The Washington herald., 1911-11-23
POLICE WORKING
ON THIRD CRIME

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do you see the man who, assaulted
you?"
Bennett looke,l at Smith and nodded in
the affirmative.
Did Jim Smith assault you with the
hatchet?"
Bennett Remains mistaken.
A breathless pause followed, and then
Bennett, turning his head SO that he was
looking at Smith, nodded Yes" The
questions were repeated several times,
but Bennett was mistaken. Each time he
accused Smith of the assault. Physi-
clans said the patient was in his right
mind despite mis- critical condition.
Fearing that too much excitement would
cause Bennett to grow weaker, the pris-
oner was ordered from the room and re-.
moved to the station, where the examina-
ton to which he had been subjected since
early morning was resumed. He answered
questions in the logged manner which
had characterized all his statements
since his arrest endeavoring. the police
say, to weave a cloth of falsehoods.
Mrs. Davis in Custody.
Mrs. frankie Davis, the woman in
the case" was captured after a search
of more than thirty-six hours. by De-
tective Sergt. Grant Grant traced Mrs
Davis to about a dozen houses, where
she was known and had stopped over
night, but it was not until after noon
yesterday that he was given the tip
which enabled him to locate the woman.
He first went to a house in South Pat
rick street Alexandria, where he was told
the woman had not been seen in weeks
From there Grant went to the brick yard
of the Miller company, at Riverside,
about one mile and a half from Mount
Vernon. J. H. Davis, stepfather of Mrs.
Davis, Is employed at the brick yard.
From the yard Grant went to New Riv-
erside, where the Davis family lives.
Found with Children.
The detective found Mrs Davis on the
front porch with her two small children
about her knees. He placed her under
arrest, but she asked him not to let her
mother know what had befaIlen her
Twill invent story for mother" said
Mrs. Davis, and she went into the house
and said she had been summoned TO ap-
rear before Judge De Lacy to make ar
engagements so that her husband, Clar-
ence W. Davis, could be forced to sup
port the children.
The mother was satisfied with this ex
PLANTATION. and Mrs. Davis left the house
with Grant. She wore the Lack felt
hat, trimmed with black plumes, which
is claimed by Mrs. Jennie Peary, of 1913
Maryland avenue northeast. Mrs. Peary
said Mrs. Davis took the hat away the
last time she called. Mrs. Davis wore a
black suit, black gloves, and carried an
imitation alligator skin purse. She is
pretty. and has large blue eyes, dark
hair, and an attractive figure.
about to board a trolley for Washington
they were met by Detective Sergt. Bur.
lingame and Detective Kleindienst, and
the four rode 10 the city together. They
went at once to police headquarters.
where Mrs. Davis was examined by
Chief of Detectives Boardman. She was
then removed to the House of Detention,
where she is held for investigation.
Il have been married nine years" said
Mrs. Davis to a reporter for The Wash
ington Herald, but l am only twenty-five
years old. ! have known James Smith
several months I was walking along
the street one might, and felt lonely,
Smith addressed me. and we became &C
quainted. l am willing to tell the po-
lice all 1 know. but it is going to ruin
me. 1 can never bear the disgrace. I
know what it will mean to my children
to have their mother mixed up in a
thing like this.
Met Near MickIe Store.
Yes; I met James Smith near the
Mckle store just before or after the
murder. 1 made an appointment to meet
him there, and l was waiting at Seventh
street and New York avenue when Smith
Joined me. He came up to me between
6 and 7 o'clock No; l cannot fix the
time nearer than that. No; he exhibited
no signs of nervousness. and if he had
just killed Mr.. MiCkle he did not seem
to be in the least agitated.
Smith and l walked around the streets
until about 9 or $50 o'clock, and then l
left him. Yes: l am certain l left him
before $50 o'clock. l don't know where
he went. l went to the home of friend,
Mr.. Owen G. Ward. of 1O2O12 Seventh
street southwest. l have known him for
a long time and 1 often visit the family
spent the night there. Yes; l spent
Tuesday, Thursday. and Friday nights at
the Owen home.
Il left Washington Saturday and went |
to my stepfather's home at New River !
side. Yes; Smith and l used to CORE !
Spond. The last letter he sent me was !
written several weeks ago and addressed |
in care of Mrs Jennie Peary, at 1898 |
Maryland avenue northeast, but I did |
not get the letter. He told me it was |
returned to him, with the information |
that l was not at the address l was |
not at Mrs. Peary's house at that time |
but l used to receive mail there
"Seems to Cap Climax"
Yes; I lived at 50 I street northeast |
with Mrs. Hannah Shannahan, and also /
at 1920 Union street southwest For a |
time I lived in II street, between North |
Capitol and First streets northeast, but
forget the number of the house now. Yes,
have lived in several other houses about
the city, and l have had a hard lot. But |
this seems to cap the climax
Il knew nothing of any murder until
the detective arrested me to-day. l had |
not read any of the papers, and no one