Evening star., 1901-12-05

IN BONNIE TRIAL
bruises on Mrs. Bonine's lower limbs could
have been caused by climbing over trunk.
Inc witness did not think they could. 1t
would nave been necessary for her to have
slipped or fallen to have received the
bruises in going down the fire-escape
Under what conditions, If any, could the
bruises on the arm have been caused in GO
ing down the fre-escape?" inquired Attor-
ney Douglass.
1T would be necessary to first strike one
arm against the first escape and then the
other" explained DR.. Fry.
Taking into consideration all the
bruises, Attorney Douglass next asked,
how We're the bruises on the arm most
likely caused?''
Most likely in a struggle" the witness
answered.
The abrasion on the knee might have
been made by falling on the carpet. so said
DR.. Fry. -
More Medical Testimony.
The defense next called Dr. George Bar
rie. He also examined Mrs. Bonine at the
District Jail, and found the bruises as tes-
tilted by the other physicians. Dr. Barrie
was offered as an expert. United States
Attorney Gould asked the witness IL an
ordinary surgeon could tell regarding the
manner bruises had been inflicted any bet
ter than could layman
The defense objected and the point was
argued. The court overruled the obiec-
tion.
Amy physician is apt to know more
about bruises than the ordinary Citizen
the age of them, for instance" the witness
said. - =
THAT is not the question" suggested
Mr.. Gould. Il asked concerning how the
bruises were caused"
4 don't know about that" replied Dr.
Barrie.
The witness was Of the opinion that the
bruises found on Mrs. BoEine had most
likely been received during a struggle.
cllned to be incredulous after the witness
had declared that when he examined Mrs
Bonine the 23d of May he had not heard
that she claimed to have been engaged in
a struggle the morning of the 10Th of May.
At this point the usual recess was taken
When the afternoon session opened DR..
Barrie resumed the stand. He said on
cross-examination that he did not con-
siGer that the bruises on Mrs. Bontue's
arms We're caused by a hand grip
The Son Recalled.
Maurice Bonine, who was the last wit
ness examined yesterday, was recalled, He
testified that his father was at the Ken
more each Sunday for three weeks imme-
diately preceding the tragedy. The after
noon of the 18th of May the witness took
the weeks wash of the family to their
washer woman, Julia Sidney, at Bright
wood. The mother of the witness had pre-
pared the bundle.
the 10Th of May she received the soiled
clothes Of the Bonine family. It included
two bloody undergarments and a certain
bloody article
student, was called by the defense. He was
employed at the Kenmore from about the
18th of April until about the Sd Of May Of
the present year. During that period on
sim the vjf NJ
Mrs. Bonine in conversation. They were
discussing chemistry and medicine.
mo questions stated Mr.. Gould when
the witness was turned over to him for
cross-examination.
DIR. James Carroll, an expert, was next
offered as witness by the defense. He is
connected with Columbian University and
the Army Medical School as instructor. He
has made specially of the study of human
blood. The witness described in detail the
several recognized tests for discovering
traces of blood.
The witness first examined the wrapper
in evidence at the Office of DR.. Schaeffer
who appeared as an expert for the govern
ment. DR.. Ruffin was present at the time
The witness agreed with the testimony of
DR.. Ruffin regarding the torn places on the
garment when they first examined 1t. The
wrapper was considerably torn. On a sub
sequent occasion three specimens were
taken from the wrapper. These specimens
were tested for blood.
'The government will agree that DR.. Car
roll obtained the same results as did Dr.
Ruffn, it having been stated that the
witness and DR.. Ruff1n worked together
and the witness having said that he was
dependent upon DR.. Ruffn's notes." stated
Mr.. Gould.
The defense elected to examine DR.. Car
roll briefly. This caused Mr.. Gould to say:
II made the suggestion In the hope Of
saving time. We are not holding this
trial for the purpose Of exploiting experts
It developed that the witness was refer
a }1od
from joint notes made when the tests were
being made by the witness an DR.. Ruffln.
The court directed DR.. Carroll to lay aside
the typewriter statement
Mr.. Gould then objected to the witness
referring to any notes other than those
made by the witness. The defense there
upon asked Dr.. Carroll to explain in a
general way the manner of making the
tests and Of noting the results. A moment
later the witness was asked to state. with
out referring to his notes. II he found blood
on any of the specimens
81 found blood on. the specimen taken
from the lining Of the yoke of the wrap
per-" declared DR.. Carroll 1.-THE blood was
dry and appeared to have been diluted"
Fulton.
Il cannot tell,''' was the reply. but it
corresponded to human blood"
Evidence of Blood Found.
DR.. Carroll further testified that the
specimen taken from the lining of the yoke
Of the wrapper last Saturday while the
garment was in the court room had been
examined. The witness found blood on the
specimen.
Attention was next directed to the blood
stains on the window shade that hung in
Ayres' room. -
The defense attempted to show that one
of the prints was made by the index finger
Of the left hand. Mr.. Gould at this point
admitted that the stain had been made by
q bloody finger Of the defendant but he
added that he did not believe any expert
could tell as to which particular finger
made the stain.
The only work ever written on the sub-
ject of finger prints. so said Mr. Gould IL
"Pudd 'nhead Wilson," by Mark Twain.
After a long argument the witness was per-
mitted to state that the print was al an
angle Of forty-five degrees. the direction
being south.
At this point the court adjourned until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
DR.. shute Called ~ n Witness.
DR.. d. K. shute. physician at the tai.
was called late yesterday afternoon to tes-
tffy In behalf Of the defense He. In COM
pany with DR.. Glazebrook. examined the