New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
SHOOTS AN EX-SENATOR.
WOM4N WANTS M4RRIAGE
attacks 44rthHr Bro1cH, of Utah. IN
Washington Hotel.

condition in the Emergency Hospital to-nighs
/ from pistol shot wound IN the abdomen. in
/ hicted by Mrs. Anna NJ. Bradley. of salt Lake.
I who arrived here to-day from that city. Tas
shooting in Mr. Browns apartment in tns
Raleigh Hotel where Mrs Bradley also had reg
istered under the OF A. r. Brown Shs
taken into custody and was locked up for
the night in the matron's room OF the 1sr Pre-
cinct police station
Mr.. Brown carried 20 The hospital. where
he Immediately put on the operating table.
Two shots were fred, grazing his Ieft hand
and the other entering the abdomen and Iodg-
ing in the pelvic cavity After working him
for nearly two hours the surgeons decided that
Tor the present at least they would make no fur-
ther atte-pt 70 find the bullet II said to-
night that while Senator Browns condition was
critical. there was reason believe that ~
might recover
Mrs Bradley arrived shortly before noon
After being assigned TO a room que immediately
went 70 Mr.. Browns apartment. There were
witnesses TO the shooting. but floor maid
heard the shots and at once summoned help
According 70 her own statement tonight &
the police station, where she talked freely VITA
/ the newspaper men. Mrs. Bradley came 20 Wash
ing 20 demand that ex-senator Brown marry
her She said that their relations We're we'll
known in Salt Lake City.
II asked him ir he was going TO do the rigns
thing by me-" she said. maintaining a remsrs-
able composure- His reply was that he puS
on his overcoat and started TO leave the rooru-
and shot him. I abhor acts OF this character
but in this case il fully justified"
While expressing sorrow for her act sns
declared thas she was slad 70 know that Mr.
Brown might recover. I was practically peuni-
less when I got here to-day" she said. having
only 81 25. and after paving the cahman all thS
money had in the world was 81
SAYS HE REFUSED MARRIAGE.
I She said she urged Brown 10 marry her thaa
he had been instrumental In the divorce be-
tween her husband and herself and that. as hiA
wife was dead he now could do The right thing
by her. This, she said. he positively refused
TO do.
Mrs. Bradley is a brunette. about thirty-sserA
years old. and small After being taken 20 tss
roliCe station she sent for Senator sutherland
of Utah who had long talk with her Tonight
Senator Sutherland regretted being brought into
the case but said that Mrs. Bradley had sent
for him because ne was the only man here whom
she knew To him she unbOsomed herself and
told the story OF her relations with Mr.. Brown
She alleged that two OF her children owed thair
pareutage TO Brown and that she had named
one OF them for him Mrs. Bradley was re-
hIctant 70 speak of her former husband. bur
finally said that he was living in Nevada
with a second wife. by whom he has several
children.
I Further questioning brought out thar Mrs.
Bradley for two years. from 1900 20 1902. had
served as secretary OF the Republican Ststs
| Cornmirtee OF Utah, and also at one time wa.
editor OF the official organ of the state Federa-
/ ton OF Woulen's Clubs. She declared that shs
/ had a sister in The newspaper business IN Salr
/ Lake but that she would not communicate with
/ members OF her family, because she knew that
I they would not come 10 her assistance Up 70 .
late hour tonight she had not obtained counsel
Theodore J. Tally, manager OF the Raleigh
/ learned Of the shooting within two or three MIN
utes after II occurred He hurried 20 NE
I Browns room TO ascertain the facts He found
I Mr. Brown. fully dressed. lying on the floor N
the centre OF the room. Mrs. Bradley vas
standing near the dresser She was attired IA
street costume and wore her hat. One OF her
hands was goved the glove having been re-
moved from the other
Mr. Brown as Mr.. Tally stopped over him TO
inquire what the matter was. feeby indicated
Mrs Bradley and remarked calmly she shor
me"
A hurried examination OF the wounded nan
was made by Mr.. Tally. ON opening his coat
and waistcoat he saw that a bullet had pene-
trared his abdomen He sent for some brandy
and poured it down Mr. Browns throat Ths
wounded man growing rapidly weaker, and
| Mr Tally directed a servant 10 summon the
Emergency Hospital ambulance.
Ex-senator Brown. despite the seriousness
/ and shock Of the wound. retained consciousness
and was perfectly calm and collected He made
no statement 70 Mr. Tally. beyond The one III
dicatiug that he had been shot by Mrs Bradley.
WOMAN REMAINS COOL
The woman stayed in the room while Ms
Tally vas attending TO Mr.. Brown. but offered
no assistance. Finally Mr.. Tally ordered her to
leave the room. She declined with absOluss
cOolness 70 do
u will remain here" said she I am the
mother OF his children
Mr. Tally was TOO busy administering 70 Mr..
Brown TO attempt 70 enforce his order. but IN
gIancing about the room he saw revolver "
/ ing on the bureau. He pur IL into his pocSss
and later turned II 70 the police
The ambulance arrived presently. and rns
wounded man vas hurried the hospital A
| policeman from the 1st Precinct station placed
l Mrs Bradley under. arrest She made no re-
sistance and offered no further explanation y
the shooting. In fact, she did not admit having
shot Mr. Brown She asked fOr StateTens
OF the incident. but referred all those who IN
uuired 70 Senator sutherland
Senator Brown had been guest or tns
Raleigh since December o. said Mr. Tally, ~hav-
ing come here to argue q case before the Unirett
states Suprene Court. The case was expected
10 be called for hearing next Monday Mrs
Bradley arrived here to-day Just before noor-
She came 10 the hotel direct from the train
She registered A B. Brown and was as
signed a room IN the usual way 30 TAR as
/ am aware she made no inquiries about senator
they even were acquainted with each Othsr.
How she found his room. which merely nap
pened 10 be the same hOor as nsr own a.
though the two apartments We're s1tle 'iS'SH5 -,
removed from each other. do not know t'nly
I Senator Brown and Mrs Bradley know anything
Of rheir meeting and. To- me- az least neitlltf .
/ them vouchsafed the slightest explanation
Late tonight NJ : Gunn. OF Helena. MoN-.
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