The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-19
Tells the Jury of Her Relations
With Brown.
WAS MUCH AFFECTED.
ImpOrtuned by Him to Become
Mother of a Son.
The Child Was Given the Name
of His Father.

Bradley on trial Tor the Killing OF lOr-
mer Senator Brown of Utah, took the
witness stand today in her own behalf,
and her assumption of that position
marked the climax of the already fam
Gus case The fact that her story was
to be heard under oath had become
generally known and the court room, of
limited capacity at best was crowded
long before the incoming of the court,
for in addition to the crowd of 'regu-
lars in attendance, there were many
new faces unfamiliar in the court, and
these included a much larger percent
age of women than has heretofore been
seen there.
Much interest was manifested when
the prisoner entered the court a few
minutes before 10 o'clock. She was much
agitated and seemed almost devoid OF
courage and strength as she took her
customary seat. Fortunately for her she
was not the first witness called and she
was given time 10 compose herself
while Mrs. Josephine Tighe, a local
newspaper woman, related the particu-
lars of a call on Mrs. Bradley in the
house of detention on December 10, last,
while Mrs Adams also made call. The
witness said that when she arrived Mrs.
Bradley was lying on cot, apparently
asleep and she did not arouse until
Mrs. Adams was announced.
Then she suddenly sprang up, said
the witness, land said she would see
me Immediately. At first her eyes had
q dead, fishy appearance, but when Mrs
Adams was announced she became ex-
cited and her eyes were bright. She
said Mrs. Bradley nervously clutched
the bed clothes. Taking all the indica-
tions into consideration, the witness said
she had reached the conclusion that
Mrs. Bradley was insane.
Faces the Jury.
1t was 10:15 o'clock when Mrs. Brad
ley was called and she Immediately
faced the jury and the audience.
"I call Mrs. Annie Adams" said
Judge Powers and the interest was in
tensified. He Immediately corrected his
mistake, announcing that he meant
Mrs. Annie Bradley.
Then the interest took on another
phase of intensity. By the time the
first question had been put the witness
had gathered herself together and her
nervousness had well nigh left her. Her
voice was low and indistinct but the tone
was firm, so that while the Stenogra-
pher was at first compelled to repeat her
responses to the jury, she soon gained
sufficient confidence and strength OF
voice to enable her to be heard by Civ
ing careful attention.
Judge Powers asked the questions and
they were at first directed to develop
ing a history Of the defendant, who said
that she was So years of age; that she
was born in Kansas City and educated
In Denver; that she had had smallpox
and pneumonia and had been badly
hurt by blow on the head while a
child.
She went to Salt Lake City in 1890
she said and had lived there ever
since She had occupied a clerical
position in the Salt Lake waterworks
for three years and eight months.
Were you ever married?'
'Yes, sir; 1 was married to Clar-
ence Bradley a week after I left the
waterworks."
Two children. boy and a girl re-
suited from this union, she said. She
r. iafr7 f6n oil aIrn 60
club, d literary organization which |
gave much attention to civic reform !
very soon after her wedding and later |
became secretary and treasurer. She |
also became a member of the Wom- |
ans Press club and the poets round |
table.
How She Met Brown.
1t was through her connections with |
these and political organizations that |
she became acquainted with Senator !
Brown. When Judge Powers under |
took to develop Mrs. Bradley's con-
nection with politics District Attorney
Baker entered protest and the law
yers on both sides repaired to the |
Judges desk with the purpose in view |
of settling the point by a quiet con-
ference. The consultation evidently |
resulted in a victory for the defense |
as Judge Powers was permitted to de-
veIop the fact that Mrs. Bradley had |
taken an active part in the affairs of |
the Republican party in Utah. where |
women vote and that she had been |
secretary of the state committee.
Were your relations with your
husband happy or unhappy" she was
asked.
Unhappy" was the reply. spoken
in low tone.
She was divorced from Mr.. Bradley,
she said. in 1895.
The witness then told of having been
introduced to Senator Brown by her
uncle and of afterwards coming to |
know him quite well while she was
secretary of the Republican COM
Tnittee. The acquaintance had con-
Mrs. Bradley was asked to give a de-
scription Of this relationship she fell |
into tears and appeared for a time
quite unable to proceed. When she
did open her lips no one heard her ex-
cept the stenographer who stood at
the desk before her. He interpreted |
her answer to be: 1.-The acquaintance
Did the acquaintance ripen into
affection ?" she was next asked.
Dawning OF Love.
'It did after August, 1899, I discov-
cred he loved me and afterwards that
loved him.
Ibid he at first manifest affection
towards you? ~
Eyes. many. many times"
Ibid he make manifestations of love
towards you?"
MANY"
Tell the jury how strongly you
loved him %
"It was beyond expression"
''Was child born to YOU and him?"
Eyes. in February, 1899"
"Tell the jury how you came to enter
into these relations"
This INQUIRY brought out a long