The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-29

III Nttr newspapers uutliis liiV past &c"
days, left Richmond for his home. in
Yazoo City. Miss. by the 2.i5 train over
the Chesapeake and OHIO road yesterday
afternoon in company with his father,
Captain II. L. Taylor and his pretty,
dark-eyed sister. Miss Lizzie Taylor. who
arrived ia Richmond yesterday mor4
ing.
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
AZ viii be remembered Taylor was to
have been married to Miss Pattie Mullan.
Of No. "A north Fourth street. few
evenings ago. but when the time set for
the nuptials arrived he was found 10 be
SO much under the influence OF liqsor as
To make 1t impossible Tor him to ap-
pear.
His friends. who were DESTROYS OF pre-
venting his espousal OF Miss Mullan. took
his lnebriated condition as an excuse 10
break OF the affair and had him ar
rested and jailed on the charge OF drum
kenness. Shortly afr his Incarceration
rayior secured the services OF Mr.. l.. o.
Wendenburg, and was ba.'led out lie
at once repaired 10 the home or MISS
Mulian. where he was subsequently re-
arrested on the charge OF iunacy and
again placed in jail.
Meanwhile. Mr. G.. Loyinsston. n friend
Of the family. arrived in Richmond from
Yazoo City, and brought information that
Captain Taylor. the father OF Matt, ana
tho latters sister were en- route TO Rich
rnond. He requested that the boy be held
until their arrival
Early yesterday morning a stout elder
Is gentleman. with "A kindly countenance
bearing all over him the marks OF a
substantial business man. arrived IN the
city and went no once 10 Murphys HOTEL
He was accompanied by a petite, pretty
girl The pair registered as I'll. i. Tay-
lor and daughter. Yazoo city, MISS
WENT To JAIL.
After bastv breakfast. Captain Taylor
at once went down to the jail. where
Deputy Claiborne Epps ushered him into
the room occupied by his son. The Old
gentleman did not utter single gel
proach. His delight az seeing his way
ward son seemed 10 override every other
emotion. lie took him in his arms. kiss
ed him repeatedly. and wept freely, as
also did the young prodigal. The young
man acknowledged that he had been
guilty OF serious faults and begged FOR
forgiveness. which was instantly accorded
MN.
After long talk with his son Captain
ravlor at once took steps TO secure MS
release from the jail An order was OBJ
tained from Judge $. r witt. or the
uustines Court. and Deputy Claiborne
INNS al once turned over his prisoner
70 Capta,n Taylor. the latter giving
receipt for him.
TAYLOR. before leaving the jan. shcoh
hands with Mr Epps and the ether jan
officials. and thanked them heartily Tor
tho kind and considerate treatment Nc
had received at their hands. The young
mar and his father went from the jan
hack 70 Nurrhy's Uote whore all OF
Mates belongings were packed up ~,
then shook hands all around with we
hotel clerks. not forgetting sp.s'd'
farewell 10 the head walter lie then
got INTO hack. which was j" W1ll''S ~
tho door. and drove 70 the CheSape
and ohio depot accompanied by his
father and sister.
OFFICER WILTSHIRE.
II reerned that Captain Taylor was
not ar all sure that Matt would not
eve him the slip again for he secured
tho services OF officer Wiltshire. or the
First district. who followed young ray
Tor like shadow. and did not lelFe nus
e.
out Indeed Mr.. Wiltshire lowered AROUND
Matt and like Inspector Bucket, Of the
detective. might be said TO have per
vaded" his every movement. The ohlcer'
who is new to the force. evidently deeply
felr his position Of awful responsibility.
His couutenance was one OF portentous
gravity. and he shook his head with
"a sphinx-likc look on his classic features
when questioned by a reporter as 10 the
destination Of young Taylor and his pa
ternal and sororal relative.
Although Young Taylor has gone ne
does not leave his dulcina 20 mourn
for there is yet a strong probability that
he will return and lead her 10 Inc ny
meneal altar. The ground Tor TINS a.
sertion Is a letter written Miss Mullan
bv Captain Taylor yesterday morning.
In this missive the indulgent parent
said that IL was not his purpose 20 wreck
TWO Young lives by rudely severng the
bondg OF love that drew them sogether'
but that Miss Mulan could readily see
that Matt was not in a condition 10
marry at the present time When be
had fully recovered. the letter SAID the
writer would interpose no obstacle 10
their union. provided Matt still wished
TO make Miss Mullan his bride. ms
letter was addressed 10 Mr.. Muilan, the
young lady's father.
WROTE TO MISS MULLAN.
Young TAYLOR also wrote 90 Miss Mullan
AZ length yesterday. declaring that he
would be true 10 her through every KIND
OF adversely. and would marry her ll
life should last He further said that
his father and sister were most anxious
10 meet her, and only RETAINED from
callln, upon her because OF the unpleaS-
ant notoriety which would thereby be
entailed upon them.
Miss Mullan responded to these letters
in the same spirit. and declared her IN
tention Of remaining true to her be-
trothed.
Young Taylor has partially recovered
from the effect Of his long debauch, ana
beyond a slight nervousness I'm his manner
nothing unusual could be detected In MS
appearace yesterday. lie Is cookbook
ing young man. trinity built. and was
neatly attired yesterday in tweed SUIT
and outing shirt. He was quick and ner-
vous in his movements, and smoked
cigarettes continually.
Young Taylor was educated at Clarks-
Vile Tenn, and although somewhat as
sipated while there, stood high in his
classes. His father says he has been
.ooR fov horafQfo~p ard that this IS