Arizona republican., 1922-02-04
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. "a motion
picture actress whose name has not
been publicly mentioned so far in
connection with the Staying Wednes-
day night of William Desmond Tay-
Tor film director, was the center late
night of the investigation OF the de-
tectives detailed to the case.
For almost four hours the detectives
closely questioned former employees
of Taylor in an endeavor to check
details OF their new. theory of the
crime, which they now state they
believe was inspired by revenge
motive, with jealously as the prob
able direct cause"
Throughout the long questioning
every effort was made TO ascertain
all facts regarding the past life and
recent actions of the dead director,
his friendship with such prominent
film actresses as Mabel Normand,
Mary Miles Minter and Clare Windes,
il was said, was discussed in detail
and many new phases of his life were
said to have been disclosed by his
employees. In connection with the la
test film actress to be called with the
investigation, il was stated the name
OF another director also was brought
into the limelight. The officers said
they believed these two persons
might be able to aid materially in the
solution of the case.
The Developments, however, it was
announced. would not lead the de-
tectives away from their previously
announced determination TO locate
Edward F. Sands, said also to be I'd
ward Fitz Strathmore, Taylor's for
a.
persons questioned by the police, was
in Los Angeles last Wednesday.
Sands has been sought for several
months on a complaint of forgery
made by Taylor. The director had
charged that the butler disappeared
after forging his name TO a check
and that money and other valuables
disappeared at the same time.
The police adhered today to the
theory that Taylor was siain for re-
venge, checking OF his possessions
indicating that nothing was taken-hy
the person or persons who apparently
surprised him IN his home and shot
him in the back.
Film Stars Suhposnaed
Close acqualntAnces Of Taylor 10
motion picture circles were today sub
poenaed to testify. at the inquest.
a
cal undertaking establishment. Those
summoned include Mabel Normand,
film actress, who called upon Tay.
lor early Wednesday evening" Mary
Miles Minter. another actress who
formerly was directed by Taylor;
Edna Purviance, leading woman for
Charles Chaplin: and Douglas Mac
Lean, actor. neighbors OF Taylor;
Charles Maigne, a motion picture di-
rector: and Charles Eyton. manager
of the Famous Players Lasky studios
OF which Taylor was director-in-
chief. Others summoned were Mrs.
MacLean, wife of the actor; William
Davis, chauffeur for Miss Normand.
who drove her to the Taylor place
and then to her own home; Henry
Peavey valet Of Taylor. who found
the body yesterday morning; Mrs.
G. NJ. Burger. Mrs. Burger assisted
Taylor in preparing his income tax
report Wednesday afternoon and was
said by the police 10 have been one
of the last persons he talked with
before his death.
Davis. Maigne and Peavey were
questioned by detectives today. but
nothing they said was made public.
After each left however, the. state-
ment was made that mo further
progress has been made" 1t was
established that the bullet taken from
Taylor's body was a .3S calihre.
Search for a man Mrs. MacLean
told the police she saw lurking about
the Taylor place Wednesday night
continued The description given by
Mrs. MacLean did not tally with
that of any one who had been men
toned in connection with the case.
Mrs MacLean fixed the time she saw
the man as between and o'clock.
She and neighbors told of having
heard a noise like a revolver shot
about 8:15 p. M. A street car con-
ductor said man whose description
tailed with that Of the one seen by
Mrs. MacLean boarded his car near
the Taylor residence about 8.
Door Left Unlocked
Miss Normand told investigators
that when she went 10 her car from
Taylor's apartments. Taylor accom-
panied her to the street, leaving. his
door unlocked His valet, the only
other person whom Miss Normand
saw there, left shortly before this.
The police said they thought it pos
sible the man seen by Mrs. MacLean
slipped into the apartment after
TAYLOR left with Miss Normand and
was hidden there when the director
Deputy District Attorney w. G.