Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-05
TAYLOR FOUND.
he is Sent Back Home tC
San FrancisO.
HIS REMARKABLE ADVENTURES
A Strange Story, With a BETTING
Finale-HOw He Was
Discovered.

hcduoIS VI tH6 IlEHALD VIII Iou6nD0l
the account in Sunday mornings issue ol
the strange disappearance of George
McAllister Taylor, of the firm OF S. P.
Taylor G Co., of Clay street, San Fran
cisco, he having jumped from Southern
Pacific train west of Lancaster, while en-
route to this city. The story created a
great deal OF interest and was telegraphed
to San Francisco, where, on hearing it.
the missing man S relatives offered re-
ward of 500 for his recovery. In con-
nection with the affair the following COM
munication was yesterday evening re-
ceived from the HERALD's correspond
ent in Antelope valley, giving all
OF the developments in the case
up TO early yesterday morning:
sStrange to say, the residents of Lam
caster knew nothing OF what had hap
pened just west of the town until they
heard of it through the medium of your
paper on Sunday evening, SO the follow
ing report by Constable Baylis, who has
worked zealouely on the case, will
therefore be understood: Taylor stayed
out in the sagebrush all night,
Lancaster about 9 O'Clock on Saturday
morning where he got some crackers and
tea to appease his appetite and a paper
of smoking tobocco with which to make
cigarettee.. His CLASSY eyes, nervous con-
dition and quick movements, created the
suspicion that he was out of his mind,
but on being questioned he said that he
had never been in an asylum, but
that his mind bothered him from long
confinement on his books in his counting
room. He remarked that he had very
foolishly jumped off the passenger train
He also said that he fired off his pistol
realized that his mind was in such
him to carry loaded weapon.
After staying around the store for two or
three hours he went down in the sa ge-
brush to look for the pistol he had
thrown away, saying that he thought he
would take the evening train for San
Francisco. He said that he had been
drinking some for two or three weeks,
but was not an habitual drinker. He
took good wash, combed his hair
and appeared to be very much
I0lIcSu6us CluC0 uc itlb no udb uOb Dcbu
heard Of. His description is as follows:
Height, feet inches; weight about
145 poUlds; aged about 80 years; hair
moustache sandy. He had some money,
watch and chain, wore dark clothes, an
overcoat and a stiff derby hat"
HE Is- LOCATED.
Soon after receiving the above COM
munication the following private dispatch
came over the wires to the HERALD:
ga gentleman from the western part of
the valley, who came in during the night,
reports that a well-dressed stranger an
swering the description of Taylor was
seen at his ranch, eighteen miles from
here. at O'Clock on Saturday evening.
His actions were very peculiar, for he
came from the brush and
entered the yard, where he
took a drink of water at the well. He
would not talk. His description is alike
in every particular to that given by the
conductor and brakeman. We think he
is the right person and an effort will be
made to-day to trace and ascertain his
identity"
He Is FOUND.
The whole matter was brought
to head few hours later,
for at s clock last night the HERALD
received the following private dispatch
from the vigilant Lancaster correspon-
dent:
Taylor was found at IL o'clock. He
was making his way towards Lancaster
on team hauling stone. The party
that had started in search of
him had only been out a
short time. Taylor looked dusty and
sunburned, but had no marks OF injuries
visible. Mr.. E. Gerlach, on whose
ranch he was seen on Saturday, has him
in charge and took him up to San Fran
cisco on this evenings train. The re-
ward OF $100, offered for the searchers,
will not be claimed. Taylor was quiet
and rational in manner while here. l
hear he is an inveterate cigarette
smoker"