The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-26
Rather, the Trial Of Dashing
Mrs. Stockton.
Yue DOCTOR ONCE HER PARTISAN
usstse Overman Made Mrs Thur~ton
Her Confidsnt-Dr. Brown Gave
q Watch 10 the Girl.


~. stocston's reputation when she was
.,ao,.ed for membership in the church,
- thaf he found nothing Objectionable.
T.e.r when I: was proposed 20 invite Mrs
seaektoa 20 enter me church choir the
s..sar,s wife Mrs. Brown. objected, and
- dld not sing In the choir. Rev. Ray
80 he rad never seen Rev. Brown and
-. stockton conversing together, and
o. b. always knocked al the door be-
sv<s entering the pastors Office.
f~acon Dexter. Of the church, testified
"a after the Davidson scandal had been
-sas public. MrE Stockton called on him.
.sSsxsa that DR.. Brown must not drag her in
.sst she admired Brown. and woola even
s. and steal for him II necessary. hut he
-, not mention her name in the slan-
a. Or. Brown declined TO make any
eorsynrs with Mrs. Stockton.
Ms Mae Davis. who had previously tsS-
$50 that she knew Mrs. Stockton was an
srpmoral person and a biaekmailer. was re-
esl.ea. but her testimony was not impor-
ust.
A. The evening session Mrs. Sarah y.
raoper was called 10 identify several let
ssrs written 20 her from Port Angeles by
Ma Stockton, for the purpose OF refuting
a. statement that Mrs. Cooper had sent
urs stockton TO Il Kindergarten at Port
tnxees for the purpose OF getting her out
~ tae city. Mrs Cooper said she had a.
rays had the highest regard for Mrs.
ssoektcn.
yben the fudge advocate had finished
Nth the witnesses DR.. Brown cross-ex-
sminsd Mrs. Cooper. His questions were
sssousntiy tlnged with sarcasm. which
Brought forth cutting replies from MIS-
Cooper.
gy way OF prefacing long line OF aues-
ssons relative 10 the stories about Mrs.
sxoekton's career at PORT Angeles. DIT.
srown asked Mrs. Cooper II she believed
Ms Stockton 10 be a moral woman
u believe Mrs. Stockton Is trying to lead
scbristian iife-now." replied Mrs. Coop
a. The manner In which Mrs. Cooper
hesffated and added the word NOW" 20
hes reply was caught up In an instant by
TIE Brown faction. and a suppressed cho-
rus Of "nows" arose from the audience.
arK Cooper said she had never heard
anything detrimental 20 the character OF
Mrs stockton while she was at Port An
seses She said she hs1 heard rumors 20
ne effect that Mrs. Sto .kton was perhaps
sray widow. but she believed those gay a
essras consisted Of innocent mannerisms
Which Indicate the gooi1sss Of her nature.
eseh demonstrations might have been made
At parties or other social events.
Were they made al parties where gem
aenleo only were invi;eaY'' inquired pF
Brown.
Mrs. Cooper frownsi deeply for mo-
merit and then replied thar she was not
sxare that Mrs stockton had ever attend
al parties where men were the only guests,
Dr. Brown asked Mrs. Cooper II she hal
~, heard Mrs Stockton's name unpleas-
snfly connected with tho name OF "A prom
trent resident OF Port Angeles and II she
"a not know as "a matter OF fact that
Nrs stockton had been named as the co"
rssponaent In divorce suit in that city.
a..
both questions
Anm,terntp was made 10 show that Mrs.
ssnrkton cared little for her children.
from the fact that one OF her daughters
hsa been given away by adoption The
aeetor asked Mrs. Cooper II she did not
helteye the manner in which Mrs Stock
ion dressed indicated that she was able
10 support both Of her children II she
cared 10. Mrs Cooper gave evaslve an
swers 70 several questions of this Kind, a.
she said she was not competent to speak
q Mrs. Stoekton's financial condition.
Dr. Brown pressed the question. and at
hneth Mrs Cooper replied that she had
neysr made inquiry into the matter. as
shs had always believed such things were
nene Of her business.
Mrs Frank French succeeded Mrs.
ceoper on the witness stand. She told how
n Brown had once threatened her with n
al; Mrs Stockton 20 appear on the pro-
fgamme ~ Turkish tea given at the
sharch. The doctor became very angry.
sAs said. but a few DAYS later he wrote
note 70 her husband. apologizing for
What he had said. Mrs French said she
ccuit not understand why Dr. Brown In
sisted that Mrs stockton should be on
Il ne programme. when according 60 his
ear statement. a few weeks before. while
visiting Mrs Stockton. who was confined
p Der bed by illness. she had thrown lar
Arms about his neck and kissed him Dr..
hrogn admitted that he had heeu deceived
~ Mrs. Stockton. Tie said her actions
eanyincea him that sh. was unworthy OF
eoeaaence. ana he therefore wrote a note
. M. French, apologizing for the man
ssF IN which he attempted 20 compel Mrs.
French % place an unworthy woman on
ne programme FOR the Turkish tea Al
rs The conference took a recess until
eeloek tomorrow afternoon.
| The committee ct investigation which
aas delegated by the council 10 receive
snd formulate charges. heard yesterday
n stories 81 three important witnesses
1ss q the FIRST visitors 10 the committee
vas Mrs, Charles +. Thurston. who sub
ns,ed a statement far more daUaging 10
hef ir. Brown than any which has been
@Aas IA the ease. Mrs. Thurston appears
p Know much more about the overnan
H'sscds than she at iirst declared Her
esidence Is deemed 10 be important. as
ne received most Of 'he story from Matte
1Aerrnan herself Matte told me thar
= Brown had profeSsed TO love her -'
Aaa Mrs ThBrsJon she went so Tar as
tel ira that nr Brown sQieeEed fer
So shile she vas walking with his wite
= sroNn bad visited her al Mrs Tun-
rus rooms. and the poor giri told mo
1 - ne minister would come 90 her with
esa arms he would throw his arms
ssesat her and squeeze and kiss her she
- tAat she was iovesick but that lF.
Ssh Nas a great deal worse / had this
zen THIS Strl herself Then there - IRE
afnt q Ihe gold watch. Matte showed
/ Beautiful gold watch. saying q
glft fron her sister. Mrs.
l ss After Msttte went 70 Tacoma I
1 Ms ASHLEY ana she asked me n
1 49, Rad shown me the sold watch that
eTen gwen to hey BY pr RruNn. The
vas overcome bv nattery she told
= sFself ihst she had TO attend all II
hsesh's sermons beJa uss Ne could rot
- as well when she was absent
Vh&TseS a hich j. ~ Mason fsres smt-
TIE council accuse the pastor ~
4 s'tak lntluiE3a ,rf g, very sstfraahl@ v5ans,
- g TIA caarch rs threatening her Win
Il sfrante3 and uucalled for attack
Der chars -ter IL submitting n ir
Il q tae ycanE lady and her mother.
4 Nasoa eNasted "A frorpts, mar 81,
4 - q TIE Young iaiy ard her mother
4 my Re mate pahlic.
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