The Washington times., 1901-11-24
INTEREST IN THE
BONNIE TRIAL.
Orders to Stop Traffic in
Tickets.
ALL CARDS TO Be SURRENDERED.
Admissions to the Court Room to
Be Limited Hereafter Passes to
Be Changed Daily-Caring for
the Jurors While No on Duty.

So intense has been the interest in the
trial of the case of the United States VS..
Lola Ida Bonine during the past week
that cards emitting the bearer to admis-
sion for one day have been sold to those
anxious to witness the proceedings.
Spectators have secured some of the
passes in an illegal way and have made
great profit disposing of them. At all
times the demand has far exceeded the
supply and 81 each has been considered
but a fair price for the tickets. These
were practically peddled on the streets
around the City Hall.
All Cards Recalled.
These facts came to the knowledge of
Assistant United States Marshal Robin
son yesterday morning and he, after a
conference with Justice Anderson, imme-
diately issued an order which, it is
thought, will put an end to the barter of
the slips of cardboard. The order, which
is designed for the benefit of the public
at large, reads as follows:
Persons holding tickets of admission
to the Bonine trial must present them at
the west door of Criminal Court No. /
on Monday morning before $40 o'clock
in order to gain admittance."
Passes Changed Every Day.
1t is believed that all cards now held by
the general public will be turned in to-
morrow morning by those anxious to wit
ness the proceedings. These will be taken
up and destroyed, and in future only a
1irnited number of adr,iesio1S will ha ie-
sued, and these will be given TO those
known to be responsible by the authori
ties. The new passes will be changed
every day, and will be limited in number
TO the seating capacity of the court cham
Der.
Since the trial opened, Assistant Mar
shaI Robinson has had charge of the ar
rangements, and has issued tickets to such
persons as seemed proper, and who prom
ised to use them on the date of issuance
These, it seems, have been held by many
persons, and have been turned over TO
others, and used after they had become
invalid. AS a result, the court has been
overcrowded every day and 4 solemn
trial turned into holiday event wherein
staring crowds and curious gatherings
have dominated.
Order Generally Approved.
The new order will put an end to the
traffic in admission tickets, and while il
will cause much disappointment it will
have good effect in keeping the crowds
down TO reasonable size, and in prevent
ing the demonstrations which have been
already commented upon by Justice An
derson. The order is endorsed by every
one connected prominently with the trial
The twelve jurors who are sitting il
the Bonine case were given an airing yes
terday, by order of Justice Anderson.
The party, accompanied by two deputy
marshals, were driven about the city
for several hours in large omnibus and
seemed to enjoy the outing. Today they
will be given two long walks in the morn
ing and afternoon. Great care is being
taken that the strict confinement does not
affect their health.
The Jurors yesterday petitioned JUS
tice Anderson to permit them to speak
with their relatives in the presence of
their guards. Justice Anderson replied
that if they would each preseLt their re-
quests in writing, stating specifically
Just whom they desired to see and what
IL
will consider the matter and will act in
each case.
Protests Against Using the Manikin.
The decision OF the attorneys for the
prosecution not to introduce the man
ikin representing the corpse of Ayres into
the court room during the trial has been
received with qualification and pleasure
by the people of this and many other
cities.
Petitions have been circulated in Bos-
ton, Chicago, and in other places show
ing the revulsion against the use of such
an exhibit by the Government.
Charles A Douglass. the senior counsel
for Mrs. Bonine, has already received
many letters from clergymen and others
all over the country protesting against
the use of the manikin. The Government
still possesses a number of gruesome ex-
hibits which will be used from time to
time during the trial. These are neces-
sary to the proper progress of the trial
and are admitted as circumstantial evil
dence.
The Government has thus far called
eight witnesses and has still sixty-five
who will be made to testify. At the pres
ent rate Of progress it is doubtful if the
trial can be ended within month.