A Deed of Death: The Story Behind the Unsolved Murder of Hollywood Director William Desmond TaylorThree unpublished typescripts of A Deed of death submitted to Alfred A. Knopf, publishers, New York, 1989, two of which bear the title The Taylor murder case with half-title A deed of death which became the published title. All copies include editorial notations. Three additional unpublished typescripts on the death of Taylor were apparently used by Giroux in his research for the book: Who killed William Desmond Taylor? by King Vidor, Who killed Bill (authorship undetermined), and one untitled work by Douglas J. Whitton. All three have notations, apparently by Giroux. These typescripts are included in the papers of Giroux located at Loyola University New Orleans. |
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... night , quite late - 1 : 00 or 2:00 a.m.— he had had a visit from " the sweetest , most adorable young lady in the world . " She was madly in love with him , though he was old enough to be her father . Hoyt guessed that the caller was ...
... night , quite late - 1 : 00 or 2:00 a.m.— he had had a visit from " the sweetest , most adorable young lady in the world . " She was madly in love with him , though he was old enough to be her father . Hoyt guessed that the caller was ...
Page 242
... night . I saw the body first on Thursday morning . Q. Last Thursday ? A. Yes , sir . Q. Do you recall that date ? A. It was the 2nd . Q. February 2nd ? A. February 2nd . Q. Where did he die ? A. At the Apartment " B , " South Alvarado ...
... night . I saw the body first on Thursday morning . Q. Last Thursday ? A. Yes , sir . Q. Do you recall that date ? A. It was the 2nd . Q. February 2nd ? A. February 2nd . Q. Where did he die ? A. At the Apartment " B , " South Alvarado ...
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... night before was just as I had put it away up in the dresser drawer . Q. You didn't find anything taken from the apartment ? A. No sir , it was just as when I left it when I found it . The rug was a little bit kicked up . It looked like ...
... night before was just as I had put it away up in the dresser drawer . Q. You didn't find anything taken from the apartment ? A. No sir , it was just as when I left it when I found it . The rug was a little bit kicked up . It looked like ...
Contents
Death in Alvarado Court | 3 |
The Directors Last Night | 21 |
Taylors Years of Struggle | 50 |
Copyright | |
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