Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-16
Davis Becomes Violent.

Davis Becomes Violent.
Miss Mothershead was on hand last
| night at the Riley home to meet the man
she had charged with jilting her. Davis
appeared on time, and the couple and Mrs
Riley discussed the problem. Exactly
what was said during the interview was
not disclosed. but the police were told that
Davis became enraged and violent They
were told that he threw pushed Miss
MOthershead upon the sofa. but Mrs Ri
ley would not countenance any trouble
and sent them off together Miss Riley not
appearing to hear or take any part. From
the Riley home the couple walked the
streets, going in the direction Of the home
of Mr.. O'Connell where Miss Mothers
head lived. although she had been ex-
cused by her employer and had said she
would not return until this morning.
When she asked to be excused it is
thought. she had made up her mind to
kill Davis and herself and supposed her
absence would not alarm her employer If
she offered an explanation in advance
Friday afternoon, after her visit to the
Riley house. Miss Mothershead went to a
store on d street and purchased the
weapon.
II live in Brookland.' she said to the
dealer and ! frequently go visiting
at night it is necessary for me to have
something for my own protection"
She gave her name and address to the
dealer making no attempt to conceal
anything except the purpose for which
she wanted the weapon. The pistol was
taken with her when she went home Fri
day afternoon and kept there until yes
terday. when. stated. she asked to be
excused from her employment Prior to
going TO see Miss Riley. she had called at
1925 North Capitol. where Davis boarded
bat the latter was not at home. she was
told She had also called there Friday
and made an effort to get an interview
with him.
After the couple left the Riley home
last night they went south to Florida ave-
nue.. returning in the direction of the city
before starting In the direction of Brook
land.
The Shooting Occurs.
From eth and Florida avenue the
couple started in the direction of Brook
land, the woman repeating her story
and asking his intentions. His replies
did not suit her. and when they reached
North Capitol and r streets only.
short distance from where he boarded,
she did the shooting. Alexander Long.
a pedestrian who witnessed the shoot
ing, disarmed her and held her until
the policeman came from tho corner
and placed her in custody. Miss Moth
ershead and Davis were placed IN the
patrol wagon and driven to Freedmen's
Hospital where Davis was left to be
operated on. Then the wagon went to
the police station. Later Miss Mothers
head was transferred to the house OF
detention.
Davis was cared for at the Office Of Dr.
A. c. Miller from the time he was shot
until the arrival of the patrol wagon.
He said but little of the affair. After
| reaching the hospital he told one of the
| surgeons that his sweetheart had
caught him going with another girl and
| shot him.
Before being taken to the house of
| detention Miss Mothershead told Capt.
| Doyle her troubles, admitting 1t was
| her intention to kill Davis and commit
suicide. After telling of her relations
with Davis she told Capt. Doyle she
| became desperate.
I'VE left the Riley home and walked in
! the vicinity of Brightwood for about three
! hours and then returned to the city. We
quarreled. and reached the limit of hui
man endurance when he wanted to put
me on street car at North Capitol and r
streets. l then drew my revolver and