The Washington times., 1909-05-08

said this morning that he had been
quietly investigating complaints against
Davis for some time, and that yesterday,
when he learned that Davis had failed
to pay notes aggregating $4,000 which
he had promised would be liquidated.
he decided that he would authorize the
lawyers arrest on Mrs. McKeown's
Attorney Conrad H. Syme this morn
ing exhibited to Mr.. Baker notes
aggregating $4,000. which is said
to be the largest amount obtained
from a single person. A client OF Mr..
which were signed by Mr.. Owens and
the other two by either Miller or VIII
son. Mr.. Syme declares that his client
told him she had had business relations
with Davis and that his methods ap
peared so satisfactory that she allowed
him TO have the money with the under
security. He, however, retained the
deeds
Notes Fo1 $4,000.
Fourteen thousand dollars in notes
were exhibited by Attorneys Barnard
and Johnson. who say that the paper
was deposited with them for collection.
They also have in their possession a
note for $500 which. they declare, Davis
says he used for investment in his
brothers business, and showed a pass
book to the building association giving
him credit for that amount. They de-
clare that they have attempted TO col
lect the money on the notes but that
Davis has put them off from day to
day.
Attorney Joseph G.. Sheehy holds
Davis notes for 5000 and Attorney W.
A. Johnson has notes for $1,000.
According to Mrs. MckeOwn's story,
Davis represented to her that Thomas
A owen. a contractor and builder, had
under construction a large apartment
qf a n e
legal adviser and wanted 70 rSise some
moEey TO carry on the building opera
tions.
Davis told her that the price of lumber
in the District was almost prohibitive
for building purposes. but that owen
had an opportunity TO purchase a large
quantity cheap in Virginia. The lumber
would have to be bought for spot cash,
he said, and on March s, Mrs. McKeown
asserts. she gave Davis $500. with the
understanding that it was to he used for
the purchase of lumber.
Gives Another Check
Three days later according TO Mrs.
McKeown, she gave Davis a check for
$1,000 drawn on a bank in Cincinnati,
Ohio. This check was made payable to
the order Of DR.. Wade II. Atkinson, OF
1902 NJ street northwest.
According to the police. none Of the
money was ever used 10 promote build
ing operations. as represented by Davis.
The reason that this check for 81, 900
was made payable to DR.. Atkinson IL
was explained today, was because Davis
had obtained considerable money from
the physician in the past and the Nc
keown check was given in payment of
this debt
DR.. Atkinson said. however. that after
he deposited the check ia the bank he
paid most Of il over 10 Davis, and that
he had lost several hundred dOlfars by
the transaction.
Dax-fs an Is claimed. reDrasented IN the
other persons from whom he obtained
money that he had deposited II in the
Potomac Building and Loan Association,
OF which his brother is secretary. When
he was placed under arrest last night
"A deposit book Of the association made
out In the name Of Mrs. McKeown was
found In his possession. The book show
ed a deposit OF s.. 500 on March g. 1909
Attorney Walter a. Johnson. who rep
resents Mrs. Duncan. said that Davis
had obtained about $500 from his client.
Mrs. Duncan. he said, gave Davis
money. bonds and stocks amounting TO
4S90 last September. After several ef-
forts TO get an accounting from him,
David gave her a deposit book of the
building association, II is alleged. show
ing that this amount had been deposited
10 her credit last January.
May Not Lose
Attorney Williams said ne had been
unable 10 determine as yet whether Mrs
Barber would lose anything by Davis
transactions. He said Davis owed Mrs
Barber $500, but paid 500 a few days
ago. a note for 5000, Davis claimed.
had been lost and not negotiated, and
II this was found 20 be true, Mrs
Barber would lose nothing.
A letter from Mrs. Ella NJ Austin
stated that she was sick of this sort
Of business" and demanded that Davis
make some kind Of satisfactory set