The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-08
Mrs. Davidson's Severe Ar
raignment of the Rev.
DR.. Brown.
MISS MATTIE'S LETTERS.
They Reveal Strange Story
of Love, Deception and
Perfdy.
MRS. TUNNEL is LOCATED.
DR.. Brown and Miss Overman Silent
Mrs. Cooper Convinced of the
Pastors Guilt.
MRS. TUNNEL is LOCATED

lncited by curiosity and inspired by
desire TO hear all the details of an alleged
crime, tremendous crowd was present
when Judge Campbell resumed the exam
ination of Mrs. Mary H. Davidson, charged
with extortion, yesterday.
1t was nearly , o'clock when court con-
1ened, but long before that time the room
was packed to the doors, hundreds seek
ing entrance in vain. There was a large
number of ladies in attendance, many of
whom were willing to undergo the discom-
fort of standing room only" if they could
but hear the interesting proceedings.
DR.. Brown, for the first time since the
case opened, was absent. 1t was given out
that he had not fully recovered from the
trying ordeal of last Saturday. Mrs. Brown
was present, however, and occupied a seat
just in the rear of her husbands counsel,
Messrs. Lloyd and Louderback.
She looked pale and careworn, the lines
under her eyes showing plainly that she
felt the embarrassing position in which
the defendants startling accusations had
placed her and those closest to her heart.
Calm, cold and as motionless as a statue
she sat throughout the entire afternoon,
evincing not the slightest concern or in
terest in the terrible story related by Mrs.
Davidson. At times when Attorney Lloyd
objected to the Introduction of certain
testimony, her eyes flashed a look of in
terest at the Judge-more of mute ap-
peal than an absolute interest in the
charges themselves.
Deacon Haskell was an interested spec
tator during the hearing, as was also Dr.
Mackenzie. Among others present were
ex-Judge Toby, Leo Costello, Mrs. Judge
Campbell, Mrs. Spencer, Tom Graham
and John Hoey.
The feature of the days proceedings
came when the defense introduced in
evidence the daybook of Mrs. Davids on,
showing that sale OF corset had been
made to Mrs. ]. E. Baden prior to No
vember p.
The prosecution was dumfounded at
this unexpected evidence of this very mys-
terious woman. Attorney LLOYD took the
book. gave it long and careful scrutiny,
and then, without a word, passed it in as
part OF defendants exhibit.
This little episode, small III itself, Gre
ated decided sensation. 1t proved, in
measure, the existence of Mrs. Baddin,
and that is q point which has not been
conceded heretofore.
Mrs. Davidson, in her statement, told
substantially ali that has been published
in THE CALL heretofore. She went more
into details, of course, but on the whole
there was practically nothing new. Con-
corning the conversation and alleged con-
fession OF DR.. Brown she said:
Have you been guilty man on and
off? and he said, i am obliged to say that
1 have Then l said: And you break
the communion bread and drink the COM
munion wine with the people OF your
church day after day? Don't you know
that you have deserved most bitter con-
demnation?'
THE doctor then went on and told me
long story of his career, and said: Miss
Overman is more the sinner than myself
because she has always had strong influ-
ence over ne That does not relieve
you l answered. of the responsibility of
the crime; again and again you have
broken the seventh commandment
1--WE then spoke of Jane Elizabeth Bad
din; of her coming to the meeting when
the $500 was to be paid. To this he SAID,
Mrs. Davidson, don't want to see her. -
There were many lively tits during the
proceedings between the defendants coun-
sci and Judge Campbell. At one time his
Honor minated that Mr.. Gallagher was
introducing matter, not because he ex-
pected to get it in, but simply that it
might 60 before the public.
Miss Overman's letters to her friend
Mrs. Tunnel are published this morning.
They shed new light on the Brown
Davidson scandal only so far as cGrrobor-
ating the charges OF the latter.
Mrs. Tunnel has at last been located.
She left the City last Wednesday, going
direct to GrangevilIe, Kings County, this
State.