New-York tribune., 1907-11-21
SHOOTING NOT PLANNED
Mrs. Bradley Testitfes in Support
of Her Insanity Plea

Washington. Nov. a.-Mrs. Bradley told the jury
in her trial to-day that she did not come 90
Washington with any intention OF killing ex-Sen-
Arthur NJ Brown. Of Utah. and that she did
not even remember shooting him These state
ments were made in the afternoon session of the
court the first half of the day being given largely
to the identification Of letters from Mr.. Brown 10
Mrs. Bradley and from her 10 him
Judge Powers brought out the full statement OF
the shooting IN his examination in chief This
consumed only a few minutes OF time. and then
District Attorney Baker entered upon his cross
examination. He devoted comparatively little
tention to the shooting itself. but going back to
the early days of the relationship between Nj.
Brown and Mrs Bradley. sought to show by read
ing letters and questioning the witness that she
had deliberately undertaken to break up Mr-
Browns home. and that she was at enmty with
Mrs Brown early 1901. He also brought out
the fact that Mrs Bradley and Mrs Brown had
originally been strong friends. and that this friend
ship even extended beyond the time the birth oc
Mrs. Bradeys first child by Mr. Brown
Mrs. Bradley was. the whole, more composed
to-day than yesterday. At times she burst into
tears or sank into sighs and sObs. but these dis
plays OF emotion were less frequent than yester-
day. Her voice was. however. at all times indts-
tinct and faItering. and she was heard with the
greatest difficulty.
The fact that upon first going TO Mr. Browns
room at the Raleigh Hotel Mrs. Bradley found
there a letter from Mrs. Annie Adams. the
actress to the Senator, who was said TO be plan
ming 10 marry her dwet by Judge Powers
20 show that the discovery OF this letter supplied
the immediate motive for the killing OF Mr. Brown
In her direct examination Mrs Bradley told OF
asking at the desk OF the Ebbitt House for Mr.
Browns room and engaging one for herself When
she reached her room she changed her clothes and
then sought Mr.. Browns apartment When she
entered she down TO wait, and seeing letter
lying the table read it This was Mrs. Adaus's
letter TO Mr.. Brown She shed copious tears as she
told of this letter
She said she was distracted and did not know
what 10 do. She went out on the street and walked
all the forenoon not seeing any one she knew or
remembering what time she got back She had az
that time formed no purpose regarding Mr.. Brown
She said she back the hotel several times
how many she did not know. Finally her attention
was attracted BY Mr.. Browns footsteps The
animation continued:
O.what did you do: Al went TO his room
Q.--whaT was said Ale turned TO me and
came to ask if You won't carry out your promises
Q.-What did he say? Al don't know. Hs
just rushed At me. don't know what he said
Q-Vhat did you do next? Al don't know
anything until I heard shot. which seemed TO
9@Dd you shoot himc Al don't know.
QEDid you go there for the purpose Of shooting
Q-Did You go there with any purpose OF re-
Cpd You know he was shote Al did not;
did know anything about It
Q.-What did he do? Ale just walked the door
and swoEe. -. ala,
Q.-Had YOU ever fired gun before that oayr
Al had not
O.-Can YOU give any why you shot
Mr.. Brown? A--NO. have no reason
District Attorney Baker Immediately began ths
REORGANIZATION taking it up with the prisoners
leaving her room TO so TO Mr.. Browns before the
shooting
You say YOU did not aim the revolver hs
asked. Are You very sure
Il am she replied. She added thar she did not
remember taking the revolver OF the handbag.
nor did she recall destroying any letters other
papers in her