The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-04
Washington Lawyer Explains
His Connection With Mrs.
Bradley's Defense.
CONFIDENT JURY WILL
ACQUIT THE WOMAN
Judge Powers in Absolute Con
troll of Will Contest Case
in Utah.

George P. Hoover OF the law firm OF
Wells. Hoover n Wells OF Washington
d, c., arrived in Sal, Lake late Tuesday
night. and upon being interroeated by
representative OF The Tribune at his
quarters In the Wilson hotel, stated that
he was reluctant 70 speak about his CON
necton with the case because he did not
feel that IL was In keeping with the dig
nifty OF lawyer or the ethics OF the pro-
fession TO enter Into a public discussion
upon the subject OF hls retention in any
case; but when Informed OF the state
ments heretofore published in this city,
he concluded 10 give the following in
formation, and in answer to the question
of how his firm came TO he retained In
the defense OF Mrs. Bradley. Mr.. Hoover
said
1--WE were retained by Mrs Bradley
She wrote me letter TO come and see
her. / went mad a talk with her; this
was on Monday, and told her ] would let
her know on Tuesday. The reason I de-
ferred taking her case on Monday was
the fact that had seen II stated that an
other lawyer had been mentioned in con-
nection with her defense 7 went 10 see
this other lawyer-Judge Leckle-and
told him that Mrs. Bradley had sent for
me and that / had seen her. and that L
would see her again on the afternoon OF
tha, day. and allow her 70 decide the
question Of her selection OF counsel Of
her own volition. without persuasion or
coercion upon the part OF anybody. She
decided this question for herself. and we
felt that her determination I'm this mat
ter would he conclusive and we informed
her that we would represent her"
did YOU have any further converse
tion on the subject with Judge LeclSie.
or any OF Mrs. Bradleys friends. repre-
senting that was their desire that she
should be represented by Salt Lake law
firm
When IL came time for the consldera-
tion OF assoclating n Salt Lake attorney
with us. we agreed upon Judge Powers,
OF the firm OF Powers & Marioneaux.
whose reputation as an able lawyer and
forceful advocate has travelled across the
Rocky mountains and reached our juris-
dlction. and we took steps 10 bring about
his association In the case
when. I'm your judgment. will the case
be likely to come up for trlal?"
u hardly think the case will be reached
for trial before April or May"
How does Mrs. Bradley bear her con-
flnement, and does she appear TO realize
the gravity Of her position?"
Mrs. Bradley bears her confinement
well as can be expected. She Is a
very intelligent woman. OF literary tend
encles. and the greater part OF her time
is occupied In reading. Her refined ma
ture and department appeal strongly TO
the matrons. who treat her with great
kindness and allow her all the privileges
which the rules OF the Institution will
permit"
ers. Wednesday. did you agree upon a
line OF defense or consider any course
intended TO be relied upon in the trial
OF the case?"
NO. we have not agreed upon any line
OF defense. And even II we had we
would not feel JUSTIFIED in talking about
il at this time
What is the public sentiment in
Washington respecting the tragedy"
Public sentiment is largely In favor
of Mrs. Bradley and feel that a jury,
upon hearing the evidence. will render a
verdict OF acquittal"
Aside from comforting with Judge
Powers respecting the homicide at Wash
ington and the steps TO be taken In at
tacklnG the validity OF the Will of the
late Arthur Brown. did you not while
here intend 10 secure testimony among
Mrs. Bradley's friends to be used at her
trial?'
My principal object In coming here
was TO confer with Judge Powers. as
this end OF both cases is III the hands
OF Powers & Marioneaux."
in your conference with Judge Pow
ers. was the time for beginning action
in the Will case discussed?"
mo, that was left entirely with Judge
Powers, and he will have the direction
OF any proceeding along that line
The matter OF the viii is one OF public
record would you feel justified In stating
what steps will be taken or relied upon
TO annul or break it?"
II could not say anything about this
for the reason that the matter is eX-
clusivey In this Jurisdiction and the
proceedings VIII be conducted by counsel
here.
Il shall be here a few days longer, as
l have not yer conferred fully with Judge
Powers