Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
FINAL STAGE OF TRIAL
ARGUMENTS IN BRADLEY CASE
TO CONCLUDE TOMORROW.
Only a Matter Of Hours Until the
Defendant Will Know
Her Fate.

Whether the case of Mrs. Annie Maddi-
son Bradley, whose trial entered into as
| final stage yesterday, will be submitted
| to the jury tomorrow evening or not until
| some time Tuesday morning Is the SUBJ
| ject of paramount interest to the hun
| dreds of persons who have been closely
following the trial during the past three
| weeks. 1t was agreed, when the time for
the respective arguments was apportioned
at the close Of the afternoon session of
Criminal Court No. Friday. that the at
torneys for each side should be allowed
four hours. or total Of eight hours. for
the delivery Of their addresses. Assistant
United States Attorney Charles H. Tur-
ner in a summary of the evidence and a
terrific arraignment of the defendant yes
terday consumed little more than half
Of the time allotted to the government. but
Attorney Robert w. Wells, for the de-
Tense. required only tnirty-five minutes
for his share of the argument in behalf Of
Mrs. Bradley. By the adjournment of
the court at the conclusion of Mr.. Wells
address there was left an aggregate Of
more than five hours of talking time, and
it is understood this will be divided in
the following order: Attorney George P.
Hoover, for the defense, one and One-haf
hours; ex-Judge Orlando Powers, Tor the
defense, two hours; United States Attor-
ney Daniel Baker, for the government.
about two hours.
Arguments to Close Tomorrow.
A regular court day Is only four and
one-quarter hours in length. but it is under
stood all the arguments will be completed
tomorrow and that they will be followed
Immediately by Justice Stafford's final
charge and the submission of the case to
the jury. no matter how many extra hours
are added to the court sessions. This
will mean that Mrs. Bradley will probably
know her fate. granting an agreement of
the jury, before II o'clock tomorrow
night. But 1t is almost generally con-
coded by men familiar with courts and
juries who have watched closely the
progress of the Bradley trial and as close
ly scanned the countenances Of the jurors,
seeking to fathom the possible attitude of
each of the twelve men, that an agree
ment upon a verdict is far from likely.
If this be true the long hours of waiting.
with her life In the balance. will undoubt-
eddy be the most trying portion of the
ordeal for the defendant Should a mis-
trial occur Mrs. Bradley's counsel will
make strenuous efforts to secure her re-
lease under bond, because it Is feared
her health will break down If she should
be kept in the jail while waiting for
another trial.
VI SSASS VI SoAAoPoC.
Without exception the proceedings yes
terday proved greater strain to Mrs.
Bradley than any day since the trial
began. and she was on the verge of col
lapse when adjournment was taken after
a comparatively short day in court. and
she was permitted to descend the steps
to the cell she has occupied in the base
ment Of the courthouse. 1t was obvious
that she keenly felt the sting in Mr.. Tur-
ner's argument as he laid bare all of the
tragic events Of her life. And she was
none the less visibly affected by the deep
feeling manifested by her junior counsel,
Robert w. Wells, as he made passionate
appeal to the jury to see the reason and
the justice in the plea Of insanity set up
in her behalf. and grant her liberty. It is
now only matter of hours until the last
chapter in the trial shall be written, and
1t may safely be said that every one con-
cerned Is glad the end Is near-the de-
PENDANT more than any one else. For
her 1t Is at least among the possibilities
that the period of the greatest suspense
in her life will be terminated.