The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
MONEY OF VICTIMS
CANNOT BE FOUND
Police Are Puzzled Over the
Davis Transactions.
TWO MORE MAKE COMPLAINT
Harvey V. Avery and DR.. De Witt c.
Chadwick Report Losses te the
PoIice-VnrfouS Theories Advanced
as 10 What Accused Lawyer Has
Done with Funds He Collected

When the case Of John C Davis, ac-
cused Of collecting nearly S9oa0o0 from
clients for investment, is presented TO
the grand jury to-day, 1t is probable
startling facts viii be revealed concern
ing the alleged thefts Of the attorney.
The exact amount Of money. collected
by Davis has not been asoertained. Il
has not been learned what the man did
with The money he collected This phase
Of the case is surrounded with mystery.
Il is thought Davis collected money
from Peter To pay Paul, but the police
believe the man did not dispose Of all
the money in this way. Il IS also thought
probable Davis lost money in bad in
vestments. but il is reasoned he either
made wild investments OF has hidden
some OF the money.
Two Victims Report
The police yesterday obtained the names
Of two men, which were added TO the
long list Of persons whom Davis IS alleged
10 have swindled. Harvey '. Avery. OF
IS New York avenue northeast, told the
police he gave Davis $50 about three
years ago Avery says he collected in
terest on the money urtl December last.
but since that time. he declares, Davis
has not paid interest. avery asserts he
has not received one dollar Of the prin-
cipaL Avery did not suspect Davis Of
wrongdoing until he saw accounts IN the
newspapers telling Of the alleged swim
dies Of the attorney.
DFlDe Witt G. Chadwick. OF the Bur
is7gton. appeared al police headquarters
few hours before Avery and the physi-
clans name was also placed on the list
Of victims The police learned that Dr.
Chadwick had given Davis several thou
sands Of dollars in the last few years
Dr.. Chadwick understood the money was
10 b. used in building operations He
IS quoted as saying 10 a friend he had
given Davis 50 much money he did not
care 10 think about II.
When Davis vas Informed by detectives
that the name OF Dr. Chadwick had been
added 10 the list the prisoner showed con-
cern. and said:
Ny God, wish I had enough money
to pay DIT. Chadwick 90
At late hour last night neither Davis
nor his brother. Martin 7 Davis who
was arrested On a charge OF conspiracy.
had been able 70 obtain bond for their
-slease- Martin Davis declared he would
ave made an effort 10 obtain his release
rad Il not been Sunday. Martin Davis
was removed from the First precinct sta
tion 70 police headquarters. where he was
photographed and measured He de-
clined 70 make a statement.
The Amount of surety
The amount Of surety asked for John
Davis is 5000. while his brother viii be
released under sl0.eoo. Martin Davis de-
olares he thinks the amount IS exorhitant
NuTderers are sometimes released for The
same amount he says.
Further investigation by the police and
district attorney sends the amount al
legged 70 have been collected by Davis
higher. The police declare a conservative
estimate IS S5o0000, while the district at
torney believes it 10 be far in excess OF
s900.oo0
Until the witnesses in the case have
been examined and the amount Of their
losses compiled It viii not be known the
exact sum collected by Davis
He occupies q cell by himself at the
First precinct station. while Martin Davis
Is under guard in the witness room, on
the second floor OF the station The
brothers were seen by several visitors
and newspaper men yesterday. but they
spent most Of the day reading newspa-
pers- Marin Davis takes more Interest
in the press accounts OF the alleged thefts
Than his brother
John Davis insists on keeping d Bible
q his cell, and apparently prefers TO talB
on religious subjects rather than discuss
his case.
About 8 O'Clock last evening the doc;
c. his cell was unlocked and he was
Il the cellrOOn. where he was allowed u
hathe his face IN the basin used by Other
prisoners.
Liked the Cool Water.
Nv. ny my. but this IS hne," he ejae
uIated, raising his head from the basir
after submerging his face in the coo
water a second or tvo. There's nothins
so refreshing as water"
He was allowed 20 take exercise in tn,
corridor for a few minutes. He walked
Up and down. stretching MS arms ant
apparently enjoying the short resplt,
nom Imprisonment 70 the fullest extent
It Is probable Davis VIII be committed
u the District jail to-day after his cas-,
has been submitted TO the grand Jury.