The Washington herald., 1907-11-30

Unlocked for progress was made yester-
DAY in the trial of Mrs. Annie NJ Bradley
for the killing of Senator Brown in De
cember last as a result of which Justice
Stafford announced the case would be
given 10 the jury late Monday afternoon.
1t was also announced that four hours
would be allotted 10 the government for
its summing up. and a like amount of
time for the defense This morning, AS
sstant District Attorney Charles H. Tur-
ner will make the opening argument foI
the government. and will be followed by
Attorney Robert w. Wells, for the de
Tense.
Attorney Hoover, for the defense. will
follow Mr.. Wells, and Judge Powers will
close for the defense. and the final argu-
ment will be made by District Attorney
Baker.
Charge TO the Jury.
1t is expected Justice Stafford will be-
gin his charge to the jury early Monday
afternoon, and the case viii then be given
TO the jury, and unless there is disa-
agreement. Mrs. Bradley may know her
fate by Monday night
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David Utter of Denver. who was placed
IN the stand by the government. He is
pastor Of the Unitarian Church of Den
yer. and was formerly Mrs. Bradley S
pastor in Salt Lake City. and at one
time endeavOred TO have Mrs. Bradley
break away from SenatT Brown. When
, he left the stnd. he went 10 where Mrs.
Bradley was seated, and shook hands
with her, and sat by her side the remain
der of the day.
Both alienists placed on the stand 10y
the government pronounced Mrs. Brad
ley as being sane Preceding the shoot
ing and afterward, and neither would
admit she was not responsible. They
testified that in their opinion the shoot
ing represented the elimination of a
planned act.
The government submitted five prayers
four of which We're granted, and the de
Tense submitted thirteen. Two of these
were refusd, and two were granted, the
wording of the latter to be changed by
the court. leaving nine granted as sub
mitted.
DIR. d. X. Shute. who was on the
stand when court adjourned Wednesday.
was recalled when the proceedings were
opened. lie was on the stand but a few
moments and under cross-examination
by, Attorney Hoover said that when he
saw Mrs. Bradley at the jail on De
cember Is last. she was nervous, weep
ing. and her pulse was weak
Reporter on the stand.
Robert r. Mclean. reporter, testified
he saw Mrs. Bradley on December
last, following the shooting. and saw
nothing in her action or appearance that
would lead him TO think she was insane
Considerable interest was shown when
the name Of Rev. David Utter was called.
He is a large, rugged man, with closely
cropped gray hair, and stubby iron gray
mustache. Mr.. Utter was summoned by
the government to contradict Mrs Brad
ley's statement that she had never threat
ened TO place a revolver to Senator
Browns breast and force him to keep
his promise. Mr.. Utter's examination was
brief lie said that in November 1906, i'm
the course of a conversation he had with
Mrs. Bradley, she asked him if he thought
When I replied, I think not" said
the clergyman Mrs Bradley said, IF
II comes 10 the test. | will press "A re-
volver to his breast Senator Brown is a
coward at heart and If I threaten to kill
him he Will accede. "
When cross-eXamined by Attorney
Hoover, Mr.. Utter said he told her. you
cannot bluff Arthur Brown. Suppose ne
calls your bluff. You wouldn't shoot him.
would you?" OF course 1 would not do
it. she said
1t also developed on cross-examination
that he could not clearly recall whether
Mrs. Bradley said she would threaten
Brown herself or would get her father
or brother TO do it.
Testimony Of AIiemists
The alienists, DR.. Smith Jellefe. OF
New York, and Dr. Edward Brush, OF
Baltimore, testified they had read the
hypothetical question propounded TO the
alienist called by the defense. and had
been close observers OF Mrs BradIey's
conduct in the courtroom during the
trial. They both pronounced her sane
now and at the time she did the shoot
ing Or. Jelleffe admitted she had some
Of the symptoms of toxic insanity. but
not sufficiently pronounced to justify the
diagnosis of her case made by the alien
lists who testified for the defense.
Judge Powers was severe on DR..
Brush.
You were paid 10 come here and tes-
tify for the government
I expect TO be compensated, was the
alieniSts blushing admission.
You came here for "A compensation 10
aid the government in its efforts 20 con-
vict the defendant"
Not exactly was the reply.
And you did aid the government, -
persisted Judge Powers. You and DR.
Jclleffe have been sitting directly behind
the District Attorney. and his assistants
and suggesting questions TO be PROFOUND
ed t. witnesses. both expert and lay?"
Il did suggest questions. was the re-
ply,
And you and Dr. Jelleffe were laugh
ing and joking while the defendant was
on the stand during the most pathetic
parts of her story"
Il laughed at some of the evidence
and was affected also, by some OF the
pathetic features, he replied
Both alienists admitted they were
promised certain compensation, but had
given an unbiased. expert professional
opinion as TO the sanity of the defendant
MatrOn the stand.
When DIR. Jelleffe left the stand the de-
Tense called Mrs. Henrietta Marshall. ma
iron of the United States Jail, and Judge
Powers started TO interrogate her as to
the condition Of Mrs. Bradley's clothing
when she arrived AT the jail on December
Is The government objected, and a long
conference ensued. and when it ended
Mrs. Marshall was excused