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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1896. STORMY SESSION THE COUNCIL. Dr.Brown Says the Moder- ator Has at Times Been Unfair. DR.M'LEAN’S FIRM STAND The Excited Pastor Makes a Very Humble Apology and so Restores Peace. NEW EVIDENCE IS INTRODUCED Mrs. Thurston Tells Her Story—Archie H McMillan Makes a Plea to Be Heard. There was a stormy scene at last night’s session of the ecclesiastical council which for & time threatened total disruption of | that body, as well as a small-sized fistic | carnival between the adherents of Dr. Brown and those opposed to him. It all came about in the cross-examina- | tion of Mrs. Thurston. That lady bad made very damaging statements relative | to the alleged relations existing between the pastor and Miss Overman, during the recital of which Dr. Brown, his wife and Miss Overman appeared to be very much | amused. | Dr. Brown asked Mrs. Thurston if it were not true that she had a great deal of trouble with her husband—in fact, if she were not extremely jealous of the atten- tions which he is alleged to have showered on his lady acquaintances. The judge-advo- cate objected to this sort of cross-examina- tion, but said that if the council desired to hear it he would not onpose. | Dr. Brown, his face white and livid with | rage, apparently, leaped to his feet and said ‘‘Itis strange that objections continually | come to the questions asked by the de- fense, but no limit it upon the prose- cution. I wisht record here now as saying tk derator and one or iwo membe council have at times been un rd me.” . Mc ting under the insinu- o on ation, rose ta t, and making a step | fo , as Dr. Brown meant to im- | ply any wrongdoing to him. | The pastor said that he had nothing to | take back to the contrary would in- sist t he moderator bad been unfair. Then followed a wordy war, in which every I ber of the council participated. The venerable moderator insisted that Dr. Brown answer his question and then | called upon the council to institute an im- mediate investi n as to the truth or y of the nuation. Resolutions nter lutions were offered, some ving Dr. McLean and others assum- ing a more conciliatory tone. In the general | } ne one suzgested that it would | ser proceeding for an investi- to investigate itself. | t that a mere expres- | the moderator from | 1t proof that Dr. of unfairness were Any action, therefore, in the | ation, mi some ple to think that Dr. Brown was at partly right. jr. Brown attempted to make -another speech when the Rev. Dr. Mooar of Oak- land interrupted him saying, “This man has taken up too much time of the council already. I move that we proceed with the investigation.” The excited pastor said he was not sure | that he wanted the council to go on, but a few moments later somebody threw oil on the troubled waters and peace reigned Dr. Brown hoped that the council would recollect the fact that he had been under a terrible strain for the past sixty days| and was not altogether responsible for his | words. He regretted verv much the un- pleasantness that had occurred and. asked | that all be forgotten and forgiven. He as- | sured the moderator that he had the high- | est possible regard for him asa man who wanted to see only justice done and hoped that he would not treasure up the an words which had escaped him. | Dr. McLean, evidently much relieved at | the turn affairs had taken, said that he too regretted the unusual scene, and | begged to assure the pastor of his personal | regard and also his desire to act in all | matters coming before the council justly | and fairly. | During the discussion the friends and enemies cheered and hissed according to their several moods. In the midst of the exciting interchange of words Archie M Millan, whose name has been unpleasantly | associated with that of Mrs. Stockton, | sprang to the platform and in tones which | could have been heard a block away de- clared that he Lad something to say about Dr. Brown’s peculiar actions. The mod- rator, however, persuaded him to leave the room, assuring him that at the proper time he would be heard. > And so ended the most dramatic inci- dent of the entire deliberation, not except- ing Mrs. Blanchard’s hysterical display last week. 3y far the largest crowd of any gathered 10 hear the deliberations of the ecclesiasti- cal council assembled in the lecture-room of the First Congregational Church yesterday, attracted probably by the announcement that Mrs. Mary A. Davidson, the pastor’s chief accuser, and mncidentally his alleged blackmailer, was to testify. But the morbidly curious who had hpped to hear a racy exposition of an incident capable of the broadest criticism, if true, were doomed to disappointment. Mrs. Davidson did not appear before the councii, and what is more disappointing 10 some, probably never will. Walter Gal- lagher is no longer the legal adviser of the accused woman and this refusal to repeat in church what had been sworn to in open court is credited to George Knight, who bas undertaken to handle her cause before the Superior Court. There was & quiet rumor floating around’ the church to the effect that the pastor’s friends had brought about this condition of things, but this is bitterly resented by them. S Judge Advocate Woodhams said that in view of Mrs. Davidson’s non-appearance he was forced to do the next best thing, and that was to read the testimony given in Judge Campbell's court. Dr. Brown wished to know in the event Mrs. David- son changed her mind concerning her ap- pearance before the council if she would be allowed to doso. Woodhams said yes, but counc Mr. Dodge thou way | case, he suggested that her testimony not named in the statement. Here followed a long and tiresome read- ing of the testimony given by Mrs. David- son in the Police Court, after which Dr. Brown was permitted to offerin rebuttal the cross-examination taken at the same time. Mrs. Thurston was ‘the most interesting witness examined during the day. She told of humorous conversations with Miss Overman, in which the latter had practi- cally admitted an undying affection for the pastor. Miss Overman told her that the doctor had squeezed her hand, and was at all times loving and kind in his demonstrations toward her. “I told her to be careful,” said Mrs. Thurston, whereupon she replied: “How smart of you to guess my secret!” Then Mrs. Thurston recited in a purely matter of fact thouzh effective way of nu- merous confidential talks with Mrs. Tun- nell concerning Mattie Overman and Dr. Brown. She told of the Tacoma trip, in which the much-wanted Mrs. Tunnell ad- mitted that Dr. Brown was footing the bills, not only of herself, but o1 Miss Over- | man. One of the strongest statements that have yet been made against that of Mrs. Eaton of Oakland. st She de- clares that on the Monday following the arrest of Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. nnell came to her house at 1 o’clock in the morning very mucn bewildered and ap- parently laboring under intense excite- ment. She said that she was going away, when I asked her why. “Dr. Brown and Mattie Overman told me,” she said, *1f I couldn’t stand up ier them to get out.”” Dr. Brown has affidavits from all the lodging-house keepers on Sixth, Bryant and Howard streets to the effect that he was never there. This will be offered in rebuttal of Mrs. Davidson’s statement alleging that he and Miss Overman were constant visitors to one of these places. It is said that an attempt will be made to show that Mrs. Mary Davis is nota responsible person. Mrs. Coover is said to have proof of this in her possession,; but declines at this time to give any inti tion as to its character. The council will resume its deliberations | at 2 o’clock v.owluyt e THE PROCEEDINGS. Mrs. Davidson’s Testimony In the Police Court Re-Read Be- fore the Councll. Sensations were looked for in vain at ! vesterday afternoon’s session of the coun- cl At 20'clock the reverend body filed into the lecture-room. The Rev. Dr. Sink led in prayer, after which the proceedings opened with a statement by the judee ad- vocate to the effect that Mrts. Davidson would not testify, baving been advised not | to do so by her attorneys. This being the given in the Police Court be read instead. that matter,”’ responded Mr. Woodhams; “though my personal opinion is that Mrs. vavidson’s” lawyers will not permit her to come to the council. However, she might be called if it were thought necessary.” “The chair would rule to that effect if need were,” remarked Dr. McLean. Dr. Brown did not seem very well sati: fied with this information, but made reply. ‘fhe judge advocate then com- menced reading the voluminous testimony of Dr. Brown’s aged nemesis. Most of tnose present, including all but four mem- | as published in the newspapers, and a low | hum of conversation served as an accom- | paniment to Mr. Wooahams' clear, well- | modulated tones. When he had finished | a recess was ordered. The tired judge ad- | vocate refreshed his hard-worked vocal chords by taking copious draughts of the | brand of ale affected by our first father in paradise, while Dr. Williams fell to writ- ing in a notebook at a great rate, using as a knee-desk the Bible npon which the wit- nesses are sworn. Dr. Brown, as soon as the council recon- | vened, commenced the reading of Mrs. Davidson's cross-examination in the Police Court—that is, he thought he did, and the audience, to its great wonderment, listened | | for about fifteen minutes to a weird, wild ! tale of viliainy, looking to Sacramento for its locai coloring. People were beginning to | think Mrs. Davidson even worse than she | | has been painted when it transpired that, through an inadvertence of the stenoe- rapher’s clerk, the records_of another case | had been sent along with Mrs. Davidson’s testimon Not wishing it to appear on | record that the fjancient corset-dealer had | conspired with a criminal in an under- | ground ginmill in the capital to steal a | matter of $8000, the council very consider- | | ately ordered the testimony thus read by | mistake to be expunged from the minutes. The pastor then found the right place and resumed his reading. Mr. Woodbams i reads well, but Lis work was gone through | with in a rapid, perfunctory manner, | oht shiowed atiats hebraalenerelyidic | charging a rather tiresome official duty. | The audience, in fact, resigned itself to boredom during this stage of the proceec- ings, while even some members of the council actually yawned through dullness. But with Dr. Brown the reading was another affair. . It a veritable treat to listen to the rise and fall of his sympa- thetic voice. By turns it was gavly sar- castie, majestically grave and indignantly | cutting. He made no comment, nor did he need to make any, for his voice was | enovgh. Silence reigned as he read, and | it was nearly dinner-time before proceed- | suspended until the second | Thurston was the first witness | called at the evening session. Under di- | rect mination she made the following | | statement: | I know Dr. Brown and also Miss Overman. | | T first met her in the fall, I think it wasof | 1894, in the Grant-avenue m . She was | ntroduced to me by Mrs, Tunnell. | Our acquaintance continued until Miss Over- man departed for Tacoma, either in_the fall of | 1894 or 1895. Prior to her leaving for the | | north I met Miss Overman frequently. She | came to my house, and I met her at the meet- | | ings of Rev. 1. H. Alien on Mission street. Dur- | ing this time she residing with Mrs. Tun- | nell, but later moved to Dr. Brown's house. | Mattie told me that the pastor had offered her | & good home, & privilege she had never enjoyed in ali ner 1 On many oceasions Miss Overman told me how nice and clever Dr. Brown was and how much she admired him. In & casual way, and without actually meaning anything, 1 re- | marked: | “Be careful, Mattie, that there is nothing | more than friéndship there.” { She revlied, “Oh, Mrs. Thurston, how very | | clever you are to guess my secret.” | On snother occasion of a brief trip to the Cliff House with Dr. Brown and his wife she | said that some people did not know enough to stay at home. sShe had reference to Mrs. Brown. Atanother time Miss Overman said that one evening going home from church Dr. Brown reached back and squeezed hem hand. *“This is so, Dr. Brown,” Mrs. Thurston added, turn- ing to the pastor, The reverend gentleman with a smile re- plied 1 don’t believe it.” | Mattie snowed me a gold watch, which she said had been given her by her sister. Later I found out that it came from Dr. Brown. Dur- ing all these tal th Mattic Mrs. Tunnell was never present. She seemed 1o avoid dis- cussing him in her presence. Now, as_concerns her trip to Tacoma. | told me “Iam much in favorof this suggestion,” | interposed Dr. Brown, “*but at the same time 1 trust thatin case Mrs. Davidson’s presence is required she may be called to testify in person.” “I am unable to speak positively as to She that she was going as his niece. 1 | argued with her not to do this because it would | certinly excite comment. Finelly she prom- | ised not to doso and we knelt down and we both prayed long and fervently over the mat- ter. Two days later she told me that eircum- stances had caused her tochange her deter- mination not to go to Tacoma with Dr. Brown. Feeling that I had dome ail I could in the Rev. Dr. Brown Reads the Stenographlc Report of the Cross-Examination of Mrs. Davidson. é | Tunnell left for | noti | come. | she would be questioned only on matters | bers of the council, had read the testimon I'!\J:a‘l:er Isaid to her: “You thank God for it, Mattie,” Mrs. Tunnell on the evening before leaving for Tacoma told me that Dr. Brown was paying her expenses and also nad given her $10 for spending money. On Mrs. Tunnell’s return from Tacoma Mrs. spoke of Mattie O could not be comforted—she had plenty of clothes and all_the money she wanted as she was getting $85 a month from some Source But still with all this she was very unhapp: Dr. Brown had ruined her life and she was miserable over his possible acceptance of & church in the East. 1first met Dr. Brown at the home of Mrs, Ashby, o Market street. I called there early cne morning and fonnd him there. 1 was in- troduced to Dr. Brown, but have never seen | him until the day I met him in the courtroom. There can be no doubt about it—Dr. Brown is the man. I was surprised to see him there because it was so early. Mrs, Ashby had the appearance of having just arisen. Miss Over- man looked as if she had just come from a walk. 1 may say right here, that after Mrs. acoma 1 saw in one of the morning papers that she had gone to Bouth Ameriea. 1 thought this very strange, but Mrs. Ashby told mé that Dr. Brown had the ice put in. During the cross-examination by Dr. Brown one of the most exciting events of the entire trial occurred. The pastor asked Mrs. Thurston if it were not true tbat she had had trouble with her hus- band—in fact, if she was not very jealous of him: Judge Advocate—It scems to me that these questions are entirely irrelevant, yet I do not Wish to appear as being opposed 10 them if the council think they <hould be admitted. _Dr. Brown, laboring under intense ex- citement, rose and said: It seer 1s made it is to some question asked by myself to the witnesses. The prosecution is allowed all the latitude it wishes, yetT am restricted 10 the questions which I am permitted to ask. 1 want to say_right moderator has heen_extremely unfair to me, Bot only as regards this particular case, but in others. Moderator—Does Dr. Brown mean to insinu- ate that this council, or the moderator, is in any way binsed or prejudiced against him? Dr. Brown—I insinuate nothing, except that the moderator has been unfair, Ieould protest and did piotest againsi the meeting of the council prior 10 the date in the letters-missive. A secret meeting was held, of which 1 had no knowiedge, except through s CALL reporter. | Just what 6ecurred there I do not know, except what was told me at the opening session of the uncil. I objected then and object now to their fixing the line of procedure. Moderator—Dr. Brown has made serious charges against this counciliand Idemand that We g0 in10 executive session to determine what foundation there is in them _ A long discussion followed, participated in by the members of the council. The moderator was sustained in the position he had assumed in_calling for an investiga- tion, but the full text and_final result of this’ interesting episode is told in the | stenographic revorts, as follows: Moderator—I wish, in addition to the notice I have given of the motion, to say that I hope | there will be a thorough investigation of the re- marks of Dr. Brown. I suppose I have the same right to speak, after_asking the assistant moderator to take the chair, that any other person has. 1also said that, in my opinion, & very small part of the significance of the in- v tion was 1 what was said by Mrs. | Stockton, and that the critical part was yet to Iknew that the evidence given by her was of very little {mportance, and contend that I have the right to speak as I did as a member of this council. Notwith- standing that we had adopted a rule, we have the right to change the rule, and no one knows that better than Dr. Brown—that Con- gregationalism is flexible. He ought to know that we do not adont rules in order to be hin- dered. He knows also that he has asked us to | suspend judgment and that the investigation should be made. He wanted the matter inves- tigated thoroughly and so that it might not be misunderstood I deem it most important thet the most searching cxamination shall be given the remaining part of the investigation. I think that will not be rude and insulting. We are here to know the truth. Dr. Williams—I move that this matter of difference of opinion between the moderator and Dr. Brown shall be committed to a com- mittee of three, all of whom shall be members of this council, and that the committee at the runnell came to me and | crman. She said the latter | | moderator to recogmize him. must remember the seriousness of these charges that have been made, and we must 1ry in some way or other to get at the facts thuat come up as to Dr. Brown that will show us the position we are in. We shall lose nothing by this attempt to make peace. Let us do it in the interest of the brother, in the interest of the church and in tne in- terest of everybody. Freeman—I do not see any way in which the committee of three can throw any light on the matter. Let us retire and see if we cannot come to some determination. Parkinson—Dr. Brown has not charged this council, but only the moderator. We have voted to sustain the moderator and we have nothing to investigate. While it may have been in bad taste for Dr. Brown to have made this charge I don’t think that we have any- thing to investigate. Tenney—Let us remember that our modera- tor has asked for this. McLean—I don’t ask for iton my account. The integrity of the council has been called into question. Ifitisonly that my own atti- tude has been impugned I don’t wish it. It seems to me that the integrity of this council as an investigating body has been injured. It seems to me that it might bé well for this council to take a session with Dr. Brown, and let him show us where we are wrong. Tenney—Lstill plead that we do not act here on this matter. We ought to talx this matter over with Dr. Brown, and look it over in all its aspeets. If we can show that he is in error, I am sure he will take it back. On a vote being taken on a motion to table the whole matter it was carried, and the announcement of the moderator, who at this point resumed the chair, that the council would go on with the trial was received by the crowded audience with murmurs of relief and approval. Owing to the time lost in this debate the session was extended till 10 p. a1, half an hour beyond the time fixed. ‘While the motion on the extersion was pending Dr. Brown took the floor and spoke as follows: “If I were allowed the opportunity to state in a few words wherein I think that private meeting did me injustice—" He 'was interrupted by Dr. Mooar, who said: “This is out of order. Dr.Brown oceupies too much time in debating ques- tions. We want to give him all the op- portunity possible in the examination of this witness, but we do not want to have our time taken up by long debates.” Brown attempted to go on, but was forced to take his seat by the failure of the After re- maining quiet for a momeunt only, how- ever, he arose again and said: fr. Moderator, I am not sure that I want to go on with this council after the manifestation of its spirit here to-night, and particularly the | manifestation of your spirit.” to me that every time an objection | The moderator—It is Dodge—Go on. Tenney—May I put in another plea? The moderator—If the doctor wishes— Rader—I move that we aajourn. Dr. Williams—I rise to a question of privi- lege. I have been called away to Calaveras County to attend a funeral and must leave to- morrow. 1 shall probably not get back before Saturday. I make this explanation that the council and others may know why I am ab- sent. Mrs. Thurston being asked if she pre- ferred to go on then or appear again, she for Dr. Brown to decide. | stated emphatically that she wanted to finish her testimony then asshe had al- ready appeared six or seyen times before the council in the expectation of being called. The motion to adjourn was with- drawn and Dr. Brown continued his cross- examination of the witness, showing that she had no_personal knowledge of what he testitied to. He also tried to show that her answers on direct examination were in a measure biased by her dislike of regular ministers of the gospel, and showed some slight discrepancies in her direct statements. Mrs. Stockton was called for cross- examination, but she was not present. Mrs. George Barton was then called, but she, too, was absent. The committee ap- vointed to secure a statement from Mrs. Eaton,to whose house Mrs. Tunnell is said | to have gone the night she left Dr. Brown’s here that I think the | MTS. | Tunnell, did not go over to see him. house, then made the report, stating that Eaton, her niece and her mother were found to be 1ntelligent and frank witnesses. Their testimony was then read | by the secretary of the committee as fol- low: Testimony of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Eaton be- fore special committee appointed by council. i\hs Eaton, being duly sworn, testified as fol- ows : 1 have known Mrs. Tunnell about thirty ears. She has visited here frequently. Her ast visit was on the early morning of Decem- ber 30, 1895. Previous to this she had been over to my brother-in-law’s funeral, December 12, and remained about a week. She lefton Thursday. Before she went to Tacoma she called durine the month of March. Ihave not talked with Mrs. Tunneil about Dr. Brown’s relations with Miss Overman except what ap- peared in the papers. Mrs, Tunnell made no confident of me. She did not tell me where she was going when she went away. She left here some time in March with the intention of going to Tacoma on the nextsteamer. Ehe said the object of her visit was the spiritual good of the Overman family. I don’t know how soon she left for Tacoma after leaving my house, but think that it was on the next steam- er. She told me she had an_income from her brother-in-law up to July, 1894, after which he didn’t send her any. The reason she came to my house wasdue to her financial need. She made her home with us here. Mrs. Ashby, her sister, paid her way to Tacoma. She received a message from Dr. Brown before leaving. Dr. Brown came here and Iadmitted him to the nouse, and he inquired for Mrs. Tunnell. Mrs. Tunnell eame out, and said Dr. Brown asked her if I was Mrs. Eaton. Before Mrs. Tannell left for Tacoma he paid her a_second visit (Mr. Brown’s first visit was in the early part of February, the second visit in March) and the reason given was, to see why she, Mrs. Idid not see Dr. Brown at that time. The night before she leit & messenger boy came to the house with an envelope that bore Dr. Brown’s ad- dress. It was a_special-delivery letter. That was the night betore she left for Tacoma. I think she leit for Tacoma on Friday. She did not state the contents of the message. I have noidea whatever of its contents. She left the house the next day and told me she was going to Tacoma. Mrs. Ashby came here and took dinner before she left. on’t say how long be- fore the departure of Mrs, Tunnell for Ta- coma. Mrs. Tunnell came the day before Christmas to make her home with us. On her return from Tacoma she visited me and stayed & month or six weeks, probably the last of May of 1895. 1 am not sure, but think she was absent three months. I don’t know how soon after ner return she visited me. She re- close of this session conyene in the library. 1f | ported that all the Overman family were sick that motion prevails | shall then be prepared | with the grip in Tacoms,and said ‘that she to make a motion that we proceed with the ex- | herself had She said they (re- amination of this winess. Tenney—Ishould like toask how thateom- mittee is o be appointed. I would suzgest that one member be appointed by the mod- erator, one by Dr. Browu and one by the coun- cil itself. Dr. Williams—I am satistied. The Moderator—I would ask the assistant moderator to take the chair for a few mo- ments. (The assistant moderator takes the chair.) 1wish to move an amendment or that some one would, it is not a difference of opinion between Dr. Brown and myself. It is explicit charges brought by Dr. Brown that he has not been fairly treated by the moderator and the council. Dr. Brown declares that in his_judgment he has not received lair treat- ment. Ithink that your motion ought to call for an investigation of these charges. Dodge—1_inink that we just decided this question. We can’t vote over again on it— whether we sustain the moderator or not. E. C. Williams—This council was called to convene and investigate Dr. Brown. We are not here to investigate charges made hy Dr. Brown ageinst this council. [Murmurs of ap- proval.] Rader—Dr. Brown is not on trial. He is sim- ply & witness. It seems to me, with all defer- ence to our moderator, that more significance is attached to this matter than there ought to be. Idon’t mean for one moment to reflect upon Dr. McLean's contention, McLean—I think that the integrity of the investigating body i¢ impugned and that it should be removed. If it is dealing unfairly with Dr. Brown that should be discovered. We cannot afford to go on with £n investigation so important as this, which all the Congrega- tional churches, all the churches of the United States are watching with deep and painful in- terest, with such an imputation resting on the council. The council ought to belike the repu- tation of the maiden, above suspicion, and every shadow of unfairness ought to be re- | pudiated. Freeman—We are thecourt of last resort and should take no notice of this matter. [ don't see how we can make the investigation the doctor asks for. I think we should stand upon our right and iet the imputations be whatever they may be. Pond—I think our brother from Sacramento, has suggested the solution of this question, By & unenimous vote we have upheld ous moderator. I move that this council sees n' occasion for any im%ugnment 1o be made. =Scudder—I hope this motion will not carry. We are here in the interest of conciliation as much as anything else. If after this investigs tion of. Dr. Brown it is shown that in that re- mark to this council he has been mistaken, and I think thatitcan be shown, everything will be harmonious. I think that the simwulest thing to do is to meet this charge in a concilia- tory spirit. 3 Tenney—I shall support the motion in refer- ence to & committee. 1do not think that we must stop for a moment here and think of the tremendous strain Dr. Brown is under; we ad the gfl}). ferring to the Overman family) reminded her of a hospital. She did not make a confident of me. She had nothing to say about the news- paper reports. She told me, however, that thought Dr. Brown was an innocent man and said she was going away toget rid of testifying. After her return irom Tacoma she stayed about six weeks with me and left for the City about July 22. I distinctly remember that she was here on the Fourth of July. She remained with me about six weeks on her return. After returning to the City she came over occasionally to see me. The last time she cawe on Monday morning early, and she sa:d she came from Dr. Brown’s house. We were very much surprised to see her at that time of night, and 1 said, “Where have you been?” and she said, “I have just come over from the City. Haven’t you seen the newspapers— haven’t you seen the blackmailing scheme with Mrs. Davidson? I just missed the 11 o’clock boat.” She seemed to be bewildered and didn’t know what boat she did take. Mr. Eeaton let her in. She knocked on the window in order to get us up. She gave as her reason for this midnight journey the fact that she wished to escape being called upon as a wit- ness in the Davidson-Brown affair, which bad been published in the S8an Francisco newspa- pers. She did not say where she was going. I said, “Why are you going awa, She said, “Dr. Browa and Mattie Overman told me if I couldn’t stand right up for them.to getout.” 1 said, “You are his best witness.” Ican prove the remark that Mrs. Tunnell made about Dr. Brown and Miss Overman advising Mrs. Tun- | nell to leave by my niece, who is now in the house. She did not tell the manner of her de- parture irom San_Francisco that night. She didn’t say she couldn’t stand up for Dr. Brown. She did not tell me that Dr. Brown knew she was coming here. She remained from 20 min. utes after 1 o’clock until 9 o’clock Wednesday morning. when she sald she was oing to the Bixteenth-street station. ? saw no money sabout her excegt four bits. Before she left she talked about the newspaper reports and denied some things Mrs. Davidson had said>among; others Mrs. Davidson's account of Miss Overman’s sick- ness. She again said she thought Dr. Brown was innocent. She isa very timid woman, a fanatic on religion and always has been pecu- Liar, and has been in the habit of making jour- neya where her friends could not find her. She knew there was agreat strain ahead of her and wished to escape the notoriety it would bring. I know Miss Overman, _She was here one night, but not a word was said concerning these rela- tions with Dr. Brown. Never heard anything from her upon the subject. She called here twice during the summer of 1894: Camo first with Mrs. Tannell. She calléd in Juiv of 1894 before she wentto Dr. Brown's house. She was then stopoing with Mrs. Tunnell at the Webb House. Concerning Miss Overman Mrs. Eaton further Continued on Tenth Page, NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. doors open. Yesterday’s express brought us, without doubt, the grandest collection of New Spring Silks ever seen for the prices in San Francisco. The colorings, styles, patterns and combina= tions are rich and exclusive. ing fancy prices downtown. them at such figures you would not believe it possible to sell them that way and keep the No need of pay= We have marked POMPADOURS AXD EMPIRES DRESDEN EFFECTS as rich as the richest brocatels. STRIPES PRINTED CHINA SILKS pink, light blue, nile and canary. value at $1 25 a yard. street shades. Special at 50c. COME T0 SEE window. in a most dazzling array of delicate tints, from 1 a yard up. PERSIANS AND ARABESUES ILLUMISATED FLORAL CLUSTERS, &8st posess i s $1 50 a yard. | SCROLL, VINE AXD CRESCENT in narrow and broad, single and evening and street wear, from 75¢ up. in evening colors, with satin stripes and pretty floral designs, in such tints as cream, . These silks are 24 inches wide and Will be opened at CHAMELEON JACQUARDS Tt il e oty Beerime ava in the richest and most gorgeous colorings, from $1 a yard up. in true Oriental patterns and com- binations of colorings, from $1 50 up. Designs, ‘all new shades, in mag- nificent art patterns, from 90c up. clusters, in new colorings for the grand array of some of these silks in our front It is a treat. RAILROAD TRAVEL) BIG REDUCTION IN RATES BY RAIL PoRTI AND. OR. 5 T W] g, sy, FRIDAY .. FEBRUARY 28, And Every Fifth Day Thereafter. Leave from . P. Co.’s Ferry landing, foot of Market st.. at 8:00 P. 3. —Including Berth in Pullman Tourls: 5,00 SATEOL.. First-class tickets, including bertp in .00 Pullman Ftandard Slecper, ¢ §10-00 SPECIAL NOTICE. This train will not stop to deltver Of take on par sengers at intermediate stations, nor will tickets bs sold or baggage checked to'such points. #9~ Through Tickets for Puget Sound Points on Sale at Keduced Kates. For further {nformation apply at 618 MARKET STREET (Grand Hotel Ticket Ofiice), San Francisco. RICHARD GRAY, T. H. GOODMAN, ‘Gen. Traflic Mgr. Gen. Pass. Age SANFRANCISCO & NORTH PA- Tiburon Ferry—Foot of Market St. San Francisco to San Rafael. WEEK DAYS—7:40, 5 i 12:38 8:80, 5:10, 6:30 P. \. Thursdays—Extra tri #t11:80 p. u. Saturdays—Extra trips ¢ 1:! and 11:30 P. M. BUNDAYS—8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.M.; 1:30, 3:3Q 5:00, 6:20 p. x. San Rafael to San Francisco. WEEK DAYS—6:25, 7:55, 9:30, 11:10 A. w.; 12:45, 3:40, 6:10 P. M. Saturdays—Extra trips at 1:55 r. i and 6:35 P. a0 !VNDAYES;EB o, ) 11:10 A. M.; 1:40, 8:40, ), 6:25 P. M. etween Sap Francisco and Schuetzen Park same schedule as above. Arrive San Francisco. | MM | san Franciscs. 1895. WxEK | Sux- Wrmx | SUN- | Destination. | Petaluma, |Santa Rosa. |2z Fieta, | Hopland & 7:40 axf 8:00 x| kiah. 6:05 Px| 6:15 Pu Glen Ellen, Sebastopol. Stages connect at Stages connect at Cloverdale for the Geysers. Stages connect at Pleta for Highland Springs, Kelseyville, Lakepor:. B connect at Uklah for Vichy Springs, Blas H. C. WHITING, R. X. RYAN, Gen. Gen. Puss. Agent. NORTH PACIFIC (0AST RAILROAD (Via Sausalito Ferry). From San Francisco, beginning October 27, 1893, WEEKDAYS. nd San Rafael—7:30, 9:15, 11:00 5, 6:30 . .M. *Does not run to San Quentin. THROUGH TRAINS. :80 a. M. weekdays—Cazadero and way stations. 1:45 2. M. Saturdays—Tomales and way stations. 4. M. Sundsys—Polnt Reves ana way stations S cmiger * Knights Landing, Marysille, v : Orovillo and Sacramento ......... l A130p Niles, San Joss, Livermors and . )i A Stockton . z 740 ax 1 cipal Way Stat ¥ 4 Guerneville. 201404 Sat Jose aid Way & o A A Faio Allo and Way Seatior sl Jose, Gilroy, Tres Pinos, Savia Sonoma | 10:40 A 8:60 ax iz, Salinas, Monterey and Pacific B e e T tra trips_for San Raiael on Mo , Wed a-y'-u'ffmmfn‘;zu:sd' e RAILROAD SUNDAYS. \ g 2 For Mil Valley, San Rafael and San Quentin— | LFalusleave from end arrive NS FEURY 8:00, 10700, 11:30 A. 2.5 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, +6.1p | St Market-Street Perry. %3;@ __RAILROAD TRAVEL. SOUTHNRN PACIFIC COMPANY, 5 (PACIFIO 8YSTEM.) Traims leave and are duc (o arrive at SAN FRANCISCO. — Frow NovEMUER 20, 1605, Niles and Wi «s, Ogden and 71004 Benicia. Vacaville, Rumscy, mento, and Redding via Davis 7:304 Martinez, 820 Ramon, N 8:304 Nile:, J Sacramente, Marys ), (1 Biuf? and Sundays excepted Orovill 8:804 Peters and Miltou. 9:004 San Leandro, Hoywerds & Way St 9:004 Los Angelcs Eipress, Ragmond, (for Yosemitc), Bauts L ard Los Angel ARRIVE 1:00¢ Niles, San Jose and Livermore. . *#1:00p Sacramento Liver Steamiers 00P San Leandro, Haywards & Way St'os 4:00p Martinez, San Ramon, Vallejo, Nara, Calistogs, EI Verano and Woodland, 5:00¢ San Leandrc, Hayw: ns. 8:30r New Orleane Exprezs, Fresno, Bakers- field, Santa Barbara,].08 Angelcs, Demilng, EIPaso, Xew Orleans sud ast. 3:30p Santa 17:00r Vallejo 7300P Oregon ville, 1 ge! Sound and Kast L. 10:434 7:00F San Leandro, Haywards& Way §t'ns 10:308 9:00P San Leandro, HaywardsicWay Stns {1121004 q10:80p “Sunset Limited,” Fresno, Los cles, Fl Paso, New Orleans and East. areais . Ban Leandro, Haywards & Way 8t'ns SANTA CRUZ DIVISION (Narrow Gange). 81134 Newark, Centerville,San.ose, Felton, Boulder Creek, Santa Cruzand Way Stations... i - 820157 Newark, Centerville, 8an Jose, New ‘Almaden, Felton, Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz and’ Principal Way Station: 4:150 Newark, §rmase 154 o {11:45p Hunters' Frcursion. Ban Jose and Windsor, “Way Stations. . _tmzey o |, COAST DIVISION (Third & Townsend Sts.) 8:30 Pu|8:00 AM| Cloverdale. ®:404 Ban Jose wnid Way Stations (New Almaden Wednesdays 1y, 81154 San J Tres Pinos, Santa Cri rove, Paso Robler, San Guadalupe and Prin- r San Josoand Way 20r San Jose and Way Station: 301 San Jose aud Way Station 411:457 San Jose and Way Station: CREEK ROUTE FERRY. Prom SAN FRANCISCO—Foot of Market Street (Slip §)— . v 9:00 11:00a.M. $1:00 +3: 13:00 Lakes, Laurel Dell, Upper Luke, Booneville, Green- | & 2 X o0, Mendocing Gily Fort Brige, U, Wostport, | 400 500 +60r.u: Canto, Willetts, Calpelia, Pomo, Fotter Valley, Joha LAND—Foot of Broadway.— 800 Day's, Lively's, Gravelly Vailey, Harrls, ~Scotia a. $12:00 *1:00 1500 1509 and Eurexa. : : Saturday to Monday round-trip tickets at reduced or.. mates. A for Morning. P for Afternoon. 'On Sundays round-trip tickets t all polnts be- | * Sundays excoter T, yond San Rafael at half rates. | Sundersonly, | SR only. Ticket Offices, 650 Market st., Chronicle building. 11 Monday, Thursday and Satarday nights only. d Saturdays 8Sundays and 1 ~ Atlantic Pacific SANTA FE EXPRESS To Chicago via A. & P- Dl];:c;nlll_‘:n: Leaves every day at 3:30 P. ., carrylng Pu Palace Sieepers and Tourlst. Sieepers 1o Chicazo via Kansas City without change. Annex cars fe2 Denver and St. Louls. CHICAGO LIMITED, 20 MARKET ST.S.FY NOTARY PUBLIC. CBAB“B H. PHILLIPS, ATTORNEY-AT law and Notary Public, 638 Market st., oppo- site Palace Motel. Residence, 1630 Fell st. Tele phone 676, Residence telephone, YFine 2581."" From Los Angeles to Chicago. Train Daily, with Dining-cars, under Harvey's menagement. Connecting tralos leave San Francisco at 9 A. . and 8:30 . 3. daily. The best rallway from California to the East. New ralls, new ties; no_dust: interesting scenery; and good meals in Harvey’s dining-room or diniags Office—644 Market Street, Tloket OMceC Rraniclo Bulldina, |