Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-15
Mrs. Bradley
Weeps In Court

Washington, Nov 14.-In the trial of
Mrs. Annie Bradley on the charge OF
mlrdering Former Senator Arthur
Brown. Of Utah, when the jury was
completed, the case was opened for the
government by Assistant District At
torney Turner and a number of wit
nesses We're called by the prosecution.
There We're a dozen of these witnesses.
including the manager and number
of employees Of the hotel where the
shooting occurred. and several members
of tho police force who were concerned
i'll Mrs. Bradley's arrest. Indeed, when
court adjourned for the day. the prose-
cutiOn had almost completed the direct
presentation Of it's evidence and this
portion Of the proceedings will be COM
pletel early tomorrow morning. Much
difficulty was experienced in completing
the jury and - or IS men We're examin
ed before the necessary dozen were ac-
crptcd. A large number We're excused
on the plea that they were opposed Ia
the death penalty Tor women. The
crowd in attendance on the trail was
not so large as yesterday nor was the
interest as marked. Tie testimony COW
cred thu. details of the shooting and
Mrs. bradley was visibly affected by
some portions of il. She Shnddered at
TIE sight of the pistol with which the
shooting was done and at one time was
moved 10 tealS.
When Judge Stafford took his seat on
the bench ut 10 o'clock today. the court
resumed its efforts to complete the jury
by which the testimony in the trial of
Mrs Anna NJ. Bradley on the charge OF
numbering ex-United States Senator
Brown, win be heard.
There were ut that time II men in the
jury box and as the defence had to its
credit three challenges and the rrosrcu
ton nine, there was still possibility
that all of them might be excused anc
others called in their places. There did
not. however, seem any probability that
such Il course would he followed. as the
ATTORNEYS for both sides seem we'll satis-
fed with most of the jurymen. Conse-
Gucntly the opinion was quite general
that the Proceedings would soon result in
the completion of the jury which will
determine the fate Of the little woman.
whose life is at stake.
She appeared on time again today and
was more composed than at the begin
ming of yesterdays session OF the court.
At tie afternoon sitting of the court.
Chief Clerk owen of the hotel corrobor
ated much Of the testimony given by
previous witnesses. He said that he had
accompanied Lawyer Gum to Mi.
Browns home and Brown had said to
Gum you know this woman: well.
| we've had it out, and this Is the result"
| Deputy Coroner GlaZebrook. who per-
| formed the autopsy on the body of Sem
ator Brown, described the wounds which
| had caused death. Chief Porter HoltZella
| of the hotel. who took charge of Mrs.
| bradley after Brown had been removed
and turned her over to policeman. said
| that she had only said then that *h,
| would make no statement until she could
see United States Senator Sutherland
lie had understood Senator Brown to say
! that he wanted Mrs. Bradley taken
care Of" y Z
Policeman Lamb related that the par
| that she told him she had done the shoot
| ing She gathered up a number Of let
tiers in Mr. Browns room before start
ing win IN" OltcerS. AFTER reaCElnS tne
police station, Mrs. Bradley repeated the
| statement that she had shot Mr.. Brown
+: and appeared very anxious to learn OF
his condition.
| An effort was made to draw out from
| Officer Lamb and from other members OF
] the police force the details Of . state
ment said to have been made by Mrs
Rradley after she was taken to the 20,
lice station. but the defence objected and
when. Mt 2 O'Clock court adjourned. the
statement had not been admitted.