Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-15
JURY FOR MRS. BRADLEY
FINALLY COMPLETED
Prosecution Introduces Several Of
lis Witnesses and Will Probably
Conclude lis Side Today.
DETAILS OF SHOOTING RlLA1EO
Witnesses on the Stand Who Rushed
to the Hotel Room Directly, After
the Woman Had Shot the Former
uni,cd States Senator From Utah
Mrs. Bradley Shows Emotion.
lpy AssocIntad p. esal


WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Nov. II -
In the trial Of Mrs. Annie NJ. bradley
on the charge of numbering former
United States Senator Arthur Brown
or Utah on December s. last. sub.
stantial progress was made today. AZ.
ter completing the jury. the case was
opened for the government by Assist.
nta District Attorney Turner and n
number OF witnesses were introduced
by the prosecution. Indeed when
court adjourned for tho day the pros.
ccution had almost completed the di.
rect presentation OF its case, making
II evident that that portion OF the
proceedings would be completed early
tomorrow. Much difficulty was ex-
perienced In completing jury. n
large majority being excused on the
plea that they We're opposed to the
death penalty for women.
The testimony covered the details
|ol the shooting and Mrs. Bradley was
yisably affected by some portlcas OF
ith. She shuddcred ut the sight OF
the pistol with which tho shooting
was done md at one time was moved
10 tears. Mrs. Bradley WIS again
accompanied to court by her mother
bit as on yesterday the two sat apart
the elder lady taking a seat ten OF
twelve feet distant from the younger
Mr. Turner said II would be shown
TINT Mrs Bradley had said that her
act was deliberate. IT he said
the government succeeds in proving
these things and If you believe h
was n deliberate murder We think 4
would he your duty TO return n yer
dict Of guilty as indicted"
Story of n Chambermaid.
Mrs. Bradley was vIslbly affected
as the recital proceeded. She CLOSED
iler eyes, but did not approach q
Josephine Kidwell, chambermaIt
az INC hotel told Of two visits of Mrs
bradley TO Senator Browns room. tn,
soon after the Senator'S arrival. Abou
z:oo O'Clock of the same dny Will,
occupied In an adjourning room Mis-,
iNidwell heard two shots aud haf
/ distinguished q male voice cryinl
'Help. help" Upon entering Brown.
room she saw Brown lying on fb,
moor and Mrs. Bradley standing nea,
him.
On cross examination Mr. Hooye
brought out more detailed statement
lof the occurrences in connection will
1.-THE tragedy The indictment SCENE,
to touch Mrs. Bradley deeply. He
frame shook and she wept bitterly.
Edward a. Parker. bellman n
tho hotel said Mrs Bradley wa.
standing at Browns feet when liz en-
tered the room and that Brown ha,
appealed to him to stay with him
Later, when the hotel manager Ell
tered Brown expressed fear that Mrs
bradley would shoot him again. bu
'tshe had replied that she had nothin,
TO shoot with.
Manager TaIty's Tale.
Manager Tally of the hotel repeat
ed his oft told story of the killing o
MIR. Brown. He said that when h,
entered the room Mrs. Bradley stoot
by the side Of the PROSTATE form o
the man.
Who did this?" he asked of Brown
and the latter replied:
That woman there" pointing to Mrs
Bradley.
rs she your wife," asked Man
aeer Tally. and Brown replied in iii,
negative.
He had then directed Mrs. Bradle,
TO leave the room, whereupon sh,
protested. declaring that She wa
tho mother Of Browns two chill
dren."
Mr.. Brown did not deny tn,
charge" the witness continued, IAN,
allowed her TO remain"
He had then asked Mr. Brown /
he had an message that he desire,
to have him send to any one and tn,
latter expressed desire that his las
partner. Mr.. Gum, be summoned.
Who shall | say did the shoot
ing?' he had asked of Brown, an,
the latter replied:
Just tell him that Mrs. Bradlc,
did 1t and he will know; all the pee
pie out there know how she hns civ
en- me trouble all my life"
GIRL CHARGES ABDUCTION.