The Washington times., 1907-10-24
Eugene Davis, Vice Pres
ident of Capuzaya Com
pany, SurrenderS to
Clerk of Court.
Attorney Says He Never
Had Any Idea of Try
ing to Elude the
Authorities.

Eugene Davis, vice president OF the
Capuzaya Mining Company. who was
jointly indicted two days ago with Ed
ward c. Bryan. treasurer, for embezzle-
ment of the funds OF that company,
walked into the office OF the clerk OF
court this morning and gave bond for
$1,000 with Samuel IL. Walker, former
chief Of police. as security.
Bryan has already been released on
$500 bail
The authorities have been endeavor.
ing for two days TO locate Davis. but
IL is said that hts return 20 the city
was voluntary and the matter OF hond
arranged before reporting 10 the CLERK
Of court
Accompanied by Attorney.
He was accompanied at the time by
his attorney. Henry K. Davis. Of the
firm OF Davis & KImbaH. who have
been engaged to represent the two In
diUted officials.
Eugene Davis, after nllng his bond.
refused 10 discuss the case In any way
or 10 make any statement regarding
the t,iarges that he and Bryan have
einbezzled thousands Of the minine
companys money.
"Mr. Davis has had no other Idea
than that OF returning to Washington
and surrendering himself" said Attor-
ney kimDaH this afternoon. He has
not endeavored to remain in hiding
other than TO have the matter Of bail
arranged before putting in his appear
ance. As soon as Mr.. Bryan was ar
rested Tuesday at the offices OF tha
colHpanN, tl Wee President Davis vas no
tuned BY leng distance phone. and he
expressed his determination TO return
to--h-asningt9Eas- IN very short time.
Was in New York.
AT the time he was IN New York
city. He d'd not wish To return. how
ever, until the matter OF bali was ar.
ranged. not relishing the idea OF spend-
ing night IN jail as Mr.. Bryan was
almost forced to do on account of not
anticipating any trouble OF this kind
Our clients viii have no trouble in prov.
Ing their innocence at the proper time %
An urgent cali was sent out Tor a
meeting of the Capuzaya Mining com.
pdhy Protective Association this after
noon at go o'clock. This associafIon
IT IS said, by its president, was forDord
ABOUT a year ago FOR the protection of
the stockholders OF the Innine COM
pany, but owing to the absolute con-
trol exercised by Davis and Bryan over
the affairs OF the company, It has been
denied access to all books, ana has
been powerless to remedy the alleges
Internal troubles In The company.
The meeting this afternoon is for the
purpose OF formulating a plan for the
reorganization Of the company. and the
oustng of Bryan and Davis from lis
mana cement The executive COMMITTEES
comprises Isaac r. Hit. jr-. president:
Paul j. Peitz, vice president: Jules
Guthridy. secretary; w. ID. Hoover.
treasurer; r. J. Heighberger, Clarence
D. NOurse, Fred G. Norris, Daniel Lew.
and Frank A. Gillespie.
Mr.. Hit. who is president and attor-
ney for the association, said this after
noon:
80 far as the property itself is con-
cerned il Is all right and there Is no
necessity for the stockholders to be-
come alarmed. Those who have made
leans and bought irregular stock from
Davis and Bryan will probably lose
these amounts, but the property IS in
tact and If the cor1pany's affairs are
properly managed can be put On a pay
ing basis.