The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
Defense Is Busy Completing Its
Hypothetical Questions.
MAY END NEXT WEEK.
Evidence in Rebuttal Is Yet to
Be Heard.
Witnesses Swear There Is In.
sanity in the Family.

engaged today in preparing for what al
hope will be the last week of the fam
Gus murder trial The defense was put.
ing the finishing touches on the hypo-
thetfcal question, which they will pro-
pound on Monday morning, to the ex-
perts summoned to testify as to their
clients sanity or insanity at the time
she shot Senator Brown The mere
reading of this question, containing
over 1900 words, probably will con-
sumo two hours. The question will out
nne IN detail much Of the testimony
and after grouping all OF the facts indi-
eating mental alteration and going to
snow recent eccentricity, insanity or
peculiar physical condition on part OF
her ancestors will then try to force the
conclusion that Mrs Brown was not
responsible at the time of the tragedy.
The prosecution will combat all these
contentious and seek TO show that Mrs.
Brown was not only responsible when
she fired the shots, but that all her
acts were deliberate and that she came
to Washington with the avowed pur-
pose OF either compelling Senator
Brown to marry her or of killing him.
The very facts Of the womans conced-
ed brilliapcy of intellect and mental at
tainment which have been used to
arouse sympathy for her will be mar
shaled against her. The district attor-
ney and his assistants will not only
question the alieniSts, but will introduce
mental experts of their own to contra
dict the others. They also will present
testimony in rebuttal in opposition to
other points brought out by the de-
Tense.
Even with the expert testimony out
of the way, the rebutting testimony
and the arguments of counsel and
judges charge will be almost certain
to force the case. over into the first
week of December.
Friday Afternoon.
WASHINGTON. 22-Tha nriT i
nal court. IN which Mrs. Annie M
BRADLEY is being tried on the charge
of numbering former United States
Senator Brown of Utah. will hold no
there will be no further proceedings in
the trial until Monday. When the
court adjourned the defense had prac-
tically completed it's presentation of
proof, very little remaining except the
testimony of experts who will be in
troduced for the purpose of showing
that when Mrs. Bradley shot Senator
Brown she was insane.
Lyman shrewsbury, postmaster at
Ronnidon, Cal, an uncle by marriage
afternoon session and questioned con-
corning her family. He said that Mrs.
Bradley's father is now paralyzed
and that her grandfather on her
mothers side had been cratic
wrong in his mind. He said that his
own wife. a sister of Mrs. Bradley's
mother, had been irrational, when
ever worried for several years before
her death. which occurred in 1908.
"She would often take butcher
knife to bed with her and was ready
to fight anyone with it, even me- said
the witness. tShe complained that
some one was going to take her things
away and said she wanted to protect
them.
"She had at one time gotten a gum"
the UitnaSc added
Continuing his testimony Mr..
Shrewsbury said that on one occasion
Mrs. Shrewsbury became so fierce that
it was necessary to take her to Los
Angeles. At that time she was armed
with both a knife and a. revolver. He
had no doubt that at such a time as
this his,swife was insane. He said
that another sister of Mrs. Bradley's
mother, Mrs. Ryan. had been sent to
an asylum. In the course of his ex-
animation the witness was several
times prompted by Mrs. Bradley.
On cross exaninatfon he said often
his. wife's Spells would come on
when she learned of ladies riding in
occasion for her jealousy. The rela-
ton of this popularity of the aunt's
disposition brought a smile to Mrs
face.
Other Witnesses Called.
United State Senator Sutherland
followed Mr.. Shrewsbury. He said he
had known Mrs. Bradley since 1895.
He told of calling on her at the
hotel in this CITY Immediately
after the shooting, but gave no de-
tails of the conversation. He said
Mrs Bradley's general reputation in
Utah was good.
Miss Anna Bischell. teacher of
Chicago, corroborated the testimony
Of Mr.. Shrewsbury concerning the
eccentric conduct of Mrs. Ryan. The
had lived at Mrs. Ryan's
house in 1890, 1891 and 1892 and said
failing spells. She had reached the
that Mrs. Ryan was en-
tirely irresponsible.
Mrs Bradley's mother. Mrs. Mad
olson, was recalled to testify concern
ne a visit by her (Mrs. Maddison's)
sister, Mrs. Sweeney. in 1908, when
Mrs. Sweeney wanted to take the
Bradley children. Mr.. Brown. she
said was there and objected.
He said that under no circum-
provide for her CMrs. Bradley and |
hat he meant to marry her."
Witness was not cross-examined.
Assistant District Attorney Given |
vas called by the defense to testify to i
he fact that when he went to Santa |
-ruz. Cal. to take the deposition of |
Mrs. Bradley's father, M. HI. Maddi- |
son. he found him. to be paralytic. |
Mr. Given spoke freely and was cross |
examined by his chief. Mr.. Baker.
Mr.. Wells. one OF Mrs BradIey's at
orneys then began reading former
senator Browns letters to Mrs. Brad
ey all of which were summarized in /
Associated Press dispatches. The first
vas dated at Nephi, Utah. Mr.. Wells
cad the document as if entirely |
ey was much affected by it especially /