The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
JUDGE BAGLEY NOT COMING.
Utah Man Waiting to Hear from
Mrs. Bradley.


Judge L. NJ. Bagley may never put in
an appearance in Washington to take up
the defense of Mrs. Anna Bradley, who
shot ex-senator Brown. of Utah. in his
room at the Raleigh Hotel last Saturday
afternoon.
He started for Washington last Thurs
day, after wiring that he would come on
to take up his end Of the case. after hay
ing been retained by Mrs. Bradley's
friends in Salt Lake City His last mes
sage to this city was one TO Attorney
Leekie, of Washington, telling the local
man he had started from Salt Lake City.
1t was presumed he would arrive yester-
day morning, and there was much inter-
est as to whether he would be permitted
by Wells and Hoover. the new counsel re-
tanned by Mrs Bradley, TO take a part in
the case
Judge Bagley never got any farther on
his journey TO Washington than Mont
pelier. Idaho. and he was delayed there
until yesterday by a heavy mountain
.snowstorm. Yesterday it was wired from
Salt Lake City to Washington that he
had been delayed and would not come
to Washington until he has been further
advised by Mrs. Bradley.
Notwithstanding the tremendous strain
she has undergone since the killing Of
Brown, Mrs. Bradley has shown no signs
of collapse thus far. The only things which
might cause anxiety are her loss of appe-
tite and a somewhat nervous condition.
partly due to her new and unfamiliar sur
roundings. According to the statement of
A. s- saf.
Mrs Bradleys health which would lead
to the belief that there is danger of any
serious nervous trouble.
A z. l. Leckie. who retired from the
case in published statement. declaring
his reasons for so doing. yesterday re-
fused to talk for publication. repeating
that he was sorry 10 have had TO issue
any statement in regard to the contro-
versy. He would not, under any cir
cumStances." answer Mr. HoOveT's reply
to the statement made public by him.
Mr. Leckie said that he had heard the
report that Judge Bagley was snow
bound in Idaho. but could not confirm it,
He did not know when he woulc arrive
in the city. or his present whereabouts.
He would make no statement as 10 Judge
Baglcy's probable reception. whether he
would see Mrs. Bradley, or whether he
might see Mr.. Hoover. He declared that
he could make no statement for Mr.
Bagley.
'Mr. Bagley will undoubtedly see ne
when he arrives. He probably knows
conditions through the newspapers. All
the Western men have wired everything
they could get l don't know whether 1
will hear from him soon again or not"
1t is not definitely known whether Mrs
Bradley will be indicted by the present
grand jury. District Attorney Baker
stated yesterday that there is nothing
unusual in the case. SO far as he is con-
CeTned, and that if the Witnesses in the
city were sufficient to present the matter
properly to the grand Jury. the indiCt-
Hent may be drawn before the Christmas
holidays, but if not, 1t viii go over until
the new jury is lmpaneled at the first OF
the new year.
George P. Hoover, of the firm OF Wells,
Hoover & Wells, who were retained
by Mrs. Bradley as counsel. yesterday
issued a statement in reply to that made
public by Mr Leckie in Withdrawing
from the case.
II is as follows. -OUr time is too much
occupied with the consideration Of the in
terests of cur client to permit US to enter
into d public discussion with any other
lawyer as TO the pTOPTiety Of our action
in connection with the case Of Mrs.
Bradley We do not feel that anything
Mr. Leekie might say could in any way
Cetract from our standing with fellow
members OF the bar or others who know
us.
Mrs. Bradley, Ike any other citizen,
had the undoubted right TO select her own
counsel, which she did when she had
become sufficiently COMPOSED To give the
matter consideration Having exercised
this prerogative 1t is difficult to under
stand how any one else could rightfully
complain.
Mr.. Leckie was given the opportunity
to remain in the case under our direction,
which he declined TO do In view of the
attitude assumed by Mr. Leckie we feel
that the only mistake we have made in
this matter was IN being too considerate
OF his personal feelings. which he has
failed 10 appreciate"