The Washington herald., 1907-11-22

Dr- Britton D. Evans. medical director
OF the New Jersey State Hospital for
the Insane. and Dr.. HHl. Of Baltimore
both alienists Of note. will come TO Wash
ington to-day. TO testify in the Bradley
trial in behalf Of the defense.
Dr- Evans was one Of the expert wit
nesses in the Thaw trial, and IS known
as a master Of his subject in the oues-
ton OF insanity. It is understood that
both are coming only because they have
watched with interest the progress OF
the Bradley trial, and have, after exam
nations OF Mrs. Bradley. decided that
she was mentally irresponsible at tha
time she shot ex-senator Brown
Both Of them are familiar with tbs
case. and it is understood that both VIII
testify as 10 their belief in Mrs. Brad
leys temporary insanity when they 60
on the stand.
Her story COrrObOrated.
When the trial Of Mrs Annie ". Brad
ley rested yesterday, # seemed 10 be the
general impression that in every way tho
defense had scored materially. This i'm
preston was based on the fact that Mrs.
Bradley's story Of incidents preceding her
Staying OF Senator Brown was not shaken
in any point on cross-examination. and il
was coroborated in nearly every par
ticular by reputable citizens OF Salt Lake,
City. VINO took the stand at the after
noon session
District Attorney Baker finished his
crOss-examination al haIf-past Il. and
with sigh Of relief. Mrs. Bradley
stepped from the stand with a slight
flush on her haggard cheeks. Many Of
Mrs. Bradley's letters were read 10 the
jury by The government. and several were
read by the defense They were couched
In terms OF affection. and were letters
that a wife would write 70 a husband
rather than a mistress TO her lover.
There was offered in evidence during.
the day a paper signed by Senator Brown
in which he acknowledged the paternity
Of the two little boys, Arthur and Martin
Montgomery This acknowledgement was
written on the letter head OF Senator
Brown. was dated February, 1876, and
recited:
Il acknowledge Arthur Brown and Mar
/ tin Montgomery Brown my children by
Anna NJ Bradley ARTHUR BROWN
I The testimony OF Col Kaighn. an at
/ torEey, Of Salt Lake City. was listened
/ To with interest. and seemed 70 strength
I en- the case Of the defense more than
I that Of any witness who preceded him.
He was followed by the assistant al
/ torney general Of the State OF Utah. who
/ also gave testimony that was strongly
/ in Airs. Bradley's favor.
1 Mai King. another attorney. OF Salt
I Lake City, also testified IN Mrs Brad
/ ley's behalf All three had been as
! sociated with the dead man in the prac-i
/ tice Of their profession, and entertainedt
| for him, according 10 their statements
on the stand. the strongest feelings or
/ friendship for many years and Up 70 the
time OF his death All testified that out
/ side Of her relations with Brown, Mrs.
Bradley bore an excellent reputation, and
was a person Of good morals and reputs
in the community.
Mrs. Bradley Again on stand.
The proceedings opened with Mrs Brad
ley taking the stand. and District At
torney Baker at once resumed his cross
examination. He was insistent at all
times. but az no time attempted 10 en-
barrass or entrap the witness. WithaI,
his questioning was searching. sand he
did not hesitate 70 Try 20 bring out cir
cumstances surrounding the beginning OF
the relationship between the dead man
and the woman on the stand. Reverting
TO Browns and her arrest in Salt Lake
City. ne asked;
How many times were ycu arrested2''
Three or four times; I don't know ex-
actly." IN a low voice. she added that
the arrests were instigated by Mrs.
Brown. She stated that after these ar
rests she continued 10 live with Senator
Brown
Referring TO the visit OF Rev. David
Utter 10 her at the farm neal. .Pocateilo,
Idaho. AR. Baker asked her If the clergy
man had not gone there in order 20 have
her give Up her relations with Brown.
Mr.. Utter had been sent by Mrs.
Brown, and then she and a friend went
to the Senator and told him that I had
planned TO go with M Utter on fish
ing trip. Senator Brown called me UP
over the telephone following their visit
and raved and raved, and told me never
10 speak 10 him again. I Immediately
went 70 Salt Lake 10 see him, and when
I explained the true situation he was
very sorry that he had abused me, and
told me 20 go back TO the farm
When did you last talk with Mr.. Ut-
ter2'
bout two wears ago
And old you not. in speaking OF your
relations with Brown on that occasion,
tell him that you intended TO make Sen
ator Brown marry you, and he asked
you how, and DID you not say 10 him,
Arthur Brown Is a coward at heart.
and If he refuses 10 marry me I will
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