Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
SENT ON IN ONE CASE.
RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION IN
THE DAVIS CASE.
NO PROOF OF ENBEZZLEMENT.
Money Collected on the Check Must
3 he Obtained by Civil Process-Jury
, LRrccUy-othcr Manchester Items.

wore sworn out by Mr.. =. r. Evans.
father OF the plaintiff in the Islander suit,
and until recently foreman Of Mr.. Davis's
brick-yard in Manchester. charged the
accused with stealing and carrying away
silver watch valued at si2. together
with a note for So. and with the embez-
element OF a check for 500.
The former charge was taken up first,
and the examination. Which began at 10
o'ciack IN the morning, was not con-
cluded until after o'clock in the after
noon. Commonwealth's-Att \. c.
Attkisson conducted the prosecution.
while Messrs. c. V. Meredith and b. h.
Wexford represented the defence In the
absence OF Mayor Maurice. Squire T. T.
Owen occupied the bench. There was
considerable crowd in the courtroom
and much interest was evinced in the
proceedings.
DIR. EVANS'S STATEMENT.
Mr.. L. r. Evans was the first witness
70 take the stand. He stated. after lead
Sng up the case by a long statement,
that Mr. Davis had threatened to have
his daughter arrested and prosecuted for
making false entities In the books which
she was keeping. Mr.. Davis continued his
threats. but finally said that II witness
would surrender a watch which Davis
had given him, together with a note for
si2, he would not institute legal pro-
ceedings Continuing. witness said he
WAS very unwell and much worried at the
time, and did not know what 10 do He
was standing holding the watch and
note, however, when Mr.. Davis snatched
them out of his hand. This occurred on
June Sth.
The witness was subjected to a rigid
and lengthy crOss-examination, but his
statement was not materially shaken,
though counsel advanced the idea that
the watch had only been loaned TO Evans
by Davis.
A son OF Mr.. Evans's was next sworn
and substantiated his fathers statement
rs regarded certain facts TO which he was
witness. The presence OF the young
man at Mr.. Daviss Office was due TO the
fact that his sister requested his presence
during the latter part Of her service
there.
SHORTAGES on THE BOOKS.
Mr.. Davis being sworn, testified that
his books. which were in charge Of Mr.
Evans and his daughter, showed conside-
shortage and after accusing the young
lady OF having altered the books. the
watch and the note were given 10 him.
The witness said that Miss Evanss
books had showed shortage OF 81 on
the 18th OF March. and on the following
"Wednesday she confessed that she had
taken Sl6j.
Mr.. Evans. when recalled. did not know
the exact amount OF the apparent short
age at any Of the times mentioned, as he
BALD he had nothing TO do with the books.
WE'RE SIMPLY ERRORS.
Miss Evans next took the stand and
explained that The errors, which showed
for themselves were simply clerical ones
likely 10 occur with any one who did
not claim 10 be a book-keeper. She de-
MED that she had ever taken a cent. and
said while some Of the errors showed
the cash short. there were others which
indicated a surplus
After much wrangling the case was
submitted. and Squire owen sent It on
10 the grand jury OF the Hastings Court.
CHARGE OF EAIBEzZLEMENT.
The case charging MIR. Davis with the
embezziement Of a check for 800 was i'm
mcuiately taken up Mr. Evans testified
that he had given Mr.. Davis the check
20 have cashed ga Richmond. as has al
ready been explained in the Dispatch.
Several days elapsed, and he finally asked
Mr.. Davis what had become of the check.
Jie received later $780, with the promise
10 pay the remainder when he should
leave Mr.. DavisS employment. Mr. Davis
acknowledged 10 Mr.. Evans, the latter
faid. that he had appropriated the money
20 his own use, and said he would be un-
able TO pay II for some time. Later, Mr..
Evans tried 10 get Mr.. Davis to give him
a note for the 500 due him, but without
eject. Finally. when the end came. and
Mr.. Evans was discharged, he asked for
she money, but says Davis replied, you
won't got It: was toe smart for you"
Mr.. Davis was here shown by Captain
Attkisson the report Of an interview with
him, which appearcl yesterdays Dis
patch. and IN which ,lese two sentences
occurred: "Hr. Davis did not deny having
rollected the 500 check for his employee
but said he held receipt for the money.
He was. he said still due Mr.. Evans $780,
the payment OF which had never been
asked" Mr.. Davis denied having made
the latter statement, saying he had been
misunderstood.
when the evidence. which was all heard
IN a short while had been concluded,
squire owen dismissed the case, holding
that IL was a matter for civil action.
OTHER MANCHESTER NEWS.
Superintendent Pulliam has just finished
conducting the teachers examinations.
There were seventeen cOlOred, ana Two
white teachers examined. The papers
have not yet been passed upon.
Mrs Go0de will sing Dr. Calisch's hymn
,ImmOrtality" ~ the Meade-Memoral
church this morning.
Miss Mamie knorr, who has been visit
Ing friends IN King william county has
returned 70 her home. in this city.
Mrs. John j.. UtZ. accompanied by Miss
Fannie Shotwell and sisters, have re-
burned from GOrdonsville.
Misses Pearl and Neva Evans have re-
turned home after spending several weeks
with friends At the scashOre.
Misses Bcuiah DuVai. Mozelle Gregory.
nnd Minnie Belts are visiting friends and
relatives IN Chesterfield county.
Mr. Arthur V. Nunnally. who has been
spending some time at Goshen, Va, ie-
turned home Friday.
Arthur tho eldest child OF Mr.. and
Airs. Charles Jewett, continues very Ill
pt their residence, on Fourteenth street
between Perry and Porter
Mr. H. c. Broadus is quite sick at his
residence 1915 Porter street.
Commencing Wednesday, the 18th, and
continuing four nights, bazaar Will be
given u the Grays' Armory for the
benefit OF Asbury church.
Mrs j. ". Robertson and Mrs. s. d.
Bruce have returned home after a plea
pant visit 20 friends IN the country.