The Washington times., 1920-01-18
S[AYSMAN He
FOUND D|NHOME
Charles F. Walker, OF Hagers-
town, Probably Will Plead
"Unwritten Law"

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Jan. lS.-
The "unwritten law" will probably
be the defense OF Charles +.
Walker, a young insurance agent, OF
Hagerstown, who Friday night shot
and killed Harry l.. Taylor, thirty
eight years old, It was said here to-
day.
The eternal triangle" is alleged
to have led to the shooting, which
took place when Walker, returning
from purchasing several articles at
a local drug store, was confronted
by Taylor at the rear door OF his
home.
Five Shots Fired.
A struggle between the two men
Immediately followed, with the result
that Walker fired five shots from
1b-caliber revolver which he carried.
one of the bullets, passing through
TayIor's head, was fatal Two OF the
other shots lodged in other portion OF
his body
In a statement to States Attorney
Wolhnger,. Walker said he dl dnot
draw his revolver until he had been
attacked by Taylor, who made
threats. Walker was thrown against
. porch post by Taylor during the
scuffle, when he fred four more times
at his assailant.-
Mrs. Walker, who saw the encoun-
ter, was convinced that one or the
other would be killed. She said Tay-
lor had often told her that he carried
a gun. and that he would Kill her
husband If he ever molested him.
Found Letters To Wife.
walker told a story of his mar
ried life since his wife and Taylor
became acquainted, which was at an
apartment house on East avenue. He
said Taylor occupied room ad1oin-
ing the Walker suite, and had be
come chummy with both Walker and
his wife, sending them flowers on
sundays and showing other little
courtesies.
nothing of Taylor's friendship win
his wife until he came into posses
sion of some letters written to his
wife by Taylor. This was some
months after their first acquaint-
ance.
Walker then. consulted lawyer,
but subsequently, according to his
story, asked his wife to give up Tay-
lor, which she promised to do. She
is even said to have written letter
in her husbands presence, telling
Taylor she did not want to see him
again .n
Avoided walker.
walker is said to have, known of
TTaylor's threats and avoided him al
ways, even, crossing the street at
times to keep from meeting him.
Walker explained that last night
he left home early 20 go to a store
TO make some purchases, and, return
ing in about an hour, he found the
door locked. He then went to the
home of Robert Warner, neigh
bor, and asked if his wife was there.
Not finding her there, he returned
to his house, when he met Taylor
making a hurried exit. After the
shooting, Walker asked a .neighbor
TO telephone the police and tell
them he "was coming to give him.
self up" Patrolman Divine hap
pened to be in the vicinity and took
him to police headquarters. He was
removed to Jail after being ques-
toned by States Attorney Wolfnger.
Jury Summoned.
Justice bltneI' d'IiiiS -
ed for an investigation and Sherin
Duffy summoned the following jury
of inquest: T.. w. Babcock, foreman;
NJ l.. X. Trumpower, Mark Mellor, w.
q. PhieI f. p. Davis, John Smemley,
II. NJ. Kaylor, George Riggleman, W.
@. Bragunier Hugh Frush, Harry l..
Yingling, and T.. NJ. Martin. The jury
viewed the body this morning and
adjourned to meet Monday evening.
Mrs. Walker an attractive young
brunette, is the daughter of a
Carlisle PaD, business man. The
body of Taylor will be sent to
Charlestown, W. Va, his former
home.