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aan toward motherhood and mar

riage."
DR.. Evans recital was dramatic in the
extreme, but his characterization of the
alleged unnatural acts of Senator Brown
upon Mrs. Bradley drew an objection
from United States Attorney Baker. which
was sustained by the court.
Justice STAFFORD said: 1T is not Senator
Brown who is here on trial. He cannot
speak for himself, nor defend himself. 1t
does not matter what the witness thinks
Is what the effect was upon the subject
OF this hypothetical question, and what
she thought about hts actions, and how
she was affected by them"
Mental Stability Of Woman.
Resuming his testimony, DR.. Evans
said an attack upon the principle Of
motherhood was more likely than any
thing else to upset the mental stability
of a woman.
add to that the blood poisoning and
the anaemic conditions which naturally
ensued when the person lost much
blood" DR.. Evans added. land it Is al
most a foregone conclusion that her
mind must have been affected. Then
with what little mind she had, we are
told. the person went to the room of
Senator Brown in the hotel and found
letters which showed her he had plan
ned to violate every promise and obi
CATION"
evidence Of sepsis?" Judge Powers asked.
Il would give great weight" DR.. Evans
declared. 1.-THE germs Of poison were
necessarily thrown into the circulation,
coming into contact with the cells of the
nervous system, especially the brain. re.
All things considered, nothing but
divine interposition could have prevented
a loss Of mental equilibrium in this case"
What weight would you give to the
statement ssa. OF the Hypothetical question
Just this weight. That an intention
may be the same with an insane person
as with sane person. An insane person
Is frequently capable OF deliberately plan
ming. and then carrying out his pur-
pose"
Cross-Examination Brief.
you may cross-examine," Judge Pow
ers said.
What time did you arrive in WASH
ington." United States Attorney Baker
queried.
'5:37 o'clock Sunday afternoon" DR..
Evans replied.
Have you ever made an examination
OF the defendant"
THAT is ALL" the United States attor.
ney announced, and Dr. Evans was ex-
cused from the stand. The remainder Of
the morning session was devoted by Judge
Powers to reading to the jury moro Of
Senator Browns letters.
Soren x. Christensen, who, It has been
shown by the testimony in the case, fire.
quently acted as Browns bodyguard
reached Washington at 1920 o'clock this
morning. and he will be one Of the wit
nesses used in rebuttal by the govern
ment.
Mrs. Bradley Recalled.
When court reconvened counsel for the
defense recalled Mrs. Bradley to the
stand, that she might answer a few ques-
lions to be propounded by the United
states attorney on cross-examination.
Mr.. Baker asked Mrs. Bradley If at the
divorce proceedings between her and Mr..
Bradley she had not answered that he
had ceased to live with her in December,
1900.
She replied that she did not recall the
afnrmatively. ~
Were you not asked" Mr.. Baker con-
tinued, If you had ever given Mr. Brad
you not answer that you had not" Wv
II did," Mrs. Bradley replied.
Did you not also testify that you had
been dutiful wife to him." Mr. Baker
asked.
II suppose So" the defendant responded.
Mr.. Baker then directed his inquiry to
the testimony Of her actions at the Raj
eish Hotel and asked If her trunk was
at the hosiery.
Receiving negative response he then
inquired what she meant by her testi-
mony that she changed her apparel. Mrs.
Bradley answered that she had reference
to her undergarments and not her out
side clothing.
Judge Powers then asked Mrs. Brad.
ley on redirect examination if during the
time sne and her husband lived together
she had given him any cause for deser-
ton. She replied that she had not.
This ended the defendants testimony
and Attorney Wells followed by readins
more OF Browns letters to Mrs. Bradley,
showing that ne signed himself as her