The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
Mrs. Ella Golf Objects to Attentions Shown Her
 Daughter.
Commissioners Will Listen to Charges Against One of
 the Finest"
THE GIRL IS HYSTERICAL
It Is Said That Her Liking for the Accused Turned Her
 Mind.

Women, without those eXhlarating accompaniments, wine and song, that have long been held to give to the mind of man consummate bliss, are respon- sible for a cloud that now hangs over Police Officer John Brownie, one of the finest in the force. Tonight he will face the policeman's bar of justice the Police CommissiOners-an an swer charges preferrd against him by Mrs. Ella Nj. Golf, in behalf of her 19-year-old daughter Ella, and try to refute-perhaps succeed in refuting- the accusations made against him.
 In the charges 1t is easily seen that the result depends upon which will have the most weight before the Com nnissioners, that of woman or a man. Both claim to have evidence which will carry their point and the result is anx- iously awaited by the members of the police force and the relatives of the ac- cusers.
 About two years ago Brownie was detailed on Van Ness avenue, and as is usually the rule the officer soon had many friends along his beat" among them, for a while, the Golf family. He patrolled his beat with diligence, but 1t is claimed the form of a woman was uppermOSt in his mind during his lone
  from time to time for what reason has not been made plain, but in time Ella Golf watched for his coming with more than a passing interest.
 It is claimed that the girl is simple minded and became infatuated with brass buttons,' and, true enough, she has been confined in Dr. Whitley's San itarium in San Mateo for short period of three weeks. On her return she again met Brownie, and he did not seem to object to the meetings. It is claimed by Mrs. Golf that the hand some officer was a frequent visitor to the house and that he seemed to re- turn the affection which Ella had be- slowed upon him. From words uttered by the mother of the girl she was per fectly satisfied with the arrangements. but was anxious that her daughter should be protected from the schemes of any illminded person. Hence she was particular to be present at the meetings, as she states that an officer is not any too good to suit her.
 Then the visits of the officer became less and less frequent, and trouble was seen to be brewing. The mother, ac- cording to the officers story, asked him to marry the girl, but he shrank from the invitation. Again and again the request was made, but each time an answer came in the negative. The war commenced. 4 mother is not at any time well pleased with a man who will slight the affections of her daughter. and the officer saw himself sinking into a dark and bottomless pit.
 The story of his meeting the girl finally resulted in his being transferred to the California street police station where he was put on Mason street For the past two days he has been confined to his bed, and the position he has guarded has been held by a stranger, but without doubt the officer will be sufficiently in control of his health to meet the Commissioners in special session tonight.
 Infatuation is denied on both sides of the controversy-that is, from their own sides-but the others say ''she was watching for me, "and again The came often to see us" Without doubt the Police Commissioners are in an ex- ceedingly dusty path, as they will necessarily be called upon to dish up" justice whether the officer loses his coveted star or the girl her warm heart.
 Of course the course of true love is not at all times smooth, but in this case it Is difficult to determine just where the love-or mildly speaking, infatuation-is concealed or whether or no it has existed doubly or in a one-sided manner. What could the poor girl do?" is asked by the mother
 
 without me so far as I am concefned.' '' His story says she pursued him and he had to work downtown To escape her, and the opposition says, T wanted him transferred as he has proven to be not true blue
 Officer Brownie says that he has been made the victim of girl who does not know her own mind. and that the mother has tended to thicken the mist which is at present surrounding him.
 He said last evening: "I was de tailed on Van Ness avenue about two years ago, and since that time I have not had any peace of mind to speak of. l am now charged with conduct un- becoming an officer, but I will easily prove that have acted as I should and that mother and daughter have caused me more trouble than all the rest of my business or pleasures com