The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Woman Avenged Wrongs
With WeLL-Aimed Shot
And NOw Faces Justice
LonQ-DeIayed Trial of Mrs. Annie NJ Bradley
For Killing Former Senator Arthur Brown
Begins Tomorrow Morning.

When the city hall clock points 10 10
tomorrow morning, Mrs. Annie Madison
Brudley VIII be placed on trial for the
murder of former Senator Arthur
Brown. of Utah. and another grim,
pathetic story of an unrequited love
w1Il De told 10 the world.
Mrs. Bradley shot former Senator
Brown, December S last, in the Raleigh
Hotel She arrived in Washington
shortly after former Senator Brown.
registered at the same hotel, visited him
In his room. and suddenly guests and
attaches of the house We're startled by
a pistol shot
Fifteen minutes later Brown was car
rcd dying into the Emergency Hospital
and Mrs. Annie Bradley was behind the
bars IF q police station. Behind these
dramatic events was q story that has
been but half told, but which viii be
made plain to judge and jury now, so
FAR as old friends Of both Brown and
Mrs. Bradley can make It.
Able Lawyers for Mrs. Bradley.
Mrs. Bradley will be tried in Criminal
Court No. 1. and Judge Stafford win
preside. For her defense Airs. Bradley
will have Judge Orlando Powers, one Of
the best and most expert lawyers of the
West who has come to Washington 70
direct the defense. Associated with
Judge Powers, will be Robert Wells and
George P. Hoover, of the law firm of
Wells, Hoover & Wells, WHO Tere called
into The case soon after the death az
Brown.
District Attorney Baker viii have but
one assistant in the prosecution OF the
case. 1t is not known the exact number
az witnesses which the Government VIII
call. but the defense viii probably nave
only the five for which the Government
allows expenses. These viii be brought
from Utah
Various theories have been advanced
as 10 the line of defense Mrs. Bradley
LAWYERS will set up. The unwr1tten law
was freely spoken of as the chief cause
u-Fich would be argued, but several
davs ago Judge Powers announced tIaT
fr,ssr,,7c, as sI.sE defense had no
IeraI status. il would not figure IN the
case at all
Theories as to Defense.
Others believe the plea VIII be in
sanitv-emotional insanity, as the popu-
lar version is now-while stiH others
assert that Mrs. Bradley win plead thaI
she killed Brown because she was III
love with him and consequently, insane
All of these theories are the individual
conclusions of those who submit them
as the lawyers for Mrs. Bradley have
steadfastlv refrained from giving any
intination of the lines they viii follow
OF all the witnesses who viii figure
in the trial. the most conspicuous VIII
he Mrs. Annie Adams, mother OF Maude
Adams. the actress. Mrs. Adams as
serts she was engaged TO Brown at
the time he was shot h.. Mrs. Bradley.
II is understood that Mrs. Bradley
learned of Browns affection for Mrs
Adams and followed him 10 Washington
for the purpose of preventing his visit
ing Mrs. Adams in New York.
Mrs. Adams appeared in the case
few minutes after Brown was shot
through kilograms exchanged between
her and Brown The latter urged her
not to come 10 washington at that time
as there was apparently a slight chance
that his life might be saved In this
way the public was made aware Of an
other feature in the love story which
led a man to his death and "a woman
to prison. Mrs. Adams came TO Wash
ington after Brown died.
She visited the undertaking establish
greut where his body lay, and was deep
s. affected during her visit. Mrs. Adams
remained in the city until after the body
Yves shipped west and then returned
To New York. 1t was believed at the
time That she would take no further
part in the case. but recently she eX-
pressed her willingness to testify and
VII come to washington within the
next few days
Her Life in District Jail.
Since the killing Of Brown Mrs. Brad
ley has remained in the jail with the
exception Of few weeks when she was
permitted to so 10 a hospital in order to
undergo an operation. She has received
no visitors except her lawyers and
physician, and her only diversion has
been reading and writing home letters.
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