The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-03-08

desired to 20 before the public in an
absolute denial Of the many gross
statements which had been attributed
to her in connection with the brutal
deed and also repudiate anything
which for effect had been published
az coming from her.
In regard to the fact that she did
not scream and thus save herself If
possible, she says that the robber as
sured her that the first scream would
be the signal for her death, and under
the circumstances her almost frenzied
MIND could not reason otherwise than
that he meant to keep his word. Be-
sides this. too, she does not believe
that her awful fright would have per-
mitted her to scream as her tongue
seemei paralyzed. She does not re.
member a single incident of the home
ward journey, but vaguely remembers
that her one idea was to reich place
where her assailant could not follow
and that her limbs seemed to perform
their duty mechanically. Benumbed
with horror, she was more like dead
woman than a living one and her
physician has So stated a number Of
times.
The reporter then asked Mrs. Tay-
lor if che was !. osi:ive she could ideDt-
ify the wretch, and Wiz thoughtful
care she responded that she was not
absolutely certain that che could do
so. 1t was possible that some tone Of
his voice, or trick of speech or soma
instructive memory would come to her
aid and positively establish his
identity, but she ~ould make no mis-
take and if the criminal we're to be
brought before her she would weigh
Everything with calm and dis
passionate judgment and then
decide.
Referring to the outrage Mrs Taylor
said: II really cannot believe tina,
the robber himself thought Of it unit
the opportunity presented i self and
that his FIRST and ultimate object wei
to secure any more valuables which
he believed we we're possessed Of and
to do this it was necessary to find 9
place remote from the streets which
were likely to be traversed at any
moment. When be discovered tina,
we had nothing more to give, hs
resolved upon the browning infamy O
his already base deed aud then anC
there accomplished it. He had moi
talked in q vulgar manner before THU
time, nor did he seem to have any
purpose but one of gain and hence il
was that both my hush, and and my
self did not for a moment 60 beyont
this and prepare for it."
i Mrs. Taylor feels grateful Z
the many friends who have 80 full!
shown their sympathy with her ant
although showing evidences of th'
fearful ordeal which she passet
through, yet is beginning in q measure
to recover her former spirits and Cal
discuss the affair without the intens'
suffering which for days almost cause
reinforcement Of her reason.
In connection with herself and hus
band, it may be said that they bav
since their marriage several years age
J occupied an enviable position in &c
ciety circles and Mrs. Taylor by he
! beauty, accomplishments and merr
! ways has won place in the hearts q
all with whom she has an acquaint
ance. That sympathy with her j
her cad position is extended in
heartfelt degree is not to be wondere
at and that everything which sue
sympathy can do to alleviate her dis
9 tress will continue to be done, there
+ little doubt and only those who al
without heart could wish 1t Other
I, wise.