The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

Il was intimated II the district attor-
ney's Office that there still is an unez-
plalned series OF financial operations be-
hind these developments that remain 70
be unraveled. The secretary OF the Po-
toTnac company declines 70 discuss MS
arrest and maintains his innocence Of any
fraudulent deals His bail has been fxed
at $1,000
Charges Against Brothers.
Before getting a search warrant TO
examine the Office and effects Of Martin
Davis. the district attorney obtained in
formation which led him to file a charge
Of false pretenSes against the attorney
ard 20 file q charge of common-lsw con-
spiracy against his brother
According 10 the police authorities.
nothing was found among the effects Of
The building association secretary that
vlu unravel the mystery
| Papers found there. together with
ether exhibits. viii be presented as evi-
dence when the case is given 20 the grand
Jury this week A number OF empty
I jevelry boxes were found n the sttor-
Dey's desk.
Among the letters found OF his person
was one from Attorney George P. Will
/ Jams, counsel for Mrs. Barber. demand
/ ing an accounting. Her deal Is said 20
involve $500. a note she gave for $500
having been reported as lost.
Ella n Austin informed the attorney
that she vas III and tired OF demanding
Ter money. A communication from Mrs
X. h Saxton. rs Main street. Albion.
y Y. contained the same request.
7. n. Austin. OF Parsons, W Va. IN
his missive. stated that he was writing
again in reference 10 his money. Ava
!. TUll. Ss21 Fourteenth street: Mrs Dun
can. represented by Attorney Walter
I Johnson; Mrs. Anna Alder, g Bates
street northwest: Dr.. Wade H Atkin-
( son. 1902 N street northwest: Dr.. Robert
. L. Wilkins OF Alexandra. and William
( E Sessions, also OF Alexandra, are
among those who are said TO have been
victimized by Davis.
$4,000 from Alexandria.
The last two appeared before Capt
/ Boardnan. in police headquarters, yes
terday afternoon. startled TO hear Of the
arrest Of their investor II their reports
are true, Davis was supplied with about
/ 81. 90 by citizens Of Alexandra The men
! declared that Davis owed them about
so. 900
/ In addition TO these disclosures. several
members of the local bar privately con-
l<erred with District Attorney Baker about
/ the matter IN the interest OF clients
whose identity was kept secret
! Notes shown 70 the district attorney yes
terday bore the signature OF P. c. Will
son. L c Miller. OF Thomas A Owen
These indorsers assert they signed The
notes merely 10 accommodate Davis. and
with The understanding he would take
/ them Up az maturity
In contrast 10 the reticence manifested
/ BY him when first examined by the police
/ Attorney Davis willingly told of bis pas
/ life last evening. He said he was born
/ in Beaufort. N c., and was foTty-fve
/ years old. He said he was a praCticinl
/ lawyer in Wilmington twenty years sgo
when the panic caught him with q mum
/ Der OF investments awaiting maturity
He attributes his failure 70 pay on debts
/ 10 the sudden depression
Was Active in Church Circles.
He was especially ective IN church and
! Sunday school work OF the Fifth Street
Methodist Church. in Wilmington, and
/ as its treasurer. invested not only church
/ money. but collected funds. securities
/ and insurance from members Of the con-
I gregation for investment Suddenly. he
says the money panic tangled bis
finances and ne vas unable to meet his
! obligations
Although he denied that he was ever
( tried for emhezzlement Of these funds. il
/ IS known that that charge was placed
I l. - Ia
I great public interest vas manifested. He
I admits being sent TO the State Insane
Asylum ct Raleigh Once during his term
/ there ne escaped on the pretense that he
was going TO visit the grave Of MS
( mother
After six years in the institution, he
says. he was discharged. q cured man
/ 7 Immediately entered the cottOn-gy0w-
! ing business and endeav0red 10 psy bach
/ all my debts said he. I an only sorTy
! I did not give more OF that money 20 the
/ church I built the finest church in tht
State
/ Persons IN Washington who are con
( versant with his operations in Whining
/ ton assert that ne used doubtful methods
/ 70 obtain money for his enterprise
SAYS He Paid Some Back.
rs it true that you have failed to re
/ irnburse your creditors in North Caro-
I lins2' he was asked.
"As far as I have been able in the last
/ few years I have made number Of pay.
ments to those who suffered through my
/ investments, he answered
his brother came to Washington about
/ the same tine IN 1s9s
The maudIin noises that emsnated from
the other cells in the station last night
seemed to annoy the prisoner greatly
and he appealed to his keeper 10 make
the offenders remain quiet When re-
/ moved TO another cell so he could be
near the light he begged 10 be left where
/ he was One moment he would request
the policeman in charge 20 place a chaiI
/ in his cell. and the next he would plead
/ for a bed
picture Of detection, Davis peered
/ through the iron door. his hands clasped
about his head. While he continued his
harangue on religion He complained OF
q pain In his head
q an glad Mr.. Owens is released He
| and my brother should never have been
/ dragged into this trouble. Ny clients are
/ all satisfied, but I know some one has
been urging them 20 ruin my reputation
Everything viii turn out al right
know every dollar have invested Is safe,
/ and God win remain at my side until
an free from this difficulty.
That Davis was Stunned by those who
knew Of MS operations in Wilmington be
came known late last night It is said
| he was ostracized at the Wesley Chapel
/ Methodist Church when his identity was
made known by one Of the congregation
who was associated with him in Raleigh
Victims in Alexandria.
Davis procured about $4,000 IL
I Alexandria, Va, it is believed
The following is a partial list Of
those who invested with him: DR.. r.