Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-19
The Bradley Trial.

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The Bradley Trial.
Washington, d. O., November 49,
Attracted by the announcement that
Mrs. Bradley would probably today go
upon the witness stand to tell her life
story, a curious crowd mainly women,
thronged the corridors of the District
court house long bsfore court opened al
10 O'Clock.
at will be worse than death ITSELF"
she said before leaving the Jail, "to go
over the past and tell all its terrible
secrets. did not want to do 1t if it
could possibly be helped. But my
attorneys think it necessary, and it
would be unfair to these men who have
worked so hard for me, II | should re-
fuse. shall try to bear up brsvely.
But it has been awful enough to hear
the things that have been brought out in
the trial without having to tell them
myself"
Is Mrs. Bradley entered the court
room she apparently realized that the
trying ordeal was at hand. She was
more nervous than usual, but the deter
minaiion with which she faced the stu
alton was eyiden. in her demeanor.
The defense first called Mrs. Josephine
Tighe, a newspaper writer, to the stand.
she testified that Mrs. Bradley, after
the shooting, showed unusual excite
ment when told that Mrs. Adame, the
mother OF Maude Adams, was in town.
"At this time" said Mrs. Tigb',
"her eyes had dead fishy look and she
constantly pulled aud clutched at the
beiclothes. To No she seemed insane"
Judge Powers, chief counsel for the
defense, then said quietly: "Call Mrs.
Anna Bradley"
With firm step, the frail defendant
walked forward and took her place In
the witness chair.
Mrs. Bradley spoke in low voice,
scarcely loud enough to be heard by The
jury. Il was necessary, on several oc-
casions, for the court reporter to repeat
her answers in louder voice.
Despite the strain and stress Of the
occasion, she smiled as she addressed
Judge Powers during the examin alton,
regaining confidence as she went on.
Mrs. Bradley commenced her MARIA
live by telling of her birth in Missouri
80 years ago. Her education Was re-
ceived 10 Denver, Col. When Is years
of age she began her struggle for life as
bookkeeper and cashier in q Denver
clothing store. She told of receiving aD
injury 10 her head when child. "Tbe
spot is to this day sensitive to the touch"
she said. In April 1890, she moved to
Salt Lake City, where ever since has
been her home. She said she married
Clarence Bradley September 20, 1893,
in Salt Lake City. Matthew Bradley
was born October 7, 1894, and Marga-
ret, March 20, 1898.
She said she was secretary Of the State
republican committee from 1900 TO 1902;
that her married life had been unhappy;
that she and her husband ceased to live
together in the summer of 1898, end
we're divorced in December, 1905 She
knew ex-senator Arthur Brown, having
met him in 1892 with her uncle, Will
liam II. Ryan.
81 became very well acquainted with
Senator Brown in 1898" continued the
defendant: "Our friendship grew iuto
very intimate relations and later ripened
into affection" Asked 10 describe the
nature of the acquaintance, she broke
down completely, and, sobbiug, said:
81 can't, [ can't" Many women in
the room wept openly, and men
turned away to hide their emotion.
"What was the manner OF Senator
Brown toward you?" asked Judge
Powers, 81 can not describe it,"
"Wss it tender and sfiectiouate?" ooh,
yes. always" "Did he make any PFC
testations of love % ayes, SIR"
nDid you love him." "Yes sir" cat
any time did you have child bornY"
eyes, SIR" "When did you enter
into intimate relations?'' ain January,
1899" "WilI you tell the jury how
you came to enter into those relations =
Her answer was sobbed to the jury.
"The Senator had told me much OF bis
life. He was a very unhappy man. !
told him that our life would lead only TO
SORROW, to grief; never, never, he told
me for we would go through life together,
no matter what happened. then avoid
ed him for months. lie WAS strange
man. He came to my house at unseen
Iy hours. 0ne day he came and said;
Darling, we are going through LIE
together. | want you to have
son. Several months later a son was
born" "Where was this child chris
tened?" asked the attorney. "At
Salt Lake City," "Wss Senator Brown
PRESENT." she held the child"
what was the child ch'istened?"
"Arthur Brown" "Afier this child
was born, what were the relations be-
tween you aud Senator BTownP 81
didn't see very much of him. 1t was not
our intention to continue the relation.
He wished to get divorce from his wife
bat | said never / did not want to
break up his home, but it was so wretch
ed that he came to me many times, and
said, 'Ob, child you are the only bright
spot of my lile.'" "Is it fact that your
relations continued" "Ihey did,
"Did you believe in bis afection?' 81
did not believe it possible for any man
to ask a woman TO have child and not
to be father to it." "Our relations
continued" she said, and in June,
1901, she became aware that she was
about to become q mother again.
When she ascerlained that fact, she
continued, the Senator operated upon
her. "Wss the loss OF that child
at your suggestion ?'shs was asked.