Evening star., 1909-05-08

person. according to the present informa- :
ton in the hands of the United States at
torney, is $4,000. advanced by client
OF Attorney Conrad H. Syme, for which
She received five or six notes. three signed
by Owens and the others by Miller or
Wilson.
Mr. Syme stated that his client had
told him that Davis had transacted busi-
ness for her for some time and his meth
DDS appearing satisfactory she had given
him the different sums. aggregating the
$4,000. with the understanding that she
was protected by real estate security.
The deeds of trust and other securities.
she said, had been left by her in Davis
custody.
Notes Filed for Collection.
Attorneys Barnard & Johnson exhibited
to Mr.. Baker notes aggregating $4,000.
which q client had deposited with them
for collection. This firm also had an
other client who had advanced $500
When the lawyers made inquiry OF Da-
Wis, they were told by him, according to
the statement Of Attorney Johnson, that
he had invested the money. Davis ex-
hibited to him. Johnson said. pass book
of the Potomac building and Loan Asso-
citation. Of which NJ. T. Davis, brother OF
Lawyer Davis. is secretary, issued to
Thomas A. Owens and showing a credit
of $500. on which Davis is said to have
explained a withdrawal notice had been
filed.
Although he frequently requested Davis
to pay the note. Attorney Johnson said
he was put off from day to day.
Attorney Joseph c. Sheehy has claim
of $1,000 and Attorney w. A. Johnston
one for $4,000. Other. claims for smaller
sums are held by various lawyers.
District Attorney Baker stated today
that a number of complaints had been
made to him recently and he was investi-
eating the charges. but when he learned
yesterday that Davis had made promises
payment had been made, he decided 1t
was time to take action. He accordingly
authorized the issuance of the warrant.
Brother Asserts Innocence.
Following the issuance OF a warrant
for Martin T. Davis, the brother. the
latter was arrested and taken to the
first precinct station this afternoon. He
told a Star reporter that. knowing his
brother was in trouble. he was looking
for bondsman last night when the
detectives appeared.
They have made a mistake in arrest
ing me-" declared Martin 7. Davis. 1T
will mean that lots of poor people will
lose their money.
He declared that the accounts Of the
building and loan association are all
right, although he is behind in his books
on account of illness.
TT is simply horrible on poor people,"
mean that the accounts of the associa-
ton will not be settled"
Martin Davis said he did not care to
discuss his brothers case at this time.
North Carolina State Hospital for the
Insane. So far as his money dealings
are concerned, he said he knew nothing.
His brother did not know the taste Of
liquor or tobacco and had never used
profane language in all his life, said the
building association man.
Complaints From Alexandrians.
DR.. Robert L. Wilkins and William E.
Ssson, the former living at 1907 King
street and the latter at 2719 Duke street.
Alexandria. called at police headquarters
today and told Inspector Boardman they
were victims of John c. Davis. The for
mer said he had given Davis about s13.
600. while the latter said he had been
made $500 poorer through his dealings
with Davis.
A third resident of Alexandria. who re-
fused to give his name, said several rela-
tives of his had each turned over large
sums of money to Davis to be invested.
Davis scheme in Alexandria, 1t is stated,
was to get the money for the purpose of
buying rough material and building
houses.
Lawyer Opens Safe.
John c. Davis was taken to his Office
this morning and opened the safe for the
searchers. He was importuned by one of
his fair customers for her cash.
Don't worry" he told her. "Your
money is all right and you will get every
cent of It, / have given these men (the
police) between $4,000 and 100000. Be-
sides that have money in two banks"
Asked by Star reporter If he had
ever been treated in sanatorium or hos
pital for mental trouble. he said:
II was in the State Hospital for the In
sane at Raleigh between six and seven
years, and was in sanatorium in this
city. But my mind Is as bright as
whistle
And as for money" he added. II have
plenty of it. I'll give you a check for
$4,000 right now II you will promise to
give most of it to the widows and or
phans
And last night I was the happiest man
in the world. 1 vas with God all night.
engaged in prayer, and can feel Him in
my heart this minute. While I was In
North Carolina l gave more than $4,000
toward the erection of churches. Ny
business here is as sound as a dollar"
Inspector Boardman said this after
noon. he had no idea what had become of
the money John G. Davis is alleged to
have obtained This morning he thought
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time He learned later that they had
been here about nine or ten years.
p. Casanave Wilson. one OF the COM
plainants in a note transaction. lives at
1879 @ street northwest, at whose home
Mrs McKeown Is stopping. When repre-
sentative of The Star attempted to inter-
view Mr.. Wilson this morning, he de-
clined to be seen and sent word emphatic
ally that he had no Information to give
out.
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