The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
MRS. BRADLEY JURY LOCKED IN ROOM

walk the streets. and not be molested,
and. then something occurs that brings
forth that which is hidden in the brain.
and which developes into that irresponsi-
ble state that is denominated insanity.
when Arthur Brown first met this wO-
man. he prayed that vengeance should be
on him If he ever deserted her. His prayer
for vengeance was answered He finally
won her love, and for her 20 love was TO
be lost"
Judge Powers quoted Browns words.
This is my son in whom l am well
pleased"
Throughout this whole trial when she
has been on the stand" declared Judge
Powers, you have not heard her speak
bitterly of anyone"
He referred 10 the visit Of Dr. Utter 20
Mrs. Bradley in Idaho when the clergy
man urged her 10 break away from
Brown. When she saw Brown said
Judge Powers he fell upon his knees and
pleaded with her not TO leave him. Does
that show she was forcing herself upon
him?
He Talked Of Marriage.
Before his wife's grave was scarce
covered. he talked to her of marriage.
Finally the day of their wedding was
set. He told her TO obtain a divorce. and
she secured one. When she day arrived
again he broke his promise. and she
drifted through the summer OF 1906 in
the depths Of dspalr She went to
Browns house and made an effort 10
have him keep his promise. He treated
her haTshly and left
Several daye after fbfc bn c,Ua1 T,a-
to his Office, and treated her affectionate-
ly. and for few moments he renewed
her hopes. While she sat there talking
20 him, he treated her tenderly. and read
the Bible TO her. But while he was talk
ing 10 her and reading the Bible 10 her.
/ he had sent some one 20 remove the chii-
dren from the house and when he re-
ceived telephone message that they
We're out and the house locked. ne jumped
up, talked to her harshly. and accused her
of attempting to steal his house.
/ When she became convinced that he
was not going TO keep his promise, she
/ told him she would like TO leave salt Lake
/ City and go somewhere with her children
and open up a small business. He thought
/ it a good idea. When she told him how
much it would cost, he refused 10 furnish
/ the money for the enterprise.
In her distressed condition OF mind.
she thought If she came 10 Washington.
! where Brown would be free from in
! fluences, he would keep his promise"
Fragments of Letters.
Judge Powers picked up the torn frag-
ments OF letters. and said these proved
Mrs. Bradley was contemplating suicide
when she wrote them.
Il asked for these letters" he said.
but the government refused to produce
them. They wanted to hold them back
and introduce them with dramatic effect.
We made them produce them
Mrs. Bradley entered that room.'' con
tinued udge Powers. intending TO take
her own life struggle ensued, and the
gun went of"
Judge Powers took the pistol and H.
Illustrated that from the downward path
Of the bullet 1t was plain the pistol was
in the hands OF one person whose hand
was being wrenched or held by another.
As further evidence that Brown grasped
the gun. Judge Powers said Il was shown
by the testimony of Manager Tally thai
Mrs Bradley did not know where the
gun was when she was asked for il. but
that Brown did know where Il was. and
pointed it out lying on a dresser.
Senator Brown got the gun and placed
it on the table before he fell TO the floor. -
said Judge Powers.
Demands an Acquittai.
In closing Judge Powers said:
1t is your duty. gentlemen. to send this
woman back to those eternal mountains
In Utah. there to rear her children and 70
live her life. Let 1t not be said that YOU
sent this woman to the gallows, or that
for a single hour you closed the jail on
her"
Tears were seen in several Of the Jurors
eyes during Judge Powers recital
MIR. Bakers Argument.
District Attorney Baker, in his address
10 the jury, said the jury could not cast
law aside and decide this case on senti-
ment
He said the defendant had sealed the
lips of Arthur Brown, and her version OF
what occurred I'm the hotel room was the
only one the jury could hear Her YER
sion, he said. convicted her He said she
remembered everything UP to a certain
point. and then her memory failed her.
Il do not stand here" exclaimed the
district attorney. TO justify one act OF
Arthur Brown. but the deeper they put
him in the mud, the deeper they put hel
| in the miTe
When the tempteT came 70 her frs
and she rebufred, as she stated she did
If she had gone to her lawful husband
| and said Arthur Brown has insuIted me.
do you suppose she would be here 10 an
swer this CHARGE"
The speaker said Mrs. Bradley knew
exactly what she was doing when sh,
went to Browns room and why sh,
took the pistol In the handbag. She tool
il for Brown, and she went there de
termined to know if she was to b.
Browns wife or murderess.
Gentlemen said Mr.. Baker. In con
cluding. Il leave the case with You.
ask you to protect the home, to protec
the pure women of this country to tel
them that immorality is not at a pre-
MUM In the District OF Columbia"
Mr.. Baker talked for more than tw
hours.
Justice Stafford began his charge to tn
jury at 3:15 and 1t required fifty-two min
utes TO complete. It is considered one O
the ablest charges ever delivered to
jury in this Jurisdiction. When the jur.
had retired, and Mrs. Bradley had de
seended TO the prisoners pen below. sh
! stated to her counsel her appreciation O