The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12

and make her visit.
In explanation of his having written a
note to Mrs. Tunnel, as had been testified
to by M RS. Eaton, DR.. Brown said that Mrs.
Ashby, who was living on this side of the
bay. wanted the doctor to do some errand
for her with Mrs. Tunnell, with reference
to their proposed trip to the north. and
the doctor may nave written the note at
mrs. Ashoy's request. But for the life of
MIN ne could not remember what was in
IT. The doctor then proceeded to the point
as follows:
l am absolutely sure that no such thing as
mas peen imputed to me with regard to her
northern journey existed. That woman never
went tnere TO secure criminal results on Miss
OVerman's person. l went to the steamer, not
70 see Mrs. Tunnel off, but to say good-by to
Professor Joy OF Tacoma who had been visit
ing. US at our home for a week. I never
told any OF my parishioners that had gone
TO the steamer to the captain. had
gone 10 see the captain of the Monowai five
months before that to help some poor person
to get to Australia.
After Mrs. TunnelPs return from the north
met her on the street and shook hands witt
her, but had no conversation with her with
regard TO her visit to the north. On the Sun.
Day on which she disappeared there was some
l don't remember what it was. She never said
TO me that was under certain Obligations to
Miss oyerman and that ought to be response
bic for her education. did not advance any
money for her trip to the north.
The witness, in reply to questions,
said that he sent money to Mrs.
Tunnel on one occasion through Mr.. Pat
ton. He sent $40 or SIS through Miss
Overman. Patton told the witness that
he had come for the purpose OF securing
some OF Mrs. Tunnels things, and he
was there for perhaps three quarters
OF an hour. He never mentioned that
Mrs. Tunnel was in bed.
s'H didn't ipf in, AZ m yo,, ~ Mr.
Tenney. that she was getting desperate
and would tell the whole story?"
That was absolutely and particularly
false" replied the doctor, with great
energy. MRS. Tunnel was Miss Over
mans friend, and Miss .Overman could
have no peace of mind while she knew
that her aged friend was down in the
desert suffering, and that is why sent her
the money!
He continued to tell the council that he
had made many attempts to secure Mrs.
Tunnels presence at the trial She went
away under the gravest apprehension that
she would be dragged through the courts,
and from the fact that Miss Overman had
made Mrs. Tunnel a contidant with refer
ence to her feelings toward the doctor.
This fact, he added, came to him after Mrs.
Tunnel went away.
said to Mr.. Patton in the hallway: "Hand
that to Mrs. Tunnel for me-"
By DR.. Tenney-Then he didn't tell you that
Mrs. Tunnel was in need OF money.
You don't believe me, DR.. Tenney.
DR.. Brown made this remark with an
injured air, and before DR.. Tenney could
reply, Lawyer Maggie explained that DR..
Tenney was obliged to ask DR.. Brown those
questions whether he believed DIR. Brown
or not.
DR.. Brown IN reply TO the next question,
SAID that the money was sent to Mrs. Tun-
nell since the council met.
The witness said that his wife knew that
he vas to occupy the same section in the
sleeping coach with Miss Overman on the
trip to Tacoma before he started. AS
usual thing man occupies the upper
berth, and in view of that fact, he and
Mrs. Brown had agreed that it would be
better for DR.. Brown 10 occupy the berth
above Miss Overman's, rather than that a
stranger should do go.
Mr.. Tenney then put the following direct
questions:
After you retired was there anything hap
pened that com promised your character?
No, sir.
Or Miss overman's character?
Or any other persons characterl
won't say
Or any railway officials character?
won't say. l don't say. 1 don't wish to
bring the names of other persons in here.
or railway porters character?
There was some particular event that hap
pened during those two nights of the trip to
Tacoma?
Yes.
Would 1t not be well to relate that?
will not Cast suspicion upon any one.
DR.. Tenney's next question caused the
audience to prick up their ears:
Did the porter or any other attendant come
to Miss Overman's berth in a way to startle her
during either of these two nights?
will not answer that question. You want
to compel me to say something which in the
public mind might incriminate some one.
DR.. Tenney-I understand that there is an
attempt to secure evidence in this line.
Dr. Mooar-Would it not be better TO have Dr.
Brown rebut that il 1t is presented?
Here the matter was dropped leaving
the audience mystified. Some OF the skep-
teal said after they had left the church
that it appeared TO be an attempt by innu-
endo to establish an alibi for DR.. Brown.
In other words that Miss Overman was
alarmed by stranger going to her berth,
and this would show that she was in her
own berth and that DR.. Brown was in his.
The witness never showed Miss Over
mans warm letter-the one which he re-
buked her for-to his wife because he did
not want to disturb Mrs. Browns peace
of mind. DR.. Tenney proceeded on this
point:
Then there have been matters in your expe
wife?
don't think that is fair question
You said you didn't confde in your wife
about the Stockton kiss incident for some
weeks?
1t seems to me that Brother Tenney's ques.
t1ons ought not 10 have Il sting in them.
would like TO ask if it necessarily involves a
rupture or the confidence between me and my
wife If threw a letter into the fire that would
cause her pain?
DR.. Tenney-No; because that would be
another evidence of your confidence In her
and would strengthen her faith in you.
!. Moderator McLean-The object OF those ques.
tions is to show unusual concealments from
your wife. Those incidental concealments
would be significant in married life of
nearly thirty years of unbroken confidence be-
tween husband and wife.
DR.. Brown explained that Miss Over
man had been an inmate of his house for
months, and he thought that she would
recover from her affection for him, SO he
did not think it was incumbent upon him
to disturb his wife's peace of mind.
Dr. Tenney-Let me call your attention to
three times within comparatively short
period you had kept things from your wife.
There was the Stockton matter. this letter OF
Miss Overman's and the payment OF 5000 to
Mrs. Davidson.
DR.. Brown-But you ignore the reasons,
doctor.
Dr. Tenney-I am simply calling your atten-
ton TO the fact. Your reasons may be good
ones. Did Miss Overman ever tell you or any
BODY else to yOur kOoWiedpA abOut her mar