Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
FATE OF ARMSTEAO TAYLOR
Question Of surrendering Him to Maryland
Authorities Still Unsettled.
Course of Local Grand Jury in Matter
of Sergeant Passau's Death
The Reward.

The fate of Armstead Taylor. alias Cat
Brown, the murderer OF the Rosenstens at
Slidell. Montgomery county. Nd, and STAY
er of Sergeant Fritz Passau in Georgetown
has not yet been settled. As heretofore
stated In The Star. it is considered more
than probable that he will be turned over
to Sheriff Thompson for trial in Montgom-
cry county. Mr.. Williams of Rockville
who represents States Attorney Kilgour
called on Inspector Boardman today rela-
tive to the Rosenstein murder, and later
he interview Taylor at the Jail.
The grand jury made no report in
the case today, and it is not known when
the findings will be reported. Had it not
been that additional proof was wanted by
that body the case would have been report
ed Saturday. The reason for the delay. ii
is stated, is that some opposition was shown
in the grand jury room to returning an IN
dctment for murder.
The Jurors want all the facts in connec-
ton with the case, and II may be that lne
charge of murder will be ignored. should
this action be the result of the deliberations
of the grand jury an Indictment for lesser
offense will not be asked. In the event
of such finding there is no doubt that ray
lor will be promptly turned over 10 the
Maryland authorities.
The grand jury of Montgomery county
will meet at Rockville tomorrow: and Judge
Henderson will probably state MS reasons
for calling it in special session. II Is
the Slidell crime and a prompt indictment
is expected.
The Alleged Accomplish.
The question of John Browns alleged
implication in the affair is an important
one that the grand jury will have ia pass
upon.
In this connection Sheriff Thompson re-
grets very much his inability to nave ray
lor at Rockville tomorrow. Iaylor mas
IN nv statement lildl iit
might make, for he has already cohiesstu
that he killed Mrs. Rosensteln. IN ddut-
ton to his confession he has shown great
anxiety about the fate of Brown, Whom ne
has so often declared was in the house ana
killed Postmaster RosenStein. 1t Is stated
that he has expressed a Willingness TO APP
pear before the grand jury and tel the
whole story of how the MURDER was
planned and executed, and also what be
came of part OF the proceeds.
Precinct Detective Burrows of the George
town precinct, who obtained the lnforrna-
ton from Henry Hebron, colored, concern
ing the whereabouts of Tay,Or, told Star
reporter today that he favored turning
the murderer over to the Maryland au-
thorities. The prisoners statements ana
the circumstances of the crime, he thinks,
Indicate that Brown or somebody else was
implicated in the affair with Taylor, and
he thought the taking of Taylor to Rock
Vile is the only way to discover the fun
details of the crime there.
Concerning the reward of $500 in the case,
Detective Burrows said he thought Henry
Hebron should get part of it. Hebron, he
said, has been put to considerable annoy
ance and expense, and in addition to this
he thought, he had done the part of a good
citizen So far as the remainder of the re-
ward is concerned. he said, he thought the
police officers would waive their right to II
and let it go to the widow of Sergeant
PaSsau.
Marked With Blood
Prof. ]. D. Hird, the District chemist, to
whom States Attorney Kilgour of Mont
gomery county last week submitted cloth
ing found in the house of Brown. the col
ored man who was arrested on suspicion
of being an accomplice of Armstead Taylor
in the murder of Mr.. and Mrs Rosenstein
at Slidell, Nd, has forwarded report to
MT. hllgour, stating that he found blood
on the clothing. The clothing examined
ny Prof. Hird consisted of a skirt sup
posed to be the property of the woman
with whom Brown lived a table cloth or
shawl, overalls said to belong TO Brown
ana two pieces of bed ticking The over
ais were covered to a very large extent by
stains which Prof Hird found to be blood
and the skirt and table cloth or shawl
We're also well stained with blood. One
piece OF bed ticking was also stained SINH
larry. Whether the stains are due to
human blood Prof. Hird is unable to say
definitely, but that they are due to blood
OF some animal, man being of course in
Guided, he satisfied himself bevond all
doubt, and so reported TO Mr.. Kilgour This
report, it is understood Mr.. kilgour re-
CARDS as most important evidence against
Brown, who is now in the Baltimore Jail
awaiting the action of the grand jury of
Montgomery county.
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