The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-17

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oark hair Ana blue eyes. He wore light
cosored trousers. dark coat and vest and
straw hat. At times he wears gold
bowed spectacles. Re has prominent
chin, with . dimple In the center. He
was born In Enosburg Falls, VT. He
has lived In Richford and Montgomery.
and for the past two ears In Lincoln.
working as butter tub maker. He Is a
hard drinker.
1t was learned further that Brittel
probably acted as messenger between
Davis and the girl. telling the latter that
Davis had the medicine. and that he
would meet her In the woods and give
II to her.
1t Ii thought the girl went to the ap-
pointed place AMI took the dose. what
ever 1t was. and then either walked along
with Davis to the place where she fell
In the pasture, or, after taking II, died
In his presence and was dragged to the
secluded spot where her body was
found. Many think the latter theory
more likely in view of Davis sudden de-
parture.
The authorities have traced the fugi-
tive as far as Rutland, where he changed
his hat for a cap and had his moustache
shaved off. 1t is not known just how
he reached Rutland, but he bought a
ticket from there to Manchester, N. H.
Officials all along the road between Rut-
land and the New Hampshire city have
been notified to watch for Davis.
Davis has an uncle named George
Butterfield. who lives In Bedford, N. H.,
tx. ha l.
there to raise money enough to enable
him to get out Of the country. as he had
about $25 when he left here.
Brittel has told the authorities that
Davis asked him to tell the girl to go
into the lot. as Davis had something to
tell her. Brittel says he did as request
ed. Brittel boarded with the Cushmans
The various portions cf the girls body
were taken to Hanover, N. H., where
they will be anaiyzed by Professor Bart
lett of Dartmouth college. Sheriff
Stearns Of Rutland. with E. p. Brown of
Bristol are in New Hampshire following
up the fugitive.
The funeral of the murdered girl will
be held this afternoon. State Attorney
Fish has been busy examining all part
les who know anything about the case
1t is known that he obtained damaging
letters among the girls effects from
Davis.
Davis ConfessIon.
Manchester, N. H., Aug. 17.-Smith
Davis, the Lincoln (Vt.) farmer, who is
wanted by the Vermont officers, charged
with completely In the death Of Cora
Cushman of Bristol, arrived in this city
and stopped over Sunday at his uncles,
George w. Butterfield, en- the Mast road
Davis told his uncle how the girl had died
in a berry pasture after attempting to
secure an abortion, and how he had be-
come frightened, shaved off his nous
tache and fled to this city. Mr.. Butter
field advised his nephew to return to his
(Davis) fathers home in Montgomery,
VT, and Davis left Manchester yester-
day morning to go to Montgomery via
Nashua and Fitchburg.
Davis confessed that he had been inti-
mate with the girl, and that one day
recently he learned that she was likely
to become a mother. He told his uncle
that he thought considerable of Dora,
md that he was willing to make her his
wife. When she told him of her con-
to marry her. Davis says that the girl
refused, saying that she did not wish to
marry.
He claimed that she told him he was
worrying too much about what was q
very simple thing. and she talked in q
brutal way about the AFFAIR. She told
him to procure certain surgical instru-
ment for her. promising that this would
be the last that would be the last he
would ever hear from the matter. He
said he finally agreed and secured the
instrument she called for.
The next the young farmer heard ol
Dora was on the day Of her death. Or
Saturday he received q note from Miss
Cushman at the hotel stating that she
had the instrument with her, and thai
she was going to certain berry pasture
She expressed a desire for his company
and the two set of together.
When they arrived at their destination
Davis left the girl and walked about q
feet away. She made an attempt t.
procure the abortion and she immediatel.
fell back dead. Davis told his uncl
that she made no groan, no sound. Sh
died at once.
Davis said that he was stunned by tn
turn affairs had taken. and that his frs
| thought was of flight. He did not toucl
| the body, but at once set about ARRANGING
a hasty departure from Lincoln. III
shaved off his mustasche and immedi
ately left for this city.