The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10
Defense Will Be Insanity.

Defense Will Be Insanity.
When she goes on trial. her defense.
according to her counsel the firm OF
Wells. Hoover & Wells. will be insanity.
Justice Wright, IN signing the order
for the removal 70 Providence Hospital,
sent the following communication 10
Captain Harris, warden Of the United
States jail:
I have your communication Of July
Z, together with the Enclosures pertain
ing to the statement Of the physical
condition of Mrs. Annie N. Bradley.
You are hereby authorized TO remove
her 70 the Providence Hospital, in ac-
cordance with the request OF your let
ter, not forgetting. however. that she
will still continue in your custody as
warden Of the jail"
Attorneys Communication.
This action was based upon a com
munication sent to Captain Harris from
Mrs. Bradley's attorneys, which states:
In relation 70 Mrs. Annie NJ Brad
ley, who Is confined in the United States
Jail, we beg 10 advise you that we had
DIR. H l. +. Johnson cali on her on
Wednesday last for the purpose of max
ing an examination. in order to deter
mine what operation, If any, was neces-
sary on account OF her present condI-
ton of health. DR.. Johnson reports to
US that it is imperative that an opera
ton be performed at the earliest posi-
BILE date, and suggested that we take
such steps as may be INssible TO make
arrangements for her transfer to the
Prov idence Hospital where he will per-
form the operation.
knowing that you have had our clj-
ent under your care during the whole
time she has been in jail, and being
fully cognizant with her physical con-
dition, we would appreciate ii IL you
would make a statement TO the warden
In regard thereto"
Physicians Report.
To Captain Harris, DR. Shute, the jail
physician, made the following report as
to Mrs. Bradley's condition:
Some weeks ago. at your request, 1
mad occasion TO make an examination
Of Mrs. Bradley, with a view of ascer-
tanning her present physical condition.
found that she had a badly lacerated
cervix. which 1 thought ought to be op-
Grated upon. I stl am Of the opinion
that this operation would very material
ly improve the health of Mrs. Bradley.
AS you are aware, we have no facilities
In the jail for performing a serious or
important surgical operation, and II this
operation is TO be performed II ought to
be done in some hospital. I respect
fully call your attention TO the incloseI
letter from the attorneys Of Mrs Brad
ley
Letter From Harris.
A letter rom Captain Harris TO
Chief Justice Clabaugh reads as fol-
lows:
II beg to forward you statements of
Wells, Hoover & Wells, attorneys for
Mrs Annie NJ. Bradley. together with a
statement of Dr. D. X. Shute, physician
to the jail. relative to Mrs. Bradley's
physical condition. and to ask, If 1t is in
accordance with your views that / may
remove Mrs. Bradley TO the Providence
Hospital. of this city, for the purpose in
dicated in the statements herein in
closed"
Mrs. Bradley, it is said. feels encour-
aged by the news that CASTOR Philip
was admitted TO bail. but as she
knows no friends in Washington who
would be willing TO furnish collateral
for her appearance when wanted, it is
said that IL is hardly likely that her at
torneys will make any effort to obtain
the release.
In view of the fact that she Is poor
and unable to procure a large sum as
bail, II is thought that not more than
$1,000 would be asked in the event that
a petition for bal he presented