The Washington times., 1907-11-18
Descnbed Her COndition.

At disclosed that she had told the
truth. That she was suffering from
the effects of a premature birth
Described Her Condition.
DR.. Whitney then described Mrs
Bradley's condition in detail. stating
that he treated her for two weeks that
she had slight blood poisoning at the
time and some fever.
Q.-When did YOU next treat Mrs
Bradley and for what purpose?
A.--On August 4, 1902, she came to my
office at II o'clock IN the morning. She
vas suffering from the same complaint.
] arranged fOT her 10 so TO a hospital
3 that afternoon. She remained there
until September 10
DR.. Whitney said that Mrs. Bradley
had remained at the hospital several
Us before her illness became acute.
rs. ley, he said, had blood poison
on this occasion
did you next treat Mrs.
lOctor?
May Ii, 1905, at her home at
South Temple street.
what was the treatment given
stance.
Ienied Her Condition.
. began 20 tell here OF the con-
N had with Mrs. Bradley when
his services, saying that she
at she was again in the condi-
h required his former treat
examination, however, DIR.
said that he found it to be
thing.
not again?' he said he asked
objection of the District At
court would not permit the
90 into any details, except
.- showed her physical condition
cribe Mrs Bradley's condition
tess at this time, DR.. Whitney
as you observed her physical
said NJ. Hoover.
ans. Bradley was very delirioUs
ior Two or three days. Her tempera-
tuFe, / believe, was 1881. and I was
afraid for awhile that she was going
70 Gle She was a very sick woman.
During her delirium she attempted to do
many things, DIS persons viii in this
condition, such as getting out of bed.
Mrs Bradley again had blood poison
ing, her delirium being caused bv the
blood poisoning and consequent fever.
Talks on Blood Poisoning.
on the Contamination DR.. Whit
ney went into technical description of
the effects blood poisoning would have
upon the nerve tissues, but the District
> ,torney brought out the fact that he
did not pose as a nerve specialist, al
though be had taken courses at the Uni
fC4StLS u Juan anu RUSH 1lGu4Ca4 0ol-
leCc, Chicago, on this special subject
He explained TO the jury that all OF
the nerve cells depended upon the blood
for their nOurishment and that no
poisoned blood could enter these cells
without a deleterious effect
Q.-What effect does II have upon the
brain2
A-Impure blood has the same effect
upon the brain as the other tissues. 1
think that IL effects the entire structure
~ - q
OF the spleen and liver, which show
various signs OF changes in structure
after such poisoned blood has been fed
10 them.
District Attorney Baker tried to draw
from the witness the admission that
the brain and other tissues were not
permanently affected by blood poison
Ing, and that recovery was complete,
but DR.. Whitney said that he believed
any serious illness left a permanent eff
feet upon the nerve cells,
Opinion Of Doctor.
Il do not think anybody can go
through a severe injury OF this kind
without a resultant injury TO the entire
system" said DR.. Whitney
Q.-Tha delirium you refer to was only
tZansitoT.c, just as occurs in other cases,
such as typhoid fever and pneumonia?
Ayes, Mrs. Bradley recovered from
s. gradually, as the fever and blood
poisoning improved
Q.-You have no experience in look
ing into the question as to how far
blood poisoning disturbs the nerve cen
ters, have you, doctor?
A-NOt as a specialist. I have not
made a study Of this particular feature,
as 1 have said.
Good Witnesses for Defense.
James Hay, IT., the first witness called
at the morning session, proved a good
witness for Mrs. Bradley. He said that
he mad been sent to interview Mrs.
Bradley soon after the shooting. and
had talked to her at some length.
Q.-'What was her appearaHce7"
asked Mr.. Hoover.
A.-She appeared pale and haggard,
find very much agltated-
Q.-DescTibe her movements?
A--She appeared to be very restless.
moving about the room from the bed or
cot TO the chair where she was standing,
picking up and putting down different
articles and Wrlnglng her hands con-
stantly while I was talking to her.
Q.-Describe anything else she did.
She Felt Far Away.
A.-Wen, she put her hands to her
hoad Ike this and said: Il feel as If
I were far away from everything
Q.-Detail to the jury what Conversa-
ton you had with her.
Al told her that had been sent by
the paper TO get a statement and that
! would print anything she said; that
If she did not want 10 talk she had
best not do so. She said that she had
TO talk TO some enc. When L started 10
20 she asked me not to go, said that
She could not be left alone with her
thoughts, that she would 20 mad.
Odd she talk conneCtedly2
A.-No, she did not. j had 10 constant
" ask her questions in order 10 get a
connected statement.
Didn't Talk Conneetedly.
Mr.. Hay said that he experienced diff |
feulty in getting Mrs. Bradley to talk
upon any one subject, that she would
answer a portion Of his question and
then switch 10 something else. He
asked her what happened over at the
hotel and she said:
Z" oh don't ask me that. so many men
came running into the room and got me
and took me out on the streets and
brougk. me a long way I asked her if
she had any childrn and her name, and
she told Mrs. Bradley, and said that
she had two cildren, that they were
Senator Browns cildren. I then asked
her II she had come to Washington for