The Washington herald., 1912-02-04


Walker. and she was about thirty-two
years old and quite pretty. She came
to New York several years ago, seeking
employment on the stage. and took the
stage name Of Grace Taylor. She APP
peared In several productions, but failed
In her ambitions as an actress, and has
been out Of employment for some time,
but has always lived wen. Several
weeks ago she was arrested on a war
rant charging her with harboring a
minor, because a young girl was an oc-
cupant of her nat in west sIxtieth
street. She was fined $50 and the hne,
according to the police. was paid by
Dickerson. Miss Taylor, after her ar
rest, rented the apartment on the first
floor of 1os West Seventy-seventh street
through the Recommendation Of Dicker-
son, and went there to live with Ella
Lamarre. who described herself as q
show girl and close and longtime friend
OF Miss Taylor.
The two women lived very quietly
and had but few callers. A few days
ago, according TO Dickersons his employ
ers told him that they wished him to
take charge of a branch of their busi-
mes in Dayton. Ohio, and when he told
Miss Taylor that he was TO leave the
city she objected to the plan and they
had q quarrel About four days ago the
quarrel was patched up, and this after
noon Dickerson called Miss Taylor by
telephone and asked permission TO visit
her. She consented and he went to the
house, where he chatted with Miss Tay-
lor and Miss Lsmarre until about 5
O'Clock, when Miss LRmarre said she
would go out and do some shopping
After Miss Lamarre's departure ac-
cording to Diekerson, the subject Of his
coming departure was again brought up,
and he again found himself in disfavor,
but tried to joke with Miss Taylor and
reconcile her TO the plan.
Refused TO show Package.
shortly before c o'clock the bell at the
door Of the apartment rang. Miss Tay-
lor went to the door, she returned with
the small and neatly wrapped package in
her hands
What is that?" Dickerson said he
asked her.
Never mind what it is. I don't want
you to see it," she is alleged to Aave
replied.
Get out of the room while 1 open it,"
and Dickerson says she pushed him into
an adjoining room, but only half closed
the door.
Dickerson says a moment later he
peeped through the door just as Miss
Taylor, with a look Of horror on her
face. uttered a scream. Then there was
a binding explosion and the woman fell
full length on the floor bleeding from
many wounds. a piece of wadded paper.
like part Of a giant firecracker, struck
Dickerson stinging blow on the ear.
As soon as he recovered from the shock
OF the explosion Dickerson claims he went
10 the side Of the PROSTATE woman.
The explosion, which seems to have oc-
CURED as soon as the string holding the
wrapping paper in place was cut or brok-
en-, tore the internal machine and its
wrappings into powder and small charred
scraps.
Two small electric batteries controlled
the electric spark which fired the percus-
sion cap, set to explode, as the police be-
lieye, a small bottle OF nitroglycerin.
The battery, cap, and coils of wire were
contained in steel case, like that en-
ployed in the building Of certain parts
OF an automobile.
Police Question Companions.
The machine exploded in Miss TayIors
hands as she rested it on the table to
open it. Pieces Of the steel casing were
driven almost through her body and a
great wound torn in her breast. Other
pieces Of steel were driven into the cell
ing and others through the glass of the
front windows and up against the walls
Of the buildings Non the opposite side OF
the street
Miss Lamsrre, when she returned, was
also taken to the station house and ques-
toned. The police declined to state
whether she had given them any tangible
clew to the identity OF the man who con-
ceived the plan of murder or who might
have delivered the internal machine. A
fragment of the machine found by the
police bore Miss Taylor's address IN
typewriting.
Miss Taylor n said to have a sister
living in the city. and she will also be
questioned about the young woman's al
fairs.