The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01
MRS. DAVIDSON TO APPEAR.
She Expresses Herself Freely Re-
garding Miss Overman's Testi-
mony Before the Council.

Mrs. Davidson is perfectly willing to
testify before the council. Yesterday after
noon she had long conference with the
Rev. M. RAIDER, member Of the council,
during which she assured him OF her
readiness TO appear before that body at
three hours notice.
You see" she remarked quite cheer
fully 70 her reverend interlocutor, II can
not put On my bonnet and go at g
moments notice. Nor can / remain an
indefinite length Of time waiting to testify.
a deal CT red tape has 10 be employed IN
order TO get me out OF nv present lodg-
ings. Hence you may easily perceive that
| must be summoned by the council for q
certain prearranged hour, and with at
least three hours OF anticipation in order
70 be able 10 attend at all And besides q
SheriHs officer must accompany me and
remain with me all the while. The state
ment that | have refused or am unwilling
to testify before the council Is untrue,
though, candidly speaking, l can see no
reason for so DOING
bat, Mrs. Davidson" remarked Nj
RAIDER, what we desire Is TO get at the
truth. and you may be able TO ald Us very
materially
''Of course l will 20 if called, that is if 1
am allowed resumed Mrs. Davidson.
"Mr. knight has never advised me to re-
fuse 10 testify, and sometimes II seems as
though l ought TO 60. But then, you
know what Dr.. Brown is. What would
become of me If appeared before him at
the council and said, Thou art the man
He is a dangerous man when his blood
is up"
Perhaps things may not be quite so
Threatening as you seem TO fear," said Mr.
RAIDER.
I'm any case" was Mrs. Davidson's an
swer, Il wish 1t distinctly understood that
am willing TO appear before the council
if need be-
''Then We may expect your" asked Mr..
RAIDER
Yes" answered the aged prisoner.
'sAnd now. may / ask. what lines viii
your testimony follow ?" was Mr.. RAIDER s
next query.
II must consult Mr. knight before can
positively state" answered Mrs. Davidson.
but il seems TO me that ii would be use,
less and painful to dig up all the nth IN
the case again. Ny idea would be to get
atthe substantial facts in Miss Overman' 5
testimony and prove them false by direct
evidence 10 the contrary. This would cast
diseredit upon her entire testimony and
clearly show its unreliable character"
Can you count upon any corrooorative
testimony asked the council man.
3S W t1El, answered. -Als- O3A4dsOu, /,
1.-THE confessions made to me BY both the
guilty parties were very private, and with
cut witnesses. Miss Oyerman acknowl-
edged to me on the 10Th of Septembe
1885, and Dr.. Brown on the 2lst of Novem-
Der OF the same year, that their relations
bad been criminal. DR.. Brown With many
tears assured me that he had been break
ing the seventh commandment again and
again for long term of years. would
have kept these things secret were 1t not
that they have already become public. Ii
| am permitted / viii go and give in my
testimony whenever the council may so
request"
To the question as to her opinion Of Miss
Overman's testimony before the council.
Mrs. Davidson gave answer In no uncer-
tain sound.
Her statement is tissue of lies" said
the old woman, in evident indignation.
"She speaks of a plot wherein she and I
conspired 10 blackmail DR.. Brown, but /
never knew anything about such plot.
Miss Overman tried to sell the Chronicle a
story IN which the wrongs done her by a
distinguished man were TO form the plot.
On her return from the Chronicle Office