The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21

become evident tnat the various letters
written by former United States Senator
Arthur Brown of Utah To Mrs. Anna NJ.
Bradley and those written by Mrs. Brad
ley TO Mr.. Brown form an important part
of the testimony in the case against her
on the charge of numbering Mr.. Brown,
which is now on trial before Judge STAFF
ford In the criminal court, No. i, of this
city.
over a hundred OF Browns letters were
introduced I'm the court yesterday for the
purpose Of identification and smaller
number from her To Brown were also pre-
sented. In addition three or four OF her
letters were read AZ "A part OF her cross
examination. showing that the govern
ment will rely largely upon the letters 10
sustain it's contention that the killing was
premeditated, and that there were two
sides TO the relationship between the ex-
senator and Mrs. Bradley.
LITTLE MINT JULEP."
The letters will be presented to the
jury from time TO time as the case pro-
crosses In most of the letters from Sen
ator Brown to Mrs Bradley he addresses
her as Dolly" but this Is frequently
changed for the words, 1sweethearnt, ,ss 2
gel" Darling. Wife" and 81. NJ. j."
the meaning Of the initials being, as was
DEVELOPED in Mrs. Bradieys testimony
yesterday, Little Mint Julep,' which
was one of his pet names for her. The
letters are full OF endearing phrases. He
complained frequently of Mrs. Bradley s
association with "Margie.' whose full
give.
All the letters are not now available.
hut some OF them are and quotations from
these sufficiently indicate the character OF
all. Take for instance, a postscript to
letter written by Brown TO Mrs. Bradley
April 2s. 1902, Which runs as follows:
II have been so cross and savage at
your performances and violations of your
pledges to -lne that / can hardly see: but
i cannot leave this letter without telling
what / think--that love you more than
all the world; sick without you. Life Is
wretched when you are doing these things.
What can / do to help you? 1 sent
you a check for $50 and telegraphed
Jones to pay you s25 Did you get both?
Do write. DO try at least to be good and
true to me. l love you, L love YOU"
MADE HIS WILL.
On May 4. 1907 he wrote Mrs. Bradley
telling her that he had written his will
and would forward it TO her safe keeping.
In another letter he refers to his Illness
and says:
L get so tired nights. l cannot sleep or
think. But. darling. II ] once get so that
can live with you night and day we will
grow young and happy together
In many of his letters, Senator Brown
made Inquiries concerning persons whom
Mrs Bradley had mentioned In her let
ters at one time mentioning Clarence"
another anu dnotntl DI
Belts" lie complained about the pres
enee with her of her relatives and asked
her to get rid of them.
OF DR. Belts, he said: Il never heard
of him. ! do not need him or any other
men at The Angelus. / don't believe IL
right for him TO be gushing over YOU
there. | suppose you think this is another
illustration of my 'viciousness'; | think
so myself. / presume you will not write
t1.... tp0g 10 utin nv hnn
If did not love you so intensely | would
not care, but my love has become a mania
that masters all thought and purpose
In the next letter he asks: How old Is
Wllmer?" and also inquiries: Does he
stay at your house most of the timer
and adds How many OF these cousins
and uncles have YOU there?''
HEART ACHED FOR HER.
ON May Q. Senator Brown wrote: II
woke up in the night with that deep
pain and apprehension have had for you
the past week My heart aches and aches
for you. My dearest one, fear that some
evil Is Detailing you; / can only hope ana
trust / think IL was a mistake that you
went SO far away. | read your vicious
letter while breakfast was being pre-
pared. like to read your seedlings
know the reaction will come and you
are almost ashamed Of them before the
time ! get them"
ON May r. no complains Of receiving
rore OF her bitter letters and says
Il never iaterded to taunt you. l intend
nothing but love and devotion. L am
yours. as the letters / send today Will
show you
Further on this same letter speaks
again Of his viii and says: 1T gives you
more inan any child. 1t is exactly ms
you and / planned. If you have not
| Z. a Hn of i
try TO write another, but yog made
,,r,at mistake in destroying &C. IL was
not against my judgment, II was my oe'-
ter Judgment 80 10
In another letter OF the same date he
| again refers 10 the will and makes re-
rionstrancos as he did IN other lot'cls
| apairs, Mrs Bradley's communications
| With "A relative named Clarence. III tnl' W
I.ttcr he fromises to go TO Los Angeles
| 10 bring her back 10 o'"'
day ne wrote: .,,
Il Will MAKE YOU HAPPY.
on, rct Norry. darling, | VIII brush
-, ynrr troubles and wipe away your
,oars I win try very hard 10 make YOU
hanpy i'm life. BE happy. BE your own
light t-hearted self. love YOU worship
vou: / am your husband
lie tells her that he wanted iier to buy
good clothes. 80,
Again ON the l3th he writes, saying: Il
feel that we are In touch and loving to-
night at both ends OF tho telepathy. lie
reverts TO the will and makes further re-
monstrance with her for destroying II.
at was he said "at least a temporary
protection To- Arthur, and he would need
II badly n anything happened to me, TO
say nothing about yourself
In letter dated May 16. he remon-
strated with Mrs. Bradley for going out