The times., 1901-05-22


that went down the hre-escape wore {
dark dress.
Detective Sergeant Horne was the mex
witness to 1estify. He told the story OF
his connection with the case. He recount
ed the incident of his having
noticed the bruises on Mrs
Bonines knuckes and sud
denly taking her hand and asking her how
she got them. She replied that she did
not know, bat afterward she said thai
the bruises were inflicted while she was
reaching for some lilacs. He told of his
going out to supper with her SUNDAY
evening and OF her telling him that She
had something to tell him and would 90
so the next morning.
He then told the particulars Of his haE-
ing, in company with Lieutenant Moore.
Of the Sixth precinct, taken Mrs. Bonnie
into a private room at the police station
shortly after her return from lunch. He
detailed her having asked to be alone with
him, the granting Of her request. her
statement to him OF the case, and her re-
quest for his advice as TO what she
should do. He then told of his having ad-
ViScd her to send Tor the District AttOT-
ney and repeat her story TO him, which
was done, and her removal to Police
Headquarters, where her statement was
taken.
CLOSED FOR 4 LONG TINE.
Detective Sergeant weedon followed
Mr.. Horne on the witness stand and gave
testimony which entirely refuted the pos
sibility implied in the testimony of the
preceding witness that communication
might have been had on the night of the
tragedy between the rooms occupied by
Miss Minas and the one in which Ayers
met his death.
The witness thought he was the first to
open the door in question after the find
ing Of the body. He found crack twelve
inches long without packing of any kind.
The opening was large enough for him to
pass his knife through. He told of open
ing the door slowly and OF the falling OF
dust and cobwebS. They seemed to be
the accumulation Of considerable length
OF time and in the opinion Of the witness
their undisturbed condition gave abun-
dant evidence OF the fact that the door
had not been opened for q considerable
length OF time.
Al I2:2O O'Clock the room was cleared
and the case was given to the jury. The
witnesses were excused and in few min
utes the station was practically deserted.
only a few officials and the newspaper re
porters remaining. Groups gathered in
front of the stationhouse and remained
fer some time, awaiting the verdict,
Twenty minutes after the room had
been cleared Coroner hewitt was sent Tor
and the jurors announced to him that
they had arrived at a verdict After q
few formalities had been compiled with
the newspaper men were called in, anG II
was announced that the jury had care
fully weighed the evidence according 10
the oaths which they had taken and had
found THAT James Seymour Ayers came
to his death, Wednesday, May -, l9al,
more, on North Capitol Street. near {
Street. from n pistol wound Of the chest,
which shot penetrated the Yeua Coya, pro
ducing internal hemorrhage and subse-
cuent death. Furthermore that said shot
was Sred during a fatal conflict between
said James Seymour Ayers and one Lola
Ida Henri Bonine We, the Coroner 5 /
jury, hold Lola Ida Henri Bonine for the
grand jury.
Immediately upon receiving the sigma
lures Of the Jurymen to the verdict Cor
oner hewitt issued a commitment for Mrs
h0nine. ana placed II in the hands OF the
police Of the Sixth precinct for execution.
on THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE.
In the meantime Mrs Bonine had been |
spending an easy time at the House of
Detention. She had not rested comforta- !
bly, during the night and awoke in high
ly excited condition. For a time it was
feared that she was on the verge of ner-
yous collapse. and in response to her re-
quest for a doctor Dr. Marbury, one of /
the police surgeons, was called in. He
administered an opiate in hopes that it
would permit her to secure her much /
needed rest, but it had but little effect
and she passed a restless morning. Her
appetite also had deserted her and she
partOok but sDaringly Of the breakfast
waich was set before her.
About $3.50 o'clock Photographer Mer-
ritt. the official photographer of the Po-
lice Department, arrived with his camera
and took a picture Of Mrs. Bonine, which |
Will be fled in the gallery at Police Head |
quarters She was treated with the great |
est consideration and was spared the an !
of visiting the photograph gal 1
lery and the greater modification OF being |
measured by the BertillOn system.
After the photographer had departed /
Mr.. Bonine and their two sons called on /
the vile and mother. and an affecting /
scene followed, which forbid the intrusion 1
Of other eyes. The boys. one of whom is
ten and the other twelve years old. re-
NAMED but short time with their moth
zr and then returned to the Kenmore
with Mr. Bonnie When seen by a re-
porter il was evident she was under
errfble strain. and more than once tears
started to her eyes
4 hope YOU viii excuse me this morn
ng for / am tired. she said. "A friend
risited me here. and on his advice I shall
refrain from talking just now
The stcry Of her confession was read
10 her by the reporter. That is correct, /
IS il not2' he asked.
saw iIst e." Mrs. Bonine repiis d =
may have said il all; cannot think about
L" and Mrs Bonine turned restless1y on
her cot, as though the thought Of IT all
was too much for her to stand
About an hour later she was feeling |
somewhat better, and expressed the wish I
hat her pictures might be taken over /
again. as she knew that. as badly as she
SHOWED no EMOTION.
Shortly after the verdict was reached
Detective Sergeant Baur arrived at the
aouse and informed her Of the result of
-he inquest, but apparently 1t was what
she had expected and there were no re-
newed evidences Of emotion. At 2:l0
o'clock a hack drove up with Lieutenant
VI oore, of the Sixth precinct and Detec-
i've Sergeant Fisther. They alighted and
entered the house, In the short interval
which elapsed before their temperance !
he curtains OF the vehicle were lowered
70 prevent the annoying gaze of the Gu
rious crowd
When the party reappeared they were
accompanied by Mrs. Bonine whose eyes
we're red as though she had been crying |
She carried on her left arm light sum- |
ner coat and with the right hand held |
TO her eyes. She descended
he stairs with a steady step. and was as
sisted into the vehicle by Lieutenant
Moore. Detective Sergeant Baur carried !
several bundles for her. He took a seat l
sehicle md to her left Lieutenant Moore
md Detective Sergeant Flather sat on the
ear seat facing them. Sergeant Gailahcri |
Who Is in charge of the House Of Deten- 1
id her goodbye.
The trip was devoid of incident, and
she WAS apparently recognized by but |
me person Near the corner OF Ninth
and b Street southeast a painter who
was at work on q building evidently
-ecogniZed who she was, for he quit MS
work. and running half a block down |
he street, secured another look at her.
Mrs. Bonine remained quiet throughout
ne greater part of the trip. and the
,thers did not attempt TO converse until
he big dome on the hill was passed.
The only reference TO the case was when