The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-23
STILL AFTER HIM
Texas Extradition Expected for
Scared Negro.
Telegram This Afternoon Again
Changes Front.

Austin, Tex. July 25.-Application
for extraditfon papers for D. H. Davis.
alleged leader OF negroes in the recent
Longview. Texas. race riots. was ex-
pected by Governor Hobby from the
sheriff of Gregg county here today.
Davis is reported to have surrender
ed to authorities at Topeka. Kan. yes
terday. His statement that $500 had
been offered for his apprehension is
denied both here and at Longview.
Under Texas laws Governor Hobby
cannot issue request for extradition OF
the negro without a formal request
from the Gregg county authorities
With the above telegram, which
came over United Press association
wires to the State Journal this after
noon. the Davis case has seemin gly
swing back to. its original situation
except that Texas officials deny the
offering of $500 reward for the
negro's apprehension Davis. tho, is
not in evidence this afternoon He
has not surrendered to Sheriff LAri-
mer. Negroes who went with Davis to
Governor Aliens office Tuesday as
serted they did not know where the
admitted fugitive could be found.
Governor Allen this afternoon had
received no word from Texas author
tiles. He anticipates that formal ap-
| pl.cation will be made to him for the
I extra dition OF the negro who is al
legged to have been a leader IN the
/ Longview, Texas. race riots In view
I Of the fact that he may be called upon
/ to consid sr evidence in the case under
an application for writ. the governor
| refused to discuss the case. He said
! he had heard nothing from Davis or
( his associates since Tuesdays inter-
view.
] TeIesrams from Texas Tuesday
: nj n 81 Ia rad 10 =
was not wanted A telegram TO
| Sheriff Larimer asserted Longview
was glad to get rid of him"
Then Came Another Dispatch.
Then came the dispatch from Aus
I tin. indicating that Governor Hobby
IS preparing 10 act on an application
from the Gregg county sheriff. Under
I the laws Of Texas the governor Is not
I permitted to seek extradition on his
! own motion. He must act only on
I application from officials in the
county in which a crime is alleged 70
! have been committed.
Governor Allen asked Davis to sur
render to Sheriff Larirner when the
/ negro offered TO give himself up If
Topeka Tuesday. Davis left the state
house with a delegation Of Topeka
negroes. But he didn't go to the
sheriff Office. II was later stated that
I he would be unable to secure bond Il
} he surrendered before a complaint and
extradition application was received it
| this state
/ Davis told Governor Allen he es.
capped from a mob of whites after
shooting four men He shot in &c.
! Tense of his home and his family. hs
I stated After the shooting. he clam.
| TO have waGed the river until he
evaded a mob and bIoodhounds He
| then came to Kansas Davis also
told the governor that his wife is now
on her way to Topeka from Massa.
chusetts- II was after his relation OF
1 a thrilling story in the governors of.
! ice that Genials came from Longv.eu
that the negro is wanted in Grexs
county or in the state of Texas
Glad To Get RId Of Him.
Topeka negroes who visited tn,
/ state house this morning declared
! they were suspicious Of telegram
from Texas They asserted that IL
their Judgment Texas officials weri
merely waiting until Davis left thii
state or returned to Longview- Davii
I'D not come to the state house to
day and various negroes who wen
with him TO Governor Aliens offic'
Tuesday asserted they did not know
where he could be found
Governor Allen said he had receives
no Information from Texas and knew
nothing OF the situation beyond tn
interview with Davis and Topeka ne
croes Tuesday. Newspapers whicl
Davis left with the governor told O
the man shooting into a mob. Fcu
men were struck by bullets II was re
ported Davis told the governor. how
ever. that he was wanted for first de
gree murder and that rewards aggre
eating $500 had been posted for hi
1 arrest
I That Davis IS not wanted and tina
the Teas town is glad 10 bid farewell
to the negro organizer. was indicate
N r telegram which ca ne to Sheriff
/ F.arsuer- today from the sheriff q
/ LongTieZ- Doctor Davis rot vaEte'
IN trts county" said the telegram