The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-18

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thrice elected Davis from his home.
according to the Harrisburg detec-
tive, Joseph W. Ibach, who followed
the girl and her aunt to this city.
Dicharged from Asylum.
Davis went to Harrisburg to live a
little more than year ago, saying he
came from Atlanta. Ga. He obtained
employment as a bookkeeper at the
ASYLUM, and so ingratiated himself in
the confidence of his superiors that
he was entrusted with the combina-
tion of the vault, the police say, In
which 1t was customary to keep the
wages of the force overnight just be-
fore the pay day. He was discharged
October 8, and three days later went
to Baltimore, where he obtained work
with an electrical company.
Last Monday night the watchman
of the asylum, after trip across the
street. found the door to the vault
wide open. Entering. he missed a
bag of money containing $1,000. $500
of which was in gold and the rest
in bills. The money had been de.
same day. and was to have been paid
out to the help the next morning.
Trace Davis to York.
The police were notified Of the rob.
berry. and in a short time Davis was
traced to York, Pa. The authorities
learned that on the night Of the rob-
berry he had hired an automobile and
ridden all the way to York in It, pay.
he was traced tn Baltimore. He was
indicted and warrant for his arrest
was hurried to the Monumental city.
While the Harrisburg authorities
were waiting to hear from that place,
Detective Ibach kept a close watch on
Miss Bakers movements, for he knew
of the engagement.
On Tuesday Davis is said to have
telephoned from Baltimore to Miss
Baker in Harrisburg, saying he was
in trouble and asking her. to meet
him in Washington prepared to ac-
company him to the altar. In the next
mail he sent her by registered letter
$3.50. This correspondence escaped
I the authorities.
Detective Follows Girl.
Yesterday morning about o'clock
Detective Ibach saw the girl and the
aunt start out together from the for
mer's home. He followed them to
the Northern Central railroad depot.
saw them purchase tickets. but did
not dare show his face to the girl,
as she knew him. He trailed them
train and took a seat in the coach
behind them. whence ne could keep
them under his eye. To his surprise
the couple did not alight at Baltimore,
as he had expected they would.
When the train arrived at the union
station in this city. the aunt and the
niece got off. and the officer followed
at safe distance. The women call
ed a taxicab. and were whirled away.
The detective called another. and
soon caught up with them. He fol-
lowed them to a Pennsylvania avenue
hotel. and saw them enter.
About o'clock the aunt and niece
were followed to the New Willard by
called on the local detective office for
assistance. Detective Larry O'Das
was detailed to help him The two
officers went to the New Willard. Da-
Wis had registered there in the morn
ing as Thomas Brooks. The officer
saw the niece leave a note with the
clerk. and on opening it found that 1t
contained a direction from the girl
to her fiance to meet her and her
aunt at their hotel at 5 o'clock.
Await Coming Of Davis.
The officers returned to the hotel at
Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street.
to await Davis arrival. About z
o'clock young man resembling him
drew up on motorcycle. and entered
the place. About an hour later he
and his fiancee came out together.
AS the officers attempted to arrest
Davis the girl clung to him. and force
was required to separate them. Miss
Baker called her aunt, and insisted
on following Davis to police head
quarters. and from there to the Sixth
precinct. where Davis was locked up.
Davis when arrested had $234.25 in
his pockets. and told the detectives
where they could find the $500 in gold.
He said he had left it in his room in
Baltimore. and the authorities Of that
city were requested to investigate. The
Washington police did not receive a
reply last night.
Yesterday morning Davis purchased
new motorcycle. for which he said
he paid $150. For lamp and other
accessories he gave $50. They were
seized by the authorities. and will
proba bly, be attached for restitution.