The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
nest and sincere and will sift this matter
thoroughly and ascertain the truth.

nest and sincere and will sift this matter
thoroughly and ascertain the truth.
Nhen her attention was called to the
oecislon OF the council on Wednesday
hlght, whlie In secret session, not to permit
tne readlng of any more statements except
that OF Miss Overman, she remarked:
would, of course, prefer to make an oral
s.asement ordinarily, but know DR.. Brown
aliu ne might try 10 catch me up on some
point So | would like in this case to have
everything in black and white.
Heorge A. Knight is to defend Mrs Davidson
wuen she is tried in the Superior Court, and
ne VIII also appear on her behalf when she
lesthes before the council. Her friends ar
ranged this matter for her yesterday. They
are also making fresh efforts to secure bonds
LOT her release, and she is confident of being in
ner former place OF business again within g
lew days
Mrs. Stockton positively declared yester-
uay that under no circumstances would
she again appear before the council. She
atflrms that she has told The true story and
without EN- bellishment. There is nothing
more to relate, she declares, and now that
she has fulfilled an obligation due to her
self and society, intends to wash her hands
OF the whole affair
Il appeared before the council of my
own free will said Mrs. Stockton. There
was no influence brought 10 bear on me,
though [ resisted my own impulses to dc
that no spirit of revenge prompted any
thing l said, though | was forced to it. BY
this | mean the continued attacks made
on me. Through it all | endeavored 10 be
honorable and Christianlike.
II felt that TO remain longer silent
would hurt me in the mind of the pubic,
so | oYercaIne my natural objections and
TO the council told the truth. | had, and
still have great fear that to speak would
bring me trouble, though nothing has as
yet turned up i'll that line.
Il want to say now that | will posi-
lively have nothing more to do with the
case. Under no circumstances will ! ap,
pear before the council again. | sympa-
thize deeply with DR.. Brown in his unfor-
tunate troubles and am more than sorry
for his family. This feeling of sorrow and
pity was increased ten-fold last evening
when | looked into his haggard and care
worn face. | hope with all my heart that
as n result of this terrible ordeal he will be
a better man, as l hope to be better
woman.
Now, as TO that secret session about
which something has been said. l was
not seeking notoriety and so did not care
to cater to the taste of the morbidly
curious. | had only to deal with the
committee, in whose lands DR.. Browns
future rests. 1t was painful in the ex-
treme to make such damaging statements,
lieve my pastor to be, ne cannot in honesty
censure me for my appearance before the
council.
In this sad affair it seems cruel and
unjust to bring parties in the case who
have no connection with it. The fact that
l am in this scandal is no reason why my
friends and acquaintance should be
dragged IN.
II wish the public to- know that instead
of losing old friends | have not only re-
tanned them, but gained many new ones
l have heard nothing but s. mpathy, re-
spect and admiration from the outside
world at what they are pleased to rm my
courageous conduct.
"Now and forever l wash my hands OF
the scantal. l simply desire to be left
alone. 1t is not in my heart TO do i'll, and
| feel that will profit by the past. | wish
DR.. Brown well and hope that we may
both soon forget it all. J."
Mrs. Cooper said YESTERDAY that she was
in receipt of new evidence against DIR.
Brown which appears to be just as dam
aging as all that has gone before. She de-
clines to tell the nature of the new charges
until she has made thorough investiga-
ton. Mrs. Cooper continues to receive
dozens of letters daily full of sympathy,
respect and confidence.
Mrs. Stockton needs a strong arm to
support her now" said Mrs. Cooper yes
terday, "and l intend to do all | can for
her. She IS naturally of a gentle, loving
disposition and intends in the future to
live an upright life"