Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-09
Body Laid Out on Floor First

Body Laid Out on Floor First
A statement that the body of Taylor
had been placed in order before the
police arrived to investigate the trag-
edy was made by F. Parsons, mem
Der of the Flying squadron of police,
which answers hurry calls, the police
have allowed it to be known.
The report Parsons gave his supe-
riors said the body had been carefully
"laid out on the floor of his apart
ment, and chair overturned across
his legs. His report is said by at
taches of the district attorneys office
to have interested" them very much.
Left About $4,000
A new search of Taylor's apartments
made by the public administrator, aided
by police detectives, disclosed a bank
book which had belonged to Sands, it
was stated. The administrator took
possession of all articles owned by
Taylor that the detectives did not need
for their investigation.
The estate. once valued at as much
as $4,000. viii not amount to more
than $4,000. the public administrator
stated, unless unknown bank. accounts
are located. The administrator said
he had heard rumor Taylor had q
large account in New York bank, but
had been unable to verify it.
Miss Ethel Daisy Tanner of New
York, the directors daughter, is the
only claimant to the estate, it is said.
New Leads Announced
Sheriff's deputies have announced
their disbelief that Sands had anything
to do with the staying of Taylor and
said tonight they had three leads" in
volYing persons of the film world. They
said they hoped to make an arrest. A
similar statement as to possible ar
rest was made by Detective Sergeant
Edward King. attached to the district
attorneys office.
1t was said an actress called upon
Chief Deputy District Attorney Do
ranand advanced two theories, neither
of which involved Sands. One was be-
lieved to relate to a jealous suitor of
herself and the other involved group
of motion picture people, it was said.
Another story of the man seen near
the Taylor apartment a week ago,
when the director was slain, and who.
the police announced, probably was the
chauffeur. Howard Fellows, reporting
to his employer, was told Wednesday
by Mrs. William McBurney, wife of
q real estate operator.
Mrs. McBurney told of having seen
a man lurking in the shadows Of heavy
shrubbery surrounding the Hotel Al
varado at Sixth and Alvarade streets.
nearly two blocks from the Taylor
apartment, on the night of the murder.
This. she said, was about $40 o'clock.
or approximately two hours after the
time of the crime as set by the police.
Missing Letters Mystery Grows
Included in these obstacles were the
Taylor by Mary Minter and Mabel Nor
mand, and which were believed to have
been in his home when he was shot.
These letters were gone Immediately
after the shooting and reports Tues
day were they had been returned to
the writer's by some unofficial agency.
Miss Normand denied that she had re-
ceived her letters. Miss Minter was in
seclusion. her residence guarded by
detectives, but a denial was issued for
her also.
Former efforts to end the wide pub
licity given the case and those con-
nected with it also were intensified
Tuesday by representatives OF Miss
Minter especially, seeking to prevent
of the fact that her home
was under guara.
Taylor and Normand Quarreled
The disappearance from Taylor's
home of a woman's pink silk night
dress, which was said by Henry Peavey.
houseman, to have been kept there,
was another item in the list of occur
ences deterrent to the investigation and
vigorous efforts were being made
to find out what became
of it.
A quarrel between Taylor and Mabel
Normand was told here by Harry Eel
lows. chauffeur for Taylor. according
to the Los Angeles Examiner.
II was driving Mr.. Taylor and Miss
where they had attended New Years
eve party, to her home" Fellows is
reported to have said. "On the way
they had quarrel I don't know what
it was about, but both were very much
excited. Mr.. Taylor took Miss Nor
mand home and then returned to his
apartment. Upon arriving there he
broke down and wept. On the follow
ng morning he did up some jewelry
N a package and took it to Miss Nor
nand at her home"
Fellows Was Mysterious Man
Henry Peavey, negro houseman for
Taylor, and who found the slain direct
or's body confirmed Fellows state
nents.
Fellows said that Taylor and Miss
Normand were "very affectionate."
Fellows left Taylor's mousse at 4:3O
o'clock Wednesday afternoon on the |
light Of which Taylor was slain. He |