Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-15
MIR. DAVIS In COURT.
CASE CONTINUED FOR THE PROSE-
CUTION TO THIS MORNING.
The DEFENDANTS STATEMENT.
Says He Can Prove Himself Innocent
and show Receipts for the Money
InvoIved-Fncts About the Slnnder
Sui
Suit.

William 3. Davis, the brick manufac-
turer, for whose arrest warrants we're
issued on Thursday, as told exclusively
in the Dispatch. was before the Man
chester Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing. The Commonwealth not being
ready to proceed with the examination,
1t was continued until this morning, and
tho prisoner was bailed in the sum OF
$1,000 for his appearance, with Mr.. w.
Greed Davis as his bondsman. Messrs.
c. V. Meredith and B. Rand. Wexford
are counsel for the accused.
There are, as stated yesterday, two
warrants against Davis. One charges
hIn with the embezzlement OF a check
for 500, entrusted to him for collection,
and the other with the larceny Of
watch, valued at sl2, and a note for $i2.
The check was drawn by S. A. Williams.
Supreme Secretary of the SeNennial
League. on the Market-Street Bank,
philadelphia, and was in payment OF
sick benefits due e. r. Evans. At the
tir,e Of the transaction in question Evans
was as has been explained in the Dis
match. employed by Davis as foreman
OF the brick-yar1. and his daughter MISS
Lottin ~ Evans, who Is suing DAVIS
for $1,000 for alleged slander. was the
brick-makers bOOk-keeper. Tne anega-
ton is that the check was given DAVIS
for collection. and that the money was
not paid over to Evans.
These legal proceedings, especially the
SANDER suit. have created quite sem
satlon I'm Manchester, where all OF the
people interested are wen known. Mr..
Evans and his family resided there for
long time. but recently moved over 70
Church Hill. Mr. Davis resides on Han
over street. near Lombardy. In Rich
nond. and his home IL cosey and wei
furnished. The young lady who Is SUI
ing him for such a larger sum Is consld-
cred quite pretty. is a blonde. and has a
trim figure.
CAN PROVE HIS INNOCENCE
Mr. Davis was seen at his residence
last night by a Dispatch reporter ana
did not seem 10 be seriously concerned
about the action at law brought against
him Fsuecially was this true with refer
ence Ia the criminal warrants. The SIAN
der suit he would not discuss at all, say
ing that he had been so advised oy MS
counsel Mr. Davis did not deny having
collected the 500 check for his employee
but said he held a receipt for the money.
tIe was ne said. stfll due Mr.. Evans 500.
the payment Of which had never been
asked He said the watch, which was
handed him by Evans to keep for MIN
without any stipulation as TO when IL
should he returned. was in his possession
subject TO the order or wish OF its owner.
Mr. Davis said il would not take him nVe
minutes 20 prove his innocence. he was
nressed for a statement OF his side OF
the suit for defamation OF character, but
firmly declined 10 make one. He was
equally reticent as to whether or not ne
would institute counter proceedings as
had been reported.
GROUND OF THE SUIT.
Nfessrs. Montague & Dawson, counsel
for Miss Evans. have not yet prepared
their declaration. setting forth the thee
grounds upon which they ask >iV'VoO
! damages for their client. This interest
inc paper will probably be filed within
week though the law allows until
| Senternber 1st There were several re-
norts in circulation yesterday as 10 the
snecific charge upon which the action Tor
| damages rests. but IL seems pretty Wei
settled that II will be the allegation mat
| the defendant circulated reports thst re-
! aected tInon the moral character or the
nl9intlff. Counsel declined 10 make any
| statement on this point. IL IS SAID that
several prominent Manchester gentlemen
will be summoned by the plaintiff 10 prove
| the allegations which her dill VIII con-
| tain.
When the suit was brought on Ihurs-
dav counsel for Miss Evans obtained an
attachment which was levied on the de-
fendanrs brick-yari property. The at
torneys OF Mr.. Davis have taken steps
10 have the attachment process quasned.
and this question will be disposed OF
next Friday.