Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-27
EXPERTSTAKE WOMAN'S SIDE
Alienists Testify Mrs. Bradley Was
Not Responsible.
DIR. EVANS BECOMES DRAMATIC
Refers So CONTEMPORARY of Senator
Brown that Court Reprimands
Him on witness
stand.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Two distin-
suished alienists testified today that Mrs
Anna M. Bradley was insane when she
shot and killed former Senator Arthur NJ
Brown Of Utah. Both Of these experts
have national regulations and have inquired
prominently in many trials that have at
tracted widespread attention They were
DR.. Charles q. Hill OF Baltimore, professor
Of nervous and mental diseases at the
Baltimore Medical college, and DR.. Brtton
D.. Evans of New York, a member Of the
board Of directors OF the New Jersey hos
ptal for the insane, Dr. Evans was one
Of the experts who testified In the Thaw
case in New York
Both were very positive that Mrs. Brad
ley was insane and could not distinguish
between right and wrong.
DR.. Evans was severe In characterizing
the conduct Of Senator Brown in perform
ing criminal operations on the defendant
which brought admonitioh from the court
In the form of a suggestion that Senator
Brown was not on trial and could not de-
fend himself and that his name was only
to be used when absolutely necessary to
show his domination over the defendant.
The defense finished its testimony this aft
ernoon.
The trial was resumed at 1905 O'Clock
The defense at once put on the stand
new witness, DR.. I. Rich Of New York
City. DR.. Rich said he saw Mrs. Bradley
the day Of the shooting and that she
looked 'looney" and had an idiotic laugh.
DR.. Charles @. Hill OF Baltimore, an ex-
pert, was then called. He stated positively
that on the date of the shooting Mrs.
Bradley was insane and incapable of choos-
Ing between right and wrong.
Woman Not Responsible.
On cross-examnation DR.. Hill said that
in his opinion Mrs. Bradley Intentionally
shot Mr.. Brown, but her state Of mind
was such that in her alteration she be-
lleved she was doing the right thing as
distinguished from the wrong. DR.. Hill
said he saw In Mrs. Bradley's letters TO
Senator Brown many evidences of insanity.
although the rhetoric and handwriting were
good. Insane people, he said, frequently
wrote well.
When DR.. Hin concluded his testimony,
DR.. Britton D. Evans, an insanity expert,
testified that Mrs. Bradley was insane at
the time she shot Senator Brown and
was not able to distinguish between right
and wrong.
Dr. Evans testimony was dramatic. He
spoke sympathetically OF Mrs. Bradley and
referred contemptuously to Senator Brown
for his Ill treatment of her, all of which
he said preyed on her mind and unseated
her reason. He declared that Brown, by
his own hand destroyed the children, which
he had begotten. His reference to
Senator Brown was so pointed that Justice
stafford admonished him that Brown was
dead and could not answer for himself
and further that Mr.. Brown was not on
trial DR.. Evans was not cross-examined.
As Judge Powers read extracts from the
torn letters of Mrs Bradley. found in the
hotel expressing love and devotion for
Senator Brown. Mrs. Bradley sobbed and
! wept and nearly tainted. At 1880 recess
was taken.
Defense Rests Case.
The trial was resumed at 1:25 p. M, when
Mrs. Bradley was recalled to the stand.
Mrs. Bradley in reply to questions by the
district attorney. stated that while she and
her husband lived together she gave him
no excuse for divorce. She then was ex-
cused.
The defense rested at 1:45.
Max Brown. son Of former Senator
Brown. was the first witness called for
the prosecution in rebuttal.
Mr.. Brown testified to frequent visits TO
his fathers home, of Mrs. Bradley and
the child, Arthur. These visits continued
until the fall OF 1901.
After the disclosures of his fathers re-
latIons with Mrs. Bradley. Mr.. Brown said
Mrs Bradley visited his home on Brighton
street several times and took meals there.
He said he afterward saw his father and
Mrs Bradley sitting on a bed at the house
on the ranch. She stayed all night and
left the next day.
Not Breaking Up Home.
Judge wenger OF Salt Lake testified that
in March 1905. Mrs. Bradley tried to get
him to go to Mrs. Brown and induce her
to divorce the senator so she could murry
him. He said he replied that he was not in
the business of breaking up families.
Judge William King also of Salt Lake,
testified. He said at the instance OF sena-
tor and Mrs. Brown, he had made Mrs.
Bradley an offer Of a 5000 home and 800 a
month until the youngest child was 2
years Of age. This Mrs Bradley indig-
nantly declined, saying she wanted to
marry Brown "and get rid OF the old lady
on the hiIl." meaning Mrs. Brown.
James Rowen and A. A. Kelly OF Salt
Lake City both testified that during a long
acquaintance with Mrs. Bradley she al
ways appeared rational, pleasant and af-
fable.
r. @. Livingstone, also Of Salt Lake City
declared that I'm the fall OF 1905 Mrs. Brad
ley admitted to him OF having a pistol In a
satchel In Browns house. Witness went
to get the satchel but Mrs. Bradley got
there first and was In high spirits over that
fact.
Court adjourned at o'clock until to-
morrow with Mr.. Livingstone still on the
stand.