The Washington herald., 1906-12-14

Mrs. Annie c. Adams, the actress. was
engaged TO marry ex-senator Brown at
the time he was killed by Mrs. Anna
Bradley. Mrs. Adams arrived in Wash
ington last night. and for the first time
made public the astonishing fact of her
engagement
Senator Brown and We're to have
been married" she said, 'and we had
planned to go 10 Boston to Join my
daughter. Maude Adams, at the tine the
tragedy occurred. He was to have come
or to New York to Join me.
I had not intended 20 make the matter
public at present, but in view OF the de-
yelopments Of the last few days I feel II
is now necessary that the world know
just what the exact situation was
Aside from this statement Mrs. Adams
would say nothing.
Goes Into SecIusion.
She was met at the train BY soma Of
her friends. and Immediately went 70 q
local hotel, where she secluded berself
in her room. Il has generally been sup
posed from remarks attributed 10 her
that she came here for the purpose OF
aiding Mrs Bradley by giving her support.
1t is also believed she VIII try 10 regain
possession OF her letters, which were
taken from Mrs. Bradley by the police.
It developed during the evening that sbe
was desirous OF accompanying the son
and daughter OF the ex-senator across the
continent when they take the remains Of
toelr rather home to-day. There were
hints that the children were not favorsbIe
10 this idea, and some difference OF opin-
ION is said 10 have resulted because OF
this opposition 10 her wishes.
Tells Conflicting story.
Young Brown has been very much an
noyed by inquisitive people, and IS over
come with grief. He told a friend to-day
that Mrs. Adams would take the body.
and that she was an old friend os his
fathers family. But TO newspaper men
and to the undertaken he declared that he
did not know Mrs Adams, and the under
taker explained tonight that the delay in
taking the body West was not on account
Of waiting for Mrs. Adams to arrive from
New York, but was to enable him 10 or
der the casket from Baltimore.
Mrs Adams is a blonde women Of pre-
possessing appearance. and does not look
more than forty years Of age. She dresses
well and quietly
A woman, who refused to give her name
and heavily veiied. called at the District
Jail last night shortly before o'clock and
requested that she be allowed 10 see Mrs.
Bradley. When informed by E Ream. a
Jail guard, that visitors were not allowed
after night under any circumstances. the
woman went away, seemingly much dis
appointed.
Tho vr-or,or rr-.e r,41,n- - --..
TO a certain extent. She wore dark clothes
and was unaccompanied as far as is
known. She asked about Mrs. Bradley's
condition. and appeared very anxious TO
get TO see her.
Gu7rd Ream did not notice if the IN
known woman arrived at TIE jail in a car
riage or otherwise.
There were no other callers during the
night
Body Prepared for Removal.
The body of ex-senator Brown was re-
moved to Schippert's undertaking estab-
lishment. where il was embalmed and
prepared for shipment TO Salt Lake CITY.
Miss Alice Brown and Max Brown.
daughter and son OF the murdered man.
viii accompany the remains across the
continent.
c. Adams, the actress, would ioiu the
party and go to the Utah metropolis to
attend the funeral of the dead statesman.
Max Brown denied the rumOr on one
At another time he is said TO
have admitted that Mrs. Adams would
join him and his sister. The body will
leave here this afternoon over the Penn
sylvania Railroad. No funeral services
will be held in this city.
The body was placed IN a black casket,
a reproduction Of the one III which tho
late President Mckinley was buried. It
was purchased at a cost of $3.50.
Max Brown has assumed charge OF the
trip across the continent, with his sister
and the body of his father. It was the
original intention to leave Washington
last night but the plans were changed
to make better connections out Of Chi
cago
Defense Not Outlined.
George P. Hoover and Sert w. Wells
nave taken full charge o rs. BradIey's
defense. If A. E. L. Leckie remains as
1ne Of the counsel, he will do so at the
request of Hoover and Wells. The lines
IF defense for Mrs. Bradley has not been
decided uDOn. This was the statement
made last night by both Mr.. Hoover and
his partner in the case
It is not known just when the grand
Jury wifi act on the verdict of the coro-
ler's jury. 1t is probable that the trial
viii not be heard for six weeks. ana pos
iibly longer.
Prominent people are said TO have en-
-o1 h, -4.rr.e- .-rV III.