The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-24
Acquittal Is Expected.

familiar with Ihis provision Of the
code.
Acquittal Is Expected.
There are many who believe Mrs
Bradley to have been temporarily In
sane at the time she took former sena-
tor Browns life. There are others whose
sympathies have been enlisted by the
pathetic tale told by the little woman
upon the witness stand of her years Of
wrongs and suffering. and 20 these espe-
cially viii the very thought that IL is
possible for the gates of ST. Elizabeth
20 yawn for the defendant prove Of most
disappointing interest.
Candor impels the statement that a
large number of those who have watch
ed the trial during the last two weeks
are expecting a verdict Of acquittaL
Briefly reviewed. reputable witnesses
have testified to the idOlary OF Mrs.
Bradley for former Senator Brown.
These witnesses were ole friends who
had known both parties Tor years and
the evidence showed that more than one
Of them with a vice Of prophecy fore
told that unless Brown fulfilled his
promise Of marriage 20 Mrs. Bradley.
her mind would at last give way under
the strain
During Eer three days upon the stand
Mrs. Bradley never attempted TO shield
in the least her relations with the
former Senator, the father Of her two
children. She admitted the wrong but
JUSTIFIED Il through her love for the
man she later slew on account of his
broken promises. AS TO the tragedy IN
the Raleigh, she said her mind was a
blank. She remembered the journey
across The continent. the finding Of a
I love letter from another woman upon
| her lovers dresser after her arrival
/ mere. and she recalled walking the
streets in her agony of mind for hours
before. the fatal shot. but Of the deed it.
self she remembered nothing.
Evidence Of Her Being Dazed.
! others 10 the fact that for several years
/ q short time after the tragedy and still
/ others TO the fact tina for several years
/ she hal seemed a mOnCmaniac upon the
subject OF Brown and her TWO boys.
/ THIS Is the case OF the defense.
The Government has shown her rela-
| lions with the former Senator. This she
| does not deny So FAR. the Government
/ has not shown that these relations ex-
/ listed with any other man. On the other
hand, It has been brought out that she
! bore a good reputation IN Salt Lake Gil
/ up 10 December s. 19fJ. with the implied
! exception, Of course. OF these relations.
/ The Government has shown the Journey
/ across the continent also. the registry
I at the Raleigh as Mrs. Brown. ana the
| finding Of the former Senator'S mortaIIy
wounded body in his room. with Mrs.
Bradley standing by him. q few no
/ ments later This is the case Of The
! Goyernment-Dlsln. direct. simple
! This week comes the introduction or
/ expert testimony Of noted alienlsts upon
| Mrs. Bradley's sanity at the time Of the
shooting. IN corroboration Of the testi-
mony Of fact previously given.
DR.. Evans for Defense.
For the defense will appear DR.. Brit
/ ton D. Evans. expert-in-chief in the
/ noted ThaW case. OF the New Jersey
/ State Asylum; Or. Charles G. Hill, %
! Baltimore, and DIR. wilfred Barton, pro-
fesscr Of gynecOlogy at Georgetown
| University. These alienlsts according
10 attorneys for the defense. have Of
fered their services free, in considera-
ton OF Mrs. Bradley's practically help
less condition
/ For the Government will appear Dr.
Smith Z. Jellihe. OF New York, and
Edward n. Brush. OF Baltimore, who
have been in constant attendance upon
the trial, and, e is said, at considerable
! expense to the Government. This expert
testimony viii probably consume three
days, when the Government viii intro
duce q number OF lay witnesses in re-
J buttal % evidence submitted by the de-
Tense, especially relating 10 the Tela-
lions OF Brown and Mrs. Bradley for a
number OF years in Salt Lake City.
II has noe yet been decided whether
adjournment will be taken for Thanks
giving Il IS entirely permissible under
the law 20 hold court upon a holiday
and some Of the attorneys regarded IL
as probable yesterday that court might
convene at least for a part II the day.
In this same connection il IS interesting
10 note that a verdict may be rendered
IN cases OF this character on Sundays.
but that in event Of conviction. sen
/ tcnce cannot legally be pronounced on
that day. The distinction Is between
the ministerial and judicial functions, 50
called.
At Least Ten DAYS More,