The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-18

experience through which he has
past in eluding the mob that would
have at one time made short work
of him had he been captured.
Speaking Of the girl he declared
that when she was held captive by
him, that she fought him hard and
that he virtually forced and over
powered her. He admits that her
story Of the affair, SO far as holding
her q prisoner is concerned 1t true.
Was Snowflake Burglar.
His first venture out of his place
Of hiding was Wednesday night when
he went into Snowflake, and he ad-
mits being the man who broke into
a Snokfiake kitchen, eating supper,
and afterwards attempting to get into
the bar, only to be surprised by the
proprietor, from whom he escaped
after shooting. Thursday he says he
was east Of Snowflake in the timber
and that on the evening of that day
he was again in the city and saw the
crowds about the city; that he ac-
costed one William Sims and got
some water and some matches, and
then went back to the timber again.
Broke His Gun.
On Thursday he declares that in
some manner he broke his automat-
ic gun and lost the spring, and find
Ing 1t useless, he secreted it where
the searchers could not find It.
Friday he claims to have talked to
some threshers on the Wilson farm,
and that most of the day he remained
in the timber. On this day about
ha nh
potatoes, and expressed surprise that
the searchers did not see the smoke.
Near Searching Parties
All day Friday he says he saw the
searching parties from time to time.
some In automobiles and others a1oot,
and some being In such close prox-
unity that he could hear them talking.
Friday night he was again In Snow
flake, he says, and again saw the
street crowds. During the night he
came to this side Of the boundary to
a place where he had left q bundle
of clothes. but he found that It had
been stolen. Shortly afterwards he
went to the Tim Hallisy farm, wnere
he was formerly employed, and where
he was captured.
Time after time officials Saturday
urged him to return to Canada, but
the prisoner. thoroughly posted as to
his rights, firmly refused, declaring
that he would have to stand impris-
onment and that he would rather take
his dose in California.
Eludes Canadian Police.
! Davis also declares that Immediate
ly after his return from South. Amer
lea three years ago, where he went
following the California Jail delivery,
that he went to Watson, Man. While
there he burglarized store and was
arrested, but escaped within short
time when left in room, breaking
the window and allowing himself to
drop from the third story. After
wards he made his way to the rail-
road yards, gained freedom from his
handsuffs, and was successful in get
ting away. At that time he says he
went under the name of Jim Seeney,
that he stole team Of horses from
James Sutherland, and In that man
ner left the district.
Employed at Cand0.
The prisoner says that at one time
he was employed by Senator A. s.
Gibbens of Cando, N. D., and that he
was also near Minot, where he claims
to have given $40 to q homesteader
woman whose husband was a booze
fighter, while she was without food.
May Face Many Charges.
In Canada Davis may be compelled
to face several different charges. He
can be prosecuted for the abduction
of the girl, for burglary at Snowflake,
and also for horse stealing. In the
Watson case he stole q team Of horses
from James Sutherland.
There is possibility, too, that
Davis, after his many admissions al
ready made, might enter q plea of
guilty hoping for clemency, although
1t is freely predicted that this would
not be Forthcoming in view of the
seriousness of his offense.
Canadian Officers Disappointed.
The Canadian officers, particularly
the mounted police, are somewhat dis
appointed at the manner in which
Davis was finally taken into custody
as they had constructed, as they sup
lice and citizens, but even In view of
that fact Davis practically toyed with
his pursuers and went about almost
entirely unmolested.
Feeling Of Relief
Manitou, Man., Sept. 1S-Saturday
night for the first time since Tuesday
last, the people of Manitou and the
district to the south slept soundly and
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