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deavored to comfort her. as the
tears also glistened in his eyes.
Mrs. Bradley was again moved to
tears. but seemed able to control
her emotions better, when the pis-
toll with which she is alleged TO
have slain Senator Brown was ex-
hibited in court for Identification by
one of the witnesses. She dropped
both eyes and did not look up at
all while the weapon was being han
died by counsel.
Important Testimony.
One OF the most important develop
ments during the afternoon session was
tho testimony OF Manager Tally. OF the
Raleigh, regarding Mrs. Bradley's ap-
pearance Immediately after the shooting
1t was clearly shown by counsel for the
defense that his testimony on this point
will form the foundation stone OF the
defense.
Asked to describe Mrs. Brsdley's ap-
pearance Mr.. Tally said:
1T seemed to me that she had on her
face look OF extreme pity with slight
tinge Of vengeance and she seemed to
be a a dazed condition.
Panel Completed at 1880.
It was u:s0 when the final juryman
was placed IN the box completing the
panel after an exhaustive examination
OF over thirty talesmen during She
morning. The majority OF these were
~ H. -
the number being opposed to capital
punishment. especially in the case Of q
woman as emphasized Dung the ex-
animation.
As soon as the formal oath had been
administered TO the jurors and to Depu-
ties Roberts, Hawkins, and Stutler who
viii have the jury In charge during the
long trial, Assistant District Attorney
| Turner briefly outlined 10 the Jury what
the Government would expect 70 prove,
/ and that in event Il proved the Things
alleged Il would ask for a verdict OF
murder in the first degree Attornev
| George Hoover, for the defense. sad mai
the defense would for the presnt waive
any opening argument as to their inten-
lions.
Opening Charge Of Turner.
Mr.. Turner, after reading the forma,
indictment. which charges Mrs. Bradley
I with having feloniously, purDosely. and
| through willful and premediated malice
slain former Senator Brown. said thai
not only would the Government expec,
| 20 prove that Mrs. Bradley had followed
/ the Senator across the continent from
salt Lake City for the purpose OF slay.
/ Ing him, but also that she had threat
ened his life several days before she and
/ the Senator had come East, and had
/ been seen around the home Of Sena tor
/ Brown with pistol In her hands. which
she said, Dc IS alleged was for the ulrr.
I pose OF taking hts life
He reviewed briefly the tragedy in the
/ Raleigh, me alleged finding OF the Sen
ator MORALLY wounded upon the floor
/ with only Mrs. Bradley In the room. her
! conversation with the police the nighI
/ OF the tragedy. and other details wei
/ known 70 the public.
Hotel Clerk First Witness.
David T. Nelson, a clerk at the
l Raleigh. was the first witnessed called
| by the Government After establishing
/ his whereabouts on the day of the
| shooting. he was lead up 10 the time
when Mrs Bradley came TO Washing
| ton and registered at the Raleigh De
F! cember s.
! Direct examination by Mr.. Turner.
Q-What talk did you have with Mrs.
/ Bradley on this occasion?
Registered as Mrs. Brown.
A.-She came to the desk, and asked
me II A. Brown was stopping there, and
/ II he had o room. When told her that
/ he was, she registered as A. NJ Brown.
1 asked her II she was Mrs. Brown. and
| she said yes" asked her If she
/ wanted the same room that Senator
/ Brown was stopping in and she told
/ me no" I then gave her room No. ~
/ on the second floor. the same floor upon
/ which the room Of A1r. Brown was To-
| Gated.
G. When did you next see Mrs. Bad
| ley?
A About Il o'clock that morning. She
came in and said she had TO go up ia
/ she expected there. That IS the only
other time 1 saw her that day.
determination by Hoover.
In the cross-examination Mr.. Hoover,
In addition to going over the ground re.
viewed in the direct examination,
brought out the following
Q. When Mrs. Bradley asked you Il
| NJ. Brown was stopping there. did she
1 say what Brown
A Yes. A. Brown. I looked on the
register and found that he was stop
/ ling with US.
Q. Did you merely ask her II she was
! Mrs. Brown" or Mr.. Browns wife,.
A-Simply Mrs. Brown. 1 did not
mention wife.
Odd Mrs. Bradley ask you for airy
| special room that day?
| A.-NO,
Didn't Say She Was His Wife.
0.-And she did not make any. sug-
| she desired to be located in?
A.-NO.
Q.-And she did not say that she was
| Senator Browns wife?
A.-No. She SAID she was Mrs. Brown
that's all.
Q.-Then the selection Of the room
given her was entirely your own and
/ she did not make any suggestion as e.
/ its location?
/ A.-No, sir.
/ Q.-Her room, No. OF, is two doors
I from room No. 26S
/ A--Hes, sir.
Miss Kidweu on Stand.
Miss Josephine IIidweH, OF IhS Penn
sylvania avenue, who was employed as
| chambermaid at the time of the
/ tragedy, was the next witness called.
/ She testified that room No. 26S was
/ occupied by Senator Brown, December
/ S, 1906, and that while attending to her
duties in the room about o'clock that
day. a woman had come to the door
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