The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
NOT GUILTY" 1" SAYS THE JURY Mrs. Bradley Acquitted
 of Murder. RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS Spectators Almost Breathlessly Awaited the Jury's Verdict. Mrs. Bradley Expressed Gratitude Over Outcome of Trial and Thanked the Jurymen for Making Her
 Free woman.
RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS

Washington. Dec. 3--"Not guilty. .'' was the verdict rendered today in the case of Mrs. Annie M. Bradley. charg- ed with the murder of former United States Senator Arthur M. Brown. on December last.
 Amid the applause of a crowd that hlled the court room. Mrs. Bradley, with tear dimmed eyes, was dIscharred rom custody and a trial that has eyok : ca national attention during the past three weeks was at an end
 The Jury into whose hands the case was delivered by Justice Stafford in United States Criminal Court Number l, at 4:17 o'clock yesterday afternoon, LOOK It's first ballot twenty-five min tues after entering the jury room. No agreement was then reached. the vote being nine for acauittal and three for manSlaughter. Arguments followed. and Nan hour later two of the three Joined those for acQuittal and the lone juror, Julius H. Prigg, who stood out for manslaughter, finally yielded at 1;20 o'clock this morning. when the final ballot was taken.
 Almost three quarters of an hour of the opening of court the court room began ofll with spectators. The ear Her arrivals and in fact. the majority of the crowd during the brief session of the court. were women. A few min utes before 10 o'clock, word reached the court that the jury was ready to make a report. As the judge entered, the crowd stood while the court crier an- nounced the opening of the court with the customary God save the Govern ment" There was brief suspense. the door opened and the jury filed in. The room was so quiet that a pin could have been heard to drop. All eyes were fastened on the jury, all necks craned in that direction and every one in the crowd anxioulsy awaited the announce ment of the jurys conclusions.
 Justice stafford admonished those present to avoid any demonstration. Meantime the jury waited to deliver its verdict, Foreman James l.. Feeney ner- .yously ciutching in his hand the doc ument that meant so much to the frail and perve-wracked woman in the pris- oner's chair.
 Verdict Is Announced.
 "GentIemen of the jury" asked the clerk. have you reached verdictE
 We have answered the foreman.
 What Is your verdict; Is the defend ant guilty or not guilty?"
 Every neck was craned: every per- son in the court room, from Judge to spectator, almost breathlessly awaited the answer.
 Not guilty" replied the foreman. and mot guilty" echoed the jurors who sat in judgment in the case. For moment, in the tenseness of the excite- ment. not a word could be heard. then the suspense was over and a murmur- ing Thank God" from a group of wo- men who sat on the front bench was heard through the court room and was the signal for a demonstration.
 yxNA- \. l G. cell in the city hall-a dark. ill-ven- tiIated room directly under the Grim inal Court-an hour before, and re- mained there with her eldest son, Ar thur, until just before court convened. sat directly back of Attorney Hoover, her counsel. She was dressed in black and with suppressed excitement watch ed the jury. There were tears in her eyes, but she bore up bravely and there were no indications of collapse as might nave been expected at the crisis of such an ordeal. t
 Immediately after the jury delivered it's verdict, the court thanked the jury for the manner in which it had per- formed It's duty. and the jury. in turn. through It's foreman, expressed to the court and counsel its thanks for the consideration and courtesy shown them.
 The jury was then discharged and Mrs. Bradley was released from GUS tody. She was immediately surround ed by men and women from among the spectators who pressed upon her their congratulations. She returned to the cell from which she had come to hear the verdict and there she received a few visitors. She thanked the men for their congratulations and express ed her relief at the conclusion of her trial. Meantime an automobile was waiting at the side door, and through lane of curious spectators, she was escorted to the car, where, joined by her counsel and several women friends. smiling and lowing to them as they called to her, she left the court house. The party returned shortly after wards. but remained outside the build- ing only few minutes and then left for the home of Mrs. Bradley's friends.
 Anticipated AcquittaI.
 Mrs. Bradley herself had little to say She expressed gratitude over the outcome of the trial. which she had confidently anticipated, and when ask ca what plans she had. replied that there was very little mapped out
 Attorney Hoover said that he felt the verdict was in accordance with the law and the evidence. He began work on the case almost a year ago. and the result. he said. was the culmina- ton that he and his associates had ex- pected. He had not at any time, he added. any fear of the outcome.
 Judge Powers, the senior counsel for the defense. left last night for Salt Lake City.
 United States District Attorney Baker, In discussing the verdict. said; Mrs. Bradley was given fair and impartial trial. Twelve men on the jury have declared her not guilty. and that ends the case so far as the Gov ernment is concerned"
 Mrs. Bradley will leave here shortly for Goldfield. New. there to join her sister.
 The inal ballot of the jury was taken shortly before midnight.