The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-21
MRS. COOPER COMES
ASSISTANT PASTOR TEsTIFIES IN
DIR. BROWNS CASE.

She Insists That she has Been Actuated
Solely by a Desire to See the Truth
Brought to Light, and That it is Her
Conviction That the Accused is Guilty OF
aLong List of Unpsstorly Sins. Inciud-
ing Representation of Witnesses and sub
ornation of Perjury-Mrs. Davidson's
Charges, and More Coming.
San Francisco. Feb. 20.-When the
councu which is to try Rev. Brown con-
yened tonight, Mrs. Sarah Cooper, as
sistant pastor to DR.. Brown and one OF
his accusers, was recalled for cross
examination. She declared that she
had done everything possible to bring
out the truth of the charges against
Brown and denied that she had acted
in an unscriptural manner toward her
pastor. She was satisfied that no eX-
PLANTATION could be made regarding the
apparently damaging letters ostenslbly
written by Miss Overman 10 DR.. Brown
She repeated that she was morally GER
tain that Mrs. Tunnel mad been spirited
away by Dr. Brown TO prevent her tes-
tifying against the minister.
The Judge advocate at this stage ask
ed for an adjournment until Tuesday.
DIT. Brown and Mrs. Cooper both object
ed to the delay as unfair to all con-
cerned after the long delay in calling
the council. and 1t was finally determ-
Ined to proceed. Mrs. Lena Blanchard
was then called and told of an inter
view with Dr. Brown in which he had
threa tered her for arrest for voting
lack of confidence in DR.. Brown at a
church meeting, the witness not being
a member. Witness said Brown prom
ISed her immunity from prosecution II
she would sign an affidavit confessinS
that Mrs. Cooper had urged her to vote,
although not a member. Witness had
first signed such an affidavit but af-
forwards amended the affidavit How
ever, witness said Brown had allowed
q newspaper to publish the affidavit in
fits original form. She held Brown re-
EpOnSible for the publication.
Mrs Davidson. the cause Of all of DR..
Browns troubles, appeared before the
council today in charge of a deputy
sheriff and filed her charges against the
minister. She accuses Brown Of adult
terry with Miss Overman; with caus
ing a criminal operation TO be perform
ed. and with various kinds of receptions
She also says she has a statement in
reserve which is a ''scorcher."
An attorney for Mrs. Stockton also
appeared and stated that Mrs. Stock
ton would testify against DR.. Brown
provided she WAS assured protection. !
This is taken to mean that Mrs. Stock |
ton fears that legal proceedings may be !
brought against her.
THE COMBAT DEEPENS.
After Mrs Blanchard had told her |
story members of the council and Dr.. /
Brown attempted to question her Mrs. |
Rogers. who says Mrs. Blanchard told (
her that Mrs. Cooper urged her 10 vote, /
was also present and insisted that Mrs. I
blanchard had told her the facts, as /
stated. Mrs. Blanchard grew intensely /
excited.
You! You ler' she shrieked.
Efforts 10 calm her were unavailing
and she was led from the room shrek
Ing and crying. The council then adj
journed until evening.
At the evening session, to which only
reporters were admitted. another sensa-
ton was sprung. Mrs. Albertine Stock
ton. who DR.. Brown said attempted to
hlackTnail him long before the Davidson ,
affair, went on the stand. DR.. Brown /
had sent her a note asking her to come
q his study. She went and found Mrs.
Brown with the note in her hand.
There was 3 storm scene and DR.. Brown 1
confessed 20 his wife and asked her to
forgive him. promising TO reform. Mrs.
be infatuated with her and wanted her
20 elope with him. This she refused 10
do.
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