The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 21, 1896, Page 8

8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1896. MRS, STOCKTON SAYS BROWN WRONGED HER The Woman's Sworn Testi- mony Before the Church Council. THE PASTOR INDIGNANT A Denial of the Accusations Shouted Out at the Mid- night Session. ONE WITNESS IN HYSTERICS. Mrs. Blanchard Became Wildly Ex- cited and Created a Scene—Judge Campbell in the Defense. The third day’s proceedings of the co 1called to determine the truth or falsity of the charges alleging immoral conduct on the part of Dr. Brown resulted 1n two sensations yeste The first came when Mrs. Lena Blanch- d was produced as a witness to corrob- te the charge of intimidation preferred Mrs. Cooper. With stately step and dent and apparently composed air nded the steps leading to the ros- The moderator suggesied that she | , and then followed the first of teresting series of dramatic incidents, ing with Mrs. Blanchard hurling the s con she as the office, on Castro Heights and other places that she could not recall. She naively admitted that had any one else attempted such a thing a serious ob- jection would have been entered. Mrs. Stockton claimed that Mrs. Brown knew of the pastor’s wild affection for her, but still championed her cause when oc- casion demanded. Dr. Brown, in cross- examination, asked many questions rela- tive to certain alleged misconduct on the part of Mrs, Stockton, which that lady re- fused to answer. Once or twice she declared that she was not certain as to details, but positive as to facts. The pastor was willing tbat everytbing should be told, declaring that 1t was not fair to allow Mrs. Stockton to all ill of him, but refuse toanswer ques- tions affecting her own character. The full day’s proceedings will be found below. s THE INQUIRY. Mrs. Blanchard Testifles and Creates a Scene by Golng Into Hysterics. Rev. Dr. Freeman opened the proceed- ings of the council yesterday with prayer. The rollcall showed Scudder, McKee and Williams absent, but all three drifted in a few minutes later. Walter Bartnett asked that he be allowed to avpear as the attorney of Mrs. Cooper. Dr. Pond objected and made a motion that attorneys as attorneys be not heard before the council. Mr. Bartnett then asked to be allowed to say a few words relative to Mrs. Stock- ton. He szid she had agreed to come be- fore the council to testifv on certain con- | ditions, and added that he would ask ‘for no privileges in tiie capacity of an attor- ney. He was given permission to address ; See Them on TheirDeathled- T Wl See Saxo M Blanthar & | . *No, sir. | while she was_ still in her frenzy and at- conditions were that she should make ber statement before the council, Dr. Brown, Mrs. Cooper and the judge advo- cate. The judge advocate therefore ad- vised that all questions in relation to Mrs. Stockton be postponed until aiter she had made her statement. Dr. Brown assented to this and for the time gave over the cross- examination to the council. ) Dr. Hatch asked if an explanation of the Overman letters should be made would she still think him guiity. She re- plied that she would; there were other matters more convincing than the letters. Judee-Advocate Woodhams said since yesterday quite a number of per- sons had approached him with sug-| gestions and bits of evidence, and that | at present the case was in such astate that he thought an adjournment until next Tuesdav would be advisable in order to give him time to straighten out the tangled mass of evidence. Dr. Hoyt moved that when the council adjourned it adjourn until next Tuesday at 2 p. M. Brown protested against delay. Mrs. Cooper asked permission to speak;, | and that Eeing granted, asked that the adjournment -be not taken, because she said she had a most important witness who could be present to-night and it would be a great calamity it she could not be heard. Brown declared that he would protest against concessions being aliowed Mrs. Stockton. There were other ladies who were to testify who should have all the consideration granted to Mrs. Stockton. “T here refuse,” he said, ‘‘to listen to what Stockton has to say without the resence of my wife.” Mrs. Lena Blanchard was placed on the stand, and testified regarding the manner | in which she had been induced to make the affidavit containing the statement that she had voted on the evening of February 5 during the church. business meeting. * Her testimony was on the charge of in- timidation made against Dr. Brown. She | said she had been induced to sign the affi- | davit by threats of imprisonment made by | Dr. Brown. Her presence at the church P 3 | she explained by stating that she had read in the newspapers ‘‘that pandemonium ned in the church; that they made a | | bedlam of the ehurch.” | [ oShe addeds “I came to protect Mrs. | Cooper. 1 thought there would be a phys ical encounter, and I intended to take her | art.” | . During her cross-examination by Dr. Brown she showed increasing signs of agi- tation, and when he asked her, **Did any lady speak to youand ask you if you were | 2 member of the church?” ske arose from her seat, threw her hands above her head, and g into vacancy literally shouted: tis a falsehood. Don’t you | tome. Ihave angels by my side. I| will not stand being called a liar. I won't| stand a falsehood. They have lied.” In the midst of,the confusion that en- | sued and which brought several membvers | of the council to ftheir feet, a motion to adjourn was made but i;.inored. One of the members approached the witness tempted to lead her off the piatform from | the rear into the library. [ I | shouting terms of reproach at the council. | She went off shrieking and crying and felt disposed to attend his court he should have a front seat. 2 Dr. Brown, Deacon Vasconcellos'and the council retired on the suggestion of Mr. Woodhams to the library for a consulta- tion. On their return a few minutes later Moderator McLean announced that the council wag ready to proceed. E. C. Williams precipitated another dis- cussion by making a motion to exclude all witnesses except the one testifying, but his ‘motion was laid on the table. Then the inquiry proceeded. Woodhams—Mrs. Stockton, please take the stand, Mrs. Stckton ascended the platform, and on being asked to take the oath said: ‘*Idon’t need to take an oath. I am 20ing to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.” McLean—All persons who testify here take the oath. The oath was then duly administered, the witness'showing great anxiety to com- ply to the most minute details with its Proper administration. Ajter she had been sworn she remarked : 1 promise to tell only the truth, and I want to sey that it is against my wish that I came here” to testify against Dr. Brown. Ihaveal ways felt the deepest sympathy for him. McLean—Mrs. Stockton, you will only an- swer any questions that are asked you. ~Any- thing you have to say to Dr. Brown you can say afterward Wooahams—Where do you reside? Mrs. Stockton—615 Mason street. How long have you resided in the City and County of San Francisco? 1can’t remember exactly. About how long? Approximately speaking, possibly eight years. Haye you resided anywhere else during that time? Iresided in a good many places. Where was your last permanent place of abode before coming to San Francisco? 1 cannot answer exactly— was in so many places. I was much like a gypsy looking for a fixed residence. Tunderstand that you are a married woman? 1was once. When were you married ? it is solong ago thatI can’t remember; at least eight years it appears to me, when Icame to San Francisco. Were you married in San Jose? 1 resided there for a short time. _Did you move from Sen Jose to San Fran- cisco? 1don’t remember exactly. My fmpression is that I did. How long have you been residing atyour present place of abode? Perhaps a year. Have you been there exactly a year? Perhaps a fraction over a year. When did you move there? What month? I think it was January. Where did you reside prior to that? At the Hotel Alexandria, 781 Sutter street. Will you now tell us where you first met Dr. Brown? I met him on the Sunday when I had & mind to join the church. There were several things decided me in favor of the Congregational chureh. Where was 1t? In the room above. What time of day? 1 don’t remember. sermon, Was anybody present? The congregation. 1 mean anybody with you? Nofriend of mine. I came alone, hen was that? Ithink it was after the Her last words heard were, in tones of | 1 don’t remember exactly. W long ago? FRs BLancnaro QAarkizp OvY- lie at the four ladies who had made affida- | ballot-stuffing on the part of ile the witness was being sworn she ned squarely to the audience, and, in- upting the moderator in a voice which showed deep emotion, exclaimed: I eame here to protect Mrs. Cooper, and I intend to tell the truth. I have beer told that bedlam has broken loose in this church, and 1 want to remedy it if pos- sible.” The judge advocate then began his di- | rect examination, eliciting only such | facts as had previously been published. | With each question, however, Mrs. | Blarchard grew mora excited, rising from | her chair,and with arms extended, by | way of emphasis_ approached the moder- ator and then advanced to the edge of the platform. With nearly every answer she interpolated the remark, “I am here to tell the truth and nothing but that.”” It was when the cross-examination was fairly on that the most intensely dramatic | scene of the week occurred. Dr, Brown | led the witness by slow stages to that part of her testimony where she alleged in- timidation. | The pastor asked her if she had not told | the four ladies mentioned in the aflidavits that she had voted against him, after Mrs. Cooper had been informed by her that she was not a member of the church. This was more than Mrs. Blanchard could stand. “They have lied,” she cried, springing to her feet and rushing frantically about the stage. “They know they lied. I have two little children to protect, and I intend doing so. Nothing can keep it from me.”” Dr. McLean, Dr. Rader and others en- deavored to quiet her, but the tears had begun to flow by this time, and further ex- amination was postponed. Mrs. Blanchard was led gently from the lecture-room to the library, crying as she passed out: “I have not lied—I nave not lied!” Mrs. Cooper joined her in the library, and a few moments later she was sent to her home, 826 Bush street. The tears, protestations of truth and de- nunciation of falsehood, with accompany- ing gesticulations, created a mild-sized panic, which ended only when. the name of Mrs. Stockton was mentioned. This lady appeared at the evening session in what might be called matinee costume. She wore a gaily flowered silk dress, with lace trimmings, with a fur cape lined with light blue silk. Mrs, Stockton was coached from beginning to end by Attorney Bartnett. She was permitted to answer mothing | whieh might tend in any way to reflect on her moral character, except that part of course relating to Dr. Brown. Mrs. Stockton’s story was practically the same as that already published. She told in a general way of numerous rides, walks and a dinner or so, when the strongest the council, and spoke as follows: to make a statement of the con- which Mrs. Stockton will come council to i2stify, as a friend of Mrs. Cooper and the conucil. The hearing of Bartnett was referred to the committce on charges. Dr. Pond here renewed his motion that attorneys, as attorneys, be not permitted to appear before the counci. He ex- plained Bis motion by saying that their taking partin the proceedings would be to get tbingsinto a tangle. The motion was laid on the table. Brown asked if such a rule had not been adopted, and the scribe informed him that it had not. The matter had simply been recommended, he added, at the prelimi- nary and informal meeting of Monday. When the committee returned Dr. Hoyt stated that the committee had heard Mr. i Bartnett’s statement, and had made it known to the judge advocate, who would make it known to the council. Mr. Wood- hams was not readv to make the state- ment, and he then called Mrs. Cooper to the stand for cross-examination. Dr. Brown asked if she had not stated that she had alway been loyai to the pas- tor up to this affair. 1did. Had I not been loyal to you? 1 think you haa. Who is responsible for the breakingor inter- ruption of that relation between us Dr. Brown. You say that you suffered mental anguish on account of what you had heard. Don't you think that if you had communicated with me you could have avoided that anguish? 1 made an effort to do so when I wrote to you that second time when Mrs. Brown con. cluded it was not proper for Dr. Brown to see me. Brown explained that he wanted to show tbat Mrs. Cooper had not followeu church discipline. He then asked: You have been called & born advocate, have you not? Yes; many times. p Was it not your desire to be considéred a born advocate, rather than your desire to reach the truth, that has actuated you in this matter? No, a thousand times no. Dr. Brown continued to question Mrs. Cooper, with a view to showing that she did not take the proper stens to ascertain from bim the explanation of the state. ments she had heard, and Mrs. Cooper held to the statement that she had done all that she could doto give him an op- vortunity to explain. You stated under oath that the charges were true, did you not? I stated under oath that the Overman letters were genuine to the best of my belief, And that there was no explanation of them except on the hypothesis of my guflt? Well, slong that line. Brown then shifted his position and asked if Mrs. Cooper believed that he had spirited away Mrs. Tunnell by means of a back door. The reply was that since her statement of last night she had explored a little and found that, instead of there being a back or side door to Dr. Brown’s residence tie door was in front. stantiate any of the charges you haye made by Witnesses? That remains to be seen. Dr. Brown questioned Mrs. Cooper con- cerning the Stockton matter, and she re- drink was tea. She was very sure it was tea. The winsome widow told of kisses in I witne: fused to answer. The reason was that Mrs. Stockton would appear later as a 58, under certain conditions. These Can you state positively thet you can sub. | sarcasm and anger: “Investigate, liars! I | am a mother, and have three children. | You will rue the day that you called me a Liar!” M home. The proceedings of the council went on uninterruptedly. It was aecided that . Blanchard was immediately taken M ockton would be heard in the even- ing on under conditions that she pre- scribed. These were that the general public should be excluded from the hearing. There was considerable discussion as to whether press reporters should be admit- ted, and this was left ao the decision of Mrs. Stockton. She argued that one representative from each paper might attend on pledging him- self to withhold from publication” such portions of the testimony as she might designate. A MRS. STOCKTON’S STORY. The Woman Plainly Testifled That She Was Wronged by Dr. Brown. Rev. Mr. Scudder opened the evening session with prayer, and after a brief con- sultation between Mr. Woodhams and Mr. Bartnett the former addressed the council as follows: The representative of Mrs, Stockton reports that she is willing that one representative of each of the three mornin%k PpADers remain, pro- vided they will omit such portion of the pro- ceedings as may be indicated by ber, and it is understood that Descon Vasconcellos, repre- senting the board of deacons, may also remain. Brown—I make the special request that Judge Campbell, who knows a great deal more about the life of this woman who is to testify this evening, particularly with regard to her con- nivance with the gray-haired corset-dealer, be allowed to remain. MeLean (addressing Judge Campbell)—What is the custom about having important wit- nesses when one of the witnesses is testifying? Judge Campbell—Itis usual to have all the witnesses remain in the courtroom except where counsel on one side or the other re- quests that they retire. In that case the court makes an order where a conflict of testimony is expected. Objection was made to the presence of Judge Campbell by Mrs. Stockton, through her counsel. Dr. Brown—It “seems unfair that a person shou'd be allowed to come under her own con- ditions to bear such testimony as I under- stand she witl, which would swear my life away—or all that is worth anything to me. Not being accustomed to the law, and not be- ing aware of what she isto test.ly to, as is Judge Campbell, I ask that he be allowed to remain here, McLean—Dr. Brown, every request of yours made by you this afternoon was granted, and had this request been made I thiuk it would haye been granted. I think it is now too late 10 raise a questiou, and you must abide by the decision of the witne: Brown—It does not secem t8 me that this body is here to beg of anybody to come here to make statements that I am abie to and will disprove. McLean—Dr. Brown mustremember that this council is giving him grest consideration in consenting to come here on this matter with- out charges having been provided by the church and without witnesses being ready to testify. ~ All the evidence will have to be weighed in the light of other evidence. The council consented to make a stipulation, and it must abide by it if it is going to do business. Judge Campbell was then courteously asked to leave the room, and his departure was attended with pleasant repartee, he informing the moderator that when he I It may have been two years ago. As far back as 1893 7 It wes not longer than two years ago. It may haye been & little less. H\\'nlau while you resided at the Alezandria otel? It was not. It was after that. Where were you residing when you first came here? AL514 Sutter street. Was that a family lodging-house? There wasa lady kept it. She kept a few roomers. I boarded and roomed there. Iwas the only hoarder. How long had you been attending services here before you met Dr. Brownz. The first day I happened to accidentally meet him. mln"Wh" part of the church did you meet m In front of the pulpit. Where did you r-’n that day ? I don't remember. Did you advance to meet him? No; Tdid not advance to meet him. I walked from my seat to the front of the church to go down below. Had you ever been to the church before that time? No, sir; I saw some people going downstairs, and I started to follow them. Had you inquired of any one how to find your way? 1 was following others who were going down. Do you remember on which side of the church it was, or was it the center? 1don’t remember; possibly the center. Were you a regular attendant from that day on at this ehurc%-? Yes, #ir, to the best of my recollection. How long did you continue to be an attend- ant here? That I answer. When was the next occasion of your meeting Dr. Brown? I don’t really remember exactly when. Idid meet him when I attended the church on every E‘unday, and I don’t remember how many times. How long after you first came to the church was it that you had your name presented for membership? That I don’t remember. I think I spoke of ft when I first came to the church. Do you remember the iime that you joined the church? Idon’t remember. Will you tell us within your recollection when you next met Dr. Brown, after the first time that you haye already related? Weil, Ican’t say. You mean after I joined the church? Any time after you first met him in the church at your first meeting. That 1 ¢ould not say, for sometimes I met him in connection with regular church duties. Did you eyer meet Dr. Brown at any place outside of this church? es, 1 did. Will you tell us where you met him the first time outside of this church? Let me see. I came here to tell the truth, and Iwant to tell it. The first place I met him was on Sutter street. Will you allow me to tell what led up to that meeting? l\‘mgre on Sutter street did this meeting take place? 1t was somewhere east of Jones. You had no appointment to meet him? No; not the first time I met him. What occured at that meeting? Nothing. We simply passed the time of day. He esked me if I would come over and taik with him in his study, I belfeve. yoDl?’n't you know whether or not he asked u? Yes, he did. I hesitate where there is the least doubt in my mind. How long a time was spent at that meeting on Sutter street? Idon’t know—two minutes—it might have been five minutes; not to exceed that. & Was it anywhere near your residence at that me? 1 resided on Sutter street, between Powell and Mason, In what direction was Dr. Brown going? East—downtown. In which direction were you going? 1 was going home—west, What time of day was that? I don’t remember. I think it was fn the afternoon. What time in the afternoon? I was employed in the Surveyor-General's office. The office closes at 4 o’clock, so I think it was after that time. Where is the Surveyor-General’s office? Six hundred and tén Commercial street. Can you recall the time of your next meet- ln’g with Dr. Brown? think it was that evening in his study. Don’t you know it was? 1am quite sure it was. What time in the evening? I don’t remember exactly. I think it was in the early part of the evening. Shall I refer to that as the office or the study? Iam in doubt and I want to know. I want to tell the truth. The matter was explained to ner and she then stated that tne meeting was in the office. ~Her examination was then continued : Woodhams—Was anybody present at that in- tery sides yourself and Dr. Brown? M obody; no one else. What time was that? I don’t remember exactly. I don’t think it lasted very long. Will you relate to us what was said? I donot remember, I could not truthfully say what passed. It wes simply a uice little pleasant meeting. I would like to have you tell me when the next meeting occurred between yourself and Dr. Brown. 1 think it was on the street as I was coming from my office, Was it on Sutter street ? It seems to me it was a little further east. I can’t rememper exactly the time. What occurred between you at that time ? fldlhink it was the usual passing of the time of day, What oceurred, if anything? Nothing besides exchanging the time of day. You made no appointment at that time io meet Dr. Brown at any place ? It is so long ago I can’t remember. State the next occasion of your meeting with Dr. Brown as near as you can remember. I willsay this: That I met him frequently, but I can’'t remember the time and place. It is so far back that it is almost impossible to Temember. This oceurred after you first met Dr, Brown in the church above? Yes, sir. 1 want to know the next time that you can definitely remember anytliing that passed be- wween you. One thing that I can definitely remember was a matter thatled up to these meetings. I had called at his office one afternoon in con- pection with my work in the Sunday-schoal. My impression is that I had a consuliation in the office on that matter and that it was pro- longed late into the aiternoon. It was simply such & meeting as a pastor should have with a member of his congregation. Istarted to go and put on my things and we then went out of the room downstairs. Here he took my hand to say good-by, and with that he threw hjs arms around me and kissed me. I was surprised, but I can’t say 1 was dis- pleased. I said, “Don’t! you must not do that.” Iwas airaid of the sexton. I am_ un- der the impression that it was the next day I met him on the street. 1did not seek the em- brace. Had you made any appointment to meet him? That 1don't remember. It was this thatled up to the meetings on Sutter street. And this meeting in the church occurred prior to the first meeting on the street. Yes, gir. I so explain that to show his ex- cusg for meeting me on the street. Will you tell us when you next met Dr, Brown? The meetings were so frequent that I ecan’t remember any exact day. About every day. Relate anything that took place which you can remember. & He used to wait in convenient doorways and places to meet me, and we used to take street- car rides. McLean—Did you leave your office at 8 regu- lar time each day? Oh, yes. At the same time every day. - Tenney—Did this occur after you had joined the church? Yes; Isubstituted at that time in the Sun. day-school, and on these streetcar excursions we would discuss Sunday-school questions. ~ Who was superintendent of the Sunday- school at this time? Rev. Mr. John Ray. Why did you go to the study in Woodhams— the evenings? I think it was proper to go when my pastor asked me to go. & At the time that vou went to the study in the evenings, was it before or after the em- brace ? After the embrace. Brown—The alleged embrace. This produced a pleasant little laugh from Mrs. Stockton. Woodhams—You say you had frequent rides on the streetears, Where did you go? We went to & great many places. At one time we went where they dump scrap iron. We rode out and sat on piles and talked. We wentin that direction to avoid people. An- other time we went out to Castro Heights and climbed & very high hili. Iremember that be- cause ] hurt my foot. We stayed there until dusk. Iremember the doctor callea attention to the lights in’ the City and how pretty they looked. The doctor embraced me severnl times. Then we took a ride to Laurel Hill Cemetery «nd looked at tne tombs and the flower gar- dens. We also went to Harrison Park or somes thing like that, The time we went to Castro Heights it was too late for him to go home for dinner, so we went to the Maison Riche. Woodhams—Who paid tor the dinner? The doctor paid for it. How long did you remain there? Perhaps half an hour or an hour and a half. Did_the doctor embrace you while you were there? Yes, sir, he did. It wasa private room and he said he was afraid some one might see him, as people were going in and out. Anyihing else oceur besides the embrace? Well, he kissed me. What did you have at that dinner? There was tea. Anything stronger than tea? No, sir. Did you have any toast? I think, with the chops. It was a modest dinner. 1 could not go into details. Will you continue to enlighten us on other matters in comnection with your journeys to different places in the City with Dr. Brown? We went to all points of the compass in tak- ing those rides. id you haveany other dinners? That was the only dinner, Did Dr. Brown ever express his admiration for you personally. Yes, sir, all the time. He expressed himself in a very affectionate manner. His fervor was intense.” Iam simply here to tell the truth, and Iwant tosay thatI think a grest deel of the doctor now. Did he ever express bimself as being willing to marry you? He said "he loved me well enough to leave his wife and everything, and I would have teen fool enough to marry him. At one time he took a knife and threutened to kill himself if I would not marry him. Did he ropose any plan by which that could be carried out? It was the hopelessness of that matter that made him try to commit suicide. He said he could not get along with his wife and loved me well enough to dd anything for me. Dr. Rader here called the attention of the moderator to the fact that Mr, Bart- nett was Eron}pung Mr. Woodhams, and said that he did not think there should be any coaching. Mr. Woodhams arose for the evident purpose of explaining, but be- fore he began speaking Mrs. Stockton re- marked : They don’t need to coach me. I have only come to say what is true and I can say it with- outany coaching, Mr. Woodhams explained that Mr, Bartnett had a better knowledge of the character of the testimony that the wit- ness was to give, and he was simply sug- gesting to him the lines on which to make bis examination. This proved satisfac- tory to the council and the examination continued. Woodhams—Did you have anydifficulty with any member of the church with regard to any entertainment given here? Not particularly. You know what was the cause of the trouble in regard to the Turkish tea? 1 think there was a little trouble on the oc- casion of which you speak. Did you know what that difficulty was, of vourown knowlndnl'" 1\ A erc_was some little unpleasantness in which Dr. Brown and his wife championed my cause. This was some time after all these declarations of love: after my visit to Mrs, Brown and his confession to Mrs. Brown of our actions and that he had wronged me, and that she should invite me to the house. But I refused to come on such an invitation. She knew of our intimacy and took my parton that occasion. Who told Mrs. Brown ? One day 1 went up to the office to see the | doctor and I found Mrs. Brown there. Before | that I hed made an appointment to meet him on Monfgomery street on some corner, but she unfortunately got the note, so both wére there | instead of the doctor alone. She d me if I | had written the note and I said “No” at first. | IdenieditasIdid notwanttoimplicate the doc- tor and myself. She asked me to come up to the study, but I had a previous engagement which prevented my going, 8o she got no chance to see me. Onalater day I went to the ofice to see the doctor, and she was there. | There was some company ‘there, and when the | company went out I felt that I would tell her | right out. I liked the doctor very much and respect his wife, and told her when she asked me about this letter that I had written it. 1 said that must have had | some cause, and the doctor agreed to that and we all shed tears and made ug. I said that I had not any desire to separate them or make trouble. Then he said, "I have wronged this woman and you invite her to the | house.” Isaid that Iwould not go on any such invitation. They escorted me home and after that I went to their house two or three times. It was after that the trouble occurred ‘with Mrs. French. Did you ever meet the doctor after the prayer-meetings of the church? | Oh, ses; we used to meet very frequently. I would hardly get into my room when he would come in. He was like my shadow. inm_’you ever meet him at any of the ser- vices? Yes, sir; for once we took a walk out to North Beach. It was dark,and I know that we walked miles. There were some Italian vege- table gardens the: About how many times do you suppose that you met the doctor after church services? Enough times that I was willing to go to the | end of the earth for him. We never went toa place of amusement—to a theater. We used sometimes to go east of Montgomery street, where we were not likely to meet people who mightrecognize us. Are you at the present time a member of this church? 1 am in good standing. My name has never been dropped from theroll.” No one has ever said anything to cause it to be dropved, ex- cent the doctor. Did you ever have any other relations with Dr. Brown except those embraces which you say he gave you? That1 decline to answer, but I will say this much—that the doctor was under great obliga- tions to me, and I expected a great deal from the doctor. I expeeted that he would marry me. Isaid he had wronged me, Had there been any criminal relations be- tween you and the doctor? You aver, then,on your oath that there were? 1did not say so. I have been attacked, other- wise 1 would not have said & word. I have been attacked in a way that I have never been attacked before in my whole life. I have been indiscreet and Iri\'of— ous, but never did anything criminal. I fought against coming here, but have been forced 10 come to protect myself. It has been a great humiliation. I have always thought well of the doctor. Brown—I wish I might be protecied against this kind of testimony. Woodhams—Have sny threats been made by any one to prevent you coming here ? T was afraid of my life to come here to-night, and that fear has not yet gone. From what source does that fear come? I will not go into details. Ihave my rea- sons. Has 13:. Brown threatened you in any way? No, sir. Has any one in the doctor’s interest threat- ened you? A certain influence was used to keep me away, which I thought I ought to respect, but | I thought Iought to come to protect myself | andshow that I am not as bad as I might be, | and I want people to know it. | The witness disclaimed that she had | been induced to come by any influence | brought to bear on her by Mrs. Cooper. In answer to questions by E. C. Williams the | witness stated that she had frequently met Dr. Brown in her room and retold the story, | as previously published in THE CaLy, | of his having kissed her while she was | lying in bed ill. E. C. Williams—Did Dr. Brown ever take any other liberties except those you have men- tioned? Isaid he wron ged me. At this point the reposters were asked | to withdraw, which they did. After the secret session (lasting nearly | an hour) the examination of Mrs. Stock- | ton was resumed. Attorney Bartnett con- tinued to prompt his chient, to which ob- | jection was made by Dr. Brown. The moderator decided that under the agreement this was allowed. Dr. Rader appealed from the decision of the chair, Dr. Brown saying that it was an unheard of thing to limit questions. The modera- tor was sustained by a vote of 8 to 3. Dr. Brown in_ his cross-examination asked many questions which involved her | that you go ahead and cracx your whip. & May 21, 1894.ra My Dear Mr. Gear: Am awiully sorry we a elgved, but it can’t be helped. However, find out the minute_he returns and immedi- ately take action. Perhaps after all we had better not ‘strike too high, and in thatcon- nection yon had better run up here this Satur- day about 1 oclock and decide just what to ask for, ete. If 1 do not hear from you in the mennlim; will expect you then. Of course, if I shnruhl be earlier, and Le should be here by that i D ei if away for only n.iwfizki‘let m|e knoew n:l‘;i“l”\\ Al m sooner. Till then, sincer 'S, e Mazs, M. A. STOCKTON., June 4, 1894. Dear Mr. Gear: Your last letter gave me hopes, as I surely expected you to-day with news of some sort. Won't you please tell me now, for once and all, what your intentions are regarding this matter? If you are with me, as your first proposition suggested, well and good; finish it up as quickly as possible. 1f you are for B—, let me know now, as I will find it out anyhow. I shall carry out my part in either case if you don’t show up by to-morrow at 1 o’clock, Ican't any longer believe you are my friend, as 1 sincerely hoped you were, and I will just simply go tosome oneat 2 o’clock who will push it to the wall, or at least be frank end tell me if there is anything in it. 1 do hope you are my friend square. Yours, etc., Mr. P. Gear: Since my interview with you I have thought over the proposition your client proposes through you. My conclusions nre[ and on the MRs. fear your client will 1and where she least ex- pects, Yours, T. J. Bass. Judge Campbell was then called in re- buttal, his statement being as follows: I came here voluntarilv, because I thought it right to o so. I first met Mrs. Stockton last summer. She came with a letter of introduc- tion, saying that she had an important com- munication to make to me. We had dinner af the Grotto. She said something about Dr. Brown, though at the time I did not think it particularly fm- portant. Mrs. Stockton spoke of the wealthy men in the church, naming one in particular who had loaned her $2500. She gave £1000 of this to an old lady, who desired to establish & business, but did not have the funds. Inow think that that Mrs. Davidson is the woman referred to. These two women, I think, have set about to trap Dr. Brown, not because he has money, but thinking he wouid £0 to some of the rich members of the church it she should get into trouble. The publie ress has done much to hurt Dr. Brown, but he Enew something of this before Mrs. Davidson’s arrest. The pastor, his wife and Miss Overman called to see me in regard to swearing out a wearrant. I told them to think weli of the matter, as they would be flayed by the pubhe ress. Dr. Brown did not hesitate’ a moment, however, but said that public decency and morality demanded that he have Mrs. David- son arrested. On cross-examination it was developed that Lloyd Tevis was the man who paid Mrs. Stockton $2500. Judge Campbell was then withdrawn and Mrs. May Davis placed on the stand. She described how she first met Mrs. Stockton and being sur- prised at seeing the latter in Dr. Brown’s church. She had heard of her as a bad woman, bat thought she had experienced a change of heart, Mrs. Stockton declared to her onone ocecasion that she intended using Dr. Brown as a stepping-stone to a higher life. Said Mrs. Davis: Mrs. Stockton also told me that all the deacons and_ trustees of the church, except Deacon Morse, were known to |her ‘as bad men. She referred to one of them as an ‘old chippy-chaser,” and threatened to bring their proud heeds down to the ground. She expressed _much confidence ~ in Mrs. Cooper's influenca in her favor and obtained a position some scnool through her. Since Mrs. Stockton joined the church she has never | paid cash for anything in the way of dress, which she ordered from me, and seemed to ba alwavs scheming for money. In November s g1rl came to my place of busi: ness and told me some dreadful tales about Mrs. Stockton. Soon afterward Mrs. Stockton came to me a1id showed mea list of gentlemen friends who were in the habit of seeing her. In this list Dr. Brown’s name figured. I asked her how she dared to hint any evil of her pastor. She assured me she had no love for men, save only for their money. She never denited that she had lived by her wits, but said she was going to reform. I consid- ered her a questionable woman. In 1892 g first knew her. At that time I made dresses for a number of such women. Some of the gowns I made for Mrs. Stockton could not be worn by a good woman. At this point in her testimony Mrs. Davis, who is a woman quite advanced in years, gave signs of fatigue. She had | been 1n attendance since 7:30 o’clock in the evening, and it was already past mid- night. A motion to adjourn was made, but be- fore it could be seconded Dr. Brown arose, in great excitement, and demanded that character in more ways than one. He wanted to know if she bad not attempted to blackmail Mr. Bass of Heuter-Bass Com- pany, and if she had not had improper relations with Harry Martel and Archi- bald McMillan, On advice of her attorney she refused to answer. Dr. Brown then asked if it were | true that she had attended a stag party, and the next morning had been found 1n the woods in a compromising position with a man. The witness declined to answer, af- ter which Dr. Brown said he saw uo reason | to continue the examination further, as | the witness had evidently been well | coached. The Gear affidavit, which has already been published, was then offered in evi dence, together with seven letters, the fol. lowing being a fair sample of all: he be allowed to speak. “You nave heard Mrs, Stockton’s testi- mony,” he thundered, “and you know whatsort of 2 woman she is. now af- firm, and will affirm later under oath, that the day belore her yisit to Mrs, Cooper, Mrs. Stockton called on Deacon Dexter,pro- iessingherwillinguesstudognythingtonid me. She said she would lie, steal or do anything else in order to serve me. The woman 18 a born blackmailer, and the list of her victims is a large one. I refused on several occasions to let her have money, and she evidently was bent upon get- ting revenged upon me. She confessed to more than one person that she had exer- cised all her arts upon me without avail, She also acknowledged that she had joined chureh in order to get rich on her string. She said every NEW TO-DAY. 2 suits foriat - BROKEN PRICES. 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