The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-18

AoouITTGo OF '."osAl''S

-. ~-.r~s.eo. March E.-Dr. Brown
- -, acuuitted on the charges OF I'M,
e.stt~ A. cansured for unman.s'ersa.
~S..,t He considers himself vindicassa
9 ~ $780, preferred against him the
=. n M Congregational COUNCIL
49, ~ bsss In session for TIE pas.
sh-~~ 1900 trying the charges axaihs.
~ nrown vas made public tonight. Az
~ rocIting The reason for the caiiihs VI
~ ocunei ths report says:
I'VE hAss reached ths io'io"ins '
:1s,~s.rhat IN the charges In our
x..s~@~nt nav BE- grouped under the two
Scsstc.~. ma Rev. c. O. Brown com
~ sd,Sterv with Mrs.. N. A. Stockton
=. ~. Martha Overman? Has he been
~,.sisw - any conduct seriously auecuhS
m ministerial character!
ssGsrond-That touching the nrst OF
49, tvvo questions we are able 10 make
..~~~r that the evidence before us does
- s,.~tain The charge OF adultery Win
slthcr Mr. stockton or Miss overman.
.~fhird-Ihat touching the question OF
nnminfeteriai conduct, We nna IN pr.
Prcvn certain constitutional inhrmiiies
~ temper IN the light OF which ms sc-
tious must BE- Judged, and which 20 some
srrs~nf n,odtfy our opinion Of his conduct,
= shsf II one case where the use OF
h.rsh ana intimidating language Is
chsrrcd against him an apology followed
- nslchlv that We do not further notice
q Il another case while the menaeins
"A Illuminating language used was not
s,stsSed Il vas the speech Of an angry
sssn h1st N the case Of young lady OF
~ pure0 character and the highest
vorth. Who felt herself threatened with
fearful charge because she hid opposed
N pastor, We find his conduct TO nave
violated Ill rules which should control
he actions Of gentleman and a chris
fiau rnln,sscs. and We censure him for II.
ssWhlle We gladly recognize the kindly
"A manly words Of appreciation and rep
arafjon offered By him to the young lady
N our midst, We should be glad 10 add TO
this vsrdict that the various facts IN the
case 10 far - ascertained have not lett
4 trace Of suspicion In our minds CONCERN
lnw the hitherto stainless reputation OF
this honored minister Of the gospel. But
~ are regretfuily compelled TO confess
that Dr.. nfowp's explanation. OF the rea-
cons In his mind for paying 10 Mrs. David
con the sum Of 500 and agreeing TO pay
The further sum OF sss per month for ser
ies o. years, Ill for the purpose Of securing
the silence Of q supposed Mrs. Badsiin. Is
not altogether Satisfactory 10 US. and that
ohaaeed certain letters known RS the
Ovcrman-Tunnell letters which contained
thu chief discriminating elements OF this
CASE. has been Impaired seriously by con-
feseed falxehoods previously told concern
ing the same matter. while a strange and
apparsntly significant absence from the
city az the receiver OF the letters has add
ed 10 our embarrassment In the efforts TO
ascertain the truth.
while We have felt compelled to con-
denim the acts now specified In our broth
er's conduct. II Il our hope and prayer that
The sharp lesson Of recent months may be
taken to heart by him. and that in conse-
quence his future years may he more fruit
fui than any In the past. II II especially
our earnest hope that In the painful and
divided condition In which this experience
has lett this loved and honored church,
both 10 and It's members may be led TO
such . fair unders landing of their duty to
eanh other and 70 the Divine Master that
the unity Of the spirit In the bond OF peace
may b preserved here and In the whole
sisserhood Of the churches.
-. K. MCLEAN, Moderator,
GEORGE b. HATCH, Scribe"
Or. Brown. In commenting on the verdict,
otid with reference to the censure. that
The unmInisterial conduct charged occurred
auer the council had been called. and that
ths council rad no right TO take up any
thing that occurred after this meeting had
commenced. With refsssns. to his unsa,-
ssfactory explanation OF the paying Of
money 10 Mrs Davidson. he said:
The Official sienographic report shows
70 any one who chooses 10 investigate that
did not pay the 500 principally TO secure
the silence Of Mrs. Baddin. but rather 10
secure the indsputable evidence upon
winch the real criminal nigh, be found
and punished, and Il Is on the receipt given
BY Mrs Davidson that she this day stands
bound over 10 the superior court for trial.
THIS important fact the council entirely
overlooked"
hev. DR. Mckenzie, the leading prcsl,y-
terrain minister OF this city. says Or. Brown
mas endured such physical strain as no
otner man Of this denomination has ever
enuufcu. ana that he fought the battle for
every minister NJ fha s.r~,st