The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

that some months ago DIR. Brown forcibly
entered the room of well-known woman
on Mason street, and that, in order to hush
the matter up, he paid the sum OF $500.
Dr. Brown denies this only as to the OBJ
lect of his visit to the woman.
Mrs. Davidson, in a statement made Just
prior to her arrest and later placed in the
hands OF her attorney, makes substantially
the following charges:
Il had known Matte Overman some
time, when one day in burst of indigna-
tlon she told me of another event in Dr.
Browns life which convinced me more
than ever that he was base hypocrite. 1t
was nothing less than an attempted assault
! on Mrs. Stockton. He was caught in
the very act, however, and forced, under
lear OF exposure, to give up the sum of
5000.
think it a perfect shame said Mat
tie, that this woman should be paid $500,
while L am put off with paltry $35 a
month. can swear this money was paid
10 Mrs. Stockton through her adviser,
Lloyd Tevis,' she added, because 1 saw
it,"
concerning this matter, and also the
olxth-street lodging-house episode, Mrs.
davidson mailed the following unique let
ter to DR.. Brown on December %:
Let c. o. Brown read and ponder upon these
words, "Other foundations can no man Law,
save those that are laid in Christ Jesus" He
that heareth these sayings of mine and doeth
them not shall be likened unto foolish man
who built his house upon the sand. And the
rain descended and the floods came and the
winds blew and beat upon that house and it
a q ~
Z. y. Brown is built upon the sand
Inc stockton rain" descended and the Sixth
street floods came, and when C. o. Brown
attacks Mrs. Davidson the cyclone ot Gods
wrath will scatter it to the four winds" of
heaven, and great will be the fall thereof
mus far the prayers of Gods people, here and
there, to your Cody father have entered the
DIVINE ear, and Gods great mercy alone tenn
pers the storm around your tent. Your sud-
den distinction scatters the sheep of the fold
you do not keep and the lambs of the flock en-
tirely perish.
In future c. o, Brown cannot lin person)
communicate with Mrs. Davidson and things
Will take their own course, through the chan
mel OF the food which leads direct to your OWE
ofhce, and where Mrs. Davidson as mediator
by Gods mercy cannot appear.
DR.. Brown does not deny the charge
that he paid Mrs. Stockton $500, but says
that he did SO, not because he was guilty
of crime, but fearing that the church
would be in iured if such lie was made
public.
Mrs. Stockton applied for membership
to my church, - he said, "and on the occa-
sion referred to by Mrs. Davidson, did
visit her house. She sent me word that
she was i'll, and without any hesitancv |
called. / walked into the room and found
Mrs. Stockton in bed. | extended nv
hand, which she took, and then before |
could realize what was being done, she
had her arms about my neck, and .hen
Some one came into the room.
Il saw through it all in moment It
was clear case OF blackmaiI, and rather
than subject my church to the possibili-
ties which could arise from such story
becoming public property, paid the sum
demanded, $500. That is all there is to the
story, and L hold here receipt and ack-
nowledgment that it was a blackmailins
scheme"
Mrs. Stockton is handsome blonde, of
rather petite figure, and a worshipper az
the shrine of fashion. Most any fine day
she can be seen on the prominent thor
oughfares. Her elegant wardrobe includes
sealskin and diamond.
Mrs. Stockton resides at 615 Mason street.
but was not at home to visitors last night.
Il am not going to be interviewed on
this matter" she sang through the speak
ing tube" 1t is an unreasonable hour and
besides that there is nothing new can
tell. The story is absolutely true. so there
is no need to rehash old stuff. So good.
night"
1t is stated on good authority that Dr.
Brown and Mrs. Stockton were frequenters
of popular French restaurant prior 10
the unfortunate scene in the latter's room.
Of the charge, the following affidavit is
submitted:
T. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRASc1sco.{ Ss'
George ID. Gear, being first duly sworn de-
poses and says that he is and was at all the
times hereinafter mentioned an attornev-at-
law in the City and County of San Francisco
State OF California; that during the spring OF
the year 1894 in the month of April or MAY;
the exact time affiant does not remember
there came to him in person a certain Mrs NJ
A. Stockton, then and for some time prior
thereto residing in the City and County
OF San Francisco, and informed your
amant that she had a claim for dam
ages against a prominent citizen of
this City, whose name your affiant for numer-
Gus reasons does not at this time wish TO dis
close; that the said Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton wished
your af1iant to visit the said gentleman and
make demand upon him for large sum OF
money for an alleged wrong done the said Mrs
Stockton; that your afiant had reason to be-
lieve and did believe that the said alleged
claim was groundless and without right and
was in the nature OF blackmail, and that said
Mrs NJ A. Stockton had no claim of any kind
or nature whatsoever against said gentleman;
that your atfiant considered the m after for
some time, and upon investigation found that
the said claim was blackmail pure and simple
and your affiant, believing it his duty as an
officer OF the law and in furtherance OF Justice
to do all in his power to Illustrate said scheme
OF blackmail Immediately informed said gen
tleman OF said scheme and plot; that after
consultation and advice with said gentleman
1t was deemed advisable by both your atiiant
and said gentleman that your atfiant should
not let the Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton know
of the said last mentioned interview or
of the fact that the affiant was trying to stop