The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
WOMAN SHOULDERS
ON SEEING PISTOL
Damaging Testimony Against
Mrs. Bradley, Senator Browns
Accused Slayer.
MOTHER OF HIS CHILDREN.

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WASHINGTON, d. c., November a.
In the trial OF Mrs. Annie M. Bradley
on the charge OF numbering former SEN
ator Arthur l.. Brown. on December
sth last, substantial progress was made
to-day. After completing the jury tho
case was opened for the government
by Assistant District Attorney Turner,
and number Of witnesses We're intro
duced by the prosecution. Indeed, when
court adjourned for the day the pros
ectition had almost completed the d.
rect presentation OF its case, making
1t evident that that portion OF the
proceedings would be completed early
tomorrow.
Much difficulty was experienced In
completing the jury, a large majority
being excused on the plea that they
were opposed to the death penalty for
women.
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.
Mrs. Bradley was again accompanied
yesterday the two sat apart. the elder
lady taking seat ten or twelve feet
distant from the younger.
Charges Deliberate Murder.
Mr.. Turner said 1T would De. shown
that Mrs. Bradley had said that her
IT" he said, "the government sue.
.ceeds IN proyin~ these things. and II
you believe 1t was. deliberate murder.
return ma a verdict Of guilty. as 1' iindi.
Gated"
Mrs. Bradley was visibly affected as
the recital proceeded. She closed her
down. Josephine 1<idwell, a chamber
maid at the hotel, told OF two visits
OF Mrs. Bradley to Senator Browns
room. the first shortly after Mrs Brad
ley's arrival. About 2:30 o'clock of tn e
ing room Miss Kilwell heard two shots
and distinguished q male voice cry
ing: Help! Help" Upon entering
Brown's room she saw i, Brown row, lying on
near him.
On REORGANIZATION Mr.. Hoover
brought out a more detailed statement
of the occurrences in connection with
touch Mrs. Bradley deeply. Her frame
shook with emotion and she wept BIT
terly.
Edward A. Parker. a bellman at the
lat Browns feet when he entered the
room. and that Brown had appealed to
him to stay with him. Later. when the
hotel manager entered. Brown espresso d
fear that Mrs. Bradley would shoot him
again but she had replied that she had
nothing to shoot with.
Motive for the Murder.
Manager T, j. Tally, of the hotel
REPEATED his oft-told story of the killing
of Mr.. Brown. He said that when he
entered the room Mrs. Bradley stood
by the side of the PROSTATE form OF
the man. who did this?" he asked OF
Brown. and the latter replied: "Tha,
woman there" pointing to Mrs Brad.
Tley. Is She your wife?" asked Man
ager Tally, and Brown replied In the
negative.
He had then directed Mrs. Bradle,
| to leave tire room. whereupon she pro.
tested. declaring that she was 'tht
mother of Browns two Children" sz-,
+ Air. Brown did not deny ttai.
charge" the witness continued "ant
I allowed her to remain" He had tllcI
! asked Mr.. Brown If he had any mess
age that he desired to have him sent
to any one. and the LITTER expressed
a desire ti,at his law partner. Mr.. Gum
be summoned.
Whom shall say did the shootirg?'
he asked Of Mr.. Brown. ard the latter
replied: "Just tell him that Mrs. Brad
ley did 1t. and he will know; all The
people out there know: she has giver
me trouble all my life."