The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-04
SLAIN DIRECTOR
WAS KNOWN IN
n. !. AS TANNER

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murder; Jesse Lasky, head of the
film corporation by which Taylor
was employed; and Charles Eyton'
West Coast manager for the Famous
Players-Lasky Corporation.
The hour of the inquest was
changed to 10 o'clock this morning
because of the number of witnesses
summoned to testify. A coroner
Jury of well-known business men
has been summoned.
While police were eXerting every
possible influence to apprehend
Sands, the former valet, who Is
charged with having robbed his en-
ployer's home several months ago,
the shadow of a woman continued to
regain a prominent place in the Of
fetal investigation Of the case.
Detectives at work on the mystery
are unanimous I'm the belief that final
solution of the crime will reveal that
a feminine influence played a big
part i'm the staying Of Taylor.
Sister.in.Law Testifies.
Officers today are planning to
question Mrs. Ada d. Dean-Tanncr.
5 ster-in-law of the slain director. To
newspaper men late last night Mrs.
Oean-Tanner, at her humble home In
Monrovia, reluctantly told Of her re-
lationship to the murdered man. She
told of his assuming the name OF
Taylor after disappearing from New
York in 1908, and said he denied his
family name when she called to see
him a few years ago at HOLLYWOOD
motion p cture studio.
Mrs. Dean.Tanner said she had
called on her brother-in-law to in
quire IL he knew the whereabouts
of her husband, Dennis Gage Dean.
Tanner, who mysteriously dropped
from sight in New York four years
after his brother had disappeared
and taken up the name of Taylor.
Mrs. .Dean-Tanner said she never
has heard from her husband since
hts disappea
Are an English Family.
She stated that her husband and
William Desmond Dean-Tanner
were members of a prominent Eng
lish family of means. The woman
is now living In humble circum-
stances and claims to have been re.
ceiving monthly allowances from
Taylor.
Police are guarding with utmost
secrecy clues said to have been cb-
tanned by detectives early today.
They stated that startl ng develop.
ments may be expected within the
next twenty-four hours. but held in
allegiance any further statement un.
til the coroncr's inquest has been
concluded.
Made Bank Deposit.
Adding somewhat to the mystery
II was announced that on Wednes
day he had deposited $4,000 in bank,
and 1t was indicated the slain man
had carried this money for a day or
two before banking II.
Unless a prompt solution Of the
murder is forthcoming, the police
said n detailed investigation into the
dim and obscure" past life Of the
film director will be made.
This, II was said, would lead off.
GERS into activities Of the dead man
over a long period of years in Eng.
the South Seas. in the Hawaiian
Islands, at Panama and in the Brit.
ish army.
Charles Maigne. IN actor. who
was n close friend OF the slain man,
was closeted with Capt. Charles r.
Moffatt. of the detective bureau, for
more than two hours.
The police refused to discuss In.
formation given by Maigne, but II
was said that his statement was
considered of Importance.
Officials opened Mr.. Taylor's safe
deposit box and found in 1t $4,000
in bonds, besides much mining stock.
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