The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-31
FRISCO CHURCH SCANDAL.
Rev. DR.. Brown Adhcres to His
Original Story.
THE WOMAN ENTERS A FIRM DENIAL,
Mrs. Davidson's Career In Now EnglRnd
That OF an -Arraigusd
In Tho Court.

case Of Mrs. Mary A. Davidson, charg
whom she accused Of intimacy with Miss
Matte Oyerman and from whom she
obtained $500 as hush money, was call
"a in the police court today. DR.. Brown
claims that ho paid the woman the
money 10 secure evidence upon when
to insure her conviction, Whine the wo-
mans explanation III that the money
was for another woman, Mrs. Baddin,
who can not Dc found, but who Mrs.
Davidson cHllnls, rented n room to DIR.
brown III which to meet Miss over
man. Tho attorney for Mrs. Davidson
applied Tor change of venue Oh the
ground of prejudice finally explaining
that Police Judge Caupbeu was un-
friendly to DR.. Brown. This statement
coming from the defense caused general
surprise. The court denied the motion
Tor change of venue, stating that he
had no quarrel with Brown whom he
believed TO DO truthful and upright
gentleman.
With the defendants counsel he re.
called an occasion whom from the pulpit
Dr. Brown, in the course of n sermon
on corruption. read grand jury report
scoring the courts and Judge Campbell
particularly. On that occasion Judge
Campbell, who WAS in Browns church,
rose in his seat and asked permission
to correct Brown. The latter invited the
Judge TO the pulpit when Campbell cx-
plaihed that the charge was the work Of
n lying grand jury absolving Brown,
however, from any imputation of I'M
iruthfulness
Mrs. Dnvidson's attorney applied for
q reduction Of the prisoners hail from
$1,000 20 n lower sum The court re
dnced tho hnll 10 5000 with the con
currencr of Browns attorney. who
stated That he would consent TO n still
further reduction provided the court was
entisried the woman would be in court
when needed
Mrs. Davidson addressed the court
herself. dramatically stating TINT no sum
OF money would induce her TO leave
town aud that she would he on hnnL
until this unholy thing should be exposed
IN the light Of hcnveu. Tho casc went
WIS cfbwded with friends Of both Mrs
Davidson and DIR. Brown, although the
majority appeared to sympathiae with
the clergyman.
SIM Francisco, December 30 Mrs.
Mary Davidson, who was arrested Sat
urday night ON complaint of Dr L. o.
Erown. pnstor of the First Congrcga-
1 tionll church, on a charge OF extorton,
has been unable to obtain bail and is still
/ IN prison.
Mis-. Davidson taught class in the
| Sunday school Of Tho church which Is
| one Of Tho largest and most iostinnaLt,
! n tho CITY and brr arrest hna cn,,snd
much nstonisbmnnt in church ,irrlrs
Ste adhetes TO her original statement as
| To pr, Browns alleged offense and says
! although she may be sent to states pris-
ON she bchcvca her charges ngoinst tho
minister viii ultimately l." vcr,tind
/ Dr Brown ms stcndfostlv drn.rs th,
accusations mndr against him nnd do
cnrcs thnt he wiD exert every r,ort IN
,,sud Mrs poyid.ou IA Sn,, H,t,,;,,
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aware of tho nIiepnd nIotinrs hn,u,,,,,,
Or. Brown and Miss Ovcrman
Or Rtuvn chilled unon mo- nst,,, ,oa
asked mo Ia nrny for him. n,.nm I.''r
| Ia do So Mrs Mpson n mamhnr nj mo
church. came ,o me- ono INV nnd ,,,sis,n1
that we both pn down 10 tbo ch,,r,,h A.,
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TO characterize the manner IN which She