Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-22

when he did not drink at all, and again
he drank very heavily. 1 frequently saw
him under the influence of liquor. both In
| the Office and in court-not staggering
drunk, you understand but I knew him
so well that I always knew when he was
under the influence of liquor
Questioned concerning Browns hand
writing, the witness said his writing was
probably more illegible when drunk than
sober.
when cold sober that was absolutely IL
legible." Judge Henderson declared. His
sight was very poor. For awhile he could
not see at all. 1t was SO when he went
to the national convention in Philadel-
phia. and I know that he went on to
Washington to have an operation on his
eyes After that Browns sight improved
very much. but he had his Office fitted
UP as dark room for the sake of his
weakened eyes
Judge Henderson was asked to give his
opinion whether Browns acknowledge
ment Of the paternity of Mrs. Bradley's
children was written when he was drunk
or sober. and said he believed the sena-
tor was either drunk, or else the
| acknowledgment was written at night
or In dark room.
Under redirect examination Judge Hen
derson was asked to describe Senator
Browns temperament, and he said: Il
never saw another such man. He was a
very hard man. and was angry at some
body all the time"
did you ever see him drunk about his
| home?" Attorney Hoover queried.
Yes. about the time he went back to
Mrs. Brown l saw him drunk both at the
house and at the Office
| Questioned further about the acknowl-
edgment as to the children, Judge Hen.
derson said the paper was not in Senator
Browns ordinary handwriting. but he
was positive 1t was written by Brown.
| The witness saw no evidences of Brown
| being intoxicated on the occasion Of the
interview with Mrs. Brown. Col. Tat'ock,
Mrs. Bradley and Livingstone.
On Verge Of Collapse.
Col. Samuel King. one of the witnesses
yesterday, was recalled to the stand. He
said he attended the Philadelphia conven-
ton in 1900. and he remembered that
Senator Brown was there. and that the
latter left the convention to come to
| Washington for an operation on his eyes
Can you state what was Mrs. Brad
ley's manner when you saw her in Sal,
Lake City about the time of the crimina
proceedings against her and Senator
Brown Attorney Hoover asked
she was very much agitated and
seemed to be laboring under great stress
of mind Col. King said. II told Mrs
Bradley that her relations with Brown
must cease. and that I was trying to
|
most went into Mysteries. Her passion
| for Brown seemed little short of idola.
trous. and any thought of separation from
| him seemed to cause her great suffering
thought her on the verge of nervous
collapse
| did you form or express an opinion as
to her mental state at that time?' Mr.
| Hoover inquired.
II think 1 did," witness answered 81
thought she had reached a point where
| she lonVor pnnld control herself
felt that / would not be surprised at any.
thing she might do. She was practically g
nervous wreck"
Regarded as Enemies.
Col. King said Mrs. Bradley seemed t.
be under the impression that he and Col
Kaighn. Mr.. Barnes. Judge Henderson
and Judge King were her enemies.
Were you not all trying to make Brown
desert Mrs. Bradley and go back to hi.
wife," the attorney asked.
II was" the witness replied.
Then her belief that you were hel
enemy in that regard was well founded
was 1t not?''
II suppose So
The witness said Mrs Bradley seemed
to place greatest reliance on Senator
Brown.
Judge Powers sought to introduce &
deposition Of NJ. H. Madison father o.
Mrs. Bradley. but after long conference,
between opposing counsel and Justic,
Stafford 1t was excluded.
A. B. Hays. connected with the Depart
ment of Justice as solicitor Of interna
revenue. testified his legal residence Is I,
Utah and he knew Mrs Bradley abou
eight or nine years ago. Her reputation
for peace and good order at that tim,
was excellent, he said.
The defense offered in evidence the pa
pers in the divorce case of Mrs. Brad!e,
from her husband. Clarence Bradley. ant
the papers were received as showing tn,
entering of the decree. The divorce wa
granted December 81. 1905.
Insanity Of Relative.