Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
MURDERER TAYLOR
Probability That He Will Be Tried
for Rosenstein Murder.
OPINIONS OF LOCAL ATTORNEYS
Question of First Degree Crime
in the Passau Case.
ACTIVITY IN GETTING PROOF

1t ia generally believed in police circles
that Armstead Taylor. alias Brown, the
murderer Of the Rosensteins in Maryland
and Of Sergeant Passau in Georgetown,
will be turned over to the Maryland author
tiles instead of being tried here. No action
has been taken in the matter. however, by
the District authorities one way or the
other. District Attorney Davis has re-
ceived no official notification that the Mary
land authorities will make a request for
the prisoner nor is he likely to receive
such a notice until a requisiton from Gov
ernOr LOwudeS arrives here and is formally
presented To Chief Justice Bingham of the
Supreme Court of the District. Just when
this Will be done is not yet known, but 1t
Is more than probable that it will reach
here the latter part of next week
Judge Henderson has issued order di-
rectiug the grand jury of Montgomery
county to convene next Tuesday, and viii e
tho reasons for the order were not stated.
IL Is known that it Is for the purpose OF
having the Rosenstein murder fully lnves-
tigated without delay. As soon as the
grand jury shall return an indictment
requisitiOn papers will be prepared and
forwarded here.
Despite the probable surrender of the
prisoner. the District attorneys office is
pushing an investigation of the killing OF
Sergeant Passau. and the grand jury will
probably return an Indictment Monday or
Tuesday
The Legal Phases.
The legal questions that would come up
during the trial of Taylor in this city for
the killing of the police sergeant are being
discussed. and, as heretofore stated in The
Star. some attorneys express the belief
that d verdict of murder in the first de
gree cannot he obtained. In the event of
the prisoners conviction and sentence for
naHslausht there might then he some
trouble experienced in turning him over TO
the Maryland authorities.
Taylor. who is in the part of the jail set
aside for persons charged with murder,
gives the officials no trouble whatever. He
rests we'll and seems perfectly cOntented.
being in a building where he is safe from
mob violence.
Sheriff Thompson is being commended for
his activity in the investigation. and it is
believed when the grand jury meets at
Rockville next Tuesday he viii be able to
have witnesses there who will cover the
tragedy and all the persons connected with
it The sheriff has assured the people of
Montgomery courty that there will be 10
lyuchiUg j. this case. He never had any
idea that Brown would be taken from Jail.
hut he thought It best to guard against
such a possibility by sending him over 10
Baltimore
Browns Protest.
John Alfred Brown. the suspect in Jail in
the monumental city. continues to protest
his innocence. He explains away all that
is said against him by Taylor. and also
eudeavors to account for the blood-stained
clothing found at his house.
The funeral Of Mrs. Rosenstein took place
from the home Of her father-in-law, Mr..
Harris ROSeuStein. No 246 South Spring
street. Baltimore yesterday afternoon The
inquest begun before the burial will be con
tiuued at tho western police station in that
cry Tuesday night at o'clock.
Numerous suggestions.
Many communications have been written
concerning the manner in which the arrest
of TAYLOR was made and a number of sug-
s-Stious have been volunteered. The latest
suggestion of this kind is that the murderer
should have been driven from the house
Boy The burning of birthstone. Another
writer. who sent d letter to the authorities
today made The suggestion that the re-
Ward. If paid. should be turned over to the
widow Of the murdered policeman.
Certain statements made 10y Mr.. Charles
C. Clark IN communication to The Star
''T"trulng the arrest Of TAYLOR are denied
10y The police The revolver which Taylor
had used. the police say, was not GrOpp.d
through the trap door. as Mr. CLARK saws
iI his communication. but If was recovered
from IN, cock iOtt 10y Detective Parham.
Il Is further stated by the police that at
III" TIM OF the surrender Detective Gala
her and others We're in the room. In aIdf-
JjCn 10 those mentioned 10y Mr.. Clark The
detective mentioGri, il Is stated. caught
bold II Taylor soon after officer Easley
grabbed him. and assisted in taking him
from the house
There has been no way Of determining the
exact amount OF money that was taken
fs"m the koSeusseiu house. Thus far the,
amount Of $3.50 is all that is known. but il
Is .hoa Sht the trial Of the murderer or
nlararrerS may develop that a much larger
uu-"rut-puSsihIy luup OF more-was taken.
Grand Jury's Action
The grand jury not being in session to-
day. nothing further of d definite character
was accomplished i'll tn way Of iudicting
II nphrey tor Arms,ead) Taylor for the
murder Of Police Sergeant Passau. Al
dough large number Of witnesses were
Examined yesterday, it is understood the
GgH ud jury has called for additional evil
o'Hos and this will be presented Monday.
Police Fund Growing
Major Sylvester has received the follow
ing contributions for Mrs. Passau. the
w."ow Of the police sergeant killed by
Arwstead Taylor:
Hrr-i otUre acknowledged. ........... S7I 90
J. ". ChamherIIu ..... / ~
Il. Ross Perry & Son......-....-...... - 40
'-.il' l. hdI------ ---..----..-. 10 90
Loo siana avenue merchants through
J. Adams ............ ...-...- Il -
Grna, Falls Ice Co. through John
- hHtflett-.----- -.-.-.-....... - On