The Wichita Daily Eagle
Wichita, Kansas
Volume XXXI Number 24
Thursday Morning, June 15, 1899
“Murdered by Unknown Robbers”
Page 2 Column 2
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Transcribed by Betty Robbins Fowler
David Taylor Killed While Bravely Defending His Home
Shawnee, O. T., June 14. – (Special.) – Last night about 10 o’clock the home of David Taylor, two miles east of Belmont, was entered by two bloodthirsty villains, presumably for the purpose of robbery. One of the villains, after gaining an entrance to the house, leveled a gun at Mrs. Dr. Wallace, who was present, when Mr. Taylor grabbed the gun and commenced struggling for its possession. During the scuffle they reached the door and as they got out upon the porch two shots were fired by the other murderer, both of which took effect in Mr. Taylor’s body, killing him almost instantly. He died without uttering a word. Dr. Wallace, who was in bed in the house, got to the door just in time to see the villains escaping. After committing the dastardly crime the perpetrators made good their escape and are still at large. One of the men wore a mask and concealed his identity.
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The Publicist
Chandler Oklahoma Territory
Volume VI Number 6
Friday, June 16, 1899
“Murdered by Masked Robbers”
Page 1 Column 3
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Transcribed by Betty Robbins Fowler
Last Saturday night a man named Taylor was murdered by unknown robbers at his home in this county, four miles east of Bellemonte post office. Two men rode up to the house on horseback about ten o’clock at night; one of them being masked and dismounting, came to the door and demanded money. Taylor went out of the house and in a few moments was shot and killed. The robbers remained around about five minutes threatening to shoot Mrs. Taylor if she made any out cry [sic] and then rode off. An inquest has been held and two parties who were suspected and arrested were discharged. No clues have yet been obtained as to the identity of the murderers.
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Keokuk Kall
Saturday, June 17, 1899
Page 1 Column 3
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Transcribed by Betty Robbins Fowler
Quite an excitement was raised Wednesday when the report came in that old man Taylor of Dent had been murdered. About fifty armed horsemen were on the track of the parties and a goodly number of our citizens joined the posse. It seems that the intentions of the murderers was to rob Mr. Taylor as the report had got out that there was considerable money at the house. The men entered house and told the old man and a young lady to throw up [their hands] but the old man made an attack on one of his assailents [sic] and they scuffled around the room for a few moments and finally got out on the porch and fell off. The murderer got loose and shot Mr. Taylor who died instantly. They succeeding in getting no money, however, but the life of a good husband and father is dearer to the family than all the money. The parties who did the work are known and it is believed they will be captured.
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