TO ger married. HI
Immediately, in:company with his con
went 70 Eleventh and walnut streets
where the army people had their head
quarters, out they were not there. They
then went TO the old Foundry bil
found them not. From thence they
went 70 the p, ". &B. depot, to wAtci
the trains from Philadelphia and fond
the objects Of their search getting of
the9 II train. Mr.. Taylor rushed il
and parted the scout and his daughter
striking at him with his fist, but mo-
hitting him.
Tue crowd then rushed in and Mr.
Tay lor was borne nearly 70 the floor
but managed 70 escape. Young Tay 10
took his sister and started up the street
Mr.. Taylor caleb On officer Sheare-
who was present, aud he coming to hi
protection started up the street while
crowd followed after. Mr.. Taylor wa
very much excited and took a poke
knife from his pocket, he says, 20 Us
upon the crowd in defense Of himself
but officer Shearer thinks he drew i, o.
him. 1t was only the officer intention
TO take him up the street and let hip
go. but he says he was 30 much ex
cited and so violent that he was CON,
PEELED to take him to the hall.
The case WAS heard before Jude
Cummins this morning aud dismissed
Mr.. Taylor was very we'll dressed. liz
telligent gentleman OF good address an,
the sympathy OF the Court and all pre-:
ent was strongly on his side. Whel
ofhcer Shearer started TO the hall wit
Mr.. Taylor, his Bon followed him. leay
log his sister, the Scouts new wife. stand
ing in the street. She made good us
OF her time and went to Eleventh an
Walnut streets, where she was no dou.
soon after joined by her husband.
Judge Cum minis could scarcely restrai
his Indignation when the letter W;
read, and advised Mr.. Taylor 10 sat
legal redress ard have the Scout ares
ed for bigamy.