Evening journal., 1922-02-04


theory that the killer was the jeal-
Gus lover OF one Of Taylor's friends
among the woman screen stars. To-
day they made extra efforts to cap
ture Edward f. Sands, a former
valet OF Taylors, whom Taylor had
accused OF robbery. Sands, police
say. also was known as Edward
Fitzstrathmore and was wanted on
charge Of desertion from the Col
umbus. O.. barracks as we'll as on a
charge Of the robbery OF Taylor.
Interest in the inquest today CEN
tered about the stories Of Miss Nor
mand and Miss Minter. both OF
whom had been reported engaged to
Taylor Both deny there was an en-
gagement. although they admit a
close friendship for the director.
From stories and from others po-
lice hope 10 clear up those points in
the murder mystery:
who had a desire for vengeance
against Taylor and what was back
Of this desire?
Why did Taylor's friends know so
little OF his past that the disclosure
that he had been married twice sur
prised them2
Why did Taylor have a premoni-
ton of death shortly before his
death?
Who was the mysterious man seen
about the Taylor home the night Of
the murder?
What was the explanation OF the
light seen in Taylor's apartment af-
ter the hour police believe he died?
Miss Normand, last TO see Taylor
before he died, was expected to
tell today how she visited him to talk
about book on sex pyscho analysis
subject in both she and Taylor
were Interested: how Taylor accom-
panied her to her auto at the curb
and chatted for a few minutes and
how the next morning she was in
formed Taylor had been killed a few
minutes after she left him.
The little screen comedienne may
be questioned as to whether there
was drinking during her visit to
Taylor's since glasses with gin and
orange juice were found in Taylor's
apartments.
Mary Miles Minter called TO see
Taylor only a few minutes after the
body was found. She was grief
stricken as she told of her high re-
gard for Taylor as a man and artist.
Douglas Mclean. film actor and
neighbor OF Taylors in Westlake Ter
race also is a witness. He was one
OF the first to see the body.
Mrs Mclean is to tell OF myster-
ious shot she heard early Wednes-
day evening and OF a man she saw
dart from Taylor's home directly af-
terwards
Edna Purviance. one OF the stars
who plays with Charley Chaplin was
10 tell Of the light in Taylor's apart
ment about midnight and Of the
discovery OF the murder when Henry
Peasy. Taylor's negro valet rushed
into Miss Purviances home with the
news that his master had been killed.
Charles Eyton, close friend Of Tay-
lor's who has been giving all his
time TO work on the case and Jesse
IaslSy were TO tell what they knew
of Tayior's life and habits.
4 Both were expected 10 refute
charges that Taylor participated in
CAV parties OF the film world
Pcasy was TO be another witness
II developed today his master had
Peasy bailed out OF jail on a social
vagrancy charge the day before Tay-
lor was killed
Detectives Adams. Cline. zeigler
and Wallis were other witnesses
summoned.
The inquest may take several
hours Police were still certain that
an arrest viii come shortly They
have sent out a nationwide alarm
for Sands They also were watching
for a young New York broker said
20 have been a friend Of promi-
nent film actress with whom Tay-
Tor also was friendly.
The police adhere 20 the theory
that Taylor was slain for revenge,
checking OF his possessions indicating
nothing was taken by the persons
who apparently surprised him in
his home and shot him in the back,
leaving the body TO be found Thurs
day morning by a servant
Close acWa innu-es ol Taylor IN
motion picture circles were sub
poenaed 10 testify at the inquest
This IS 10 be heid tomorrow al a
local undertaking establishment
Those summoned included Mabel
Normand. film actress. who called
upon Taylor early Wednesday eve
ming. Mary Miles Minter. another
actress. who formerly was directed
BY TAYLOR. Edna Purviance. leading
woman for Charles Chaplin. and
Douglas MacLean. actor. neighhor
Of Taylor. Charles Maigne, motion
picture director. and Charles Ey-
ton manager OF the Famous Play
ers-Lasky studios. Of which Taylor
was director or-in-chief.
Others summoned were Mrs. Moe
Lean. wife OF ihc actor; william
DAVIS chauffeur for Aiiss NOrmand
who drove her 10 The Taylor place
and then fo her ovr home. Henry
Fcasy valet ~ Taylor who found
the body Thursday morning; Mrs. c
T. licddick nerAhCr. and Mrs. G
u Burger. Mrs. Burger assisted
Taylor in preparing his income ta'
report Wednesday afternoon and
.ras said by the police 20 have beer
one OF the last persons he talked
with before his death.
Davis Maigne and Peasy wer
questioned by detectives. but moth
ing they said was made public
AFTER eaci' left. however, the state
menf was made that no furthe
progress had been made"
That the bullet taken from Tay
lor's body was Of .3S calibre toda
was established The missile wa
turned over to firearms experts fc
further investigation.
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