The Washington herald., 1907-11-23
RELATIVES TELL OF MRS. BRADLEY

Brown was a dFunkard. but said he was
steady drinker. He said that he had
seen him drunk on several occasions.
Maj. Samuel A. King was recalled by
the defense, and completed his testimony,
which was largely In confederation OF
that given by Col NJ. NJ. Kaighn.
Lyman s. Shrewsbury. OF Bonny Don,
Cal. testified that his wife, who Is a
maternal aunt OF Mrs Bradley. often
gave indications OF insanity. She often
took a butcher knife TO bed with her. he
said prepared TO fight any one whom she
thought might be trying 20 steal from
her. He related many incidents Of eccen-
tricities- He also testified his wife's sis
ter. Mrs. Nillis m Ryan, OF salt Lake. suf-
fered from spells" in which she was ir-
responsible. and at one time WAS COM
mitted 20 an asylum. where she stayed
about year.
The witness also testified he was ac-
Quainted with Mrs Bradley's father. who
resides in Santa Cruz. and that he sui
fers from paralysis of the lower limbs
Mr.. Shrewsbury was placed on the
stand when court reconvened On cross
examination he went more into detail.
and was questioned with regard to his
acquaintance with John X cadoz Mrs.
Bradley's maternal grandfather. who, ne
said. was man OF violent temper and at
times acted in an irresponsible manner.
Senator Sutherland, Of Utah. was on
the stand a few moments and said ne had
known Senator Brown for many years.
and had become acquainted with Mrs.
Bradley In 1895. and met her at variohs
times from that year until 1901. when he
lost track OF her and did not remember
seeing her again until he received A note
from her on December S last, In which
she told him she was In trouble and want
ed 10 see him. He said that he called al
the First precinct station, where she told
him she was in great trouble and had
sent 10 him for advice. He said he talked
with her for g few moments and that.
subsequently, he sent her the names OF
counsel
Miss Emma Pishell. a school teacher Of
Chicago, testified TO knowing Mrs Ryan.
Mrs. Bradley's aunt. She said Mrs RYAN
was her school teacher in Colorado In 1873.
and she remembered she had a violent
temper and often whipped her pupils with
out cause. In 1891. Miss Pishell said. she
went to Salt Lake City 10 live, aud for
about six months boarded with Mrs. RYAN.
She said Mrs. Ryan was subject 10 fits.
and when seized with them would fall
in commissions. She said she remembered
one NJ in which Mrs Ryan fell on a cook
ing stove and was badly burned.
Condition of Father.
Assistant District Attorney Given testi-
fed TO the condition he found Mrs. Brad
ley's father in when he took his deposit
ton last summer. He said Mr. Madison
was paralytic. Earlier in the day Judge
Powers attempted TO place the deposition
taken on this occasion in evidence. but
II was ruled out by Justice Stafford.
Mrs. Madison. the prisoners mother.
was the last witness Of the day. She told
OF visit she had made to Mrs Bradley
In 1903. accompanied by another daughter.
In an attempt to have Mrs. Bradley leave
Brown Senator Brown was present on
this occasion. she said. and made scene
when she Insisted on Mrs. Bradley leav-
ing. He objected 10 her doing so. she
said, and declared he was going TO marry
her.
The remainder Of the afternoon session
was devoted to the reading OF several
letters to the jury, written by Senator
Brown TO Mrs Bradley. All the witnesses
from Salt Lake were finally excused.
There viii be no session of the court to-
day and the trial will be resumed Mon
day morning.