The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-31
MRS. DAyIDSOS'S RECORD.
Thought to Have Served Term I'm
NIas.sach Iisefts for swindIlng.

Boston. Dec BINARY Dayidson, whoa
tie police believe - b. ideaticag with
the woman accused Of Matchmaking Rev
e. o. Brown. of Gan Francisco, had a re-
q Tnarkable career Ia New England. Depii-
Q ~ Marshal Shaw. a member Of the police
n 1854 and 1856. gave Hrs. DaTifson's his
tory as follows today She gas sorn at
Bucksport. he She married Col Blood.
who was either aliC3 or died during the
civil war. The widow went 10 Washington
City. whore she attracted considerable at
tent9n- while acting as an army Burse.
After the var she returned 10 her native
state. where she met and married a prom
inent shipbuilder named Davidson. subse-
auentiy the Davidsuns went 20 Lynn.
Mass where the woman opened a music
store. She obtained a fine assortment If
pianos and musical Instruments under the
mortgage system. After she had realized
5000 upon the stock she suddenly dlsnp-
peared. There was talk % suicide. but
after working o. the case several months
Mr.. Shaw located the woman at Albany.
where she vas plying the trade OF insur-
auce agent under the name Of Mary Stur-
sis. and had established reputation for
Zeal IN Episcopal church circles. She Was
arrested and brought back 20 Masschu-
Fetts. She was tried IN Boston. the trial
proving a most remarkable one- The
woman defended herself She claimed that
two years before. while an BOSTON. she sus-
talned "A sunstroke. since which time her
mind had been a blank She did not re-
member any o. her business transactions
AMI had no recollection OF having n store
in Lynn. She claimed 90 30 unable 20 tell
how she got - Albany. So great an irm-
precision did she make upon the jury that
the district attorney, contrary % the Gus
tom 81 letting q case so 20 the jury with
ont argument when the prisoner was not
defended. IN the interest ~ justice made
an argument. The prisoner vas found
guilt and sentenced % Two years On The
prison AZ Ipswich. After leaving the
house 81 correction she vas heard from ln
different parts ~ the country and anal
81 lost sight or Mr. Davidson died
while they resided 81 lynn Mr.
Shaw described Nrs Davidson as
an exceptionally bright woman. about
u sears % age. % IRE COM
rleNion. n brilliant cunveraafioualaf ana
gifted with uncommon musical ability.
Shaw states that be- wlll place himself in
communication with Dr Brown. and. n
necessary. 80 TO san Francisco TO lientl-
f. the Woman
Chicago. Dec. Mrs. Mary 4 David
ron. Who has been arrested N San Fran
cisco on n charge Of extortion preferred
hy icY. q. .. Brown. o. known "a Chi
caEo. She Vas an agent for n supply
house during the Worlds fair year. and
was next heard ~ as R-u agent for the
faue concern az the Midwlnter fair She
claims 70 be related 70 the family ~
Theophilus Abbott OF Michigan univer-
atty
San Francisco. Dec So.--The police be-
ileve Mr.. Davidson g. the woman referred
g In q Boston dispatch, who i said 20 have
served two years n houss Of correction
foF swtndliug = hFTn oHt Of tsCJG. Captain
Of Detectives Lees tsleRrapsed 70 the Rcg-
ton police department tonight fer a CERT
fea copy az Mrs navidson's record On the
East. Mrs DsVitson c0rroAorAsed several
points in re Roston dispatch regarding
her marriage ana early lie. hnf when
asked II she haf served Two years in PRISON
she REPLIED tbat she believed there MS hut
ore charge against her at present This
evaslve answer WAS TIE onIy reply SIZE
v-ould fnake n the Gsaeff--