The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21


 Did you at any time think of ending your life?' asked Judge Powers.
 The reply was in the affirmative, but most of the words were indistinct. II was in the lowest depths of despair" she said.
 She said that even as late as November 27, 12 days before the tragedy, MT. Brown had asserted that she should not go away. but should remain in Salt Lake and take a house there. At other times he would say he could do nothing for her, and again he would renew his promise of marriage, when they would go to Gold field. New, to live"
 She contradicted the testimony of Wit ness Kelly concerning visits to Browns s house, saying she had never walked around the house and thrown pebbles at it, nor carried a pistol there.
 Approaching the visit to Washington, she said Brown had told her of his inten- tions to come to this city but she did not know the exact date. MT. Livingstone had told her of MT. Browns departure. and had given her money which he said she could use in buying a ticket to go to any place except Goldheld. She had then decided to go to Los Angeles, but feeling that If Arthur Brown was away from the local influence he would keep his prom ises, the sudden impulse seized her to fol- low him to Washington.
 At this point the court took recess.
 No Purpose Formed.
 At the afternoon session Mrs. Bradley testified that she had not formed any pur- pose regarding Senator Brown before reaching Washington; that she entered the Senator's room at the Hotel Raleigh while he was out, had seen and read an endearing letter from Mrs. Adams; that she later walked the streets in dis tracted manner, and when she did finally see Mr. Brown in his room the Senator rushed at her and swore. She had no recollection of Withdrawing the pistol from her handbag, or having fired the shot until its report "aroused her"
 The ss-examination was then taken up by District Attorney Baker.
 When court reconvened Judge Powers in his questions entered immediately upon the events in Washington. Mrs. Bradley arrived in this city Saturday morning. December s, after night in which she had little sleep and several days of almost complete fasting.
 Had you formed any purpose before reaching Washington of doing violence to Senator Brown?''
 ''I had none-had formed none"
 Asked For Room.
 She then told of asking at the desk or the Hotel Raleigh for Senator Brown room and engaging one for herself, q but she had not indicated any particular loca- ton for her room. When she reached her room she changed her clothes and then sought the Senator's apartment. When sine entered she recognized the Senator s trunk and asked maid when the Sena- tor would return. She sat down to wait. and seeing a letter lying on the table read it. This was Mrs. Adams letter to MT. Brown concerning which so much has been said Mrs. Bradley showed tears as she told of this letter. She said she was distracted and did not know what 70 do." She went out on the streets and walked all the forenoon, not seeing any one she knew. or remembering what time she got back. She had at that time formed no purpose regarding Senator Brown.
 Continuing. she said she went back to the hotel several times. how many she did not know Her room was only lit- tie distance from the Senator's, and at one time her attention was attracted by the senator's footsteps.
 Recollection Dimmed.
 What did you do?'' was asked.
 T went to his room' knocked and