The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-09
WOUNDED AN
 EX-SENATOR The Sensational Case in
 Washington.
 SHOT BY HIS PARAMoUR
Woman Does Not Hesitate to Ad-
 nit Act.
agrs. Bradley Declares that Former utah sOlon Had wFonRed Her and She Took Only Course
 Left Her.

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 Washington, Dec. S.--FoImer United States Senator Arthur Brown of Utah. tonight lies in a critical condition in Emergency Hospital from pistol shot wound m the abdomen, inflicted py Mrs Anna M Bradley of Salt Lake, who arrived here today from that city. The shooting occurred in Senator Browns apartment in the Raleigh 1Iotel. where Mrs. Bradley also had registered under the name of IA B. Brown She was arrested.
 Senator Brown was conveyed to the hospital, where he was immidiately put upon the operating table. Two shots were fired, one grazing his left hand /and the other entering the abdomen and lodging in the pelvic cavity. Ar fer working over hiTn for nearly two hours, the surgeons decided that TOT the present at least they would make no further attempt to md the oullst'
 It was stated tonight that while sem ator Browns condition was critical, there was reason to believe that he may recover. h.
 Mrs. Bradley arrived shortly q fter noon. After being assigned room' she immediately went to senator Browns apartments. There were no witnesses to the shooting, but d floor maid heard the shots and at once notified the management. In a statement tonight Mrs. Bradyey said she came to washington to demand that Senator Brown marry her she said their relations were well l-lknown Tn Salt Lake.
 q asked him if he was going to do the right thing by me-" she. .said, nam taining a remarkable composure. His reply was to put on his overcoat and start to leave the room, and shot him. I abhor acts of this character, but in this case it was fully 1nstlned.
 Expresses No sorrow.
 While expressing no sorrow for her act, she declared that she was glad to know that Senator Brown might re- cover T was practically pennlless when got here today" she said, "hav- ing only st25.. and after payipg the rabman all tiie money had In the She said she urged Senator Brown to marry her that he had been instru- mental In the divorce between her hus- band and herself. and that as bis wife was dead, he now could "do the rignt thing by her. This, she said, he posi- lively refused to do.
 Mrs Bradley is a brunette, about 5S years of age. Her first act after being taken to the police station was to send for Senator Sutherland of Utah. who called on her tonight and had long talk with her
  brought into the case, but said that Mrs. Bradley had sent for him because he was the only man here whom she knew. To him she unbosomed herselif and told the story of her relations with Senator Brown. She alleged that two of her children owe their percentage to Senator Brown, and that she had named one of them after him.
 Mrs Bradley was reluctant to speak of her former husband. but questioning brought out the fact that he was living In Nevada with second wife, by whom he has several children.
 Further questioning disclosed the fact that Mrs. Bradley, for two years, 1900 to 1902, had served in the ca- pacity of secretary to the State Repub- lican Committed, and also at one time was editor of the official organ of the State Federation of Women's Clubs. She declared that she had a sister in Salt Lake, but that she would not communicate with members of her fa- mily because she knew that they would come to her assistance. Up to a late hour tonight she had not obtained counsel.
 Hotel Manager Notified.
 Manager Talty, of the Raliegh, was notified of the shooting within two or three minutes after 1t occurred. He hurried to Senator Browns room to ascertain the facts. He found Senator Brown, fully dressed, lying on tke floor. Mrs Bradley was standing near the dresser. She was attired in street costume,
 Senator Brown, as Mir Talty stopped over him to inquire what the matter was. feebly indicated Mrs. Bradley and remarked calmly:
 she shot me" A hurried examin- ation of the wounded man was made by Mir Talty, On opeuing his coat and waistcoat. he discovered that a bullet had penetrated his abdomen.
 He sent for some brandy and poured it down Senator Browns throat The wounded man was growing rapidly weaker and Mir, TaltY directed a ser want to summon thel emergency hos pital ambulance.
 Senator Brown retained conscious ness and was perfectly calm and col Iected He made no statement to Mir Talty beyond the one indicated that he had been shot by Mrs. Bradley. The woman continued in the room while MT. TaIty was attending to Senator Brown, but offered no assistance. Final Iv Mir. Talty ordered her to leave the room. She declined. will remain here" she said '1 am the mother oi hIs two children"
 Mir. Talty was too busy administer ing to Senator Brown to attempt to enforce his order, but in gIancing about the rom he discovered a revol- yer lying on the bureau. He put ft into his pocket and later turned It over / to the police. It was Smith and Wes- son. 32-calbre weapon.
 Mrs. Bradley Arrested.
 The hospital ambulance presently arrived and the wounded man was hur- ried to the hospital An officer then arrested Mrs. Bradley. She would not then admit having shot Senator Brown ana referred all those who inquired rG Senator Sutherland of Utah.
 senator Brown had been guest oi the Raleigh since the fifth instant fand Manager Talty, having come nere to arque a ease before the Supreme Court of the United States. The case was expected to be called for hearing next Monday Mrs. Bradley arrived here today just before noon She came to the hotel direct from tho train