The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-15
Watchman of Former
Senator's Home
TeStifieS.
Makes the Case Look
Blue for the FraiI
Prisoner.

After spending an hour of the
third day of the trial of Mrs. Annie
M. Bradley, charged with the mur-
der of former Senator Brown, in
argument between counsel as to
whether certain statements made by
Mrs. Bradley, it is alleged, to police
men just after the tragedy should
be admitted, the court got down to
business at ii O'Clock today, and at
1915 O'Clock the Government had
rested its case.
Contrary to all expectations, the
Government introduced but four
witnesses from Salt Lake City.
These were Max Brown, son of the
former Senator, who simply testified
to his identity and his fathers death;
James Rowan, watchman at the
Brown residence in Salt Lake: Asa
B. MoseIy a passenger agent who
exchanged a ticket Mrs. Bradley had
purchased to Los Angeles to one to
Washington, and Albert H. Kelly.
Damaging Evidence Of Rowan.
Rowan told of having seen Mrs.
Bradley around the Brown residence
several days before the former SEN
ator's departure for Washington,
and testified that at the time he
had seen a pistol in her hands,
which she afterward told him was
for the former Senator, and any
one who came between him end her.
Rowan testified also to having
seen her at the Brown residence a
second time, when she threw stones
against the house in order to give
Brown a good nights rest"
Had Made Threats, He Said.
Kelly told Of having had a conversa-
ton with Mrs. Bradley several months
before the tragedy in which she had
threatened to take the former Senator's
life unless he does the right thing by
me and acknowledges the parentage Of
my children"
The action taken by the Government
in resting its case came as a surprise
10 every one IN the court room. In all
frankness it must be said that the only
way in which the Government has es-
tabEshed the DEFENDANTS connection
with ths shooting is through the testi-
mony of the policemen and or GERS who
say that Mrs. Bradley admit, d after
the killing that she shot him. and that
she had brought the pistol with her to
washington from the West.
Alleged Statements Contested.
The admission of these alleged state
ments as evidence was bitterly con-
tested during tho early morning session
by the defense on the ground that it
has not been shown that il was volun-
tarv confession. and that Mrs. Bradley
had said to the detectives at the time
that she did not want TO say anything.
The officers sworn agreed that Mrs.
Bradley had at first made a statement
similar to this. There has been no
anti-mortem statement made by Brown
introduced by the Government, for the
reason il is understood that he refused
to make any, saying that he intended
to get we'll The Governments case
therefore rests upon the testimony OF
the police here ard those two witnesses
from salt Lake. who testified that either
by spoken threat or act had indicated
that she had contemplated taking the
former Senator'S life.
All Present Surprised.
TIE attorneys for the defense, as well
as the general public, seemed surprised
at the announcement made by Attorney
Baker, THAT Is the Governments case,
your honor" and .dr. Hoover asked an
adjournment until afternoon IN order
that the attorneys might consult and out
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