The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-14
C. 0. BROWNS APPEAL
a FRANCISCO PREACHER BEGs
THE JUDGES TO ACQUIT HIM.
IL Convicted, He Says, Every Black
Serpent Head and Hiss in Victory.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3.-Rev. c. o.
Brown concluded his address IN his own de-
Tense before the congregational council this
afternoon. He reviewed in detail all the evil
dence presented to the council, urging that
the explanation offered by Miss Overman re-
garding her relations and alleged conspiracy
Of Mrs. Davidson was the only reasonable
explanation. After scoring Mrs. Sarah r..
Cooper. Miss Cooper. Mrs. Thurston and his
other opponents. he made a personal appeal
TO the council. picturing the distress OF his
wife and sons and of his aged parents in
Cleveland. He said IL the council pronounced
against him he should never see his parents
again. He said If the verdict were adverse,
every blackmailer in the country would raise
his serpent head and hiss in victory. He
concluded: II begin to see the blue sky
opening over the good name OF c. o. Brown.
The hour approaches. 1 feel conscious of
my innocence. when. like the ten thousand
who followed x%enophon after long troubles,
and. reaching the Euxine, cried: The sea,
the seal i, too, will cry: The sea, the
sear"
The address was concluded amidst a burst
of applause and loud hurrahs from the aud
fence. One man arose, and. with tears run
ming down his cheeks. cried: &C. o. Brown
- tAO lAah III III Ill.,. Il IlONc
thai he be the next Mayor of San Francis
CO." Continued cheers followed and DR..
Brown was surrounded by congratulating
friends. The council then went into execu-
tive session to deliberate upon the evidence
and formulate a verdict.
At the session of the council last evening
only newspaper reporters and witnesses were
admitted. ATTORNEY Magic. DR.. Browns
counsel, was not permitted to remain in the
room, but before departing made several sar-
castle remarks about the manner in which
the trial is being conducted, which may pre-
vent him from attending any OF the remain
ing sessions. The session was devoted TO the
hearing or the testimony of a young lady, a
member of the church. who swore that
some time ago DR.. Brown threatened to cir
culate a scandalous story about her unless
she should cease her opposition to him. She
said the story was based on the fact that
two years ago, while assisting in decorating
the church, out of curiosity she accepted the
invitation OF an organ repairer to go inside
but a few moments, but met DR.. Brown as she
stepped out She said she supposed DR..
Brown drew a parallel between this incident
and his alleged meeting with Miss Overman
in a lodging house. DR.. Brown admitted
part of the story, but said he never threat
ened the woman. He said he told her that
their actions on this occasion might easily
be misconstrued. as his had been, and adj
vised her to be more charitable in her crit
icisms of him.
ing and at midnight was still in session.
The council decided TO ignore the charge of
immor lily with Mrs. Stockton, and il is
now considering the charges of misconduct
with Miss Overman. 1t is minated DR..
Brown will be found guilty of ADMINISTERED
conduct in intimidating a young lady Of the
church. The charge of illuminating Mrs.
Blanchard will be dropped.