The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
THE EVENING SESSION.
DR.. Brown Not Present, but Attor-
ney Nagle Conducts a VIgor-
Gus Dkfan9a

1t was half-past before the me embers O
the council filed in from the ante-room
and took their seats on the rostrum.
DR.. Williams led in prayer, after which
0. II. Heineman, secretary to Captain
Lees, was called and subjected to a critica
examination by Attorney Nagle as to the
report of Detective Seymour.
The witness readily recognized the re.
port, and after this id entifcation Mr.. Naglt
read the document, which has already
been published.
Another report from Detective Seymour
detailing an interview with Mrs. Gilley
was also read.
'Do you know why the Chief wished to
have Mrs. Gilley interviewed 2" the wit
ness was asked
Because it was understood that she had
seen DR.. Brown and some woman enter 8
lodging-house on the corner of Sixth and
Bryant streets. But the lady had seen
him alone. DR.. Brown subsequently ad
mitted that Mrs. Gilley was right. He
had passed Mrs. Gilley's house while on
his way to the dumps"
The report Of an investigation made by
Dr.. Brown, Detective Seymore and witness
in the chair was also identified anc read
all the contents thereof having been previ-
ously published.
When witness had identified a report
from Massachusetts purporting to be 9
story of Mrs. Davidson's character and
career in the East arid Attorney Nagle had
started to read the same the judge advo-
cate asked to be permitted to examine the
record.
After glancing over the typewriter lines
to satisfy himself as to the character O.
the document Mr.. Woodlands asked what
was the the purpose of it's introduction.
Because" responded Mr.. Nagle, 1--WE
want to show the character of the woman
we have to deal with-Mrs. Davidson
~ object to the report" said the Judge
advocate. because the crime with which
not felony"
The moderator-Testimony of the same
kind has been introduced retofore, aud
rule that it be presented
Whisperings were heard on all sides
Whats the matter?"
In reply 20 the question OF the Judge
advocate Attorney Nayle said again tha,
1t was for the purpose of showing the
| character of the chief witness against Dr.
Brown that he wanted to introduce her
record. "If this does not show the Kind
OF woman she is then there will be no
necessity for the paper being accepted. /"
He then read Several paragraphs from the
copy OF the Massachusetts court record
detailing the specific charges and convic-
tions in the case of the commonwealth
against Mrs. Davidson, chief of which was
the selling OF mortgsged property.
When Mr.. Nagle had finished the Rev.
Freeland said there would not appear to
be any cause for further discussion, as the
attorneys reading had evidently accom-
plished the purpose for which it was de-
sired to introduce the paper.
A remark by the judge advocat te to the
effect that the admission of such docu.
ment was not in conformity with the
rules OF law and common practice precipi
tated a two-minute flight of eloquence
from DR.. Browns attorney.
.1f you want to try this case according
to rules of common practice" he began
then nearly all the testimony that you
have received must be stricken out. You
have permitted Mrs. Cooper to read let