The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
| PREPARING FOR
| THE BROWN FIGHT,
Opposing Forces in the
Church Scandal Hard
at Work.
BOTH CLAIM A VICTORY.
Judge Advocate Woodlands Re-
ceives Many Tips, but Ac-
composites Little.
NEW WITNESSES TO BE CALLED
Mrs. Thurston Will Testify as to Mis-.
Tunnels Talks With Her
About DR.. Brown.
NEW WITNESSES TO BE CALLED

The opposing elements in the Brown
scandal are gathering their forces for the
battle which will be renewed before the
council of churches tomorrow. Neither
side will admit the possibility of defeat.
The pastors opponents claim to have Sc
cured evidence much more damaging than
anything yet introduced.
On the other hand, DR.. Browns friends
affect to regard this sort of talk as purely
an effort to boost up decidedly weak
case. They say further that when the
pastor has made his statement, backed by
Miss Overman, Deacon Dexter and a score
of others, the present charges will be found
to be absolutely groundless.
Judge Advocate Woodlands has had
many callers since the council adjourned
last Thursday. Some of these had stories
to tell, but no proof. Others gave him a
few quiet tips" none of which, however,
have produced anything approaching a
fact. The mysterious Mrs. Baddin has
been heard from no less than three times
since last Thursday, and Saturday it was
confidently stated that she had been
located. 1t now turns out to be a false
alarm.
40 P4OCobiO GdEt DCdCOiI OcAtST Will
be the first witness examined at the Tues
day afternoon session. He is expected to
prove that Mrs. Stockton came to him pro-
Tossing great friendship for DR.. Brown. In
fact she is said to have virtually admitted
that DIR. Brown had never been guilty of
an improper act toward her, but had been
forced to assume contrary position.
Mrs. Cooper will be recalled for cross
examination, and then her daughter, Miss
Hattie, is expected to throw some light
on the disappearance of Mrs. Tunnel.
She is said to be in possession of informa-
ton which will prove conclusiveIy that the
important witness was spirited from this
City by DR.. Browns friends, and that she
is remaining away at their solicitation.
Mrs. Thurston OF Oakland will also ap-
pear as witness. In an interview pub
lished in The CALL January she claims
that Mrs. Tunnel told her of the illegal
relations of DR.. Brown and Miss Overman.
Mrs. Barton of 16 Dell Place, this City. de-
clares that she was told the same story
many months ago and Is anxious to repeat
1t before the council. She will be accom-
modated next Wednesday.
If the present schedule is carried ont
Miss overman will give her version of the
scandal at the Wednesday night session.
Judge-Advocate Woodlands has sug-
gested to Miss Overman that she outline
to him the statement she will make be-
fore the council. So far he has not sue
ceeded, and it is not at all probable th at
he will. The judge advocate was anxious
to discuss the authenticity of the famous
Overman letters, but the alleged writer of
these damaging epistles declined the in
vitation. Whether the letters are adj
united to be genuine or declared clever
forgeries, Miss Overman is reported to
have said that she does not propose to sup
ply for the prosecution powder with which