The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21
NRS. BRADLEY TES1FES
Slayer of Former Senator Brown, of Utah, Takes Witness Stand In
 Her Own Behalf.
TOLD STORY OF RELATIONS WITH BROWN
witness Showed sIgns of Nervous Collapse at First But Soon Regained composure--Was Born in Kansas city and Educated in Denver-Was Prominent in Politics.

Washington, Nov. 20.--Mrs. Annie N Bradley, on trial for the killing of Former Senator Brown, of Utah, took inc witness stand Tuesday in her own bebalf. and her assumption of that position marked the climax of the already famous case. The fact that her story was to be heard under oath had become generally known and the courtroom, of limited capacity at host was crowded long before the in coming of the court, for in addition to the crowd of regulars" in attendance there were many whose faces are un- familiar in the court, and these includ- ed much larger percentage of women than has heretofore been seen there. Much interest was manifested when the prisoner entered the court few minutes before 10 o'clock. She was much agitated and seemed almost de void of courage and strength as she took her customary seat. Fortunately for her, she was not the first witness called, and she was given time to compose herself while Mrs. Josephine Tighe. a local newspaper woman, re- lated the particulars of call on Mrs. Bradley in the House of Detention on December 10th last. while Mrs. Adams also made call.
 It was 10:15 o'clock when Mrs. Bradley was called and she immediate. ly faced the jury and the audience.
 Judge Powers asked the questions and they were at first directed to de. veloping a history of the defendant who said that she was 35 years of age; that she was born in Kansas City, and educated in Denver; that she had had smallpox and pneumonia and had been badly hurt by blow on the head while a child.
 She went to Salt Lake City in 1890 she said, and had lived there ever since. She had occupied clerical position in the Salt Lake water works for three years and eight months. Mrs Bradley said she was married to Clar, ence Bradley a week after she left the water works. Two children, a boy and a girl resulted from this union. she said.
 She had joined the Salt Lake Woman's club. literary organization which gave much attention to civic reform, very soon after.
 It was through her connection with these and political organizations that she became acquainted with Senator Brown.
 She was divorced from Mir. Bradley she said, in 1905.
 troduced to Senator Brown by her uncle. and of afterwards coming to know him quite well while she was secretary of the republican committee Tie acquaintance had continued tc ripen until 1898. but when Mrs. Brad ley was asked to give description ol this relationship she fell into tears and appeared for time unable to pro cetd. When she did open her lips nc one heard her except the stenographeI who stood at the desk before her. He interpreted her answer to be: The ac quaintance grew into very intimate re lations."
 Was child born to you and him 7
 Yes, in February. 1899"
 She said the son had been chris tened in Browns presence and it had been given the senator's name. Ht had wanted to get divorce and mar ry her she said, but she would mol consent to break up his home and had tried to break the relationship. but he would not have 1t so. and would ire quently come to her saying she wal the only bright spot in his life.