Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-10
}, meeting the President upon two occa-

Of meeting the President upon two occa-
sions.
IT was chosen to present a bunch Of flow
ers to the President while he was in Utah
during his western trip" the prisoner
stated, land have personal letter OF
thanks from him."
At the time the presentation was made
Mrs. Bradley was prominent individual
in Salt Lake City. and was known TO every
republican politician in the state. She was
identified with the party when the demo-
Gratis carried the elections and remained
an ardent republican until her friends be-
came power in the state.
Interested in Patients Condition.
Ever since she reached the police station
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Bradley has bean
deeply interested in the condition OF the
patient.
Il hope he will get WELL" she has stated
a number of times. II love the ground he
walks on"
After she was taken to the House Of De-
tention. and when she thought the wounded
| man was likely to die. Mrs. Bradley re-
marked: III had known he was 30 badly
wounded would have shot myself"
was oout cLocT s sanaa 1sd morning tn ing
the prisoner and informed her that he had
been retained to defend her. He reached
the station after the woman had been con-
yersing with reporters and others for near
ly twelve hours and he found her nervous
and tired. Mrs. Bradley made no COM
plant about the number Of callers she had
received. however. and after her counsel
left the station she was still willing to re-
ceiye visitors. the company making the
night seem shorter. Her counsel yesterday
morning requested that nobody except q
few personal friends be permitted to see
her. A number of persons called upon the
police today and expressed desire to see
Mrs. Bradley, but they were not admitted.
Efforts to Secure Statement.
Capt. Williams Of the first precinct made
two efforts to secure a statement from Mrs.
Bradley and have her sign 1t, but she re-
| fused The captain advised her Of her
rights in the matter, and she said she pre-
ferred not to give any written statement.
Her second refusal was made yesterday q
short time before she was taken to the
house of detention.
1t was stated at the hospital today that
| number of persons had called there to
inquire about the condition Of the wounded
man. some of the curious ones thinking
they might get look at him.
Because of the improvement shown In the
condition of the patient 1t has not been
necessary for the United States attorney to-
| take his statement of the circumstances Of
| the shooting.
When 1t was reported Saturday night
| that the patient would probably die In
spector Boardman communicated with the
United States attorney. and made arrange
ments to have one OF his assistants on
hand the moment change for the worse
should be noted. Such a contingency did
not arise, however.
Received Very Few Callers.
Mrs. Bradley today received very few
callers, as a result Of action of her coun-
sci. The defendant, however. was willing
to disregard the advice of her attorneys
respecting visitors, but only those who were
her near friends were admitted. The secre-
tary to Senator Sutherland, Mr.. Hanson
called yesterday and saw her. 1t being the
first time he had seen her In four years.
Salvation Army worker also called yes
terday afternoon, but was not admitted.
The caller left q bag of fruit for the pris-
oner. however. and sent In message OF
sympathy.
During her conversations today Mrs. Brad
10y did not enter into any lengthy discus
sion of the shooting. She continues to insist
that she was justified In shooting Mt.
self that she had done just the proper thing.
A number of times she expressed the hope
that the wounded man would recover ana
she also referred to the letters that had
been written to him. she said, by Mrs.
Adams. Mrs Bradley told Of repeated prom
ises Of marriage made by Brown and of
the efforts she had made to change her
method of living.
upon one occasion" she stated. II had
made arrangements to reside with the fam
lily Of a Unitarian minister In Denver, hop
ing would thereby be able to hide myself,
and another time was to go to Chicago,
but each time Brown said something about
my deserving him. so didn't go. y,
1t was because Mr.. Brown complained
about her leaving him. Mrs. Bradley assert
ed, that she remained in Salt Lake City:
She also stated today that she expected
Mrs. Adams would come on from New
York. and she expressed the belief that Mrs.
Adams would call at the house Of detention
to see her.
Condition This Afternoon.
It was stated at the Emergency Hospital
at late hour this afternoon that there
had been no change in the condition of
the patient since morning. At the house
OF detention It was learned that there had
been no further need of the services of q
physician since morning, when DR.. Taylor
called and gave Mrs. Bradley medicine to
quiet her nerves and induce sleep.
Capt. Williams this afternoon visited po-
lice headquarters and turned oyer to In
spector Boardman all the letters he had
obtained from Mrs. Bradley and her trunk.
They are the letters referred to In the fore
going, and were addressed to Mr.. Brown.
Capt Williams told Star reporter that
he had intended sending Mrs. Bradley to
the Police Court this morning and have
her committed to Jail, but as he thought
the patient might die within a day or two
he changed his mind.
1t was the idea Of Capt. Williams this aft
ernoon to have Mrs. Bradley taken to court
tomorrow morning and charged with as
sault with intent to kill Attorney Cox. of
the firm Of Leckie, Fulton & Cox, stated
this afternoon that he knew of no method
of procedure having been determined on
by his associates, who are handling the case
at present He was unable to say II appli-
cation will be made tomorrow for the re-
lease Of Mrs. Bradley on bond. Nothing has
yet been determined upon the matter of
what line Of defense will be pursued, but
the police think the defense will set up q
plea of emotional insanity. ri