The Washington times., 1895-05-29
BOYER BURSTS IN TELRs
GOmpOsure of the Alleged Burg
lar Deserted Him on the Stand.
TAYLOR SHOULDERS ALL GUILT
psH uoEuBdmoo sIH leuL ssIsIo9Q Oh
Nothing to Do With the Anacostia
RObbery-He is Promptly Convict
ed-Judge Miller Settles His Doubts
by Holding Both Men.

Robert Taylor and his brotherin-law,
Lawrence NJ. Boyer, were arraigned yes
terday forenoon before Judge Miller on
the charge of bousebreaking in Anacostia,
as related in yesterdays Times. Taylor
also had two charges of larceny against
him.
The latter charges were heard first.
Druggist s. F. Ware was the prosecuting
witness, and testified that he had missed
several articles from his place OF business
under the Ebbitt House since Taylor.
who had formerly been employed in his
store as chief clerk, had left.
The pharmacist identified several med
ical and toilet appliances found by the
police in Boyer's residence on Jackson
street, Anacosua, among them being a
unique vase, the only one, witness said,
in existence in sAmerica. He also said
recommendation OF Boyer, whom be al
ways considered an upright and honest
business man.
TAYLOR's LAME EXPLANATION
The accused, Taylor, was then Psaced
On the witness stand, aud In a nervous
manner tried to explain how he had come
into possession of the articles by saying
that he had bought them from another
man, not knowing they were stolen.
While working in Wares place." he
added, Il frequently heard Mr.. Ware make
accusations OF theft against lady en-
ploye"
Judge Miller, without comment, SEN
fenced Taylor to sixty days in jail. The
other charge OF theft against him was dis
missed.
Next the burglary charge against Tay
lor and Boyer was heard.
William Truslow was the first to testify.
He told how his store, at No. 35 Monroe
street, Anacostia, was entered and goods
and money taken, among which an in
dented penny. Boyer had walked into his
store Monday and purchased a cigar,
rendering five pennies in payment, one Of
them being the marked coin He said he
placed il in the hands of the police.
Taylor went upon the stand and denied
the allegations against him.
Boyer WAS then brought forward. He
protested his Innocence and declared he
knew nothing OF the affair. The pennies,
he said, had been given him in part pay
ment for rent by Taylor.
BURST INTO TEARS.
At this point he broke down and a copi-
GUS flow of tears followed.
Taylor arose and stated that Boyer was
gUiltless.
He is innocent" he declared, land If
any one is to be punished, am the man
Boyer recovered his composure in few
minutes, and in a straight forward manner
told as much as he claimed he knew of the
affair, which was not a great deal.
Judge Miller, after reflection, said be
had but little doubt that Boyer was inno-
cent, but would have To hold both meu in
$500 bonds FOR an investigation by the
grand jury.
Later In the day Mrs Boyer appeared in
open court and tearfully impiored the court
20 release her husband
''He Is as innocent as am" she cried,
sand / am not, nor have been, aware OF
the doinEs Of Taylor"
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowney said
he was satisfied that Boyer had nothing
whatever TO do with the burglary, and Inc
would do all In his power to aid the wife
10 securing his release from custody
Officer Reagan and Sergt. Anderson yes
terday again searched the home of Mil
ton Boyer and Robert Taylor and found
another quantity OF drug materials and
perfumery, which was identified by Mr
Ware, the druggist, as his property, Ii
developed yesterday that Boyer was very
confident OF securing bond and counsel
among his friends In Anacostia, and sent
for Lawyer w. N. Fisher to defend him.
Ar. Fisher was one OF those who had met
Boyer and Taylor and promptly refused to
assist him.