Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-03

Walked to Auto With Her
Henry Peavey, negro servant Of
Taylor, told the police that about Z
o'clock Wednesday night. when he had
nearly finished serving dinner to Tay-
Tor. Miss Normand called to see the
director Peavey said he left the Iay-
ior apartments about 1880 and Miss
Normand was still there at that time,
Miss Normand was questioned by the
police, who said she unhesitatingly told
of the visit. She had stepped at Tay-
had loaned her, she said. and talked
with him about recent robberies of his
home.
She said Taylor accompanied her TO
her automobile when she left and her
chauffeur corroborated her statements
in every detail, according to the police.
who made it plain they had no sus-
picion so far as Miss Normand was
concerned but were merely looking for
possible clues in all available quar-
ters.
Slayer Entered Then, Perhaps
It was thought possible the slayer
obtained entrance to the Taylor apart
ments while the director was accom-
panying Miss Normand to her automo-
bile.
The description of the stranger-a
man large of stature. wearing rougn,
dark clothes, q cap and muffler-ls
entirely different from that of former
servant of Taylor, who was said to
have been sought by the director to
shed possishle light on recent ronoer-
les at his apartments.
It was Taylor's custom to pass the
night alone The servant returned abouS
s o'clock this morning and found Iay-
tor lying dead on the floor of his living
room, shot through the back. A pie
of checks lay on an open desk IN the
living room.
The servant said both front doors
open upon a court, even with the
street level. from which any one could
have entered the apartment if 1t were
unlocked. with little chance OF pefns
observed. The door has spring lock
The name of Edna Puryianee. also
motion picture actress. whose apart
ment is near that occupied by Iaylor'
also was in public print in connection
with the directors death, when it was
learned she had telephoned word OF
the tragedy to Miss Normand, Thurs
day morning, the police stated.
Believe 1t Crime of Jealousy
The police further advanced the
theory that Taylor had been slain by
a man who was jealous of him and
elaborated this to include several pos
sibilities.
The police were said to be cOnsid-
ering the possibility that Taylor was
shot BY the discarded suitor of some
woman with whom he had been friend
ly: by former servant he had caused
to be arrested for an alleged crime and
who was said to have threatened his
life: by burglar who was surprised
when Taylor returned from escorting
Miss Normand to her car, or possibly
by woman who for some unknown
reason had become enraged at him:
Most of the early efforts OF the IN
yestigators were directed to an at
tempt to locate the former servant OF
Taylor. against whom the motion pic
ture man lodged complaint with the
police some time ago.
No Love Affair Says Mabei
Taylor declared the man had stolen
some of his belongings a2d forged his
name to a check and that he believed
a burglary of his apartments some time
later was committed by the same per-
son. Robbery, however, appeared not
to have been the motive for shooting
Taylor, for nothing was missing from
his apartment although considerable
sum in money and jewelry was easily
available.
For several months it had been rum
ored, but never confirmed, that Miss
Normand was engaged to marry Tay-
lor.
Miss Normand stated that there had
been no affair Of the heart whatever
between her and Taylor.
His friendship for me was that OF
an older man for girl who liked
the outdoor sports he liked, and who
was eager to CLEAN little enlighten-
ment from the vast store-house of
he possessed, she said.
when went to Mr.. Taylor's home
evening, it was in response
to a telephone call he had made to me.
Talking Over Phone at Time
Il had my chauffeur drive me to Mr..
Tnylor's home. bought peanuts and