The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-25
MRS D4pIs's SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
The Defendants Witnesses Tell their view OF
the Indixnity put upon the Pinintin.

Mrs. Carrie L. Davis, who has sued Messrs.
John Daniel. fancy goods merchant and Will
liam Davis. clerk. for $1,000 damages for be-
ing falsely accused OF theft. and having her
person searched for the property alleged 10
have been stolen. IL n daughter-in-law OF cx-
Senator Davis Of Maryland. Tho trial Of the
suit was continued in the Court of Common
Plcas yesterday. Tho court room WIS dcnscly
throngcd with spectators. many OF whom wero
women. Mrs. Davis was in attendance, hut tho
close air Of the room made her feel faint. and
she was obliged to retire. She was in n very
much Frustrated condition. both physically AMI
mentally. owing. her counsel claims. to the
nervous shock she sustained when treated rs n
common thief IN dnfrndants store.
Mr.; William II. Davis, one 9t ih", d'tendants.
testified that he was II clerk in Mr.. DAM rs
store and had charge ot the lo'kethook and
port"-monnuie Department Mrs. Carrie j..
Davis. the plninlil. cam" into the store and
snid she wanted To purchase u po"acibnuS.
Three books were laid ont for her to examine.
the clerk turned away fora moment. and when
he turned hack one Of the books WIS missing.
hcnrch was nude on the n3or ana the lost ar.
tlrlc could no, be- found Then the rlgrk called
Mr. Hin. the nonr walker and told him what
claimed: Carrie. let them search you,
50 tnnt they Will know that You have not
let thom." Mr.. Daniel. who WIS in another
part Of the store. was then sent for. lie came
searched" The store was thrungcd with Gus
toners. and The conversation Of Mrs. Davis aud
Mr. Danieil directed Mr. Hill TO take the two
women aside and cndruVor to paciiy them.
Mrs. Davis still insisted upon being searched.
and Mr. Daniel finally remarked To her. " We'll,
If you want to be- searched. you will have To-
come this way" pointing toward the rcar " the
store. This wae all that the witness saw Of the
affair Some time ait,rward he saw Mrs Davis
and her mother going out OF the store. He did
moi sire the senrch That same day witness wns
IN flta Lall in in
the store 10y Mr.. Daniel for causing Suspicion
of theft 70 be- east upon Mrs. Davis. Witness
conduct toward her. and she would not talk with
him except to tell him that : he had PLACED the
waited 20 s"c the husband. but when he arrived
he also refused 10 talk. 49,,
Question by jgroorr-w.cn you suspected
you accuse her of theft at the time?
Wuuess-No. sir. am positive that made
no such accusation. The book. however, has
Mr. " H. Hin. tho floor walker in Mr..
Daniels store. testified that Mrs, Davis insist
clerk put her hand into Mrs. Dvis's pocket
and took out two or three articles belonging to
her. She did not lnd any pockethook Mr..
lady searched Miss Rose Immediately stop-
ped. just then Miss Lydia Goodwin. II clerk In
The store, came up She was slightly acluaint
ed with Mrs. Davis, having met her at a church
party in IIohokcn. Mr.. Daniel said Miss
Goodwin. II you know Mrs. Davis please try to
Miss Lydia Goodwin was next called. She
testified that She did her best to console Mrs.
Davis. who WIS weeping bitterly. Witness sent
Tor q bowl q water. that Mrs Dayis might bathe
her face. Mrs. Davis said My eyes are 10
red TINT am ashamed to 20 into the street
wish had n veil TO put over my face Witness
offered 20 procure veil. but Mrs. Davis told
her she need not mind" When leaving the
store. Mrs. Davis and her mother shook hands
IN very friendly manner with Mr.. Daniel and
the witness.
Miss Caroline Fisher. cashier In Mr.. Daniell's
store. testified that Mr.. Daniel said that Mrs
Davis should not be searched.
John Daniel. Jr swore: saw my father
escort Mrs. Davis and her mother to the door
when they left the store. The ladies shook
hands with my father, and pleasantly babe him
good afternoon"
Mr.. {. +. Pitts who was in Mrs. Davis's house
when William Davis called upon her to make
an apology for treating her SO rudely. swore
that at the time the lady WAS greatly FRUSTRATED
with the nervous shock. and that she was
obliged to recline upon sofa from sheer weak
ness
Mr.. Van vechten. n law clerk. with whom
William Davis talked subsequent To the oc,ur-
renee in Mr.. paniell store. testified that Will
liam Davis said TO him. Mr.. Daniell ordered
Mrs. Davis searched" This closed the evidence
in the case On Monday counsel will sum up.
and the case will be submitted TO the Jury.