The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-11
A WALKING ARSENAL.
He Has Killed Several Men and Is a
Large in Georgia.

He Has Killed Several Men and Is at
Large in Georgia.
The murder of Bob Didharroon by Jim
Taylor several days ago, in Dawson County.
has attracted attention toward his career.
T aylor is a native of Dawson County. about
95 years old. He aud man named Turner
killed several men in Dawson County sew
eral years ago. They belonged to a cut
throat organization. Turner got tired of
the business, and, quitting the gang. told
more than Taylor thought was healthy for
them, says an Atlanta (Ga.) dispatch to the
Globe Democrat Not long after this Tur-
ner was murdered, and Jim Taylor and one
of his brothers were convicted in Dawson
County and sent to the chain-gang for term
of years for the murder. They were put
to work on the Roswell Narrow-gauge Rail-
road, which was then building While
there Jim's brother would not work and
was whipped to death. At the same time
Jim made trouble and the boss knocked
him down. Thinking he had killed Jim,
the boss left him alone and went for doc
tor. When he got back Taylor was gone,
and was not heard of for eight or ten years,
when he reappeaTed early last winter and
settled down with his mother. He appeared
to have plenty of money, but kept very
quiet. AT one time he told citizen that he
was we'll fixed as TO cash, but asked him to
AT another time he got little too much
whisky, and in conversation with a man
VINO had married relative of his wife he
said he had S15,000 and to prove it he
pulled roll OF bills containing over $4,000
out Of one breaches pocket. He told this
man that he belonged to band of Texas
train-robbers and had helped to rob several
trains, and that the money was the result of
the work. He said he was the captain of
the gang.
1t is thought now that Taylor shot the
wrong man; that he meant to kill Jim Did
harroon, Bob'S brother, who was detective,
and who was on the lookout for him for the
murder Of Sheriff In Missouri. Some
time ago. how long is not known here, two
men killed Sheriff in Missouri, who was
attempting to make their arrest. One
OF them is described as being a man
about 80 years of age, medium height,
rather lair complexion, round shOuldered,
rather stout, and the end gone from one
thumb, has an impeachment in his speech,
and lispS besides. This description fits Tay-
lor exactly. Besides Didharruon has "a pho
tograph of the parties, and the one of the
FOREGOING description looks just like
Taylor. Armed with this description
and an offer of $500 reward for him.
dead or alive, Dldharroon began 10 work
upon the case. He located his man and got
several parties to watch for Taylor and
report to him. 1t is surmised that some Of
l0em gave the ScHGID6 away anu aYlOT
getting wind of it prepared to leave. but
wanted to kill the detectives before going,
with the result stated. Taylor met Did
harroon in the road near Yellow Creek, and
finding out that his name was Didharroon,
supposed he was the one he wanted. He
called Didharro0n reporter. DidharTo0D,
who is brave man, replied lie was liar
Further words were exchanged, whereupOn
DidharroOn knocked him down, and as he
arose he drew pistol and shot DidharroOn,
the ball striking just below the head. Tay-
lOr is a regular walking arsenal
On one occasion few days ago he went
into the jewelry-shop of w. S. Brady to get
some repairing done on his pistols. de
brought six with him, all good ones. People
who knew him say he carries at least four
with him all the time. He has a set of straps
made to go over his shoulders and across his
back. The back piece is made of rubbers,
so as TO give when STOPPING On to these
straps he fastens two holsters, letting them
swing under each arm, with pistol in each
one. There they are easy to reach, easily
carried, and nobody would notice them.
He also carries large bore, short derrUger
in each pocket. 1t is thought that he only
came here TO rest up and stay until the
excitement over his deyiltry in the West had
blown over, when he would return to his old
tricks, but now the game is about up. The
officers of this and Dawson County are hot
on his trail. He is surrounded, being at
this time in hiding somewhere near Yellow
Crock