Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-05

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nothing in them to be ashame
count for their disappearance
much weight on this developm,
sign of any description pointir
shooting.
The disappearance of the Norma
developments in Los Angeles mystif
the revelation that Taylor was not Ts
connoisseur who disappeared from Ne
name of Taylor out here, a fact kn
sister-in-law at Monroyia, whose husbs
in New York and never has been hea
divorced wife, a former "Fiorodor
York, and f3-year-oId daughter.
At Friday nights questioning, it was
said, Earl Tiffany, who was a chauf-
feur for Taylor until he said he told
Taylor he believed he would keep
record of the trips on which he took
the director, was among those before
the police. It was stated Tiffany
added great deal to the information
already in the possession of the de
tectiyes.
Intimate With Two Actresses
Tiffany was said to have related in
detail, as he remembers the incidents,
many alleged facts concerning Taylor's
friendship for Mary Miles Minter.
whom he formerly directed. for Mabel
Normand, another film actress, and
also for the latest motion picture
actresses to be brought into the case
in Fridays developments.
Henry Fellows, Taylor's assistant
director and brother to Howard Fell
lows, chaffeur for the director at the
time of his death. also was questioned.
While he was closeted with the de-
tectives, his wife and sister-in-law
waited impatiently for him.
Dropped Mary Miles Minter
Fellows was understood to have told
the officers he could remember few de-
tails that might aid them. He was
chauffeur for Taylor once before. but
is said TO have declared he could not
recall the names of some of the per-
sons about whom the detectives asked
information.
Tiffany and his wife, both of whom
knew Edward +. Sands-or Strathe-
more-are said to have told the police
the ex-butler probably would give
them considerable information about
Tayior's life and friends.
According to Tiffany. Miss Minter
once was close friend of Taylor, but
a change came about and when she
called at his apartments, Sands would
tell her Taylor was not at home, even
when he was.
About this time, it was declared,
Miss Normand and Taylor often were
together and they We're described as
closely associated when Tiffany was
Sands Knew of His Past
The chequered and adventurous ca
reer of the slain directoractor, engi-
neer. Klondyke pioneer. soldier and
close student of psychology, known for
years to his most Intimate friends here
as a bachelor living alone in luxuri-
ously furnished dwelling place and
often visited by actresses. reveals that
he has been living under changed
name, has daughter 13 years Of age
was divorced and possibly had been
married and divorced a second time.
While most intimate friends in the
film world Of Taylor did not know of
his previous marriage, Sands. the for
mer butler, did. for he used the name
Of William noane Tanner in pawning
at Fresno articles stolen from Taylor.
Feared Death; Threatened Sands
A life in fear of death, during the
last few days OF his existence. adds TO
the dramatic mystery of the dual ex
stence of Taylor. He mentioned to
two persons. police say, that he had
q premonition of death.
Clair Windsor revealed a threat by
Taylor against Sands. Accompanying
Taylor to a hotel party within a week
before his death, she said Taylor was
talking of the robbery of certain jew
e1s which the police and Taylor at
4ributed to Sands. according to the po-
ice. Miss Windsor said that Taylor
lad often declared:
IF / ever lay my hands on Sands
will kin him
Miss Windsor. in discussing it. said
hat Taylor seemed very determined,
because Sands robbed him OF every
,ent he had at the time
Mr.. Taylor made no secret of his
,lan to kill his valet she said. ''as
,e told number of people he would
sill him if he ever got his hands on
lim
Sheriff Says Woman Used Dups
Miss Windsor said she had known
Taylor Il long time but never very
veil
That a woman was involved in the
murder was the theory advanced by
Sheriff William /. Traeger of Los An
.eles county.
From what | have been able to
earn" the sheriff said, lit appears to
ne that one woman and one man are
.esponsible for the victims death. The