Evening star., 1909-05-10
MARTIN DAVIS BA|LED
John C. Davis Unable to Raise
$4,000 Bond.
HEARING Is CONTINUED
W. E. Ambrose Appears for Defense,
But Knows Little of Case.
PRISONERS STRANGE MOODS
Gay, Religious and Depressed-Re-
ceiver for Potomac Building
and Loan Association. A
PRISONERS STRANGE MOODS

and Loan Association. 4
John c. Davis and his brother. Martin
I. Davis, in the public eye now In con-
sequence Of curious financial transac-
tons which have caused their arrest on
charges Of swindling involving q large
sum OF money. possibly q quarter mill
lion dollars. appeared in Police Court
this morning for preliminary hearing.
At instance OF the prosecuting attorney
continuance was granted until May Is.
The amount Of bonds as security for their
appearance was fixed by the district at
torney's office at 5000 for Martin T.
Davis and $4,000 for John c. Davis.
Shortly after II o'clock DR.. W. w.
OF 5000 for Martin T. Davis, who was
then released.
The prison van waited at the court
building until half past II o'clock in the
hope that the attorneys for the defense
would procure bondsman for the other
brother. At that time he was taken in
| the van back to the station house cell.
The continuance was acquiesced in by
Attorney w. E. Ambrose. who appeared
| IS counsel for the defense when the case
was called.
The continuance Is satisfactory to u.s.
said Mr.. Ambrose, ''as we are as much in
| the dark as we were at the time Of the
arrests. Martin Davis knows Just about
| as much Of this affair as the police do.
| That is about all counsel knows"
Charges Against Prisoners.
The charges on which the Davises are
| held at the present time:
One alleging that John D. Davis, Martin
T. Davis and Thomas Owens Jointly con-
spired to defraud William L. Taylor and
Annie E. Taylor out of $4,000. May 1.
1907
| One charging John C. Davis alone with
obtaining 81 600 by means Of false pre-
lenses from Nellie McKeown of 1880 q
street March 6 last.
Owens. the third defendant In the con-
spiracy to defraud cases. did not appear
| with the two brothers in the courtroom
| today. He is out on bond.
1t has been intimated that he will be a
witness against the other defendants
| This rumor was widely circulated today.
Requested for confirmation, the prose-
| cutting officers stated they do not care to
discuss this phase of the matter at the
present time.
Both brothers seemed to bear evidences
of mind fag aand nervous strain when
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their places before Judge Mullowny Of
the United States branch. Martin Davis
probably had spent sleepless night. His
brother did not appear to comprehend
tered to himself or his brother
"Oh, let's pay 1t now" he said. as they
of delaying matters any longer? Give
this gentleman check for the whole
claim
| "Hush-' admonshed his brother in an
undertone. John. be quiet"
| Occasionally Martin Davis glanced at
his brother, particularly when he talked
| to himself.
Court Proceedings Brief.
| Court proceedings consumed less than
ten minutes. Assistant United States
Attorney Ralph Given announced the
prosecutions desire for continuance and
the amount of bond demanded.
I'VE are not ready to go on with Q
| preliminary hearing In the present case"
| said Mr.. Given. "as it is the desire Of the
United States attorney to investigate
l would suggest that the preliminary
hearing so over until May Is.
I'm the case of John c. Davis we ask
bond of $4,000 and In that OF Martin
L. Davis. S5.000.'
The request was granted and the con.
tinuance entered on the papers.
Following the court proceedings, the
Davis brothers were placed in the pen.
mild objection to going back to a cell
again. He insisted that the claims
against him, as he termed the charges.
be settled on the spot, and that his
brother and himself be allowed to 60
where they pleased.
Il can settle it," he exclaimed "And
want to settle it right here and now.
I'm sick and l don't want to be locked
up again. | want the whole trouble ad-
justed this minute
He was finally persuaded to pass
through the door by his brother and one
of the deputy United States marshals at
tached to the court.
well. I'll CO. he continued, ''but I
| want TO get out on bond soon."
Interview With Counsel.
| The prisoners were brought from the
first precinct station this morning in the
male prisoners quarters in the court
| pens, where they remained until Attor-
ney Ambrose arrived. Upon permission
of the court they were then permitted
| 10 enter the counsel's consulting room in
the north end of the front corridor un-
der guard of a United States marshal.
The defendants and their counsel were
in conference for about an hour and
half until summoned into the courtroom
for the formal request for continuance
by the officers of the prosecution.
At the conclusion of the conference
Mr. Ambrose was asked If the defense
of the men was outlined. and, II so,
what ii was.
NO we have outlined no defense yet"
said Mr. Ambrose 1T Is necessary 10
go over a good many matters before we
can decide exactly what 1t will be.
John c. Davis assured me this morn
ing that his brother knew nothing OF
any of his transactions. and all OF the
business dealings were between them
selves as individuals. Whatever money
the former gave him. Martin Davis did
not know of it's origin"
DO you expect to have the mental
condition of John Davis inquired tnto?'
he was asked.
"Yes. yes. was the reply. we will
probably ask for commission. but this
will not be done until after the preliu1te