The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 8, 1896, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1§56 : SRR TELLS HER STORY ON THE WITNESS-STAND. Mrs. Davidson's Severe Ar- rajgnment of the Rev. Dr. Brown. MISS MATTIE'S LETTERS. They Reveal a Strange Story of Love, Deception and Perfidy. MRS. TUNNELL IS LOCATED. Dr. Brown and Miss Overman Silent Mrs. Cooper Convinced of the Pastor’s Guilt. 1ncited by curiosity and inspired by a desire to hear all the details of an alleged crime, a tr crowd was present when J e Campbell resumed the exam- ination of Mrs. Mary H. Davidson, charged esterday. v 20’clock when court con- long before that time the room doors, hundreds seek- There was a large y of om- emendous tion, y with extor It wa tened, bu was | cked to the nce in vain. n ladies in attendance, ma 2o the d ’ if they could whom were willing to unde; fort of “standing room onl but hear the i Dr. Browr case opened, was absent. recovered from the Saturday. Mrs. Brown proceedings. time since the for the fir s pre-ent, howey in the res und occupied a seat her husband’s counsel, 1derback. and careworn, the lines under her eyes showing plainly that she felt the embarrassing position in which the defenda: startling accusations had placed ber and those closest to her heart. as a statue entire afternoon, evin htest cc n orin- terest in the terribie story reiated by Mrs. Davidson. At timeswhen Attorney Lloyd She looked p 's Im, cold a 2 as motionless e sat thro hout th: nz not the s objected to the int ction of certamn testimony, her eves flashed a look of in- terest at the Judge—more of a mute ap- peal n an absolute interest in the charges themselves. Deacon Haskell was an interested spec- tator during the hear: was aiso Dr. Mackenz Amer ers present were ex-Judge Toohy, Leo Costello, Mrs. Judge Campbell, Mrs. Spencer, Tom Graham and Johin Hoey The feature of the day’s proceedings came the defense introduced in evidence the daybook of Mrs. Davidson, showing that a sale of a corset had been made to Mrs. J. E. Badden prior to No- vember 21. The on was dumfounded at this unexpected evidence of this very mys- Attorney Lioyd took the book, gave it long and careful scrutiny, and then, without a word, passed it in as part of defendant’s exhibit. This little episode, small in itself, cre- ated a decided It proved, in a measure, ce of Mrs. Baddin, that which has not been when prosec terious woman. sation. the e is and is point conceded heretofore. Mrs. Davidson, in her statement, told substantially all that has been published in Tue CaLnyL heretofore. She went more into details, of cou 11 there was practic nothing new. Con- ie conversation and alleged con- fession of Dr. Brown she said: cerning tt “‘Have you been a guilty man on and off " and he said, ‘T am zed to say that I have’ Then I said: ‘And you break the communion bread and drink the com- munion wine with the peor of your church day after day? Don't vou know that yvou have deserved most bitter con- demnation?’ “The doctor then went on and told me a long story of his career, and said: ‘Miss Overman is more the sinner than myself, because she ys had a strong influ- ‘That does not relieve ed, ‘of the respousibility of again and again you have broken the seventh commahdment.’ ‘“We then spoke of Jane Elizabeth Bad- din; of her coming to the meeting when the $500 was to be paid. To this he saiq, “Mrs. Davidson, I don’t want to see her.’” ‘There were many lively tilts during the proceedings between the defendant’s coun- sel and Judge Campbell. Atone time his Honor intimated that Mr. Gallagher was introducing matter, not because he ex- pected to get it in, but simply that it might go before the public. Miss Overman’s letters to her friend Mrs. Tunnell are published this morning. They shed a new light on the Brown- Davidson scandal only so far as cerrobor- ating the charges of the latter. Mrs. Tunnell has at last been located. She left the City last Wednesday, going direct to Grangeville, Kings County, this State. 1as alw ence over vou,’ I answ the crime; e COURT PROCEEDINGS. The Defendant, Gives Her mony. Although the continuation of the hear- ing of the case of Mrs. A. Davidson, charged ywith extorting $500 from Dr. Brown, was set by Judge Campbell for 1:30 P. M. yesterday, it was 1:50 ». M. before the cuse was called in the courtroom of Judee Joachimsen, after the customary helter- skelter 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 in Bangor, Me.; lived there till she was 8 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 Mrs. Davidson, Testi- It was givenout | , but on the whole | wounded on the field and in the hospitals during two-thirds of the period of the war. After the war she returned to Bucksport. Her husband died in 1859, and she married again in 1873. Her second husband’s name was Thomas Roy Davidson. ; Then Attorney Gallagher by her -testi- mony showed that she came to California two years 2go to-morrow, viz.: the 9th of January, 1894, to attend tne Midwinter Fair; that she opened a corset and waist agency; that she was in the same business at the time of herarrest and that she has represented the same manufacturing firm for eight years; that she had at various | times resided at 1029 Ellis street; some- | where on California street, the number of | which she Jid not remember; thatshe had | had her place of bus.ness at 139 Post street, over Liebes’ furstore, and that she moved | to her last place of business, Geary street, the last week in June. | Added interest was at once discovered | on the countenances of all present when Attorney Gallagher asked: “Do you know a Miss Mattie Overman?” | To this came a prompt and firm reply of | *1 do, sir.” Her direct examination then continued as follows: ! Gallagher—Whenidid you firstget acquainted | with Mettie Overman? | Witness—At the meeting at the Mission-street Church. Did Mattie Overman at any time occupy the | same rooms with you? | Yes, sir. Subscquent to her return to the | City. | Do you remember about the date of your first | acquaintance with Mattie Overman? 1'was introduced to ner at Dr. Bro: 19th of December was Mattie Overman living with you at your home ? Yes, sir. On et day did she leave your place ? Yes, sir. What time did she leave it? At night—between 11 ana 12. Did any person visit Matie Overman at your 3 Did she visit Mattic Overman very often ? No, sir. She spent one day with her. Was Mzs. Tunuell present when you were in- troduced to Mattic Overman ? on sustained on the ground of imma- you ever have any conversation concern- Brown with Mrs. Tunnell ? bjection. Same ruling ou ever have any conversation with Mattie Overman concerning Same objection. Same ruliag. Did you have any conversation with Miss tie Overmsn concerning Dr. Brown ? ame objection. Same ruling. Did you nave any trouble with Mattie Over- man s a cause for leaving your. house ? Sume objection. Same ruling. Exception noted. Did you have any conversation with Dr, | Brownat your house concerning Mattie Over- man ? I did. What was said first and when? What was the first conversation that you had with Dr. Brown in your home concerning Mattie Ove: man? November 22, Wednesday evening, 1895. Was that the first time you talked about Mattie Overman? No, sir. 1 asked y u the first time you talked with Dr. ttie Overman. December, 1894, or early in and from that time on very uent \\llmt\ as the substance of the first conver- on youhad with him about Mattie Over- an? It was over Liebes’ fur store in room 20, after his return from a lecture tour in which he ac- companicd hier to her home in Tacoma, and the conversation was introduced by my ‘men- tion the suddenness of her return to Tacoma witn him. son, will you mereiful and— Lloyd—No lectures. | Witness—The doctor went on and told a very long story of his career and said; “Asto Miss { Overman, she is the sinner more than myself, because she always had a strong_influence on | me.” Tsaid: “That does not relieve yon from | the responsibility of this erime. It is murder just the came. “Again and again you have brokei the seventl commandment.”” We then | spoke of Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Badden and he said: “Do vou think Mrs. Badden has toid anybody else?” T said: “She told me she ob- tained the knowledge herself and there was one woman besides herself who knew of it.” Dr. Brown came to me by a previous appoint- ment. Mrs. Badden had also been asked to be at this meeting and said she would be present if she could come, but she was not present. | When I told Dr. Brown that she would prob. | ably be there he said: “Mrs. Davidson, I don’t | want to see Mrs. Badden or any other woman.” | Then he got up to see if any one was listening, and then sai “I don’t want to see Mrs. Bad- den. You have been a mother tome. Mrs. Davidson, protect me in this matter if you cai aud I willdomy best, as she threatens m Tsaid: She has threatened you with exposure and she may come for money. Shali I send her to you?”" Hesaid: *You do the best to | protect me and do the best to get me out of it.” 'hat was on Thursday night. On Friday nighs about 11:15 we had a long talk, during which he constantly recited the story of his crimes. Objection ‘on the ground of immateriality. Overruled. | _ Witness (continuing)—And he said, “I beg of | you 1ot to bring the woman. The sexton might see her, Mr. Pike may suspect some- thing. Mrs. Davidson, you have been my friend all during the past years. Don’t desert me oW, for as true as God is my judge I have | suffered the very pangsof hell on account of these things.” On the next day I started to | Dr. Brown's, and met Mrs. Badden and told her that Dr. Brown did not— Objection on the ground of immateriality. Gellagher—Did you tell Dr. Brown you hed met Mrs. Badden? Witness—As soon ascame to the office of Dr. Brown, in the rear of the church, Dr. Brown said, after looking around, “Now, Mrs. Davidson, I' think that this is a mercifu? let pray for me?” Isaid, “God is | life. o'clock Saturday evening. He asked me if T would take a little walk with him and I told him I wounld. Where did you walk? We walked around the square, down Stock- ton, along Fost and Powell and in that neigh- borhood. I dow’t know how many times we walked around the square and don’t know how long we walked. Daring the walk he said: “Mrs. Davidson, I feel that I am now a convertea man. I feel that now I begin a new 1 am weak physically, but I have a strength spiritually that I never realized be- fore. I was afraid that you might not feel like going to church to-morrow, and this is the principal object of my coming to see you.” I said: “I will go to church to-morrow because 1 believe in your penitence. Greatas your sins and crimes have been, yet 1 judge you a pen; tentman. I believe the story of your peni- tence.” Hesaid: *“Iwantyou to pray for me this night as you have never prayed before,” and I prayed for that man as he requested. Gallagher—Did you have any conversation on thet Baturday during the walk with Dr. Brown in reference to Mrs. Ladden? No, sir. I don’t recall any. Only he said he was pleased that this had terminated as it did. He also said: “Ido not wish to see Mrs. Bad- den until some time when I am able to see her and talk with her on her soul’s saivatio; Did you have any further talk with Dr. | Brown on any oceasion subsequently? Yes, sir. When was the next? The next day after Sunday-school he came to | my class after it was dismissed and I was alone. He took my hand and said: “Mrs. Davidson, 1 took the liberty of preaching this morning, and 1 have seen several of my people who said to m: “Dr. Brown, you have preached the most spi itual sermon we have ever heard.’ not notice that I was looking directly at you I =aid that I had and that I was afraid the people might notice it. He sai “I knew you were praying for me, and words came to my lirs almost without effort.” After a little while, during which he expressed himself in & very emphatic way, he said: “This evening I shall lecture and trust that you will appear at the meeting.” IsaidI would. The subject was ‘“A Pale Morse.” After the meeting, Dr. Brown took my hand and said: “Mrs. Davidson, this has been the down. Ithink that my future is precarious. most precious Sabbath Ihave ever passed on Did vou | | | deavor to have you meet the doctor at my house or in his stadio. Idon’t want this all over again. It is best for you to meet the doctor and tell him your story.” She said she didn’t know whether or not she could come. I sent word to Dr. Brown, hoping to have him meet Mrs. Badden at my house. The doctor came, but I did not tell him the woman’s story at once. When I did tell him that he was traced 1o that house he acknowl- edged evervthing and then I told him of the woman’s threat. Did you menace the doctor in any way ? Never, Llever, never. Did you threaten the doctor in any way in order to induce him to give up his $5007 Never. Were you & party in & conspiracy with Mrs. Badden orany one else to get $500 from Dr. Brown? No, sir. Will you piease tell what motive you had in | going to Br. Brown and getting $500 from him? 1t was purely and simply to relieve the poor man and shield the church. Jeremiah, chap- ter 18, verses 19 and 20, was my guide in the matter. You heard the doctor’s story here that you acted us Mrs. Badden’s agent.” Did you? T acted as Dr. Brown's agent. Did you, as a matter of fact, know whether Dr. Brown did leave any money at your house, $35 a month, for Miss Overman? Objection on the ground of immateriality sustained. When did you say you first met Mrs. Badden? The first day I met her to know her was on September 10. Do you keep a book in which you enter the business you have with customers? Yes, sir; I make a record of it in my book | (book handed her, and she picks out a certain i item). This development was considerable of a sur- {r(se, apparently, to the prosecution. Attorney | loyd studied the entry indicated to him by 1 Attorney Gallagher long and hard. It referred | 1o the sale ot a corset made to Mrs. Badden on | the 10th of September,1895,2nd to some prelim- | inary transactions with her looking to her act- ing as au agent for Mrs, Davidson in the sale of corsets and waists. | Gallagher—Was that written in by you and made on the 10th of September, 18957 THE WHITE - HAIRED D FENDANT [Sketched by a *“Call” artist.] AND THE THREE ATTOR) EYS. Who introduced you to her? William Marshall. Was your relation with Mattie Overman, sub- sequent to her introduction to you, & close friendship? It was, sir. How long after you first met Mattie Over- man was it that you mel ber again at Dr. rown’s house? About two months, Did ou see her more than once at Dr. Brown's house? ir. : | ou’ remember being introduced to Dr. | Dr. Brown introduced himself during the services in his own church. When was that? That was in 1894. Did youever become a member of Dr. Brown’s ‘ church? Never. | Did you occupy any position in his church? I was solicited by Dr. Brown to take a Bible | class there. Did vou take the Bible class? | did. When did you take that Bible class? I think about ten moatns ago. Did you coutinue to teach the Bible class until the time ot your arrest? | 1did. i Are you certain that since the 224 day of | November, 1895, you taught the Bibie class in the First Congregational Church in this City? Iem. Did you know whether or not Dr. Brown was cognizant of that fnct? Tdid. It was at his solicitation that I ac- cepted the class.s | Did you teach it since the 22d of November, 18952 You have told me that during the iast ten months you have taught this Bible class, and You have told me that you tanght it until the 22d of November. Did you coutinue to teach the Bible class after that? Did Dr. Brown know you were teaching i 1 think o, because he vi I was teaching. Did Dr. Brown at any time_while vou were | teaching that class since the 22d of November ever, in your hearing, object 10 your teaching that'Sunday-school class? No, sir; on the contrary. ! Wiiat dia he say on the contrary? | I don't know, sir. 1 can’t recall the words | about that fully. It was through Miss Over- | man. Lloyd—Objection on the ground of irrele- vancy and the cvidence being hearsay. | Gallagher—I asked that question for this pur- | pose. The complaining witness has testified | in support o the complaint that on the 22d of November, he, & minister of the gospel, kuew | that the defendant was levying blackmail on | Lim, knew that she was & bad woman. 1 want | to show by these statements of his that he per- | mitted this woman to teach Sunday-school, | and that he not only failed to object to her o | doing, but offered words of praise for her work. Objéction overruled. Witness—Dr. Brown spoke of ‘the increase of | the class to me, and said that he was very sure Icould secure & very large class because he knew 1 wes a good scholar and a woman of cx- perience and a Christian. The court—Was this subsequent to the 22d of | Noyember ? i Yes_ sir. | Galisgher—Were any persons present at any conversation you had with Dr. Brown in refer- ence Lo vour conduct of the Sabbath class? Louderback—Objection on the ground of im- materialit Gallagher—I withdraw the question, ited the class while | the | abou | and he's What was the subject? T ddenness of leaving for Tacoma. At that seme talk ) Objection by the prosecution on the ground of immateriality. to show by the talks encant and Dr. Brown the unaing the relations hetw Brown, it will show th Objection sustained. Did you receiv Ii we cun she dant and Dr. Id ir. Did you have any conversation with Dr, Brown in January, ‘1895, about the subject matter for which this 50 was given to you? did. What was that conversation? He sa1d: “I have un unlawfal love for Miss faitie Overman which is killing me, and I ou that you may ask God to help me E o out of it.” Th tion occurred in my room over Liek 50 in the Young Men's Christian A: n building. Who was No one (it p dramatic tone). What time of day was that? About 4 o’'clock in the afternoon.. Just tell what was said first. Tell the con- versation o Lloyd—Ob Let her tell first the oc- currences of Noveriiber 22, then the court can judge whether this_conversation relates to the transactions of the 22d of November. No foun- been laid for the question. It is erial. Gallagher—Counsel cannot regulate the way we intend to introduce our proof. 1f 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 prover to introduce in the case. To strike it out would not keep it from the 3 . 1 know such questions are sametimes asked to bring certain details before the public, but 1 have no suspicion that coun- sel is ¢ndeavoring to do this sort of thing. 1 am not trying Dr. Brown, but | want to en- those who have been blackmailed to come into court and suppress and stamp out those versons who endeavor to iive by black- 'his is what [ am endeavoring to do. Objection sustained. ceplion taken and noted. Did you have any conversation with Dr. Bl;n\r‘n‘(n) the 21st of November, 18957 did. Where did you have vour conversation with bim on that day? On Thursday night at a quarter to 8 in my Toom at 225 Geary street. Vhat was that conversation? said to Dr. Brown: *I have heard Miss Mattie Overman mako & confession in which she involves you in u scries of tremendous sius. Isit true,sir?” He bowed his head and said, “It is true.” Then I recited to him all that she told me. She said that on the 24th of November, 1894, their Iast improper meet- ing took place in & house on Sixth street, corner of Bryant. I said, “That involves a great deal, Y. Brown.” “Too true,” he saidj “But let me tell you, Dr. Brown, as & minister of the gospel, I want you fo tell' me the trut Have you been a guilty man on and off? id, *“I am obliged to say that I hav and I said, “And you break tiie communio bread and drink the communion-wine and are | you sble to come into conneciion with-the | people of your church day after day? Don’t you know you have deserved the most bitter condemnation?” He said, “Ok, Mrs, David- tion can be shown by | | 1 think that that woman has it in_her power | to wreck my family, myseif and my church. You say thai she is onie of three, and that only | onebesides knows of this? Doyou thinkshe can | | have ‘told any one else?” 1 said: “1 think | Dot.” He said, “Yon krow the woman, and to nt exposure I leave th | your hands, becanse she for you. your woman and | I have decidéd on this: That Ke the woman this offer, and I want the matier down to her, that if she | epLmy proposition that the conse- | will be tearful, as I stated, in the gen- | y ck of the church, my family and my- self. We will all go down together.” He | walked his stndy in fistross, He- ook the pen and handed it 10 me and sald, “Wiil you take this paper” (taking up the block of leiter paper), “end will you write down my propo: tion?” He pushed the block toward me, took my pen and said, down precisely what you sa; 1 wrote, per- haps, two lines, and “then said, “This scems more like dictation. From the way you are dictating this you will not put your signature toit.”” He said, “The reason that 1 put it this way is becnuse I may die and my heirs would {ind this paper with my signature and obloguy would be cast on my name. You are my mother in Christ, and I am certain you will in 11 you to In does not v “I am ready to put mercy write it as 1 dictate it to you.” I said,” “ Provided you are . truly peni. tent.” He then said, “Let us pray,” and we preyed, and when he finished he was in tears, weeping violently: so I belteved he was repentant. He then said: “Mrs. David- £0m, YOU &re a messenger of God and you my mother in Israel ate going to save me. Take up your pen.” 1did not for & moment. doubt { his'sincerity. Iwrote precisely what he dic- | tated and signed my name. He said: “Now this & secret between you, Mrs. Badden and myself. It is a secret between us, and Mrs. Badden will work jor us. 1f Mrs. Badden breaks hier word I can have Ler arrested. She understands thet very well,so you are per- fectly safe so far as Mrs, Badden is concerned, and Tknow I am o with you,and the secret which I have entrusted to you of my love for Miss Overman is safe and o ] am as saie as & baby in its mother's arms, The money will be ready to pay to Mrs. Badden on Frida: He took the paper, placed it in his pocket after stampinz it and said he was going toputitina | safe down town. He went home with me and all the way he said: “Tam so relieved.” He said he felt so happy over the termination of the affuir that he was tempted to call a meet- ing of his church and tell them the whole story and then leave the eity to g0 far away and seck oblivion. He added: “This is God’s mercy and I am <o thankful that I cannot ex- press my feelfugs.” When I got home he left me and that was the end of Friday night. I saw bim ngain Saturday noon according to agreement and he gave me the $500. When he placed it iu my hands he said: “I have per- fect confidence in vou.” It was in his own office that this took place. The first couversation was in my house. The money I got in his of- fice Saturday noon, the day after this receipt was written. In answer to a question by Judge Campbell witness sai. he conference when the monc); was pald was on Saturday noon at his office. wen i there at his request and got the money.” gSallagher—Tell all that occurred on Satur- ny. Witness—On Saturday at 7:15 Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Badden called at my house and I handed the money to her. Did you have eny further conversation after that? " e | tecause of the drain I have W matter fully in | - the story published in Saturday’s CALL me. lf?‘?here was nothing new 'nbopt ’them. except that they bore Mattie's s)_g,n"xml:., but I think I would rather believe the word of some of the people to whom i“ told her story than even a letter over her ignature. ? s“:y'r}ahuve learned something about the manner in which some papers get tk':pxg news. The morning the interview wit! me appeared in THE CALL, telling _Mama Overman’s story in detail from heg\} 1 nlz to end, the Examiner published two col- umns of stuff purporting to come from me, and I never told an Examiner reporter a single word. Isaw him and positively de- clined to be interviewed. Next morning I saw two columns of matter published as an interview from me, not one ‘\'orlllof which did I utter. Part of the g:‘{p.ed story was from TrE CALL of the previous dey and the rest was imagination snl far as an interview with me was concernec.. “A story was published to-day 1n which it was stated I was_employing nfrsm.]g detective to hunt up Mrs. Tunnell. Suc a statement is absolutely false, as is t_ne one that this house has béen watched b.)j‘l; detective for the past week. WhatI :1 say was that the house had been baunte by reporters, who seemed determined to make me tell what I did not know or what 1 had given my word not to tell. : “I talked with a man in the witness- room to-day, who told us that he came down from Tacoma on the sume steamer with Mrs. Baddin, a widow, and two children, and, altbough 1 am a littlein doubt about the identity of Mrs. Baddin, T am confident taat he was telling the truth. He said he had come forward to tell his story voluntarily because he thought it wrong to keep anything quiet. I bave for- gotten his name, but he is a witness in the case.”’ : Evangelist Harter, who is conducting services in a tent on a vacant lot adjoining the Central Bank, Oakland, lived ia Spo- kane. y I was not personally acquainted with Miss Overman,” said Mr. Harter t night, “but I saw her often and heard a zood aeal about h She kept a dre | making shop in the Temple court, which is of one one of the most respectable par town. I heard that she was keeping com- pany with what are generally called a sporty set. I never saw anything wrong with her, and heard nothing nite of her behavior, but there was always u lot of talk. At that time she was not in any way connected with the church orin the church work. I think she conducted the business with her sister. Since I left Spo- kane I have heard notihing of her till re- cently.” — o MISS OVERMAN DUMB. She Declines to Speak of the Dam- aging Letters Addrsssed by Her to Mrs. Tunnell. The following letters from Miss Overman to Mrs. Tunnell contain numerous refer- ences to the relations existing between the writer and the Rev. Dr. C. O. Brown: TacoyA, June, '95, 4 7. M. My Dear Friendi—Your letter arrived this .M., bringing love and hope and spiritual ad- ition, for which I am appreciative, and trust the w rpray- €rs vain. Is, but atpresent 1 em in darkness and tosscd as a straw in the wind. 1 am, as you imagine thinking much and meeting on every side about going away mentioned it to mother. and she marked that she thought it would b 1 hav me to study kindergarten. I could arrange about studies siter I got there. wbou going to some other city to pursue lies. T do not agree to that, and think it best for me to live right th The moth will not flutter ab ould be earth. Ibelieve I have been forg:ven of God. ins I believe are forgiven and God Las cast into my past.” \lagher—What part did you take in that meeting? Objection. Gallagher—I want to show that Dr. Brown thought all she did aiter that money was ob- tnined was proper and right. (To witness) What d1d you do? 2 After the close of the sermon, Dr. Brown called me below and said it was a very precious day, and remarked at the meeting: “We are always glad to hear from Mrs. David- son.” Did you have any Brown? Very many. Where were they. At the church? At the church and at my house. Tell us if there were any after the 22d of November. I can't give you the date, but it was after the 1st of December. We had a long talk and he said that things were brightening. He said: “Mrs. Davidson, it does not make much difference to me how things £o now, because I shall be away from San Francicco. 1 shall go probably to Brooklyn, N. Y. I have had two calls, one to & Congregational church in . with a salary of 4000, and another byterian church in Philadelphia, with a salary of 7000, and I think [ will take the latter, for 1 need to replenish my finances had on them. I & month on the further talks with Dr. have paid Miss Overman $3: same proposition that the $4 Mrs. Badden. I have had other drains besides, and then he—"" Objection on the ground of immateri- We do not want to hearany of the al- intermittent follies of Dr. Brown. Objection sustained. (in{hghvr—suhflequent to this conversation at vour house,did Dr. Brown call there again? Yes, sir. When was that? He cailed one noon and gave me #35 for Miss Overmean. The same which he had paid into my hands before. Objection on ground of immateriality. Ex- ception noted. Gallagher—You say that Dr. Brown came to your house at noon? Yes, sir; but Tcan’t tell the exact date. It vas along about the 1st of December. Was anything said by Dr. Brown in relation to Mrs. Badden or the money to be given to Mrs. Badden? He smid_that in view of his going to leave San Francisco—as he intended to Jeave, even if he did not accept either call—he made that proposition to pay $35 a month to Mrs, Badden through me, becanse he did not wish to corre- spond with Mrs. Badden or ans other strange woman, and preferred to send me the money by checks. Gallagher—Subsequent to that did he call at your house? Yes, sir. He came & number of timet Do you remember any further discussions of this subject made at any of these meetings? I think I got through all that was said about Mrs. Badden. Since that time have you had many friendly, pleasant meetings and talks with the doctor? They were alwaysso. He took my hand and always thanked me. Have you at any time had any angry talks with the doctor? No, sir. Do you remember the (esumon{ of Dr. Brown in regard to the time and place when this contract or receipt was given and the money paid? 1do. I understood you to say thet this contract was drawn up on an occasion different from that on which the money was paid? The contract was made and signed on Fri- day. He put it in an envelope, sealed it, put a stamp on it and said he would deposit it down- town for future reference. But you had received no money on that oc- casior. You received it the next day. Did you give that to Mrs. Badden or reserve any partof it for vourseli ? Tonly kept §15. Witness then explained that this $15 which she retained was money she had advanced to Mrs. Badden in order to keep her quiet until an_interview could be ar- ranged with Dr. Brown to keep secret the entire story that Mrs, Badden threatened to make public. Continuing, witness said: Mrs. Badden called at my house and wished tosee me. I had callers at the time and sup- Eo:ed she wished to see me with reference to ierh:‘iusmess and asked her t0 call the next night. 1 have not seen her since the 13th of not return for a month or two. I had not seen her from the 13th of September until that night on the 20th day of November. On Wednesday night, when I returned from di ner, Mre. Badden called at my door. She sai; “You know what I told you ‘in regard to Dr. Brown, and you know that if that man is éx- posed that térrible gesults will follow.” I then said to Mrs. Badden: “Let us walk out on the street”; and she said: “Of course, this is a ter- rible thing”; and Isaid: “The best thing to be done is for you to go with me to Dr. Brown’s office.” T thought if she went we would go together, but tninking it over I thought it would distress the doctor if she appeared with me and tried to dissuade her going. During our conversation I said: “Do you mean what yousay?’' Shessid she did. adding: “I will éxpose that man or you will pay me that money.” Isaid: “Here is The doctor called at my house about 8 $15. Come to-morrow night and I will en- 5 is required for | September. She went into the country and did | | Dr. Brown and Miss Over: | when she said she was going away to the | since the | not return to her lodgings at Mrs. Dray’s Witness—Yes, sir. At your place of business on Geary street? Gallagher (10 court)—We desire to introduce thatin evidence. (To witness)—You say you met Mrs. Badden first on the 10th and then on | the 13th? Yes, sir. Did I understand that on the day Mrs. Bad- den firsi told you of the knowledge she had regarding Dr. Brown she bought corset? | No, sir; she told me about Dr. Brown on the 13th’of September, 189! You say that on the 13th of September she called, and that was the first intimation you bad fiom her that she knew anything about man, but nothing was | or money? That was aid about a demand fi country? Yessir. Then you did not see her again t{ll the 20th of November? Isaw her next on the 20th of November. Was that the first time that she formulated her demand for money? She did not at that time. She called again on the 21st? On the 19th was the first time I saw her c h of September. What did she say on the 13th? She said she had something private to say to me. Gallagher (to the prosecution)—Take witness. On the suggestion of Mr. Lloyd of the prosecution the cross-examination of the witness was postponed until 1 p. M. to- morrow. the | —_— MRS. TUNNELL LOCATED. The Friend of Mattie Overman In Hiding on a Ranch in Kings County. Mrs. Tunnell, the missing witness in the Brown-Davidson blackmailing case, and the woman who, above all others, except- ing the principals in the affair, knows all about any clandestine relations that may have existed between the Rey. Dr. Brown and Miss Mattie Overman, is said to be in hiding on a ranch at Grangeville, Kings County, Cal. Mrs. Tunnell disappeared from the resi- dence of Dr. Brown at 1703 Geary on the night of Sunday, December 29. She did house, at 1041 Mission street, but went to Oakland, where she remained for several davsat Mrs. Eaton’s at 916 Ninth street. Mrs. Tunnell, during her stay in Oak- land, wrote to her friend Mrs. Horton, at 216 Eddy street in this City. This was the last heard of her by any of her San Fran- cisco friends. In her letter she said she was going to visit Mrs. Hayes at Grangeville, Kings County, and that is where she is supposed to be at present. Mrs. Hayes is a daughter of Mrs. Horton. Mrs. Tunnell’s friends in this City are, however, still worrying about her, and for their sake, it is hoped, that she will soon write to them and thus relieve their anxiety. They take this means of saying to her that they can still be found at the old address. —_——— MRS. THURSTON TALKS. Denles That She Had a Certain In- terview With an Examiner Reporter. Mrs. Thurston of Oakland is as anxious to find Mrs. Tunnell as any ambitious de- tective or reporter. “I thought at first that Mrs. Tunnell was probably finding a refuge in the vi- cinity of Dr. Brown’s house,’’ she said last night. “But now I have changed my mind, although L donot think it would be aitficult to find her if those most interested in the case wanted to produce her. Mrs, Tunnell is a remarkable woman in many ways. Sheis easily influenced, and there have been times w ‘en I have thought that si:e was not particularly strong minded. *1 do not think she could be persuaded to tell her story to evervbody, but I am confident that if Ishould meet her I could make her tell all she knows. 1 followed several clews after the first exposure, but when I became convinced that her ab- sence from the front was the result of a well-considered scheme to keep out of sight I gave it up, for, although I do not consider myself dull, T am aware of the fact that a woman can hide herself from me when she has a lot of assistance to en.nble her to keep out of sight. 3 noticed this morning that some let- ters were printed, written by Mattie Over- man. They bear out in every particular { tie would be obliged to rest awhile. | cially 1o enable me 1o place her in a sc this case. Iam prepared to prove my strength and teel confident to ¢ out any plans that may ve developed. Iam inclined fo the kindersarten idea. I should like work among the children and be- lieve itis best to stick to that plan. Have not heard from Miss Stoval yet. I suppos Ishall in a short time. Ican start atany tum when the way seems open. my living long as B. lives I shall hink hé owes me that, and do not feel I am doing wrong in insisting on justice irom him. Une derstand me, dear frieid, I consider this my opportunity for a higher ¢ducation and calmiy consider what can be done if I have the wili to do it. I am not angry, but i 1 end med, and rise above stich & sp roving ¢ womanhood in all I do and and 1 hope! Silence and obedience to my wishes are his only safeguard. I do not fear him at all Now, a change of Subject might be pleasina I rejoice exceedingly that your dear son is again well and more that you are to remain in California, and I ope that they may join you without much ¢ However bad thie errors of your friends may be, may they be brought some day to reelize their terrible c n and reform. Last night in a Bible talk with mother she said that, aftera long and prayer- ful consideratior: of the subject of future pun- shment, she had concluded that anuihilation was the reward of each of the wicked. I was lad she really was so far, and trust that the uture may bring her y and rest in God. Professor Joy takes a vacation soon and Kit- 1 wish so of life finan. ool. T will work so hard if I get a chance to win suc- cess. Addie’s trial wil! probably be postponed until fall on account of the adjournment of court this summer. Last night I bought me a black skirt to wear with waist and some new Have no for much that I could make a s gloves—a whole week’s hard work. Fiank is well and the same boy. Rose's health is improving. She will probably remain here indefiitely. I am not go- ing to church to-day. ~Father's eyes are inflamed from the operation, and I am applying hot cloths. I would love to be run ning about with you to m. 5, ete. How about proved a sh your last wh agein or not moved 1o 2 Give my lov the preacher, is? ting star? You did not state you had he in 3 to see B. Mrs. D. writes in that she hag Geary and boards next door. to those who care for i, and lots for you. Marr That little change was jor postaze. How is grandma? Was she not glad to have you re- furn. I have missed vou so much. up for & long time when speak to you. With lov: T'looked the door opened to 212 ST. HEL TACOMA, June My Dearest Friend: 1 would t 3, < to tell you HEALTH LAWS. LIVER TROUBL.ES ‘When the Liver is disordered kecp the body warm and wear heavy flannels. * *iw When the liver pains you avoid malt liquors and rich pastry foods. * * When your liver is out of order take Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla—it reaches the liver in an hour. * e Exercise moderately—walk, ride . or dance. « *" White or yellow coated tongue is about the first symptom of disordered liver— check it with Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilia. * ¥ Never sit and brood and fret when your liver is disordered. Go into company. P Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla will clear your liver as clean as a whistle. Try it. " Loss of appetite shows a liver disorder, * e Regain your appetite with the moderate use of Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. % ‘Too much beer means too much bile, too much bile means torpid liver, sick head- aches, pains in sides. Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilia, then, means active liver, no sick headaches, no pains in sides and regu- larly working bowels. Youcan then drink beer, water or wine—as you like. * ¥ Clear up yourcomplexion and regain the wonted brilliancy of your eyes by the use of Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. i'* A substitute is as bad as a bad liver— don’t have either—take Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla.