The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-05-25

seven days nave bccn spent IN u Irhit-
less chase of William l.. and George
TAYLOR. wanted for the murder OF the
Meeks family, near browning. u week
ago last night.
Within twenty-four hours after the
commission Of the crime 200 armed
farmers were in pursuit Of the fugi-
tives, hut 50 mysterious has been their
movements since their first flight that
they have been enabled 10 battle not
only the armed posses which have been
tracking them night and day, but even
the packs Of bloodhounis have failed
To lead the pursucrs 10 their hiding
place.
They were first located on the farm
occupied by "A relative. but rs it was in
the night. the pursuers were afraid To
attempt "A capture. knowing that the
very effort meant death for either the
hunted men or their hunters.
They were next heard from at the
farm house Of their father. James Tay-
Tor. three and half miles east OF
Browning.
The Iaylors are armed with rifles
and revolvcrs. and have with them.
it is reliably stated. all the way from
$50 900 TO 500 900. said 10 have been
taken from the Browning bank. OF
which William was president. after the
murder was committed
The country covering a circle Of
seventy-fivc miles has been patroed
for the past three days, the number
of armed scarchcrS afoot and on horse
back having grown until it i esti-
mated that fully ZOO men are now in
pursuit of the two brothers
a courier brought in a report Tues
day night that the Taylors were seen
going toward laplata. through the
Charlton hills. They had deserted
their horses in order 10 hc better able
To elude their pur>uers.
The rewards offered for their cap
lure now amount To about $500.
While credible reports of the proba-
bic whereabouts Of the Taylors have
been received there is a feeling among
officials in the county that false tips
have been given to the posses by the
friends Of the Taylors TO divert pursuit
from the right direction to ena bile the
fugitives to escape across the state line
into Iowa.
Whatever force there may be 10 this
claim, il is weakened by the report re-
ceived last night that the Taylors
We're seen Yesterday evening near
New Boston. eighteen miles west of
LaPlata. and that they are now hid in
Macon county.
This morning n startling rumor was
current here to the effect that the fu-
gitives were willing to surrender IL
they We're guaranteed protection from
the fury of the outraged farmers who
have been hunting them as though
they were wild beasts
John TAYLOR. brother. was here in
consultation with r. r. Stephens. who
was attorney for the Taylors in all
their trials, and this fact is the foun-
dation for the report that terms for
their surrender were being effected.
Sheriff Barton has returned from his
hunt. and he said that detectives
would be employed ut once. and the
homes of all persons supposed to be
protecting the Taylors closely guarded.
Yesterdays search developed the fact
that the household goods with which
been burned. il is believed. since the
escape Of the Taylors
Evidence Of il was discovered in a
thicket near the Taylor residence.
Portions of bedtick and remnant Of
feathers were found i'm the ashes.
sheriff Barton also showed this morn
ing the head Of doll and other trim
kets which he took from the EN- bers.
The sheriff says he cannot tell
whether the raylors have escaped
from Linn county. but seems To believe
they are still concealed in the dense
fores, Of northwestern Linn
Jailes Taylor. father of the boys, is
almost crazed with grief and threat
ened To shoot any one who attempted
to search his house. The place has
since been searched. however.
George NJ. Leonard, brother-in-la "
of W. +. Taylor. and man Of unin.
pcachablc character. said he did not
doubt the guilt of the Taylors lie
said he had not seen them since the
murder. and was totally ignorant as "a
their whereabouts. lie said they came
during his absence. to his house on the
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horses. and were refused them by his
brother
Mrs. w. T.. Taylor was arrested near
Browning Monday, as she was sup
posed to be carrying money to her hus-
band.
Ex-Marshal Cornett. Of this city.
with an army Of men. is still hunting
the Taylors. More forces left here
again to-day.
The remaining friends Of the Tay'
Tors are few. and orders for the arrest
OF persons supposed to be assisting
them have been issued.
In this case assistance will prove q
dangerous business. Milan. Browning
and Linneus are in constant communi
cation and interest is undated.
Robert Gibson. whose implement
house William Taylor is accused 81
having burned in browning two years
ago. is here. He says the feeling In
Browning against them is growing
more intense rs the cnormity Of the
crime becomes more fully realized.
he believes that iynching is certain il
ease Of their arrest.
Charge 81 Attempted bribery.
COLUMBUS. o.. May io--Chargcs ol