Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-15
Max and His Sister Trying to
Crowd Mrs. Adams Out Of Dead
Fathers Career.
COMING HOME WITHOUT HER.
Relief Grows That Brown Made a
"Last Will' in Which He IRE.
membered' Actress.
v,s Bradlcys Attorney is Affronted
And Withdrnws From the Case
--latest Developments.

The latest developments In the Brad
ley.Brown tragedy are the reputation
~ Mrs. Adams on the part of Max and
Alice Brown, children Of the deceased
tormer United states senator, and the
withdrawal OF Atty. Leckie from the
case as counsel for the unfortunate
woman.
The news Of the engagement Of Sena-
ior Brown to Mrs. Adams came as
shock to the two children, and they de-
dIned 10 allow her to accompany the
body from Washington to Salt Lake
The casket left yesterday afternoon on
The long journey, accompanied by Max
and Alice Brown.
Before leaving young Brown was dis
Inclined to discuss the contents of a
special delivery letter which he had re-
eeyed from Mrs. Adams. II was init
mated, however, that Mrs. Adams had
asked him to aid her In suppressng the
facts In her relations with Arthur
Brown.
In an Interview Max Brown said In
iderrng to Mrs. Adams:
we know nothing about her or Of
others relations with her. and do nv
believe they were engaged to be mar
ned.
THE report that there was ever an
Intention OF Mrs. Adams joining either
me or my sister In Washington and
going with us to Salt Lake City Is alb
soutely untrue. We don't know Mrs.
Adams and know no reason why she
should so with us.
aret n. a -.
gagement OF father to Mrs. Adams was
when we read II In the newspapers yes
terday. We do not believe II and are
surprised at the announcement which
came after his DEATH"
II did not know" he further said.
that Il was my fathers purpose 10
meet her IN New York, and know alb
s0lutely nothing OF their relations.
am confident the United States authori-
iies VIII mete out justice to the slayer
OF my rather which was, am conf
Dent cold-blooded, premedltated MUIR
der
dad had done great deal for Mrs.
hadley and paid her large sums of
roney during the years OF their unfor-
innate acquaintance"
LECKIE is AGGRIEvED.
Attorney Leokie yesterday withdrew
nom the case as Mrs Bradley's coun-
Nl Last night he issued a state
nent, explaining his connection with
lTs. Bradley's defense. In part it
vas as follows:
The first news Of the killing was
Fousht late last Saturday night by
newspaper reporter, who informed
10 al the same time that l had been
retained by Bartoh x Bagley of Salt
Lake City to defend Mrs. Bradley. A
lev minutes later received a telegram
nom that firm instructing me to look
after the prisoners interests. I saw her
Immediately and did all that the occa-
hon demanded at the time to protect
her case.
Tuesday l learned that Utah ac-
euaintances of Mrs. Bradley had urged
her TO accept the services of Attorney
Hoover of this city, and on Wednes-
gay J received from her a letter, which
! subsequently, learned had been pre-
pared for her signature by the firm of
wells Hoover advising me that she
lad retained this firm, but desired me
% cooperate with them In her de-
lense' copy Of this letter was given
% the press for publication by Wells e.
Hoover and In view of this unprofes-
honal action ] immediately notified
MRS Bradley that | should withdraw
hom the case, ] took part In the pro-
,medlngs yesterday at the inquest at
Mrs, Bradley's request. but later. when
aner letter to ME was given out for pub
hcatlon, ] could not with self-respect
eet further for her."