Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-03
A MOST REVOLVING CRIME.
The Husband Robbed and His Wife
Crlmlnally Assaulted.

Wayiaid on the Street and Compelled to
Walk. at the Muzzle of n Revolver, to
Lonely Spot. Where the Outrage Was
Committed.
SEDALIA, NO., Feb. 24.-It is not at
all improbable that Sedalia will be
treated to q repetition of the Texarkana
burning at the stake horror. The people
here are tonight in frame Of mind TO
visit just such punishment on crimi-
nal, If they could catch HIM.
At late hour last night Charles
Taylor, a prominent jeweler of this city,
was waylaid and bound by highway
man, and his young wife wronged. The
facts are as follows: Mr.. Taylor and his
wife attended party given by Mrs. H.
G. Clark, wife Of the superintendent of
the Missouri Pacific Railroad, at No.
522 West Broadway.
They departed from home shortly
after II o'clock. They walked along
Broadway, when they were confronted
by highwayman holding revolver in
one hand and dirk in the other, who
commanded: "Hold up your hands,"
Mr.. Taylor was unarmed and obeyed
the order, and the fellow quickly went
through his pockets. He found purse
containing about $15. After securing all
the booty he could find on Mr.. Taylor's
person, overlooking a valuable diamond
pin which was hidden under q large
cravat, he turned his attention to Mrs.
Taylor, and took pair of diamond ear
rings from her ears.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MAN.
While the highwayman was attend
ingt to Mrs. Taylor, her husband had the
opportunity of getting q good view of
the robber. He was a spare built man
about feet inches tall, and evidently
negro, judging from his accent. He
wore long overcoat, and his face was
covered with white handkerchief,
which served as O mask.
After committing the robbery, the
foot-pad caught Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor by
their necks and forced them to walk
south on Usage street. He then fell be.
hind and with revolver and dirk urged
them to increase their gait and keep
quiet under penalty of death.
Block after block was traversed until
the site of the old hospital was reached,
when a course across the prairie, east Of
the hospital was taken. Upon reaching
spot where cry for help could not be
heard, the highwayman halted his
prisoners.
lie then took from his overcoat pocket
a half-inch rope, tied Mr.. Taylor's hands
behind his back, and passed the cord
down to the feet and wound it around
the ankles, making them securely fast.
THE YOUNG WIFE ASSAULTED.
Having made sure of his prisoner, he
grabbed the trembling young wife by
the arm and led her away, and within
Mr.. Taylor's hearing and close enough
for him to see but for the darkness, the
brute after desperate struggle with the
woman, who fought for her life, sue
ceeded in accomplishing his purpose.
He then brought Mrs. Taylor back to
where her husband was, cut with his
dirk the cords that held Taylor captive,
and with oaths commanded the couple
to go to their homes. He then made his
escape.
As soon as possible the entire police
force of the city was put on the search
and were'assisted by the sheriff and his
deputies. AT noon to-day q monste,
mass meeting was held at the court
house, and measures taken TO assist the
officers in the search. About $4,000
was quickly raised and a reward of that
amount is offered for the villain.
Excitement is very high. The police
fearing mob work, appear to be afraid
to make any arrests. 1t is known, how.
ever, that three men have been arrested
on suspicion. There is, however, very
little, if any proof that any of them
committed the crime, and for that
reason the police will not let the mad.
dened people know that anybody is in
custody.