Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-26
Important Testimony Of
AIienists Closes Case
For Defense.
ONE ATTACKS BROWN
Or. Evans Called to Account by
the court---2ebuttaI Be-
gun by the State.

Washington. Nov 26.-The trial Of
Mrs. Bradley, charged with numbering
former Senator Brown. was resumed
today. The defense put on the stand
a new witness. DR.. l. Rich of New York
City, Rich said he saw Mrs. Bradley
the day OF the shooting, and that she
looked "lOoney" and had an idiotic
laugh.
Dr. Charles G. Hill of Baltimore, an
expert, was then called. Hill positive
ly stated on the date of the shooting
Mrs. Bradley was insane. and incapa-
bic OF choosing between right and
wrong.
Hill said he saw in Mrs. Bradley's
letters TO Brown many evidences of
insanity. although the rhetoric and
handwriting We're good Insane peo-
pie, he said. frequently wrote well.
BRADLEY
Shot Fired Intentionally.
In cross-examination Hill said in his
opinion Mrs. Bradley Intentionally shot
Brown. but her state of mind was such
that in her alteration she belle yed
she was doing the right thing as dis
| tinguished from wrong
Evans CorrObOrates.
When Hill concluded his testimony.
DIR. Britton ID. Evans, the insanity ex-
pert. testified Mrs. Bradley was in
sane at the time she shot Brown and
was not able to distinguish between
right and wrong
| Evans is Dramatic.
| Evans testimony was dramatic. He
spoke with feeling of great sympa-
thy for Mrs. Bradley. and referred con-
temptuously 10 Brown for his i'll treat
ment which he said proved on her
mind and unseated her reason. He de-
clared Brown by his own hand, had
/ destroyed the children which he had
| begotten.
| Rebuked by Judge.
| His reference to Brown was so
pointed that Judge Stafford admonish-
ed him that Brown was dead and could
mot answer for himself. and that. fur
| ther, Brown was not on trial. Evans
was not cross examined. When Judge
Powers read extracts from torn letters
of Mrs. Bradley found in the hotel.
expressing love and devotion for
Brown, Mrs. Bradley sobbed and wept
and nearly tainted
I Defendant Recalled.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Brad
ley was recalled TO the stand, TO re-
ply to questions by the district attor-
ney. She stated while she and her
husband cohabited she gave him no
excuse for divorce She was then ex.
cused. The defense rested at las
p. m.
| Son of senator Witness.
Max Brown, son of former Senator
Brown, was the first witness called for
the prosecution in rebuttal. Brown
testified TO frequent visits to his faith.
er's home of Mrs. Bradley and child
Arthur These visits continued until
the fall of 1901.
Visited His Home.
b. After the disclosures of his fathers
relations with Mrs. Bradley, Brown
said Mrs. Bradley visited his home on
Brigham street several times and took
meals there. He said he afterwards
saw his father and Mrs. Bradley sit
ting on bed at the house on a ranch
, She stayed all night and left the next
day.
ii Barton On All Day.
Yesterdays session of the trial practic
{ ally was devoted to hearing the testi
mony of DR.. Wilfred H. Barton of the
medical department of Georgetown
university: who said that Mrs. Bradle,
was insane when she nred the sho
j that ended the life of ex-senator Ar
thur Brown. DR.. Barton was subjected
e Ito a severe cross examination by tn,
e district attorney, aided Dy the govern
= ment insanity experts. Dr. Smith Ell.
o Jellife of New York and Dr. Edwar,
t. S. Brush of Baltimore. He proved t
l. be a good witness for the defense, an
d his testimony showing his conclusion
s as to Mrs Bradley's insanity was ur
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