The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-05
HIS ANGER IN COURT.
Judge Campbell Quashes All
Efforts to Elicit the Facts
of the Scandal.
CONTINUANCE TILL TUESDAY
Suspicious as to Mrs. Tunnels Dis
appearance-MrS. Davidson'S
Serenity.

There were two dramatic scenes in Judge
Campbells court yesterday during the
hearing of the case OF Mrs. Davidson,
charged by Dr. c. O. Brown with extortion.
The first came when Attorney Gallagher
asked the reverend gentleman if it were
true that he had at any time given a drug
to his wife for purposes named by the
defendant
The question fell ike q thunGerbolt, and
in the midst OF the buzz of excitement
which followed, DR.. Brown, quIvering with
rage, his face of ashen hue, sprang from
the witness chair. advanced a step or two,
and shaking his finger in the face of Mr..
Gallagher, said:
you internal scoundrel, you would not
dare do this outside the protection of the
courtroom"
There was shutting of feet and a move
ment ike the prelude OF a resounding
cheer, when the court tapped for order
and said in his most severe tones:
Order, order, gentlemen! That will
not be allowed in this court Mr.. Gal
lagher, questions of this kind are not adj
Missile, and I warn you not to attempt
it again"
The second episode was when NJ rs.
Davidson took the stand to tell the story
as already published in The CALI. Attor-
ney Gallagher desired a continuance on
the ground that his client was worn out
with the days proceedings and hence not
physically able to stand the trying ordeal.
Judge Campbell turned to the aged prs
oner and asked if she desired a continuance.
The people did not know what to ex-
pect-whether burst OF righteous indig-
nation or a food of repentant tears.
Every ear was turned to catch the first
word and every eye was fixed on the aged
prisoner, whose face bore no trace of hos
tile feeling, but was wreathed in peace
full, happy smile. With her eyes cast
heavenward and speaking in strong, de-
Hberate tones, Mrs. Davidson said:
q trust the good Lord, our God, will
protect poor old lady acting in the cause
of justice. II you wish to go on 1 will tell
the truth in this case"
Again was there a hum of excitement,
but before an actual demonstration could
be made court was adjourned until 1870
o'clock Tuesday.
An unusually large crowd was in attend
ance at both morning and afternoon SEES
sions, including the friends OF the princi-
pals implicated in the scandal. Judge
Campbell secured Judge Bahrs' court
room, in order, probably, that the curious
minded could be comfortably accommo-
dated.
Just as the interested spectators had
settled back in their seats in anticipation
of something racy, Judge Campbell rose
and, with a merry twinkle in his eye,
said: al secured this room from Judge
Bahrs, but it seems that the ianitor OBJ
jects, so another migration is necessary.
The proceedings will be held in Judge
Belcher's room, and I"
But the crowd did not wait to hear any
thing more. 1t made W lid rush for the
new scene, men pushing aside women in
their mad desire to be first, and the women.
not less gentle in their movements, pushed
those aside who appeared weaker than
themselves. twas some little time before
the doors were opened, and in the mean
time squad OF police appeared on the
scene and soon quieted the struggling
mass.
Detective Seymour was the first new wit
ness called. He told the story of the arrest
of Mrs Davidson and how she had acknowl-
edged receiving $500 from DR.. Brown for
the purpose of preventing certain things
rejecting on the ministers secret life from
becoming public property. She had acted
simply as agent for q Mrs. Baddin, who
kept clearinghouse on Sixth and BRYANT
streets
The prosecuting witness CDR. Brown was
then again placed on the stand. The rever-
end gentleman showed plainly that the
case was burden to him. He was pale,
nervous and to a degree haggard, though
he aswered all questions in the same quick
manner that characterized his first days
presence on the witness-stand.
DR.. Brown commenced by describing
the several visits of Mrs Davidson. "At
first she was very pleasant" he said, "but
later became menacing. On the evening
of November % her manner became
very
81 object" interrupted Attorney Gal
lagher. 81 abandoned the cross-examina-
ton in order to move for dismissal, and
l am opposed to further testimony, which,
at best is mere matter of conclusion"
Il am anxious for the truth to appear, 4"
said the Judge. The objection is over
ruled"
DR.. Brown was then permitted to go on
with his statement concerning the atti-
tude of Mrs. Davidson on the occasion OF
her visits 70 him, at the conclusion of
which Attorney Gallagher moved for a
dismissal.
Il ask this for the defendant" he said,
''on the ground that the charge is not sus-
tanned. Mrs. Baden is the only one who