The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05

y Francisco. Jan. 4-The preliminary
ring Of Mrs. Mary 4. Davidson on the
rye OF eXIortin- $50 from Rev. - -.
Wn Was resumed before Police JujEe
u upneI this morning An unusually
se crowd was present. including many
sonal friends Of Mrs. Davidson and Dr.
II an The majority OF the spectators
women. and AIR. Brown looked care
& n and anxious. Mrs. Davidson seemed
Cncerned. At noon the proceedings
resumed. with Dr. Brown on the
n I'd. He testified on cTosS-eXamination
be did not know Mrs. Baddin and did
know whether any part Of the 500
u 10 Mrs. BaGdin, but said he paid il
stop Mrs. Baddin's tongue Detective
u mOur testified that he had arrested
Davidson for eXt0rtion. Defendant
admitted receiving money from DR..
Nn, but had said it had al gone 10
II Baddin. she admitted also having
III Ell a receipt for the money, and ex-
IN ned that il was for the purpose Of pre-
ID ing the BadGin woman from worrying
d vn. The attorney for the prosecution
III 1unced the testimony closed, and the
II ndant moved FOR dismissal of the
II ge. on the ground that it was not sus-
III ed Defendants counsel claimed the
N ey was paid 10 Mrs. Davidson for
III liaQAlN. ana ttidl llt 4AlAcl y d. Nttc
IN extortionist. Mrs. Davidson acting as
N Browns friend The motion OF the de-
II ants attorney for the discharge OF
II Davidson was denied by the court
ID Brown was again on the stand when
II afternoon session OF the police court
n niuation OF Mrs. Davidson was COM
II red The attorney for the defense
II a the witness long list OF questions
Il ing to his intimacy with Miss Over
A and inquiring as 10 his guilt on
n Instructions Of his attorney, Or. Brown
N I'd to answer all questions bearing
Glis guilt or innocence Of his alleged
II que. and the court sustained the pros
III 0n's objections to the character OF
II ross-examination. The minister was
N red and goaded by the defense, and
81 finally asked IL he had not confessed
N wing both 10 Miss Overman and 20
ifc a drug 10 produce "a miscarriage.
N Brown could not contain himself at
81 and sprang at Mrs. Davidson's al
IN s.. shouting:
lu are an infamout man It's a lie"
n clergyman attorney said he would
q the attorney for the defense down
III his place. but officers of the court in
~ red 10 prevent violence between the
II "A opponents.
II g. Davidson was placed on the stand
a Or. Browns examination was con-
II q, bat the questioning she was sub
~ TO failed 10 reveal anything new.
leE case was adjourned until Tuesday,
IN Mrs Davidson Will finish her testi-
n pulpit Of the First Congregational
III d will not be occupied tomorrow by
N Dr. Brown. IN his stead the Rev. r.
n 1yd Will preach. Dr.. Brown preferred
II o speak during the present state II
n L. ,A "a r4
4 received notice Of the change. 80
a II the public might not be permitted 10
n { the usual preacher
\ b o1d deal Of speculation was INDUCED
III law by the public as 70 what action the
a 81 ns would take In pr. Browns case.
n freely predicted that he would send
resignation after the disclosures in
a on To the past life Of Miss Overman.
N pite the fact that Dr. Brown has been
lI red a vote Of sympathy hy the dea-
a Of his church. the story has gone
n n that few OF the latter are not
II civ satisfied of his innocence Of the
III .es made against him. and viii demand
vestigati8n similar "a that which fol-
~ the scandal in which Rev. Dr. Bar
"A was involved.
III other story has been IN circulation for
q al davs. that a number Of the promi-
1tN members q the Congregational church
N advised the pastor 10 resign and seek
~ other and more obscure pulpit. but
q N ear arises that this would only pre-
IN ate more trouble for he might have
N trouble in obtaining the necessary
Ku ether or not DIT Brown intends to
II the advice Of his friends in this
80 could not he learned today. Tor
her reason than that the pastor r.
n 10 discuss the matter. Or. Brown
n nues to remain silent on all mat
n originating IN the present scandal
q II vas asked in regard 10 report that
II of the deacons had written him A
1n which he IS said 20 have warned
n loctor that his only hope or avoiding
E fexposure would De in leaving the
III ch Tell me who your informant
guI viii discuss the matter, he re-
god in a rather angry manner. other
refuse to say anything on the sub
He turned away and refused 10
II 20 further inquiries
n scandal. coming 50 closely on that
n brought disgrace on the once
iv respected Dr. Rarrows, has Great
10 end If talk among the members of
u rhurch's Couureeatlon. and, atthoueh
n uossible effort is being made TO
- cal the fact the dissatisfaction -
N -nr more pronounced as the case
q ~esse-.
III 9- from The accusations made ~
Davidson i'm her defense are tnose
rrs Stockton ana others, which are
u -o h- quietly ignored hy the congre-
and the general opinion among
hu-rn people IS that I'r. Brown VIII
70 answer them before a church IN