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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-08
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The Defendant, Mrs. Davidson,
Gives Her Testi-

Although the continuation of the hear
ing of the case of Mrs. A. Davidson,
charged ,with extorting $500 from DR..
Brown, was set by Judge Campbell for 80
P. NJ. yesterday, it was 1:50 P. NJ. before the
case was called in the courtroom of Judge
Joachimsen, after the customary helter-
SHELTER procession from the seat of justice
where Judge Campbell holds regular
court.
After the usual admonition by the Judge
to the witnesses present to retire, Mrs
Davidson was placed on the stand. She
testified that she resided at 225 Geary
street, was born i'll Bangor, Me-. lived
there till she was years OF age, when she
went with her parents to Bucksport, Me-,
and lived there till 1861; was married at
the latter place to Franklin Pierce in
February, 1856. Her husband, she con-
tinued, was a major during the war and
went to the front. She also served the
Union cause BY caring for the sick and
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What was the subject?
The suddenness OF leaving for Tacoma. AT
that same talk
Objection by the prosecution on the ground
OF lmmateriality.
Gallagher-We desire to show by the talks
between the defendant and DR.. Brown the
motive of defendant
Guilfoyle-The intention can be shown by
all surrounding circumstances. II we can show
the relations between the defendant and DIR.
Brown, 1t will show the motive.
Objection sustained.
Did you receive $500 from DR.. Brown on or
about November %, 1895?
did, sir.
Did you have any conversation with DR..
Brown in January, 1895, about the subject
matter for which this $500 was given to you?
did.
What was that conversation?
He said: 81 have an unlawful love for Miss
Matte OYerman which is killing me. and /
out OF it." This conversation occurred in my
room over Liebes and also in the Young Mems
Christian Association building.
Who was PRESENT.
No one in deep dramatic tone).
What time of day was that?
About O'Clock in the afternoon.
Just tell what was said first. Tell the con-
Yersation only.
Lloyd-Objection. Let her tell irst the oc-
currences OF November %, then the court can
judge whether this conversation relates TO the
transactions of the 22d OF November No foun-
dation has been laid for the question. 1t is
also immaterial.
Adlldgner-COunSel cannot regulate the way
we intend to introduce our proof. If the other
side finds our testimony improper it can have
it stricken out.
The court-But the public should not know
the details that are not proper to introduce in
the case. To strike it out would not keep it
from the public. ! know such questions are
sometimes asked to bring certain details before
the public, but have 10 suspicion that coun-
sci is vndeavoring to do this sort of thing. /
am not trying DR.. Brown, but / want to en-
courage those who have been blackmailed to
come into court and suppress and stamp out
those persons who endeavor to live by black
mail. This IS what | am endeayoring to do.
Objection sustained.
Exception taken and noted.
Did you have any conversation with DR..
Brown on the 21st OF November, 1895?
/ did.
Where did you have your conversation with
him on that day?
On Thursday night at quarter to s in my
room a. 225 Geary street
What was that conversation?
] said 10 DR.. Brown 81 have heard Miss
Matte Oyerman make g confession in which
she involves you in series OF tremendous
SINS. Is 1t true, slr?' He bowed his head and
SAID, ut IS true" Then | recited TO him all
that she told me. She said that on the Oath
OF November, 1894, their last improper meet
ing took place in house on Sixth street,
corner OF Bryant. said, THAT involves a
great deal, DR.. Brown" "Too true" he said.
But let me tell you, DR.. Brown, as a minister
OF the gospel, want you TO tell me the truth
Have you been guilty man on and OFF,
ana he said, II am obliged to say that / have"
and said, "And you break the communion
bread ana drink the COMMUNICATING and are
you able 10 come into connection with the
people OF your church day after day? Don't
you know you have deserved the most bitter
condemnation" He said, ''Oh, Mrs. David
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Who introduced you to her?
William Marshall

VINO you W uST!
William Marshall.
Was your relation with Matte OverInan, sub
sequeut TO her introduction to you, a close
friendship?
1t was, sir.
How long after you first met Matte Over
man was it that you met Der again at DR..
Browns house?
About two months.
Did you see her more than once at DR..
Browns house?
Yes sir.
Do you remember being introduced to DR..
Brown?
Dr. Brown introduced himself during the
services in his own church.
When was that?
That was in 1894.
Did you ever become a mem Der of Dr. Browns
church?
Never.
Did you occupy any position in his church?
l was solicited by DR.. Brown to take a Bible
class there.
Did you take the Bible class?
did.
When did you take that Bible class?
think about ten months ago.
Did you continue to teach the Bible class
until the time OF your arrest?
l did.
Are you certain that since the 22d day of
Novem Der, 800, you taught the Bible class in
the First Congregational Church in this City?
am.
Did you know whether or not Dr. Brown was
cognizant OF that fact?
did. 1t was al his solicitation that l &C.
cepted the Glass;
Did you teach it since the 22d of November,
1895? You have told me that during the last
ten months sou have taught this Bible class
and you have told me that YOU taught it until
the 22d OF November. Did you continue to
teach the Bible class after that? Did Dr.. Brown
know you were teaching it?
| think so, because he visited the class while
was teaching.
Did Or. Brown at any time while YOU were
teaching that class since the 22d of November
ever, in your hearing. object TO your teaching
that Sunday-school class?
No, sir; on the contrary.
What did he say on the contrary?
don I know, sir. | can't recall the words
about that fully. 1t was through Miss Over
man.
Lloyd-Objection on the ground of irrele-
vancy and the evidence being hearsay.
Gallagher asked that question for this pur-
pose. The complaining witness has testified
in support OF the complaint that on the I'D OF
November, he, minister OF the GOSPEL, knew
that the defendant levying blackmail on
him, knew that she was a bad woman. / want
to show by these statements of his that he per-
mitted this woman 10 teach Sunday-sehooI,
and that he not only failed TO object to her so
doing, but offered words of praise for her work
Objection oyerruled.
Witness-Dr. Brown spoke of the increase of
the class to me, and said that he was very sure
L could secure very large class because he
knew YVES Il good sch olar and a woman of ex-
perience and a Christian.
The court-Was this subsequent to the ODD of
November?
Yes sir.
Galiagher-Were any persons present at any
conversation you had with Dr. Brown in refer
ence 10 your conduct OF the Sabbath class?
Observation-Disclosures Oh the ground of i'm
mAteriality.
Gallagher-I withdraw the question. On the
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O'Clock Saturday evening. He asked me if
would take little walk with him and l told
him | would
Where did you walk?
We walked around the square. down Stock
ton, along Post and Powell and in that neigh
borhood. l don't know how many times we
/ how long we walked. During the walk he
said: "Mrs. Davidson, l feel that l am now
converted man. feel that now begin a new
life l am weak physically, but l have
strength spiritually that I never realized be-
fore. was afraid that you might not feel like
going to church tomorrow, and this is the
principal object OF my coming to see YOU" l
said: al will go to church tomorrow because
| believe in your penitence. Great as your sins
tent man. | believe the story of your peni-
tence.' He said: 81 want you to pray for me
this night as you have never prayed BEFORE"
and ! prayed for that man as he requested
Gallagher-Did you have any conversation on
tho Saturday during the walk with DR.. Brown
in reference TO Mrs. Baden?
No, sir. don't recall any. Only he said he
was pleased that this had terminated as it did
He also said: al do no t wish to see Mrs. Bad
den until some time when am able to see her
and talk with her on her SouFS salvation
Did you have any further talk with DR..
Brown on any occasion subsequently?
Yes, sir.
The next day after Sunday-school he came to
my class after ii was dismissed and was alone
He took my hand and said: Mrs. Davidson, l
took the liberty of preaching this morning, and
l have seen several of my people who said to me-
'Dr. Brown, you have preached the most spir-
itual sermon we have ever heard Did you
not notice that was looking directly at you?'
said that 1 had and that L was afraid
the people might notice it. He said:
81 knew you were praying for me, and
words came 10 my lips almost without
effort" After little while, during which he
expressed himself in very emphatic way, he
said: "This evening shall lecture and trust
that you will appear at the meeting" SAID l
would. The subject was ga Pale Horse"
Alter the meeting, DR.. Brown took my hand
and said: Mrs. Davidson, this has been the
most precious Sabbath have ever passed on
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-08

When the Liver is disordered keep the
body warm and wear heavy fiannels.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-08

TACOMA, June IS, 1895.
Ny Dearest Friend: / would try TO tell Won
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-08

A substitute is as bad as a bad liver
cont have either-take joys Vegetable
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08

Virginia? applause and cries of Me
Kinley, Mckinley If the people shall
declare four weeks from next Tuesday
that the public credit shall not be lowered,
the national currency shall not be de-
graded. the peace and tranquility of this
government shall not be broken, the
revenue, of the treasury shall no longer be
insufficient for the needs of the govern
ment and then the tariff shall no longer
he inadequate to protect the American
workshop and the American market.
business activity will return, confidence
will come back again, courage will take
the place of fear, work will be resumed
and prosperity will come to bless and
benefit us all. Great cheers)
God grant to the American people the
wisdom to. guide them in the right"
lGrent npplause.l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
They Meet in st. Louis Today-Wil Be
Addressed by Bryan Tonight.

ST. Louis, Oct. 2.-Assistant Secretary
Keenan, and his corps of assistants were
busy all day registering delegates to the
national association of democratic clubs,
which meets in convention here tomor-
row.
"Er0m the way they are coming in"
he said. 81 would not be surprised if there
were 200O delegates present tomorrow.
Up to this evening about 800 delegates
have handed in their credentials and late
tonight and early tomorrow Il great many
more than that number will arrive. Ac-
commodatons have been made for $500
delegates, and we may possibly fill every
seat reserved for them"
Vice President Stevenson, who will
act as temporary chairman. was the first
of the leaders to arrive this morning.
George w. Rae of Texas, who will be
sergeant-at-arms of the convention. and
Congressman Sulzer of New York also
arrived today
The following telegram was received
today:
"New York. Oct. 2.-George w. Allen.
st. Louis, Mol regret sincerely that |
am to be deprived of the pleasure of par
ticipating in the great meeting of demo-
cratic clubs. which will contribute so
much to the success of the cause.
ARTHUR SEWALL."
Chairman Jones sent the following
from Chicago today:
Impossible for me to be in st. Louis
tomorrow. Important matters keep me
here"
Mr.. Bryan, who was speaking through
West Virginia and Ohio today. is expect
ed to reach here tomorrow. As at pres
ent arranged, Mr.. Bryan will make his
first speech Saturday night at the mass
meeting in East st. Louis. Then he will
go to the auditorium and speak to the
convention Afterwards he will be taken
to the SOuthside park. where the Work
ingmens Bryan club will give him hear
ing.
There will be three sessions of the CON
vention. The first, to begin at 10 II. m.
Saturday, will be devoted to preliminary
work and permanent organization The
second session, Saturday afternoon. will
elect officers and listen to speeches. At
the night session the chief attraction will
be the presence and speech of Mr.. Bryan.
1t is quite likely that all the present Off
GERS will be reelected. as there seems to
be no opposition to Chauncey +. Black,
the president. nor to Lawrence +. Gardi-
ner. secretary.
Tonight all visiting and local clubs
took part in Il parade through the bust
ness section of the city. Thirty-five
clubs were in line, making an imposing
sight, with waving banners and torches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
GEORGE CLARK SPOKE.

Fort Worth. Tex. Oct 1T was n
magnificent reception which was rendered
Judge George Clark of Waco tonight
The hosts of Tarrant county democracy
were on hand and the mind of the men
from central Texas, no doubt. reverted
paign. when he was met and greeted on
all sides by the true and unterrified demo
Gratis. The scenes of that year were re-
enacted in the city hall auditorium, where
he spoke tonight. and the applause given
the little giant indicated that he has lost
none of his old time popularity. Hon.
Winbourn Pearce. elector at large was
billed to talk in another part of the city
but aside from the fact it kept away some
of the free silver whoopers. it did not in
any way effect the size of the crowd that
Judge Clark spoke to.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
STEVENSON INTERVIEWED.

st. Louis, Oct. 2-Vicc President Ste
vcnson arrived here late this afternoon
from Burlington. Ia. where he met with
an accident by the collapse of review
ing stand yesterday He seemed none
the worse for his experience.
A representative of the Associated
Press informed him soon after his ar
rival at the Southern hotel of the re-
ports that Sewall and Watson would be
dropped from their respective tickets and
a candidate substituted who could bring
The voters of the democratic and 2opu-
list party together He said
'1his is the first that | have heard
of the matter and | think it amounts to
nothing more than newspaper talk"
In reply to question whether, if such
action was taken. and the nomination
offered to him he would accept. Gen.
Stevenson said:
"That is not n fair question to ask
under the circumstances. / have not
been offered the nomiration nor do |
think | will be-"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The executive com
mittee of the national democratic party
met here today and selected campaign
committee, composed OF w. d. Bynum
of Indiana, ID. r. Lawler of Minnesota,
W. Il. Haldeman of Kentucky, l.. c.
Krauthoff of Missouri, l.. NJ. Martin of
Iowa, w. ID. Shelly of Michigan, J. p.
French of Indiana, G. V. Holman of
Maine.
1t was decided to make especial efforts
to carry Alabama for Palmer and Buck
ner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
SENATOR BUTLER SILENT

Washington, Oct 2.-Senator Butler
declines to make any comments upon Mr..
Watson's editorial concerning fusion be-
tween the populists and democrats, when
the Associated Press dispatch containing
it was shown him. He also declined to
give out the protest Mr.. Watson says he
sent to Mr.. Butler against the latter's
fusion policy, saying that Mr.. Watson
was the proper person to give it if it
was to be given to the world
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
ENDORSED Won ROSENBERG

Georgetown, Tex, Oct. 2.-(Special)-
The republican county executive COM
mite met in this city and endorsed the
candidacy of w. Won Rosenberg of Aus
tin. sound money democrat, for the of
fee of district attorney. and pledged him
the republican vote of this county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
DEED OF TRuST.

Gonzales. Tex. Oct. 2-(Special.l-O.
b. Robertson & Co. of Waelder, Tex,
filed deed of trust late last evening
with the county clerk of Gonzales coun-
Nv. naming George +. Burgess as trustee.
Preferred creditors amount to $707S; as
sets, unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
BRYAN AT CHARLESTON.
His Reception at West Virginia's Capt.
tai Was a Big Affair.

Charleston. w. Va, Oct. 1.-The demo-
cratic nominee rose early this morning in
order to shake hands with several hun
drnd citizens Of Point Pleasant. He left
Wheeling at midnight last night and at
6 II. m. was routed out of bed by the peo-
pie of the above place, who loudly clam
ored for speech. Mr.. Bryan told them
that unless the value of money is i'm
portant in determining the value of a dol
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
RESPECTFULLY DECLINED.

Washington. Oct. 2.-Secrctary Car
Isle today sent this sclf-cXplanatory tel
cgram:
sc. =. johnson. Esq. Louisville Ky
Dear Sir: Your favor of September 20,
asking Il division of time with Hon. j.
c. s. Blackburn at all the appointments
| may make to speak in Kentucky is this
moment received. and the request is re-
spcctfully declined. Yours very truly.
u. G.. CARLISLE"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
CHAIRMAN DEpOSED.

McXia. Tex. oct 2.-Sam Echols.
county chairman of the republican party
day OF the craftsmanship. Reason: Echols
is opposed TO fusion with the populists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-20

case which occurred this year In q
house on Ftftieth street, not far from
Fifth avenue will show the danger Of
this. There was a small gathering Of
young people there. The talk turned
to hypnotism. and the hostess declared
that she and one Of the men present
could hypnotize anyone. A young man
who had Just come In from out Of town.
on a delayed train. and had hastily
dressed and come there without stop
ping to get any dinner. was selected a.
noon he was rather faint, but made no
objection to the experiment. It was
decided that the two hypnotists should
'will' him to 90 to the hall and get
from the hostess's jacket q handker-
chief. The two. putting their hands on
his shoulders and looking at him fixed
", soon got him under the influence.
his condition being such as to render
him peculiarly susceptible. As he ap-
preached the hall there was q tumult
In the street outside, and the shouts Of
accident. Those in the house ran out
upon the stoop, including the two who
had acted as hypnotists. the hostess
catching up her jacket to throw 1t
over her shoulders. When they re-
turned they found the subject fumbling
at the rack where the jacket had hung.
They attempted to rouse him from his
condition, but without success. A ply
sician was summoned. who ordered him
at once removed to his home. For two
weeks he was between life and death,
brain fever having set in. On his re-
covery his memory Of the events Of the
evening. and Of that entire day, was
blotted out.
In view Of many cases similar to this
most doctors will agree with the opinion
voiced by DR.. Shrady: mo person ex-
cept q regularly accredited practising
physician should experiment In hypno-
tism, and not even a physician unless
he has made some special study Of the
subject. 1t is too dangerous q force to
be carelessly tampered with. In time
l hope to see the enactment Of laws
prescribing severe penalties for any
person other than q physician hypnotic
Ing another. and for any misuse or
abuse Of this power whether by a physi-
clan or layman."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-20
BOVinine

The effect it marvellous. You
will have taken a food stimulant
that nourishes, makes new blood,
new bone, new flesh and nerve
tissue, and one that has no re-
action. Every vital organ of the
body will be kept in a normal
condition and will be enabled to
throw off disease. Bovinine Is
a powerful concentration of the
life-maintaining elements of lean
beef, all of which are preserved
by the special cold process en-
ployed in its manufacture.
Doctors everywhere will com.
mend it, and druggists sell it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-20
Can't Eat
T. Breakfast

4 failing altogether too common
with Americans. Due generally
to excesses of some sort, whether
over-work or dissipation the re.
suit is the same. "The candle
is being burnt at both ends"
The man who begins the day in
this way is living on vital forces
that should be husbanded. II
yon can't eat in the morning a.
you should, take a glass Of milk
containing a tablespoonful Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-20
VENICE A DELUSION.
An Englishman Finds 1t Not at All
Enhancing.

An Englishman who has seen Venice
but to be disillusiOnized, writes Of his
Impressions to the Westminster Budget
as follows: Here Is O description of
what these canals are, taken from my
diary, and 1t is literally truthful which
the poets and the painters never see.
On either side staggers crowd Of de-
cayed buildings; from the roof down.
ward they are q mass OF squalid ruin
broken balconies cling to the stained
and discolored walls. great scabs of
plaster have fallen from their fronts
as II q leprosy had eaten into them;
for a foot above the water the walls
are black with slime. the broken win
dows are stuffed with rags or paper.
the shattered steps lead up to doors
that swing by one hinge: the steps
themselves are slippery with q greasy
scum; to the edge Of the lower stair
there is a fringe Of foul green weed
1t swings slowly in the crawling water:
the iron grilles, once so beautiful, are
eaten by bitter salt rust; the shutters
hang at all angles, Tapping and creak-
ing In the wind: in the crazy balconies
there Is number Of broken flower pots
with dead flowers in them and through
all these reeking alleys the greenish
gray water slowly pulses and oozes,
covered with straw, egg shells, cabbage
stalks and nameless refuse. Over all
this brood hundred filthy and OBJ
scene smells. each canal contributing
a particularly putrid stencil Of its own.
NO longer does Venice sit in state; hour
by hour, and stone by stone, she is
sinking into her dishonored grave.
Might in Venice and music on the
canal-that surely would have its old
charm. I had pictured the soft air,
pulsing with sweet voices, and over ali
a sky thick inlaid with patines OF
bright gold" Well, every night about
the singing certainly began, guitars
tinkled. and now and then one heard a
fairly good tenor voice, but as a rule
the mems voices were harsh and worn.
And the women's indescribably shrill,
and the songs they sang were Verdi
and Bellini at their worst, "Ah che Ia
Morte." and Its companion absurdities.
And when once they began they kent
on, no sooner had one boatload Of sing.
ers exhausted Its repertoire than an.
other took UP its place and repeated
the same songs with the same quayer.
ings and tinklings."