Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-22
Witnesses for Mrs. Brad
ley Swear Relatives
Are Affected.
EXPERTS ARE CALLED
Hold Defendant Was Deranged
When Crime Was Committed
but Not Now

Washington, Nov. 22.-The defense
in the trial of Mrs. Bradley, charged
with the murder of former Senator
Brown, today endeavored to strengthen
its plea of insanity by introducing ex-
pert testimony on the subject Several
alienists of note were present today.
Among these were DR.. Britton, DR..
Evans, medical director of the New
Jersey state hospital for the insane,
and DR.. Charles G. Hill of Baltimore.
Held Not Insane Now.
Although it is not claimed at pres
ent Mrs. Bradley is insane these ex-
perts will be put on the stand to show
that for some time previously and on
the date of the tragedy Mrs. Bradley
was mentally irresponsible as result
of criminal operations, and the many
wrongs Brown is alleged to have
heaped uponN her. AS the case Tro-
crosses interest in it increases.
Delay Expert Testimony.
Washington, Nov. 22rThe trial of
Mrs. Annie Bradley on the charge of
killing former Senator Brown was re-
sumed this morning. Albert r. Barnes,
assistant attorney general of Utah,
continued his testimony. The defense
announced expert testimony probably
would not be begun until Monday.
The hypothetical question is to be
propounded to the medical men has
been completed and embraces $1,000
words. 1t is expected the examination
of all other witnesses for the defense
will be concluded today and adjourn
ment taken until Monday.
Browns Partner Warned Her Away.
Judge Henderson, formerly a law
partner of Brown. testified to several
interviews with Mrs. Bradley, in one
of which he warned her to stay away
from his office. He also told of an
effort by both Mrs. Bradley and Mrs.
Brown to get the senator to sign a
statement in order that a divorce
might be secured.
Expected to Take Blame.
Henderson testified Brown said to
his wife in the presence of Mrs. Brad
ley that Mrs. Brown had been curse
to him and he would not resume rela-
~tions with her. Henderson further
testified Mrs. Bradley said to him she
would be blamed for everything and
that Brown would escape. She de-
cIared she trusted Brown just as the
people of Utah had done while giving
him the highest Office they had.
Barnes said he told Mrs. Bradley it
was his opinion Brown did not intend
to marry her. She was much agitated
Recess was taken with Lyman
Shrewsbury, uncle of Mrs. Bradley, on
the stand. His testimony showed in
sanity in Mrs. Bradley's family.
Offer Financial Aid.
AT the afternoon session Shrewsbury
mentioned further incidents showing
the existence of insanity in Mrs. Brad
ley's family on the mothers side.
His Wife Insane.
Shrewsbury said on one occasion
Mrs. Shrewsbury became so fierce II
was necessary to send her TO Los An
geIes. At the time she was armed
with both knife and revolver. He
had no doubt that at such times as
this his wife was insane. and said an
other sister of Mrs. Bradley's mother
was sent to an asylum.
Major King was recalled and testl
fled that in all his interviews will
Mrs Bradley in 1903 and 1904 she
was laboring under great distress o
mind.
Reading of Letters.
Senator Switzerland of Utah test
fed Mrs. Bradley's reputation in Sal
Lake for peace and good order wa
good.
At 2:35 Attorney Wells began read
ing letters of Senator Brown to Mrs
Bradley. which were published in yes
terday,s Associated Press dispatches
Mrs Bradley was much affected.
At 3 o'clock the court adjourned un
til Monday.
Several suggestions of financial he'll
for Mrs. Bradley have reached here
One ladv writes from Ann Arbol