The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-03-08
THE TAYLOR CASE.
A Very Interesting Clue That
May Lead to Later Dis.
cOveries.
Mrs. Taylor Talks Very Freely

Sedalia city go we'll recognized.
lot only in the state, but throughout
he country, as one of the most peace
lble communicative on Tuesday,
February %. the scene of an outrage
hat not only shocked our own COM
nunity, but resounded in other quar-
ters. The main features in the case
are we'll known-that of the highway
robbery Of Mr.. Chas. Taylor. Of this
city, and the subsequent brutal as.
sault on his wife. But q few hours
had elapsed before every city and
official was on guard.
In addition to this, the en-.
tire community responded to the call
to aid in apprehending the dastard's
sssailant. Hundreds of men volun.
teered, and were sent in all directions,
where it was thought possible there
might DE an avenue Of escape. Money,
for this cause flowed in like water.
Se.ialia never does things by halves.
There was q gigantic. outrage, and while
the responsibility rests alone with the
brute, as all the circumstances will 60
to show there was that natural feeling
not only repugnance and horror If
the deed, but that idea OF q stain on
the fair name of the fairest city in
al the commonwealth. Hence, ev-
erything in the bounds Of human
possibility has been done for the ap-
prehensiOD of the villsin-and tina:
the contamination to be desired has
not been effected is no fault Of Soda
liza or Pettis county.
ANOTHER DESCRIPTION.
Sheriff Smith has sent broadcast
over the land the following circular,
descriptive of the assailant:
Negro between black and mulatto,
5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet in heighth.
weight les to $50 pounds-name un-
known, but can positively be i',enu-
fed beyond the question of a doubt
broad square shoulders, rather erect,
swinging gait, long slender hands.
sharp features, prominent cheek bones,
heavy, thick, stubby mu:tache, in.
clined to grow down over mouth, used
very good English for negro; wore
dark clothes, sack coat, also long
dark overcoat, skull cap with visor
wore leather belt; had two large re.
volvers, one nickIe-plated, 45-calibre,
the other about 80 -calibre, and dirk
knife with brass hilt, carried car
tridges in pocket; was quick spoken,
very conservative.
THE LATEST STORY
relative to the identity of the fend il
that his name is Davis AMI that he is
located in the neighborhood of Deni-
SOD, Texas, where he is supposed t
have disposed of the jewelry taken
from Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor.
The fugitive is being hotly pursued
| By Detective Kinney Of Sedalia, ant
local detectives in Texas though, whil'
his arrest is momentarily ex'
pected, up to the time to
going to press no word to that e6ec
has been received. lobe Ferrin tn
Henry county negro whose testimon.
has led to the belief that this is til
fright party ayers that Davis is IN
doubtedly the man, that he is q
lex-convict and q desperate character
having committed many crimes sine
bis release from the "pen." Ferri
himself is Q convict and has been D.
Wis pal while they resided at Levi
It will be remembered that he it ".
he who first announced that he woul
point out the perpetrator of the GU
rage provided the reward money vi
guaranteed him. By stratagem Il
story was received from his lips an
> the probabilities are that Davis is Il
6end wanted.
: TALK WITH MRS. TAYLOR.
As is we'll known the tongue Of e
o sip has not only wsgged in this eli
e with the etory Of the outrage, but
many instances facts have been so di
}. torted that it was q difficult matter
Il say where the truth left of and Il
lie began. Notably is this true vii
I regard to the statements made by MI
Taylor. News vendors have put wor
e into her mouth which were smp
|fabrications and which does the Ia
e not only a great injustice but absolu
y harm.
q With Q view of getti
o at the real facts Q reporter for q
e paper called on Mira. Taylor at the r
e idence of her father, Mr.. Jas. boy
on West Seventh street, where for q
present she is stopping, and had q ia
!, with her.
u She first stated that the reporter
n the BAzoo Was absolutely the Fl