Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-12
QUIZ HOUSE:MAN
FOR NURDE: RED
FILM DIRECTOR
Henry Peavey Is CI0Seted
for Several Hours With
the District Attorney and
Peace Officers.
tBy The Associated Press J

Los Angeles, Calf, Feb, IL
Henry Peavey, who was the house
man for William Desmond Taylor,
murdered film director, was es-
corted late today to the office Of
District Attorney Thomas Lee
Woolwine by two deputy shertts.
At the office the deputies, Peavey,
Mr.. Woolwine, w. G. Doran, his
chief deputy and n court reporter,
were all secluded for several hours
in Mr.. Woolwine's private office.
A half hour after the conference
began, Capt. David l.. Adams, Of
the Los Angeles police department
who has had charge of tho police
Investigation, joined the other Of
ficials and Peavey.
This was the first time that rep
resentatives of the three principal
offices working on the case--that
is, the police, the sheriff and the
district attorney-had met in n
! joint conference.
Jealousy as a Motive.
Peavey has given several state
ments including very extended
one taken by the police. All OF his
stories have had to do with the
life of Mr.. Taylor in the months
that Peavey was employed by him
and with occurrences surrounding
! The finding Of Mr.. Taylor's body,
| bearing q revolver bullet wound,
in the directors home here last
week. The taking OF new state
ment under the circumstances cX-
| isting today was deemed to mean
| that further Investigation of the
sheriff's theory of jealousy as a
possible motive for the crime was
to be made by all the officers en-
ployed on the case.
Other than the examination of
Peavey, apparently little of impor-
tance transpired today in the muir
der inquiry.
Peavey left the office after hav-
ing been closeted with the officials
about an hour He went out alone,
the officials continuing their con-
ference as he departed.
Has Nothing to Say.
"Ive nothing to say" Peavey
told reporters. "Ive just told my
story over again to Mr.. Woolwine." !"
Under Sheriff Biscallus and Cap
tain Adams came out little later.
II cannot say that anything new
has developed from the question
ing OF Peavey" Biscallus said.
However, that does not mean that
no new angle of investigation has
been discovered.
Sands Is Important.
Ted Taylor, former publicity man
for the slain director, accompanied
by his wife, called at the district at
torney's office late in the afternoon
and asked for a conference. They
said they wished to discuss certain
theories they had about the tragedy.
Mr.. Woolwine talked with them for
a few minutes then left them clos
eted with q detective. The district
attorney said that every one he hLa
questioned about the case, told "a
straightforward story without h h3at-
fancy or the slightest indication Of
an attempt to conceal anything" "
Mr.. Woolwine mentioned by name
Mary Miles Minter, film actress,
well acquainted with the slain di-
rector, saying her story had been
frank and Straightforward y M.
Woolwine said some vague sur
mises' concerning the case, but mo
real theories" had been advanced
by some OF these he questioned.
practically every one has men-
toned the name of Edward =.
Sands, Taylor's former secretary
who is missing" the district attcr-
ney said. 1--WE still believe Il IS
matter of great importance to get
in touch with that man.
Letters written by Miss N2rmand
to Taylor and found in room in
his Rouse, remained in possession
of Mr.. Woolwine today, hut he fail
ed to attach any "significance" 10
them.
"They certainly will rot be pub
lished without Miss Norn1anIs
the district attorney said,
in reply to a question By a reporter.
He added that Miss Notmand mad
not given such consent.