The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-02
ANOTHER BAD WOMAN
MORE THAN ONE BLACKMAILER IN
REV. c. o. BROWNS FLOCK.
The San Francisco Preacher Tells
to Her Room and Rugged Him.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1-Scandal Is be-
ing added to scandal in the sensational de-
velopments of the accusations made by the
Rev. Charles o. Brown against Mrs. Mary
Davidson. The reverend gentleman declares
that he is no new victim Of the wiles of
blackmailers. For the second time within
eighteen months he has been the mark of
scheming women who entered his sanctuary
TO trap and persecute him. Nearly two
years ago, he declares Mrs W A. Stock
ton, member of his own congregation. a
woman who assumed Christian spirit and
Won friends in the church, planned on him
a scheme of blackmail, which would have
succeeded were ii not for the timely aid
which came to him from an unexpected
source. Some time after Dr. Brown met
Mrs. Stockton. he says. he received a mes
sage from her. She was on a bed of ill
ness. she wrote him, and asked him to
call to give that spiritual consolation which
In his vocation he must render. 1t was his
duty to go and he went. He had no more
than entered the room, he declares, than
Mrs. Stockton sprang toward him and.
throwing her arms around him, kissed him.
He was dumfounded at the suddenness of
the attack, and Mortified at the offense of
the woman. Before he could release him.
self confederate Of Mrs. Stockton was in
the room. a smiling spectator of the scene
DR.. Brown says he realized that he was
trapped. He left the room as rapidly as
possible. Distressed and excited, he de-
clares, he did not know what to do. He
could not evade an understanding of the
womans motive. but he says he did not
feel able to tell his congregation. He could
do no more than await developments and
strive to defeat the schemers' plans With
his distressing meeting with Mrs. Stockton
his association with her. he says, ceased.
He had absolutely nothing more to do with
her, and although she continued to attend
the First Congregational Church, he did
not care TO assume the. duty of exposing
her. Although he could do nothing himself,
he had friends who were active in his be-
half. Mrs. Stockton had a LAWYER and If
his sworn affidavit be the truth Mrs.
Stockton was not only trapped in her game
on DIR. Brown, but in two others in which
she hoped TO make large sums of money
Mrs. Stockton is still a member Of the First
CONGREGATIONAL Church, of which Dr. Brown
Is pastor.
Further investigation into the case Of
Mrs. Davidson brings to light the fact that
Mrs. Davidson did once live in Boston and
that she had an interesting career in which
she managed TO get considerable money
from one person before she left the city
In 1880 and 1897 Mrs. Davidson was a men,
be of Rev. Nehemiah Boyntons congregation
at the Union Church, on Columbus avenue
and later became a prominent member of
the fremont Temple congregation. At that
time she was peddling starch, and by her
eloquence she sold n large stock with a
good profit, and made many friends among
whom was Mrs Sarah G.. Stevens an old
lady about eighty years of age. who became
deeply interested I'm Mrs. Davidson and her
alleged Religious work. Mrs. Stevens had
considerable money invested In bonds. and
when they were called in and paid Mrs
Davidson learned OF the amount of ready
cash held by her friend, and persuaded
Mrs. Stevens to lean her $500 on a note
start in the dressmaking business. The
note was payable in ten wears. Soon after
wards. wanting money she persuaded Mrs
Stevens TO loan 5000 more. also or ten
year note, but this time at 3 per cent. Mrs
Davidson went to Chicago in 1s93 and from
the interest on the notes, IL is said have
been few and far between.
In connection With her dealings with Mrs
stevens and appeals for remttances She
has written very fiowery letters. The fol-
lowing Is an abstract from one of them.
"Of course cannot be unmindful OF nv
obligations TO dear Mrs. Stevens-how /
would love TO come In this afternoon and
bring some ripe strawberries, so plentiful
In the market here. and new oranges. and
day than usual, but like many OF our days
I'm June Nay back East. Still I love the
East best. with It's snow and cold winters
because love the people best there. There
Is so much evil here. and excitement to dis
tract the mind. i will enclose $50. and. TO
make things as / once spoke CT doing / will
send you more next month. and with God 3
help may prove my gratitude TO the dear
loving friend. well as TO our Heavenly
Father, who helped me in my hour OF need
My love, God knows, Is In my heart for
you. and begs to express itself. according