The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

was most delightful companion, our
streetcar rides were greatly enjoyed by
me- We were not limited to the dummy,
but sometimes took bobtaIl car. The
doctor always paid the carfare. AS he
was obliged to appear at home for dinner
at 6 o'clock our rides were usually ter
minated about 5: 80 O'Clock.
'These rides were always taken at DR..
Browns invitation. His conversation al
ways showed that he cared a great deal for
me.
1t has been stated that DR.. Brown and
L were In the habit of frequenting res
taurants noted more for their good din
ners than their morality. 1 will say truth
fully that on the occasion of our ride to
Castro Heights dinner was spoken of, as
the climb had given me sharp appetite
On our return we wen: to the Maison
Richie, where we had a modest dinner
served in private room upstairs. To
the doctors credit, be it said, that we
drank nothing stronger than tea, and very
weak at that. The doctor, with his usual
generosity, paid the check, which was not
large. He also tipped the waiter.
Between courses the doctor said that he
considered me a very bright woman and
that he admired me exceedingly The
doctors conduct on this occasion was that
of gentleman and a good fellow.
He continued to call on me frequently
for a short time. He waxed warm in his
protestations of love for me and declared
that he would leave his wife and family
for me except for the disgrace and ruin
that would follow, as he would be kicked
out of the church and would not be able
to get another. ] began to doubt his
sanctity, as he acted very strangely at
times. On one occasion when he came to
the house to see me he said that he felt so
unhappy with an uncongenial wife and
the hopelessness of his love for me ever
being reciprocated.
Suddenly he whipped out large and
rusty pocket-knife and said he had mind
to end his existence. Realizing he could
not succeed in his purpose with the rusty
knife L advised him to wait until he had
had it sharpened and perform the act in
more dignitied and effective manner
'Dr. Brown says l foisted myself upon
him. The truth, the solemn truth before
God, is that his attentions toward me be-
came so marked as to arouse the jealousy
OF his wife and attract the attention of
certain members of the congregation,
which made 1t very humiliating to me.
"Mrs. Brown spoke to me about her hus-
bands manifest regard for me. We had
stormy interview over the matter. The
doctor, IN the presence of his wife, con-
fessed his affection for me. 1 replied that
had no desire to ALLEVIATE his affections
from her and was anxious to retain her
friendship. My assurances calmed her and
L was invited to dinner at her house on
various occasions. DR.. Browns visits to
me discontinued and there were no more
street-car rides.
Il emphatically deny that L ever at
tempted to blackmail Dr. Brown. He vol
unfairly offered to assist me, as he knew
was In straltened circumstances and
was struggling to get along. This assist
ance at various times / accepted with graf
ltude, little dreaming that l would be ever
confronted with such foul accusation
"The statement has been made that I
received $500 from Dr. Brown through
Lloyd Tevis is as groundless as the other
charges. Mr.. Tevis, not being mem ber
OF the First Congregational Church, could
not very well be interested in its affairs.
On account of his great friendship for my
father, with whom he crossed the plains
In the early fifties, he felt, on his death,
that he should take a kindly interest in
the family. l know Mr.. Tevis in that way,
and am very sorry that his name has
been used in this connection. He had
nothing to do with the matter.
Il discontinued attending DR.. Browns
church because [ lost respect for HIM.
Our relations were discussed by members
OF the congregation and thought it advis-
able to withdraw. On leaving the church,
now over year ago, severed all commu-
nlcatlon with it and its pastor, and.never
by word or deed have sought to iniure DR..
brown, his family, or any member of the
congregation
10 show the public that DR.. Brown
would sacrifice another to shield himself
recall that when about TO leave for the
East L asked him for letter to another
church. He refused on the pretense that
1t would substantiate the suspicious of
those members of the congregation of his
infatuation for me as true 1t would show
that he was what they believed him to be
my ardent admirer.
'"The Mr.. Bass spoken of | do not know
except through hearsay
Il admit that l received money from DR..
brown, but he urged me to take it. T.
nlrted with him, it is true; but he ran
after me all the time. He was insanely
jealous OF me. On one occasion, to prove
wnat say Is true, his son Vincent acci-
dentally happened to walk home with me
from prayer-meeting. HIS father saw him
IN my company and became so insanelv
jealous OF his son that he went to him and
told him not to walk home with me, as it
was distasteful to me.
Ihe doctor told his son that I had
spoken to him abont it. When next met
vincent he completely ignored me and
turned away. AS we had been very friend.