Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-11
MABEL NORMAND
CRILLED 3 HOURS
IN MURDER HUNT
District Attorney Says He Be-
Iieves She Has Told Every
thing She Knows


what lines the investigation of the
William Desmond Taylor murder
would proceed today was not divulged
by District Attorney Woolwine, but
he said it would be prosecuted vigor-
ously. This followed closely upon
night session from shortly after 8
o'clock to nearly midnight, with more
than three hours given to the ques-
tioning of Mabel Normand, movie ac ,
tress, who was one of the last per-
sons to see Taylor alive.
Miss Normand, | believe, has told
me everything she knows about the
case,' said Woolwine.
Miss Normand last night issued a
statement through her manager in
which she declared she could "not
offer any solution whatever" of the
Staying of Taylor.
With Miss Normand was William
Davis, her chauffeur, who drove the
actress to the Taylor home the night
the director was murdered and who
previously, in statements to the po-
lice corroborated her declaration that
Taylor accompanied her to her auto
mobile when she departed.
Miss Normand denied that she was
in love with Taylor or had quarreled
with him. The statement was issued
Just before she went into the office
of the district attorney to be ques-
toned regarding any clue she might
possibly be able to give in the search
for Taylor's slayer. The statement
follows:
mo one will ever know how | re-
gret the terrible tragedy. | have told
the truth, fully-everything I.know,
and am very sorry indeed | can not
offer any solution whatever as to the
motive which prompted the terrible
deed. | have satisfied the Los An
geles authorities, both police and dis
trict attorneys office, that | know
nothing about the murder and have
offered my services or statement
dl ally IflftS may UC SdllCQ W iSIP
apprehend the assassin.
"The handkerchief and gown found
in Mr.. Taylor's apartments have
been identified as others than mine.
1t has been established that was not
in love with Mr.. Taylor, that he es-
corted me to my car that evening and
chatted until drove away, when we
waived good bye to each other.
Please tell the public that | know
absolutely nothing about this terri
BILE happening and that Mr., Taylor
and | did not quarrel"
After examination of some of the
most prominent figures in the mystery
murder of Taylor, Woolwine Friday
night led his investigators to the
home of the dead man and had the
entire tragedy reenacted as he had
reconstructed it.
Woolwine's actions during the day
we're nearly as mysterious as the muir
der itself. Taking his court report
ers with him, he disappeared in an
automobile and is said to have called
on one of the biggest producers in
Hollywood. He declined to confirm
this report.
Woolwine declared that he would
have no statement to make until he
had completely, checked every bit of
evidence in the case, with the visit
to Taylor's home and re-enactment of
The crime as it is supposed to have
been committed. His case is now
said TO be complete.
His findings are expected to result
IN a grand jury investigation and on
'hls development real progress in the
case is believed to depend, for other
sources have met. an impasse.
Woolwine admits that Mary Miles
Winter has been interrogated.
Miss Minter game to me volun-
-arly and did not hesitate to answer
single question: he said. GAS for
others questioned, no announcement
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