The morning times., 1895-08-05
Not Given a Chance to Bid His
Little Daughter Good Bye.
SOMEWHAT UNUSUAL HASTE
His aged and Feeble Mother a nd Other
Relatives in the County Fearfuly
Disappointed-They Had Been Told
There Was Plenty of Time and
Were Preparing to See Him.

Thomas j. Taylor whose sentence TO
hang ON July 2G for killing his wife last
September was counuted to life impriSon-
mcnt by President Cleveland, was taken
to Albany prison at 1901 a. IN. to-day
over the b. 6 o. railroad. He was aC-
companied by Chaplain of the Watch E.
s. RanSdell, Mr. Finch, of the Depart
nent of Justice, who seemed ashamed of
his connection with the esfair and would
not give his name, and one or two news
paper men.
His departure was hurried against the
wishes or Warden Leonard, and his son
aud private secretary, Harry Leonard, and
To meet tie views Of some atIfho.i,y, the
nature ot which could not be accurately
ascertained 1t was Assistant Warden
Rrisk who Insisted that the removal should
take place. without further delay, although
only seven days have elapsed since the
day set for the execution.
COULDN'T SAY GOOD-BY
Mr. Taylor did not get "A chance to say
good-by 10 his little daughter and was de-
prived OF many Of the privileges usually
accorded in such cases in civilized communi-
ties
Warden Leonard is sim absent at At
laniic City, but Mr.. Harry Leonard did all
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him yesterday, even offering the use OF
his carriage TO take TayIors cousin Mrs.
Davis with her little girl, TO the Jail 10 see
him.
Mr. Taylor had not an opportunity to
sign certain legal papers 10 which his
name must be eappcndei before they areyalid,
and his sisters and mother were In Virginia
under a mista ken impression as TO the date
or his going and We're makius preparations
10 come here ard see bin before he went
away for a life behind prison walls.
HIS LAWYERS CRITICISM.
Mr. Z G. Miles, of Barrett & Niles,
( Taylor's attorneys, who was most active
III securing communication OF his sentence
and has had principal charge of his case
before and since the trial. said last night:
Il had promise from Warden Leonard
some time ago that Mr.. Taylor would
not be taken away without giving US two
or three days previous notice. had a
VIII and papers for the adoption Of his
little girl by his cousin, Mrs. Davis, to
prepare, and some other matters TO attend
to.
Taylor told me to-day he was much
disappointed He said he thoughC the rea-
4 son for RUSk'S haste was that his friends
! were coming in TO see him When several
parties were at the Jail the Other '.ly some
+ or them knew MIN, and came up and shook
/ hands and gave HIM cigars and other little
, presents
'Rusk, seeing this, shouted across the
I corridor. LOCK Taylor up; you know those
( people have no business to see !jm.' The
! visitors then LETT Afterwards mis- sister
/ and little girl came 90 see him, and even
J they Were allowed 10 see hiEI u.-y broueh
{ the bars. The last thing he said - me was
I to see that his little girl was taken
care OF.
| Mrs Davis aud the little one could not
! go 10 see him yesterday, though Mr..
! LeoUard offered his carriage to axe them. y
/ Mr.. Taylor was looking much better last
J night in the car just previous 10 going and
/ less ha cgard and nervous thanat the trial.
Harry Leonard So id the secrecy OF Ia ylOr's
! removal aud the choice OF Sunday night,
an unusual thing. was 10 prevent a crowd
gathering. For the same reason, proba bly,,
Z il was stated - The Times that he would
certainly not be taken last night.