The Washington times., 1922-02-08
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Of the actress that the letters bad
been returned. The actress was still
reported FRUSTRATED following her
collapse yesterday as result OF the
intense excitement that ensued ut
the funeral of the film man.
Officers are at work to substanti-
ate the report that the letters were
returned and added that thorough
probe will be made to learn who had
taken the missives from Taylor's
home.
While investigation report that
certain interests in the motion
picture colony are bringing heavy
pressure to bear in an attempt to-
throttle a thorough investigation OF
the case, other factions are assisting
authorities in every way possible to
run down the murderer, regardless
of the prominent personages in the
cinema world who may be dragged
into the limelight by what Is de-
veloped.
The mystery Of the case had been
increased by word that comes into
headquarters from practically every
operative on the case that clearly
defined efforts to cover up are
being encountered in many quarters.
Time Of Crime Fixed.
The time at which Taylor was
murdered was more definitely fixed
today when detectives closely in
terrogated Howard Fellows, the
slain mans chauffeur, who told Off.
GERS that ne called his employers
home by telephone at 1855 p. m. the
the night of the murder and re-
ceived no response.
Fellows said he then drove to the
Alvarado street bungalow, arriving
at S:15. He said he rang the door.
bell several times, but received no
reply, despite the fact that he could
see a light burning inside.
The chauffeur said he assumed
that Taylor had a visitor and did
not wish to be disturbed.
He told officers that he felt con-
fident that he was the man Mrs.
Douglas MacLean, wife of the screen
actor, who occupies the bungalow
adjoining the Taylor bone, said she
saw leaving the directors house the
night Of the murder.
Surprised to See Light.
After calling the house with no
response" Fellows said to the po-
lice, II drove directly to Mr.. Taylor's.
I was surprised to see a light burn
ing inside after / had been unable
to reach Taylor by telephone.
ut was about S:15 when I ar
rived. I rang the doorbell three or
four times. / decided he must have
some one with him and went away to
put up the car.
"I have no doubt I am the man
Mrs. MacLean saw leaving the Tay-
lor home. did not notice any
thing that aroused my suspicious.
I saw no cars or persons in the i'm
mediate vicinity"
Miss Normand, who was with
Taylor shortly before he was shot.
If the time of the shooting as fixed
by police is correct, told officers she
left the house between 1880 and
7:45. She stated that the director
walked with her to the car. leaving
his front door open, as was his
custom.
While the two were standing at
the curb. Taylor's colored servant,
Henry Peavey, concluded his work
in the house and left, walking past
the couple at the car. At this mo-
ment, the police believed, the Tay-
lor home was unoccupied. The door
was left open and the slayer slipped
inside to a place Of hiding.
Revenge Theory Holds.
The police believe the Staying was
coldly premeditated and that the
director was shot down without
chance to defend himself.
This, officers say, substantiates a
theory that the crime was com.
mitted by a hired assassin or a per-
son inspired by a spirit of revenge.
Detectives are of the opinion that
II a burglar, or sneak thief, had
fired the fatal shot, he would have
seized valuable jewelSy or taken the
$7S found in Taylor's pockets
Although 1t was known that
corps Of detectives, working on the
case, attended Taylor's funeral YES.
terday for the purpose of studying
the actions Of some of those pres.
ent, no announcement had been
made from headquarters today of
any clue obtained from this source,