Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Belief of Officials Concerning Trial Of
Mrs. Bonine.
DETECTIVES AND OTHERS CONFIDENT
Case May Not Be Heard Until
Next October.
GOSSIP CONCERNING IT

Members Of the detective force and rep
rcseutatiyes of the district attorneys office
profess the greatest confidence in the out
come of the trial of Mrs. Lola Ida Henry
Bnnine, accused of responsibility for the
Hotel Kenmore tragedy. in which James
seymour Ayres lost his life. The trial,
they declare. Will not result in verdict of
acquittaI-
At the City Hall The belief is expressed
that District Attorney Could has some testi-
mony which ne is holding in reserve and
which vii. cause a surprise when it is pre-
scented in court. Lieut.. Moore of the sixth
precinct. who worked on the case with De-
tective Horne about the time Mrs. Boz
mines sO-caled confession was made. has
been engaged in collecting evidence ever
since she was committed to jail Just
what he has accomplished has not been
made public Two days ago he received in
formation that James seymour Ayres had
visited resort at Chesapeake Junction
with woman shortly before the Gate of
the tragedy, and the description Of his COM
pauion is said TO have answered to that of
Mrs. BONNIE. The lieutenant has visited
the junction several times this week, it is
stated. but unable TO learn anything
definite about the matter
Dever Rollins. constable who did duty
about the Chesapeake Junction resorts.
called on Captain Boardman this morning
with reference To the weapon that figured
in the case. He was under the impression
that he owned the revolver. He said he
loaned one To a man whose name he did
not know, and was afterward told that
the man referred to had loaned it to an
other man. said to Ice employed in the
government printing office. The latter. who
lives at the Kenmore. was seen by a Star
reporter and he denied that he had had a
weapon during the past four years
Carpet to he Used in Evidence.
Lieut.. Moore last night recovered the car
pet that was taken from Ayres' room, and
will hold it to be used as evidence at the
TRIAL
1t appears that when Mr.. Warfield. the
hotel proprietor. thought the police in
Vestigatiuu was finished he gave the car
pct To Grant Richardson, colored. who
lives in Garfield Yesterday District At
turuey Gould said he wanted the carpet
10 exhibit at the trial, and late last night
patrol wagon was sent TO the Coored
mans house. Richardson gave UP the car
pet. He had not yet cleaned it. He also
gave the officers bandhoX that was taken
from AyreS room.
\ number Of witnesses in the case,
chiefly policemen. were examined by AS
SiSIaut District Attorney Taggart TODAY
Mr.. TaCgaTt hopes to conclude his pre-
Hminary examination tomorrow or Satur-
day in order that the grand jury may be-
gin its work Monday.
The funeral uf young Avres took place
last Thursday from III" Baptist Church
at Port Austin. where he had spent his
preached by the Rev. r.. Collins of De-
trpt. while the Revs Walker. Harrison
and Howell of Port Austin participated
I'm the services The body was Inferred in
the family burying ground beside that of
the young mans mother. Mr.. ]. S Ayres,
ST. has written "A letter here for the bene-
fl of the authorities concerning the state
ments about his son having owned a re-
volver
Denies Statement Attributed to Him.
Mr.. Ayres denies a statement that he
ever expressed belief in the innocence of
Mrs Boriue.
Il did say" he writes. that / failed to
see in Mrs. Bonine any traces of guilt:
that | thought she was deep and self
contained woman"
He admits having said he did not want
her arrested until there was sufficient proof
obtained. Mr.. Ayres said he tried to
arouse Mrs Rorine's conscience in order
To satisfy himself of her guilt or fnno-
'"nc"- He further saws he never knew his
son To own revolver and expresses the
belief that the weapon found in his room
was not his property.
At police headquarters this afternoon It
was stated that nothing new had developed
In the investigation being made TO estab-
fish the ownership Of the revolver.
Probable Date of Trial
The indications are that the trial of Mrs.
B'nine viii not occur until the October
term Of the court The Indictment will
probably be reported by the grand jury
within a fortnight. Counsel for Mrs Bo-
nine intend to ask a postponement, it is
said. if the case is set for trial during next
month.
II is not believed that United States At
t"rney Gould viii seriously oppose the
granting If a request for a post ponement
\ number If the officials who have been
connected with the case were in consI!lta-
ton with Mr. Gould and with Assistant
mted States Attorney Taggart TODAY and
went over the facts thus far developed
with view nf calling the matter to the
attention IF the grand jury next Monday.