The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-22
MANY EVIDENCES OF A STRUGGLE
Policeman Brady COnbatS
Theory Of Prosecution.
NOT SHOT FROM THE FIRE-ESGAPB
Witness Endeavors to Show Cen
Sus Clerk Was Killed During q
Scufde Mrs. BOnine's Bro
ther IN Court Today,

The testimony of Policeman Walter
s. Brady, who forced the door of Room
&c. in the Kenmore Hotel, on the morning
Of May Is last and discovered the dead
body of James Seymour #Ayres. as given
in Criminal Court No in the case Of
the United States vs. Lola Ida Henry
Bonine this morning, was at variance with
the theory advanced by Assistant Dis
triet Attorney Tzggart in his opening ar
gument. Through direct and cross-ex-
animation, the policeman held grfnIy to
his belief that there had been a struggle
in the room and that the dead man was
Ehot during a scufTle.
The Revolver Identified
He identified the revolver found in the
room. and insisted that the barrel and
chamber were covered with bloody finger
prints, showing that someone had
grasped the weapon while it was being
discharged by another person The posi-
tion and attitude Of the body and the
bruises On the arms and legs he declared
gave evidence of a struggle
This is what the Government claims did
not occur, as the theory is advanced that
Avres was shot from the fre-escape.
Reminders of the Tragedy
Besides the revolver, the Government
nraeanted in court and exhibited TO the
Jury today three other gruesome remind
ers of the tragedy. These were the win
dow sill of the room, showing the bloody
finger prints: the green window shade
also bearing the marks Of bloody fingers,
and the undershirt worn by the dead
man when the body was found.
This exhibit caused something OF 4 SEN
satfcn rs it was displayed Sefore the jury,
torn, covered with dried blood, and show
ing the bullet holes and burns. These
were all admitted as evidence
The largest crowd yet on hand was IN
attendance at the trial today. There were
more women than usual among the spec
tators. and the silence which prevailed
showed how deep was the interest taken
in the proceedings
Mrs Bonine. escorted by Deputy Mar
shaI Springman, arrived early and spent
some time in whispered conversation with
her husband and sons
Accused-s Brother in Court.
F. s. Henry. the brother Of the accused
woman. was in court for the first time to-
day. He is q cIean-cut man, about thirty
years old, and bears no resemblance TO his
sister. He sat with arms folded through
out the morning, between Mrs. Bonine's
two little sons.
The prisoner appeared TO have forgot
ten the terrors Of yesterday, and vas con
fdent and expectant- She was calm and
composed and greeted those about her
pleasantly
She was dressed exactly as on yesteT-
day. but wore a bright blue coIarette
around her neck. She showed little emo
tion during the day and remained with
hands folded in her lap during the recital
OF evidence by the witnesses.
Mr. BGnIne Improved.
Her husband showed improvement il
spirits and health since yesterday
Justice Anderson sat close to the Dis
trict Attorney and was absorbed in the
testimony given by the Witnesses At
torney Gould was bTusQue in manner ant
ran over his side Of the case IN profes-
sionaI manner Attorneys Douglass, Keane
and Hatton were watchfuI, and in 1ht
cros=-cxamfnatIon OF witnesses showed
that they intended to combat every move
of the prosecution.
poIfccruau Fsrady Called
Officer Brady was called by the prose
cution and described the finding of Ayres
body. Brady is a larse man, and used
small stick to emphasize his statements
He stated that small boy had called t,
him while he was IN front of the Balti
more and Ohio station on the morning 0
May I5 last. and told him that he wa
wanted at the Kenmore.
u went up there" he continued. '*anj
WI Warfeld, the proprietor Of the hotel
told me that a man had committed sui
eide upstairs We went IN 10 room 20
and I forced the door. It was held b.
one nail and was not locked. The bod
lay on the floor and was nude save for
an undershirt. There were three wounds
on the mans body-one on the arm. on,
on the left hip. and one in the breast.
Il bent over the body and saw that TIT
undershirt was burnt in several places
There was blood al around, even on tn
mans feet
AS entered the door I saw first
small chair. Then came a stand With
pitcher, bowl, slop jar, and beside thi
radiator The bed looked as if some
one had just gotten out of it and throwl
the cover OF
blood Stains Everywhere.
s'There were blood stains all over tn
floor and window sill. On the trunk nea
the body lay a shotgun and revolver
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