Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-11-19
MRS. BRADLEY
TELLS STORY
OF Her LIFE
At Her Trial in Washington
For the Killing Of Former
Senator Brown
SHE WAS ACTIVE IN
CLUBS AND POLITICS
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.--It was a
large crowd made up mostly Of women
that besieged the court room doors this
morning as Mrs. Bradley on trial for
the murder of Senator Brown OF
Utah entered. she apparently realized
that the trying ordeal was at hand
She was more nervous than usual, but
the determination with which she faced
the situation was evident in her de-
meanor. At times size trembled and
her attorneys made efforts to en-
courage her, I'm spite of what seemed
to be an approach of collapse.
The defense first called Mrs. Joseph
inc Tighe, a newspaper writer 20 the
stand She testified that Mrs Brad
ley, after the shooting showed unusual
excitement when told that Mrs. Adams
the mother OF Maude Adams was in
town.
At this time, said Mrs Tighe her
eyes had a dead fishy look and she
constantly pulled and clutched at the
bedclothes. To me she seemed insane.
During this time Mrs. Bradley was
preparing herself for the trial before
her She watched the witness intent
~ taking courage apparently in the
things said in her favor
When Mrs. Tighe left the stand there
was a moments silence. Ex-Judge
Powers. chief counsel for the defense
said quietly: Call Mrs. Anna Adams
then correcting himself-Mrs. Anna
Bradley
With firm step the frail defendant
walked forward and took her place in
the witness chair.
Spoke in Low Tones.
Mrs. Bradley spoke in a low voice,
scarcely loud enough to be heard by
the jury. 1t was necessary. on sew
eral occasions. for the court reporter
to repeat her answers in "a louder
voice
The little woman. although wan and
wasted and laboring under intense ex-
citement was not altogether lacking in
the charm which must have been hers
before her misfortunes There were
many evidences in her manner Of the
refinement and culture which had won
her valued friendship
Despite the strain and stress Of the
OCCASION, she smiled as she addressed
Judge Powers during the examination.
regaining confidence as she went on
In answer TO her attorneys questions.
Mrs Bradley commenced her narra-
tive, by telling Of her birth in Kansas
city, Mo, 35 years ago. Her educa-
tion was received I'm Denver Colorado.
When 10 years of age she began her
struggle for life as a bookkeeper and
cashier in a Denver clothing store.
She told Of receiving an injury TO her
head when a child.
"The spot is TO this day sensitive 10
the touch" she said in April 1890, she
moved to Salt Lake City, which ever
since has been her home She married
Clarence Bradley. on September 90.
1898 in Salt Lake City. Matthew Brad
ley, her son was born October z, 1894.
and Margaret, on March 20, 1895 She
i0ined the Salt Lake Woman's Club in
January. 1894 and was corresponding
secretary. She belonged TO the
Woman's Press Club and Poets Round
Table, a small club OF sixteen mem
bers.
She was secretary Of the State Re
publican Committee from 1900 to 1902.
Her married life was unhappy. She
was divorced in 1905. She met Ex-
Senator Arthur Brown in 1892 At this
point tears came TO Mrs. Bradley's
eyes, her voice checked and she was
scarcely able TO go on with her story.
Relations Intimate.
II became very well acquainted with
Senator Brown in 1885, continued the
defendant
Describe the nature Of that acquain-
tance?"
She could not speak for the minute.
and then she could scarcely be heard.
and repeated this answer.
our friendship grew into very inti-
mate relations"
AT any time did your relations ripen
into love?"
yes"
Asked to describe the nature Of the
acquaintance, she broke down COM
pletely and. sobbing said:
II can't. 1 can't"
Judge Powers paused from time to
time to allow her to recover. The
| picture Of the sobbing woman narrat-
/ ing the story of her own shame in a
broken and scarcely audible voice was
the most pitiable as we'll as the most
dramatic that has been seen in the
old court house for years. 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 Pow
ers.
II cannot describe IT,"
WAS il tender and affectionate?"
"Oh. yes. always"
did he make any protestations of
love?"
"Yes, sir"
did you love him?"
"Yes. sir" Mrs. Brandley continued
"The senator had told me much OF
his 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
I life together. no matter what hap
pened. / then avoided him for months '
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