Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-25
GOES TO MARYLAND
Armstead Taylor Surrendered by Dis
trict Authorities.
STATEMENT BY .. S. ATTORNEY DAVIS
Suspect Alfred Brown Conveyed
to Rockville VIII Taylor
BOTH TO BE ARRAIGNED

ArmStead Taylor, as predicted In The
Star would be the case, has been surren-
terel 10 the Maryland authorities In proper
custody he left this city ut 12:JO o'clock
this afternoon for Rockville Md. to plead
TO an Indictment reported yesterday by the
grand jury of Montgomery county. holding
him jointly with John Alfred Brown, for
the murder of Mrs Dora Rose nstein. This
action brings to a close all proceedings
here against Taylor for the killing of Police
Sergeant Passau.
Taylor was turned over to the Maryland
authorities by direction Of Chief Justice
Bingham of the Supreme Court of the Dis
rric1 OF Columbia as the outcome of requi-
sition proceedings a party consisting of
Mr. Alexander Kngour, states attorney for
Montgomery county; Horton G. Thompson,
sheriff of Montgomery county; Deputy
Sheriff Selby and several others came to
Washington early this morning armed with
the necessary requisition papers signed by
the governor of Maryland. A conference
was held with United States District At
torney Davis. who announced that he
would not oppose the transfer of Taylor
to Mary land for trial.
The matter was called informally TO the
attention Of Chief Justice Bingham. who
directed the issue of a warrant for the
rest of the man for the murder of Mrs.
Rpsenstein. returnable forthwith. This was
necessary by reason Of the fact that Tay-
lur held in this jurisdiction for the
murder Of Sergeant PaSsau.
Brought Into Court.
Deputy Marshal springmann was dis
patched to the Jail and he returned to the
city hall with the prisoner promptly at
noon. A civil case on hearing In Circuit
Court No. l. was put aside for the time be-
ing I'm order that the requisitiOn matter
might be disposed of. Taylor was attired
A. he was at the time Of his sensational ar
rest recently. with the exception that he
wore new brown felt hat of the latest
style. The deepest interest was manifested
In the proceedings, nearly all of the people
about the building fiocking to the court
room as soon as ii was noised around that
The murderer had hS@.: erc.'ght to the city
hal
United States Attorney Davis explained
the case 70 Chief Justice Bingham and then
went on To- say that he had carefully exam
med the requisition papers and found them
20 be in proper form
u nder ordinary circumstances and in
view Of the tragic incidents that have play
ell about this man during the past few
wesks. l would want him here to stand
TRIAL stated Air. Davis. i have con-
suited with the Maryland authorities, how
ever and in view Of the facts they pre-
sent / fnd it incumbent on me to surrender
Taylor To them In this connection L de-
sire 10 say that have assured myself that
the prisoner will be perfectly safe and VIII
have a fair trial-as fair as he could nave
here and there need be no apprehension as
t. his personal safety.
Mr Davis r-marked that. if necessary.
witnesses would testify that the man in
court was the same Armstead Taylor VINO
Is wanted in Maryland for the Rosensteln
murder. Attorneys Fountain Peyton and
Thomas l.. Jones. who appeared in behalf
~ the prisoner asked that ne he identified.
end sheriff Thompson was placed under
oaIh The sheriff stated that Taylor was
the man wanted adding that he had adj
Il sons TON
Efforts of Counsel.
Counsel ter the prisoner made strong
effort TO have the requisition denied. 1t
was insisted that the Papers were not IN
proper form. according 10 law, but chief
Justice bingham rJled to the contrary.
Attorney Pcyton then called the attention
81 Ia, court to the state of the public mind
III Nu!.tEarlery county. remarkiug that
mJHs OF people haG been securing the coun-
NY. eager to get their hands on Taylor and
Tear him T., pieces. the court recalled the
statement Of Mr.. Davis that there need be
no apprehension Us 10 the personal safety
ot the prisoner, and signed an order turn
ing the man over TO the Maryland author
tiles. He was hurried to the Baltimore ana
Ohio depot. and stated. departed on
the train leaving here at l2.11 o'clock for
Rockville. As an additional evidence that
the desire here was that the prisoner
should be safely conveyed to the Maryland
destination Mr. Harvey Given and MIR.
Ralph Given Of the district attorneys Of
noe accompanied the party.
Conveyed to Rockville.
Taylor was driven from the court house
20 the Baltimore and Ohio depot in order
Jhat ne might be taken on the I2:58 train
to Rockyi le. Going out the rear door, as
did the murderer and his guards. no atten-
zion was attracted % them. When the
depot was reached it WAS different. \
crowd N persons soon gathered about the
party and one man in the crowd called
oUt: I see your finish
Brown was already aboard the train He
was handcufied to Grant Frazer. also col
pTEi. who was being taken to Rockville on
charge OF theft.
Taylor refused to recognize Brown when
the car Brown, on the other hand. smiled
and would willingly have entered into a
rruVrrsatiuu with him. Taylor admitted
that the man Brown, who occupied seat
In front Of him. is the man whom he had
algvays called "G-uc Al"
Deputy Sheriff SeIby had charge of Tay-
Joy. who was handcufed and whom
he also had placed tx IRA nippers. Accom-
pauying the sheriff and the prisoners was
Gwen and Mr. Ralph Given of the district
attorneys office in this city
10 is the intention OF the officials TO have
the prisoners arraigned before Judge Hen
Ger~1u this afternoon. and have i time
tNei for tn, trial Of the case. It is he
N-yel the hearing Will be had about the
middle OF next month The prisoners will
b taken 10 Baltimore later in the day for
safe keeping