The sun., 1897-07-04
In THE NAME OF DECENCY.
MRS. BRADBURY AND II. RUSSELL
WARD ARRESTED IN SAN FRANCISCO.

They Not Only Eioped, but They PIaunted Their
Shame In That City, and tho society for tho
Prevention OF Vice Took Immediate Action
The Laws Penalty I'm Such Cases.
SAN Francisco, July 3.-Tho elopement OF
Mrs. John Bradbury and II. Russell Ward OF
Los Angeles aroused the San Francisco Society
for tho Prevention Of vico. When Secretary
Kane read In tho morning papers that Mrs.
bradbury alluded to her elopcment with mar
riod man and her journey across tho State with
him. locked in Pullman drawing room car.
drinking whiskey, as a romance, ho determined
to act.
Mrs. Bradbury seemed to glory In her shame
and appeared absolutely incapable OF apprc-
chatting her position. Hence. Secretary Kane do
cided to administer rebuko, and this after
noon no had warrants sworn out for the arrest
OF tho woman and Ward for adultery.
Mrs. bradbury was arrested at 8 o'clock and
Ward soon after. They were taken before
Police Judge Low. who allowed the woman to 90
on her own recognizance but held Ward In do
fault Of $4,000 bonds or 81, 900 cash bail 1t
is thought tho woman will arrange to
60 on Wards bond. Tho law provides
that any one living in open and notorious
adultery may be punished by nne of 81 900 or
imprisonment for one year or both. Another
law provides that II two persons, each married.
i've together In open and notorious adultery,
each is guilty of a felony and is punishable BY
confinement In State prison for not exceeding
hyoyears Secretary Kane said to-day:
The moral tone OF this city is being percepu
bly lowered each day by Just such occurrences
ization directed at tho suppression Of vice
stand In a position TO make this assertion
without fear Of contradiction: Tho social
makes tho otenco all the more 10 bo
condemned and cannot see that society, could
afford to allow the offence to go unrebuked,
Here are two people, both married. and the man
tho father Of two children. They suddenly dis
uon for each other, and with utter disregard for
law. for dccency. or for anything else they
simply cast to the winds their marital RESPONSE
bilities, join each other clandestinely. and In q
state OF open notoriety they proceed TO this city,
where they flaunt their disgraceful actions In
the face Of a community that has suffered too
MUCH by this kind Of thing already.
papers. Is reported as having referred to the
scandal while holding glass OF whiskey in her
hand IN most fippant way. and all her para
mour has done is TO say he Is no coward and Is
prepared TO meet bradbury on field Of honor
We propose to push this prosecution and mako
q rendezvous for the vicious
Mrs. Bradbury Is having sorry time. This
leave the lodging house where they spent
the night They went to a notorious Tenderon
restaurant, where they had lunch Then
Ward went out, presumably to arrange for
away Mrs. Bradbury was arrested. Secretary
Kane may have injured his position by acting
too soon, as he didn't walt for the couple TO
remain in the city twentyfour hours, as 1t Is
understood the statute provides. 1t may be that
on this technicality the clopers may escape.
but they will have to get out Of town at once or
run the risk OF q second arrest.