Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-20
SBOONNGOF BROWN
DETAILED By WOMAN
Mrs. Bradley Tells of the Trag-
edy OF Which She Was Sole
Witness
CLIMAX REACHED IN TRIAL
story is Briefly Told by Witness Be-
tween sob.-1undles Of Letters in
Evidence Cause Defendant to Weep
Outline Of Today's Evidence
General News.
VOLUME THIRTy-THREE.

for the Bradley trial was reached 70
slav when Mrs. Bradley, testifying IN
her own behalf, related the particulars
Of the Anal interview with former SEN
ator Brown In the Raleigh hotel IN TINS
CITY last December. She gave all the
details she could remember OF the
shooting which followed. She had yes
terday related practically all the de-
tails of her life with Brown during an
intimacy of nine years. It was UNDER
stood generally that after q few pre-
liminary statements concerning the
time just preceding the entrance OF
both parties to the tragedy IN WASH
ington. she would be led up to that al
fair and asked as the only witness 10
tell the story.
S 1--WE shall be BRIEF" said her attor-
rey. ..in dealing with this phase OF the
case. It will not take Mrs. Bradley
long to give us all she remembers VI
it,
Bundles Of Lettcrs in Evidences.
Judge Stafford had no sooner takei.
his seat than Mrs. Bradley resumed
her place In the witness cnalr. ohe
was first asked to identity numper
Of letters written her at different times
by Brown, and did SO. There We're 50
anany OF these documents that forty-
five minutes were consumed IN the
mere exhibition Of them. They Gov
cred the time from 1901 to 1916 ana
were presented for the purpose OF
showing the relations between Mrs.
Bradley and Brown, but no efIort was
made to read them as they were intro7
iuced. It was evident the sight o. the
letters aroused conflicting memories IN
the witness, for she sobbed aud1bly as
many of them were presented to her.
Many of her replies to questions were,
again in an indistinct tone OF voice
and the stenographer was compelled
to repeat many of her statements for
the benefit of the jury.
There were more than a hundred OF
these letters and when their presenta-
ton was concluded defense called upon
the prosecuting attorney to produce
letters in his possession written by
Mrs. Bradley to Brown. Witness un-
dertook to read some Of these letters
before accepting them, but in each in
stance replied in auivering voice,
yes, wrote it." The reading of Mrs.
Bradley's letter by herself consumed
much time.
When recess was taken witness had
Just reached the point at which the
tragedy occurred.
Didn't Realize She Shot.
M At the afternoon session Mrs. Brad
lev testified that she had formed no
purpose upon reaching the city. She
went to the Hotel Raleigh and en-
gagged a room for herself, then sought
Browns apartment. Brown was not
there so she asked the maid when he.
would return. While waiting she saw
q letter on the table and read it. This
was Mrs. Adams letter to Brown, con-
cerning which so much has been said.
Mrs. Bradley shed copious tears as
she told of this letter. She said she
was "distracted and did not know
what to do" She walked the street all
forenoon, and finally returned to her
room, which was near the senator's,
her attention was attracted by the
senator's footsteps.
What did you do ?"
II went to his room. knocked, and
went In"
What was said?"
"He asked, What are you doing
here?" said Il came to ask you to
carry out your promise to me-"
What did he say?"
Il don't know; he rushed to me-"
what did you do next?' Il didn't
know anything until I heard a shot,
which seemed to arouse me-"
did you shoot him?" "
.I don't know, judge"
did you go for the purpose Of
shooting hinl?" 'I did not"
did you know he was shot?"
81 didn't know anything about It,"
What did he do"
ewalked the floor and swore."
HAD you ever fred a gun before
that day."
II had not"
..can you give any reason why you
shot Browne"
81 have no reason"
The Adams letter was offered in
evidence by Powers.
AT 2 o'clock direct examination was
concluded and cross examination was
begun.
DICKENS NAME in DRucE CASE.