Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-04
FAlNOUSSTARS
SUMMONED TO
TAYLOR \ ! I | |; / INQUEST
!. Developments Indicate That
Movie Director Used As
surned Name.
Film Actress Whose Name
Is Not Announced,
- Sought by Police. 4

0Ougnt py FOllCe.
i, Los Angeles, Feb. 4.-Death by .
gunshot wound inflicted by q person
unknown to the jury with homicidal
intent, was the verdict of a coroners
jury here today in the inquest over
the remains of William Desmond
Taylor, nationally known motion pic
ture director, known in New York
prior to 1903 as William Desmond
was slain Wednesday evening in his
home here.
The inquest was unexpectedly ter
minated by Coroner C. d. Nance, aft
er only five witnesses were heard.
Mabel Normand being the only mo-
ton picture actress to testify out of
several who were originally SUM
moned. The sudden close was for po-
lice purposes in order not to inter-
fere with the investigation.
e Funeral Tuesday.
q Arrangements for the Taylor fune-
raj next Tuesday afternoon were an
nounced by the Motion Picture Iii
rectors' association. The services will
be held at local church and the
body will be clothed in the British
uniform which Taylor wore during
service in the world war. Large num-
bers of magnificent floral pieces have
arrived at the undertaking parlors.
Los Angeles, Feb. 1.-Famous stars
of filmdom were Summoned as wit
nesses today in the inquest into the
death of William Desmond Taylor,
motion picture director, soldier and
adventurer. whose true name may be
~l1i
bullet in the back at his residence
here Wednesday night.
The police investigation Of the crime
had revealed today q maze of COM
plcdties in the life of Taylor or Tan
ner. The directors reported affairs
OF the heart continued to be the lead
ing subject Of inquiry.
Many Love Affairs.
Mabel Normand, Mary. Miles Min
ter and Neva Gerber are three OF the
motion picture actresses involved In
the police investigation. Reports have
come To the police say that q lows IT.
1ear It one time or another hAd exist
ed between each, Of these and the slash
director. -
Police say, without mentioning the
name. that motion picture actress ii
the¢er OF their investigation. A
IAASOAS VI ACScASc AOlAVe W1lu JeS&l-
ousy asF the possible direct cause is
! being analyzed, they say.
y Edna Purviance, and Mrs. Douglas
| MacLean. the former an actress and
the latter the wife of an actor. are
incidental witnesses in the cases
These five figures in the motion
world. and other actresses, directors
and employees. are scheduled to appear
here today In the inquest.
Changed His Name.
The varied and adventurous career
OF the slain director, actor, engineer
Klondyke pioneer soldier and student
ut psychology, known for years te
his most intimate friends here as a
bachelor, living alone in a luxuriously
furnished dwelling place, and otter
visited by actresses, today reveals that
he had been living under a changed
name. has daughter 13 years Of age
was divorced and possibly had been
married and divorced a second time
He was formerly known as Tanner
according. to the deserted wife Of his
brother, Mrs Ada Deane Tanner OF
Monrovia, near here. who announced
!; last night that the slain man had
supported her by sending checks OF
$50 monthly for the last six years.
| Search for Sands.
Police are continuing their search
/ for Edward F. Sands. reported also
to be known as Edward Fitz Strath.
more, the missing butler of Taylor
/ who disappeared several months age
following which Taylor filed with the
police charges Of grand larceny agains
him. While most intimate friend.
in the film world Of Taylor did no
know OF his previous marriage, thi!
butler did for he used the name o.
, William Deane Tanner in pawning. a
Fresno, articles stolen from Taylor.
Lived in Fear.
i A life in fear of death during thu
last few days of his existence, add.
existence Of Taylor He mentioned
Ito at least one person, police say, tha
he had premoni.ion Of death.
T. Claire Windsor, motion picture ac
i tress. revealed threat by Taylor
Lagatnst Sands. She told OF accom-
lpanying Taylor to hotel party Within
"a week before his death. She sait
Taylor was talking of the robbery O
| certain jewels which the police and
Taylor attributed to Sands, according
to the police. Miss Windsor said tina
1 Taylor in this connection declared:
III I ever lay my hands on Sands
will kill him."
Miss Windsor said that Taylo
seemed very determined "becaus'
Sands robbed him Of every cent h
had at the time ~ s
mt. Taylor made no secret Of hi
plan to kill his valet" she said. "a
he told number Of people he woul,
\ kill him II he ever got his hands o.
Z him." & :.
Miss windsor said that she ha4
known Taylor long time but neve
very well. IA Il It
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST.
Il Washington, Fab. 4.-rWeather pre-
4 dictions for the week beginning Mon
II day are: VI . % K 3 h -e' K 5s
\ Region Of the Great Lakes: Con
dderable cloudiness and occaaiona
llsnows. with normal Temperatures.
i Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
SouH yalleys: Fair except for un
Fsestlad With local SHOWS Wednesda:
and Thursday; normal Temperature !.