The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-16
W. B. DAVIS SENT ON
10 THE GRAND juicy ON TIE
CHxK.E or JaKCENI.
An ip,srestinc Casc-Davis Accuses Miss
Evans of Shortage ltcms.
brief Mention.


MIxcuxsrrn BuEE.U RICHMOND TINES.
No. it2I HUI SrgEET. BEArrrE BLOCK.
The case Of W Ben. Davis. charged
with the larceny OF a 500 check. a note
Tor So. and silver watch OF the csti-
mated value OF ST. the history of which
has been published in The Times, came
up yesterday morning at o'clock in the
Manchester Police Court. Squire Tom
Il. owen presiding. in the absence from
the city OF Mayor II. a. Maurice.
Messrs &. V. Meredith and b. X.
Wexford appeared for Mir. Davis. while
MIR. Evans was represented by Mr.. Ma
non L. Dawson and Capt. A. Carter
Attkisson. A large crowd was on hand,
Is interesting Developments were expect
Cd.
MIR. EVANS TESTIFIES.
Mr. Il. II. Evans. the plaintiff. was
nut on the stand and closely questioned
and cross questioned. The evidence went
10 show that after the dismissal OF Miss
Evans ana her father from the employ
of Mr.. Davis the latter gentleman
brought charges against Miss Evans. al
leginc that she had padded his payroll
and converted the money thus obtained
10 her own use. Mr. Davis made these
statements 10 the young lady's father
and insisted that some settlement
should be made. Upon one occasion
when this matter was being discussed by
the two men. Evans produced the note
for Si2 which had been paid TO him. ana
Davis snatched IL out Of his hand. say
ing that he would apply it against his
daughters alleged shortage.
The silver watch was alleged TO have
toll. In IA. mn m
the defence avered that II was the prop
erty Of Mr. Davis and had been lent 10
Mr Evans during the time that the lat
ter was in Davis employ.
4 son Of Mr.. Evans was next placed
onthe stand and affirmed the statements
made by his father.
CHARGE AGAINST MISS EVANS.
Mr. Davis. the accused. was then ex-
amined. lie testified that his books.
which were In charge Of Mr.. Evans and
his daughter. showed considerable short
age. and said that after accusing the
young lady Of having altered the books.
the watch and the note were given 10
him. The witness said that Miss Evans
had taken 81 on the 29th OF March. ana
on the following Wednesday confessed
that she had taken slG5. Mr.. Evans
said he did not know the exact amount
Of the shortage at any time.
MISS EVANS DENIES.
Miss Iottie Evans. who IS suing Mr..
Davis. next took the stand. and denied
his allegations I'm toto. Her testimony
was 10 the effect that she had been
unwarrantedly prosecuted by Mr.. Davis.
She also affirmed the testimony OF her
father.
An during the trial. hot legal fight
went on. Mr.. G. V. Meredith contesiing
every point with his wellknown legal
acumcn.
The case was concluded after session
OF six and a half hours. and resulted IL
Davis being sent TO the grand jury OF
the charge Of larceny of the watch and
note while the charge Of embezzlng
check for 500 was dismissed.
Mr. Davis was released on ball. pending
his trial. with the same surety.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Hon. II. A. Maurice is visiting his
amily at Buckingham Courthouse.
Mrs. Bette Guy. of Petersburg, IS
visiting Mrs. David Wake. AT Eleventh
and Perry streets.
The ". c. r. L.. viii give lawn
party Monday and Tuesday nights at
Tw-fth and Porter streets.
Misses Pearl and NevJ Evans have
returned from visit TO Norfolk and
old Point.
Mr.. Thomas 4. Roddin. OF Baltimore.
Nd. was I'm town yesterday on business
Commencing Wednesday. 10Th. and last
ing four nights. a bazaar will he held
at the Grays' Armory for the benc-
lit of Ashury church.
Councilman John Itz Is out OF tho
city on a vacation.
. Mr. Egbcrt Bailey. who has been quite
sick at his home in Mlury addition for
some time. Is improving.
Mrs j. ". Robertson mad Mrs. $. ID.
Bruce have returned home after a pleas
ant visit 10 friends I'm the county.
Miss Mamie Knarr is again I'm the city
after visiting friends in King William
county.
Misses Beulah Du Val. Mozello Gregory
and Minnie Belts are visiting friends and
relatives in Chesterfield county.
Arthur the eldest child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jewott. continues very ill
at their residence. on Fourteenth street
between Perry and Porter streets.
The meeting for young people will be
held at Leader Hall this afternoon at
o'clock.