Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-15
Witnesses Picture Scene in
Washington Hotel When DeS-
perate Woman Shot Former
Senator Brown of Utah,
TESTIMONY SKATERS
DEFENDANTS COMPOSUEE
"She Has Caused Me Trouble
All My Life" Browns Last
Words, Says Witness; Testi-
mony Well Under Way.
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Washington. Nov 14.-In the trial
Of Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradley on the
charge of numbering former Senator
Arthur Brown, of Utah, substantial
progress was made today. After COM
pleting the jury. the case was opened
for the government by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Burner and q number
of witnesses were introduced by the
prosecution. There were a dozen of
these Witnesses including the manager
and number of employees of the no.
tel where the shooting occurred, and
several members of the police force
who were concerned in Mrs. Bradleys
arrest. Indeed, when court adjourned
for the day the prosecution had al
most completed the direct presenta-
tion of its case. making 1t evident that
that portion of the proceedings would
be completed early tomorrow.
Much difficulty was experienced in
&C pleting the jury, and twenty-seven
o. Wenty-eight men were examined
be-o.e the necessary number were Sc
cured. large majority We're excused
on the plea that they were opposed to
the death penalty for women.
The crowd in attendance was not as
large as that of yesterday, nor was the
interest marked The testimony COW
cred the details of the shooting. and
Mrs. Bradley was visibly affected by
some portions of 1t. She shuddered
at the sight OF the pistol with which
the shooting was done and at one time
was moved TO tears.
When the jury was sworn and AS
sistant District Attorney Turner de-
tailed the facts which resulted in the
death of former Senator Brown. He
t.1l l4,.. a Ilr.r a
at the hotel as Browns wife, sought
him out at his room and on the sec
ond visit had fired the two shots which
five days afterward sent the man to
his grave and finally of the cham
bermaid and manager of the hotel en-
tering the room after hearing the
shots and finding the wounded man
on the floor, the manager asked who
shot him, and he replied by pointing
to Mrs. Bradley, saying:
THAT woman over there"
''Mr Brown was then asked If she
was his wife, and both he and Mrs.
Bradley replied in the negative, she
saying that while she was not his wife
he was the father of her children"
Mr.. Turner then said it would be
shown that Mrs. Bradley had said that
her act was deliberate. IT." he said
in conclusion. the government sue
eeeds in proving these things. and II
YOU believe il was a deliberate MUIR
der we think II would be your futy
to return verdict Of guilty. as IN,
dicted."
Az the recital proceeded, Mrs. Brad
ley closed her eyes, but did not ap-
proach a breakdown.
The first witness called was David
T. Nelson. the clerk. who was on duty
when Mrs Bradley went to the hotel
on December last, and asked for
Mr.. A. Brown" saying that she was
Mrs. Brown. His testimony contained
little information beyond the fact that
he had given Mrs. Bradley a separate
room from that occupied by Mr..
Brown.
Testimony shakes Mrs. Bradley.
Josephine Kidwell, q chambermaid
at the hotel, told of the two visits of
Mrs. Bradley to Senator Browns
room. She said Mrs. Bradley had
first come TO the room about 3 o'clock
in the morning and finding the sena-
tor out. had taken a seat and remain
ed a few minutes. About $3.50 the
same day, while occupied I'm an ad-
Joining room, Miss Kidwell heard two
shots and had distinguished a male
voice crying "Helpl Help! Upon
entering Browns room she saw Brown
living on the floor and Mrs. Bradley
standing near him. on cross-exami-
nation Mr.. Hoover brought out a more
detailed statement Of the occurrences
in connection with the tragedy than
Miss Kidweli had hitherto given. and
ne required her 10 Illustrate by tap
ping with a mallet on the desk the
time between the two shots. The incl
dent seemed to touch Mrs. Bradley
deeply. Her frame shook with emo
tion and she wept bitterly.
Edward Cruitt. elevator man at the
hotel. told OF finding Mr.. Brown "
ing on the floor after the shooting, and
the latter's making an appeal TO him
to get help for him. He said Mrs
Bradley was standing by the bed.
Edward A. Parker. a bellman At the
hotel. said Mrs. Bradley was standing
al Browns feet when he entered. and
that Brown had appealed to him 10
stay with him Later. when the hotel
proprietor entered. Brown expressed
fear that Mrs. Bradley would shoot
again. but she replied that she had
nothing to shoot with. Parker said
he took the pistol from the dresser.
Rnd when the weapon was handed 20
him for fdentification Mrs Bradley
again hid her eyes and shuddered.
Manager T. J. Tally. of the hotel.
repeated his oft'-told story Of the
killing Of MIR. Brown. He said that
when he entered the room Mrs. Brad
ley stood By the side u the PROSTATE
form Of the man. Who did thisf
he asked Of Brown. and the latter re-
piled. That woman there. pointing
% Mrs Bradley.
is she your wife? ?" asked Mr.. Tai