The Washington times., 1907-11-13

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put to every Juror as to whether or not
he believed in the capital punishment
of a woman, or whether he would refuse
TO return a verdict carrying with It the
death penalty 'or female. With one
exception all of the jurors examined
during the morning had no aversion 20
visiting the death penalty upon q woman
II the evidence justified It
Mr.. Hoover's Question.
After the usual questions, Mr.. Hoover
asked. 'sHave you any prejudice against
the defense OF Insanity" and Would
you give TO that defense just as much
consideration as you would to any other
defense recognized by lawT'
Mr.. Hoover's final question was, 'If
you are selected as a Juror and the
shooting u established and It Is set forth
that the defendant was insane at the
time OF the alleged shooting would you
receive IN favor Of the defendant every
reasonable doubt 70 which the law en-
titles her upon the question OF sanity
or insanity at the time OF the alleged
act7"
''Unwritten Law" Expected.
Despite the statement OF attorneys
that the question OF the ''unwritten
law is not 30 figure Ia the trial, Il is
evident that among some OF the jurors,
at least, the impression had been formed
that Il Will figure In some manner. This
was brought out by the examination Of
prospective Juror No. 9. David n. Lee,
an insurance man.
II want to say now" said Lee in the
beginning OF the examination. that
am from West Virginia and from that
section OF the country which believes
In 30 Af-.F- -
quite an exhaustive CrOss-examination
by counsel. and, although Lee said that
no would b. governed by the inEtruc-
ton OF the court and the evidence. he
told Judge STAFFORD that It would re-
quire stronger evidence for him 10 con-
Wet In a case OF this kind than in
those with different principles involved.
Asked as TO whether he believed IN
the right OF an individual to take the
law into his own hands and right a
private wrong. ne replied that in some
hc did. he was excused for cause, after
| considerable argument
Judge Powers Admitted to Bar.
Immediately upon the converting OF
court both sides announced their readi-
ness for the trial. Attorney Hoover
asked that Judge Orlando ". Powers.
Of Salt Lake City, be admitted TO tho
District bar in order that he might ac-
lively participate in the present trial
as chief counsel for Mrs. Bradley.
Judge Powers was formally admitted,
but took no active part in the exanIi-
nation OF Jurors, which was Immediate
| ly gone into.
Mrs. Bradley entered the court room
from the front OF the room. walking
through the audience 70 her seat with
ia the railing. There was a general
preached. She walked with downcast
| eyes to her seat just 70 the rear OF
her counsel and seemed relieved when
at last she reached her seat and could
sink in;o comparative obscurity.
Watched Features Of Talssmsn.
During the tiresome examination Of
( jurors. which consumed the entire morn
| ing, Mrs. Bradley devoted her attention
mainly 20 watching the features OF the
r,en, souas OF whom VIII be selected to
| decide her fate, and az times smiled
hale sadly as some amusing incident oc-
| CURED In connection with the examina-
| ton OF the various talesmen. Her ap-
| pearance In the main, however. denoted
/ quiet composure and grim determIna-
/ ton TO be brave during tbs ordeal which
/ may last several weeks.
| District Attorney Baker announced TO
/ the court that ne desired 70 make a
/ brief statement OF the case 70 the Jurors
| summoned. This was made by Assistant
Attorney Turner, who briefly narrated
/ the nature OF the charge against Mrs.
Bradley Of having premeditated.
| planned, and executed the killing Of
| Senator Brown.
Mox Brown. son OF the slain Senator.
| was among the early arrivals at the
court room. taking q seat within the
| railing with a number OF other SAT-
Lake City witnesses.
Crowds Of Curious.
AS early as $50 This morning the
| curious crowds began to assemble in
the corridors and around the doors OF
| the courtroom In the hopes OF gaining
admission or OF catching a glimpse of
Mrs Bradley. None but Jurors, news
paper men, and attorneys, however,
we're admitted to the room until after
| the seating OF the lbs jurors and the
| fOrty-Odd witnesses summoned for the
| trial, when the doors were opened. and
| those who could comfortably be seated
! were permitted to enter
! Judge Stafford has said that crowded
/ conditions will not be allowed during
/ the hearing OF the trial and has or
dered that only such persons as can
/ find seats may be allowed within the
1 courtroom. This edict will prove disap-
| pointing to a large number Of the curl
| Gus, and the crowds in attendance are
| expected to increase with each day OF
| the hearing. A great many more persons
! sought entrance to the building today
1 than when the trial was called and most.
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