The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07

that told by his then companion when
giving her testimony. The ooc.or eA-
plained this by saying his young friend
was mistaken. Once in the study all toe
horrible details of Mrs. Davidson 5 scheme
were laid bare Miss Oyerman was indlg-
nant. excited and determined by turns.
She would have nothing more 10 do
with her old friend unless she would re-
pent and turn over 70 the rlghlul owner
the sum of $500. As is We'll known, this
was never done, Mrs. Davidson and Miss
0verman parting company then and there.
Five days later the last-named lady took
up her residence st the home OF DR..
Brown. and two days after this her former
roommate became an inmate of the City
Prison.
When Dr. Brown had finished his state
ment the council adjourned until Tuesday
ST 1880 O'Clock, when the pastor will be
recalled for cros<examination.
In the afternoon 5 committee, consisting
of Rev. DR.. Hoyt. Rev. Mr.. Sink and Mr..
Curtis, visited Miss oyerman for the pur-
pose OF securing deposition concernin &
her physical condition before leaving for
Taeoms and during her stay there. 1t is
understood that Mrs. Brown and Mrs.
Aben also made dispositions covering this
same point
The committee on charges has in its
possession statement flom August de
Gay, now an inmate OF the Veterans
Home ST YountyilIe, which may cut quite
q figure in the case. Mr.. de Gay states
positively that there is not only s Mrs.
Baddin, but that he knows her we'll
Last October De Gay SAYS he was work
ing in section D OF the Plessanton hop
neIdS- Next TO him was s woman who
gave her name as Mrs. BaGdin. She had
TWO children, one Of them being probably
twelve years old. At the end OF few
weeks Mrs. Baddin left the hop fields with
the avowed Intention of coming 10 San
Francisco. Since that time De Gay says
he has not seen or heard OF her, except in
connection with the Brown scandal. Mr..
de Gsy makes oath that this mysterious
person exists not in the mind, but in the
flesh. or at least she did less than six
months ago.
This story is practically the same SIS
that published in The CALL January 5. a
Mrs Ba6din was traced 20 the Pleasanton
hop fields, but there all trace Of her was
lost.
Mrs. Hnds Barton has told the COM
mittee on charges 81 she knows OF the
Brown-0yerman scandal. Her testimony
will be in effect that Mrs. Tunnel told her
of the alleged Illicit relations between DR..
Brown and Miss 0yerman. Mrs. Tunnell
she SAYS, went 10 Tacoma 10 nurse Miss
Oyermsn through q critical illness. the
result OF sn indiscretion. Mrs. Barton
further SAYS the missing witness told her
sll this and much more Immediately after
her return from Iscoms.
The prosecution. in the unaecounted ab-
sence OF Ms. Tunnel, rely upon Mrs. Bar
ton 10 clinch the case against the pastor.
The exciting events OF the week have
proven too much for Miss oyerman, and
she IS confined 10 her bed, though she will
probably be able 10 attend tho next session
q the council.
The principal OF the stenographic school
where Miss Matte Oyerman spent a few
weeks OF her leisure time tells . little
different story from thst rslsted by the
young woman snd Dr.. Brown. He says
that on the afternoon OF the last day Miss
Overman attended the school : gentleman
whom he now recognizes as Dr.. Brown
called. He asked 10 see Miss 0verman,
WhereuDon that young lady asked 70 be
excused for the Day. She never came
back. The principal said Miss 0yerman
had paid her own tuition.
The council will probably conclude its
lsbors next week. Dr.. Brown will be
CToSs-examined Tuesday, following which
Will come s lengi by statement from Mrs.
Brown. Then the evidences IN rebutlai
VIII be introduced. after which the council
viii retire TO make up its verdict.
According TO the programme as 1t stands
now John Bicktord viii go on the witness
stand next Tuesday. He IS the dark
horse" SO 10 speak-the witness IN whose
courage and 1rmness Ms Sarah s. Cooper
has the greatest faiih. He Is man, she
believes, who cannot be iDtimidatsd by
Brown. He Is supposed 10 know all about
the 0Eermsn letters. where and how they
were found and the process by which they
were given out for pu olicatiou.
M. Blcktord wSs seen 81 MS residence
focr nc -v-1
He said IN reply 10 questions concerning
the 0yerman letters: Il co not desire 10
ssy anything now about these letters. On
the witness-srand | will tell sll that
know. In this case / have no more in
terest on one side 1hsn on the other and
sm not in the pay OF any one"
is il fair 10 ask where you got the
letters?"
That IS leading question" said Mr..
Biokford II will tell the council where
they were obtsined."
Ibid you get them in this City?'
They were found IN this City IN rub
eish heap. They were Eot stolen or pro
cured IN any mysterious way No houses
were raided or franks broken 10 get
them"
,sDid you offer TO sell them TO Brown 90
AZ dia not. Now let me direct Your at
tention 10 something The CALL published
Tuesday. Here tits:
Dr. Brown deelsrei lsst night that he nsd
discovered how the oyermsn-Tunosu letters
cane 70 light
a letter hiss Just reached NE" said the pas
Tor. which makes many things e,ss-. At the
pToper time, which believe viii be next Tues
day, viii introduce evidence 70 show, first,
that the Letters were offered 10 ne: s1d. seq
ol1, IhzE they were hzNkeo shout generally
Until disposed % for good round sum. They
wanted $1,000 fo- them. ouE E.y informant
sSys Ens. he received $500. viii show by
the nan who stole them sas- they esCe from
Mrs. Tun1slrs rOoa on Mission street. and
Ihst he then went 70 sa attorney s1d ecdesy-
Grad 70 sseure his sid IN dIsP0sizg OF then.
0perssIvs Sociesy. Snd Is eo1se4 CeRtiy : men,
os- ot the gang who have said 80 much
about ne. I xii prove By competent wiz
lesSes how This nsl came 70 ny door, and
while did not kick him ous ! cETlly declined
20 purchase AZ shy price the famous letters"
Why didn't Dr.. Brown produce the
man l2st Tuesday IS be promised ?" said
Mr.. Bicktor6. Il shsll demand that the
man be produced.
Are the 0Yermsn letters genuiae?n
Mr.. Bickford replied: Il an sure they
sre- Forged letters do not bear the
Government postmark on the envelopes
! know thai other 0yermsn letters sre n
existence"
did any one offer the letters TO Brown
for consideration 81
Thai / do not know said Mr.. Bick-
ford. III Is possible that some one know
ing Of the letters msy have made proposi-
tons 10 sell them