The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

N. Bradley for the killing OF Senator
Brown, yesterday, marked the close Of the
close OF the testimony in chief Of the de-
fense. and past OF the defense was the
placing on the stand by Judge Powers OF
a witness whose testimony was stronger
than any other who has yet testified to-
ward establishing the fact as alleged b.
the defense that on December s. 1906 Mrs.
Bradley was not in her right mind
This witness was DR. Isaac Rich OF
New York, who was a guest at the
Raleigh on the day in question. The de
fense placed him on the stand at the
opening OF the proceedings and his testi-
mony created a small sensation IN tne
courtroom.
Two distinguished alienists also gave
their opinion, based upon the lengthy
hypothetical question formulated by the
attorneys for the defense. that Mrs. Brad
ley was insane at the time of the shoot
ing. these being DR.. Evans, of the New
Jersey Asylum for the Insane, and DR..
Charles G. Hill. Of Baltimore.
When the defense had closed its case
in chief. soon after the court resumed its
session after the noon recess, the gov
ernmcnt called To the stand several Wit
nesses I'm rebuttal among them Max
Brown. the son OF the dead man. and oth-
ers. Archie Livingstone. Senator Browns
secretary, was placed on the stand about
twenty minutes before adjournment for
the day. and will resume the stand when
court convenes this morning.
DIR. Rich on stand
Or. Isaac Rich was called to the stand
as the first witness Of the day. He
stated that he was resident OF New
York. and had been ia this city on bust
ness on December last. and about noon
that day. while he was in the writing
room OF the Raleigh Hotel, his attention
was attracted TO woman who appeared
to be laboring under some strain.
Describe 10 the jury her appearance
and manner" said Attorney Hoover.
She looked drawn and worn. the wit
ness replied. "and il seemed as if she did
not know what she was doing She would
wander from the window. draw the cur
tains aside from each. but it was appar-
I'm fact" said DT. Rich. after a pause.
she looked like a lunatic. She was NUT
tering and talking 10 herself, and her
eyes were bulging and diated."
The witness was turned over 10 The
prosecution for cross-examiuation but his
story was mistaken.
Dr. Charles g. Hill. OF the Mount Hope
Insane Asylum of Baltimore. then took
the stand. and after preliminary ques-
lions, In which he qualified as an alienist
Of many years experience. he was asked
10 he had read the hypothetical question
lie replied In the affirmative, and was
asked his opinion as to the condition of
the mind of Mrs Bradley. the subject
matter of the question.
Believes Mrs. Bradley Was Insane.
II an Of the opinion" said Dr Hill.
''that she was insane"
In reply 10 further questions. he said
that he was of the opinion that on the
day in question she was not able TO dis
tinguish between right and wrong. and
could not choose between right and
wrong.
Judge PUoweTs then asked,
Can you state. doctor. the reasons for
the opinion you have given What i'm
presses you most, perhaps. in the facts
stated:"
MY reasons for the opinions that ]
have given are briefly these" said Dr.
IIuI In the first place the hypothetical
question describes a very decided hercdi-
tsry tendency 90 insanity. in collateral
line or branch which we call ataVistic:
that is. running back 10 the grandfather.
These conditions always show "a preds-
position 20 mental weakness and nervous
instability One does not necessarily be
come insane because they have a pre-
disposition To it. but they are much more
liable 20 become insane under the same
prOvocation that another person who has
q healthier and more perfect hercdity
Added 10 that the conditions existing
for several years previous To this date
OF the tumultuous life. a life that was
fraUght with many anxieties and many
disappontments: that those perturbations
We're in the line of the affections and
feelings of love-we know. i'm treating the
insane, that uo factor and no element is
more Liable 10 produce mental disorder
than the intense play Of the affections
and the emotions. especially II they are
associated with disappointment or many
as we have stated in
this hypothetical question Add TO that
another condition which is also very
prone 10 bring about nervous disturbance
and mental disturbances-the fact of fire.
Quent parturit0n. or child birth. and
very frequent opCratio
Adding all of this together. and with
the description We have of the conduct
in and about the time OF the tragedy and
sCme months before that. I am forced 10
the conclusion that the party was insane
and uraccountable'
DIR. Hill Closely CroSS-cxnmined.
Dr. Hin was subjected 70 a lengthy
discrimination by District Attorney
Baker, but maintained his opinion
throughout that Mrs. Bradley was in
sane on>December s. and for some time
previous and probably for some time
following this date. Mr. Baker attempted
10 cross-examine Dr. Hill with reference
20 the meaning Of the word "eboHsm."
but the defense objected Mr. Baker
stated that he simply wanted to ask
Questions to determine if Dr. Hill was
qualified as an expert, and desired to ask
him concerning a viii case in which he
had testified IN Baltimore After con-
ference at the bench. Nj Baker aban-
doned cross-eNamination along this line.
Dr. Britton u. Evans then took the
stand. and after being asked the formal
preliminary questions as TO whether he
had read tho hypothetical question and
his opinion replied that i'm his opinion
Mrs, Bradley was undoubtedly insane
when she fred the shot on the afternoon
Of December s. Asked TO state his rea-
sons. Or. Evans said:
My reasons, based on the hypothetical
question. are:
First. We have an insane hereditary
taint' the maternal grandfather in a di-
rect line is insane. We have two material
lunts who come u the same blood that
hcr mother comes. the saTne family efrain