The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-19
INSANITY IS
 THE DEFENSE Mrs. Bradley's Trial Progresses Slowly. NEWSPAPER MEN ON STAND Family Physician Tells of Many
 Operations. The Mother of Mrs. Bradley Tells Jury That Her Daughter's Mind Was Impaired When
 Mere Child.

Washington Nov. 1S.--Mrs. Bradley found herself surrounded by friends when she went into court today to begin the second week of her trial on the charge of murdering former Sem ator Arthur Brown, of Utah.
 The court room was full Of witnesses for the defense who had been asked to be present today in view of the pros pect of beginning the taking of testt- mony in her favor. and several Of tn em had come all the way from her former home in Salt Lake City for that purpose.
 In this class were included pr. Eu- gene Whitney, who Is expected to sup port Attorney Hoover's statement that MT. Brown had been responsible Tor criminal operations on the woman; Lyon Schrewsberry, the husband of an aunt of Mrs. Bradley. who became in- sane; Mrs. Madison, Mrs. Bradley mother, ana Judge N. H. Kraigh. Judge II. P. Henderson. Arthur Barnes and Col. Samuel King. all of whom are at- torneys of Salt Lake City. and are said to be familiar with different phases of the relationship between Brown and Mrs. Bradley.
 James Hay, a reporter who inteer- viewed Mrs. Bradley at the first pre- cinct police station on the night of the tragedy, was the first witness of the day. Tie defendant. he said. then ap- peared pale, haggard and very much agitated. She was constantly moving about the room at the station, wrung her hands and remarked that she felt she twas far away from everything" He had cautioned her that anything she said would be printed. She did nor talk connectedly and he had to ques- tion her repeatedly. She told him she had two children and that Senator Brown was their father She denied that ahe cane to this city to kill Brown. She declared she was dis graced woman, ruined and an outcast and therefore should not expect to have any friends or any help,
 Once during the interview she turn ed to the police matron. called ate tentiou to some noise in another part Of the station and fEld the rnafron she would sso mad if the. noise did not stop. "Did you form any opinion as to her mental condition?' asked Judge Pow CTS for the defense.
 q could not say whether she was sane or insane. She evidently, how ever. was in a pretty bad fix"
 Did you suspect that she was in- sane?' asked District Attorney Baker.
 "Yes hal my suspicion, but I could not say whether she was sane or in- sane"
 Journalist Testifies.
 Charles A. Cotterill, of the Assoclat- ed Press, who interviewed Mrs. Bradley immediately after the tragedy. testi- fled that the prisoner seemed unapie 1 n, L0 collect her thoughts. She told nm she had arrived here from Salt Lake practically penniless. She did not volunteer anything. merely answereo questions. Asked by the S;,fSenste ,,dr IT there was anything peculia bout nes eyes, witness stated that he observe1 she had vacant stare. MT. CotLerll testified, he asked Mrs. Bradley If she had. just before the tragedy. asked for Senator Brown to marry her Sne replied that she had. but that Brown only answer was to immediately put on his overcoat and to start from the room. Mrs. Bradley told witness that she abhorred acts of this kind, mean ing the shooting. but in this case, sne YVES justified. The witness testified that he did not think Mrs. Bradley was insane.
 Sergeant Harry Lobman, in charge of the police station when Mrs. Brad ley was brought there after her arrest, testified that she talked in a rambling manner. She was very anxious 10 know Senator Browns condition. Wit ness stated Mrs. Bradley told him she did not intend to shoot Brown; that she loved the ground he walked on. She discussed her relations with Brown, said she was not married to him. but that he was the father of her two children and she wanted him to make her his wife.
 Policeman Emmert, who accompanied Mrs. Bradley from the hotel to the police station said that at the hotel, she seemed bewildered and stare look" bJt>> >afterward, at the station, appeared rational and collected. He expressed the opinion that Mrs. Brad ley was sane, though the court per mitted the noting of exceptions to this testimony.
 Dr. Whitney on stand.
 Dr. E. W. whitney of Salt Lake City, testified that he attended Mrs. Bradley when her two children were born and later treated her for prema- ture birth, his treatment on this latter occasion continuing for about two weeks. He thought this was in November 1901. One day during this treatment. she had become much worse and he found that she had been out riding. for which he said he denounced her. He described her physical con dition in detail during this time.
 On August 4, 1902, she again came to his office and he sent her to a hos pital She told him she had suffered a premature birth. The premature
 
 after her entry at the hospital. where she was kept until early in Septem- ber On May Is, 1905. at her residence 2I5 West South Temple street, Salt Lake. Dr. whitney stated he again treated her for a miscarriage. She denied that diagnoses at the time, and described the colloquy that followed. Later she admitted the diagnosis was correct. The defense brought out from the witness that the blood poisoning that set up in cases like that of Mrs Bradley's affects the whole system, including the brain, and like all poisoning. must leave some per manent injury to the system
 Louis A McMahon. a newspaper re- porter, told of Mrs Bradley's bewil- dered and agitated appearance at the police station. His opinion was that her mental condition was very much disturbed and in such a state that an added shock might make her insane.
 Jail Physician Testihes.
 After the recess, Dr. D. K. Kent, one of the physicians who attend prisoners fin the United States jail, testified that he had met Mrs. Bradley about five days after her arrest last December.