The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19

Mother-Mr~. bradley Ntsthfy AZ
feCted by Portions of Evidence.
Studdercd nt Sight Of Pistol With
Which the Deed Wa Committed.
Washington, November lin the
! trial OF Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradley on n
charge of numbering former Senator
| Arthur Brown. OF Utah. on December
Sth last, substantial progress war
made today. After completing the
jury, the case u opened for The
government b. Assistant District At
torney Turner and a number OF
nesses were introduced by the pros -
/ tion. Indeed. when court adjourned
for the day the prosecution h"d al
most completed the direct presentation
of its case, making 1t evident that
that portion of the proceedings would
be completed early tomorrow.
Much difficulty Was experienced I'm
completing the jury. n large majority
being excused on the plea tndt they
were opposed to the death penalty for
women.
The testimony covered the details
of the shooting. and Mrs. Bradley was
visibly affected by some portions OF
it. She shuddered nj the sight Of the
| pistol with which the shooting was
done and at one time was mONeu 10
ears.
Mrs. Bradley was again accompan-
led TO court by her mother. but as
! yesterday. the two sat apart, the erncr
! lady taking a seat ten or twelve feet
distant from the younger.
Mr.. Turner said il would be shown
that Mrs. Bradley had said that ! r
act was deliberate H." he said. 'tle
government succeeds in proving these
things, that ii was a deliberate muir
der, we think II is your duty 10 return
a verdict of guilty. as indicted"
Mrs. Bradley was visibly affected AZ
the recital proceeded. She closed her
eyes but did not approach n break
down. Josephine Kidweil, a chamber
maid at the hotel, told OF two visits
of Mrs. Bradley to Senat Brown 8
iroom, the first shortly after Mrs. Brad
! ley's arrival. About 2:30 o'clock of
the same day while occupied IN An
! adjoining room. Miss Kidwell heard
two shots and distinguished a male
voice crying help! help" Upon en-
tering Browns room she saw Brown
lying on the floor and Mrs. Bradley
standing near him.
On cross examination Mr.. Hoover
brought a more detailed statement
OF the occurrences in connection with
the tragedy. The incident seemed 70
touch Mrs. Bradley deeply. Her frame
: shook with emotion and she wepr
bitterly
Edward A. Parker, a bell man ar
the hotel, said Mrs. Bradley was stand
ing at Browns feet when he entered
the room and that Brown had appeal
ed t o him to stay with him. Later
when the hotel manager c.tc-n 4
Brown expressed fear that Mrs. L..--
ley would shoot him again, but she
had replied that she had nothing ~
shoot with.
Manager r. J. Tally of the hotel re-
peated his oft told story Of the killing
of Mr.. Brown. He said that when he
entered the room Mrs. Bradley stood
by the side OF the PROSTATE form or
the man. Who did this he asked
Iof Brown, and the latter replied: THAT
woman there" pointing TO Mrs. Brad
LEY. rs she your wife?" asked Man
lager Tally, and Brown replied In the
NEGATIVE. He then directed Mrs. Brad
ley to leave the room, ~whereupon she
protested declaring that she was tho
mother OF Browns two children
Mr.. Brown did not d~Sv MS
charge." the witness co~ntia4ec, ma
allowed her to renal
He had hen asked - n no
had any message that 80 fn.!red tn
have him send to any ole and the
latter expressed a desire that bis law
partner. Mr.. Gum, be summoned.
who shall | say did the shootine7.-
he had asked of Brown and the latter
replied:
Just tell him that Mrs. Bradley id
1t, and he will know; all the peope out
there Know; she has given me trouble
\ all r,yy H.E-s