Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

had wronged her without making a journey
Of more than 1900 miles, spending almost
her last cent in doing so.
One of the letters that was in her pos
session had been received by Brown at Salt
Lake City as long ago as september II Is
stated, and Mrs. Bradley, 1t is thought. may
have obtained possession of that one before
she left her home Other letters, 1t Is
stated, she could not have obtained before
she reached this city, but whether they
she took them after she fired the shot only
Mrs. Bradley and Brown are in a position
to tell.
Declination of Assistance.
Mrs. Bradley said to Detective Burlngame
that when she went to the room she met
with a refusal of her matrimonial demand.
She then said she would let Mr.. Brown
alone If he would start her in business, her
suggestion being that she might open a
stationery store. She said he refused to
promise her any assistance, she there
upon shot him. 1t was the first time in her
life she stated, that she had discharged
revolver.
Mrs. Bradley said that she and Brown
were in this city about four years ago, and
that they stopped at the Ebbitt House.
This case" Mrs. Bradley said, involves
only one member OF the family, and I'm
that member. If any others are wanted to
assist in the prosecution Of the case you
source"
The arrest was recorded upon the blotter
at the police station as Annie M. Bradley,
Salt Lake, Utah. Her age was given as
thirty-four years, and her calling as
domestic. The charge asains. her was as
sault with intent to kill, the name or
Arthur Brown, room 26S, Raleigh Hotel,
appearing as complainant.
Although her calling was recorded as "a
domestic" the police did not learn that
the woman had ever been SO employed.
Her costume. however. did not indicate
that she was in prosperous circumstances,
and the police thought that she might
easily be taken for what she had given as
her calling She objected to being sketched
by artist, saying she would furnish
photograph If one was desired.
Senator Sutherland's knowledge.
Senator Sutherland, when seen last night
by a reporter for The Star, seemed to be
inclined to make a frank statement of
all he knew concerning ex-senator Brown
and Mrs Bradley.
Il cannot conceive" he said. why Mrs.,
Bradley should have even mentioned my
explain her out. I only know what every
body in Salt Lake City knows, that Sena-
tor Brown and Mrs. Bradley are sup
posed to have been ior a number of years
rather 1ntmate-very intimate, l should
say-so much SO, In fact. that the senator
was prosecuted for adultery. If 1 stake
not Mrs. Bradley was also prosecuted. At
any rate, the senator was never convicted.
l have not seen Mrs. Bradley for a number
of years, nut just the other day 1 met sen
ator Brown on the street and lie told me
that he was in Washington to attend to a
case of his that was to come up before
the Supreme Court. That is all know
about the matter"
Sketch of Mr.. Brown.
Former Senator Arthur Brown went to
Utah about 1876 and engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession. mining litigation be-
ing his speciality.
Prior to moving to Utah he had domes-
tic difficulties which resulted in a divorce,
he having at the time one child. a daughter,
who, with her mother still lives in Michi-
gan.
About the time he moved to Utah he was
married to Miss Isabel Cameron, by whom
he has had son. now about twenty-four
years of age. and a student at the Univer-
sity of Michigan.
When Utah was admitted to the Union
Mr.. Brown and Frank J. Cannon were
elected to represent the state in the United
States Senate. That was in 1896. Brown
drew the two-year term. but a part of it
having expired he actually served one
year and couple of months. He was a
stanch republican in politics. and when the
Rocky mountain region was upset politi-
cally because of Bryan's silver campaign
Brown was one of the few men who strong
ly refused to go with the popular tide.
About four years ago ex-senator Browns
relations with Mrs. Annie M. Bradley were
brought into public notice by a criminal
prosecution. Mrs. Bradley pleaded guilty
and claimed that he was the father Of two
of her children. Brown denied the charge
Mrs. Bradley is spoken OF a woman of
education and Of good family. =:
Mr.. Brown is the brother of Miss Olivia
Brown, who for many years has figured
prominently In the wOman's suffrage move
ment. Miss Brown has appeared before the
committees on woman's suffrage of both
the Senate and House of Representatives
She is very highly regarded. and was a
warm personal friend of the late Miss Susan
B. Anthony and other leaders in the wo-
mans suffrage movement.
Son and Daughter Summoned.
Mr.. Gum late last night telegraphed
Miss Alice Brown, a daughter, who is in
Columbus, Ohio, and Arthur Brown, IT.,
son, who is a student at Chicago Uniyer-
sity, to come to Washington at once.
Mrs. Bradley early this morning seemed
to be anxious that Mr.. Brown should re-
cover.
Il loved the ground he walked on" she
remarked to the matron at the station
house.