The Washington times., 1901-12-09
BONNIE TRIAL MAY
END ON SATURDAY.
THE DEFENGE'S POSITION STRONG
Prisoners Statement Regarding
Tragedy Unimpeached i'm Any
PariicuIar-ENpert Witnesses
10 He Examined.

Today the Bonine trial enters on its
| fourth week. and everyone in any man
ner connected with this celebrated case
devoutly hopes that it viii soon end.
Delay Caused by Tactics.
Last week District Attorney Gould said
| he expected the case to go 10 the jury
not later than the coming Thursday. But
in making this prophecy he did not in
measure consider the nature OF the ques-
propounding for the past two days TO
their expert witnesses.
All OF these questions. phrased in tech
nical language, have met with the most
decided opposition from the Government.
That the opposing lawyers have argued
for two days-Friday and Ssturday-on
the competency OF one question, and
that it has not yet been ruled upon bv
the court, illustrates the tortuous prog
ress the trial is making
DIR. Carr TO Take the stand.
DR.. W. p. Carr will resume the stand
this morning. after Justice Anderson has
passed upon this point at issue. Should
will very likely pursue the tactics OF
masking questions objected to in guise OF
phraseology. in an cndeavor to run the
blockade OF such objection SO vigorously
maintained by the District Attorney.
This they succeeded in doing last Fri
day. after the court had ruled out as in
admissible. evidence submitted by Dr..
Fry bearing on Mrs Bonine's physical
condition at the time of the shooting.
Strategy of the Defence.
Through the strategy Of Mr.. Douglass.
senior counsel. he succeeded in getting
the testimony in. by what Mr. Could
characterized as Indirect examination"
The court. however. sustained Mr.. Doug
lass in a polite speech. declaring the
lawyer was guiltless OF any impIoprieties
In his conduct of the case.
Mr. Gould. chaGrined at the accomplish
ment of this coup. has drawn the line
against expert testimony more rigidly
than ever, since this occurrence. and as
the defence are equally stubborn in main
tanning their stand. all calculations are
upset in figuring on the termination Of
the trial.
Other Experts 10 Testify.
When the defence finishes with DR..
carr. theN nave sun 10 call III. BOhee
and Dr. Rufin. The amount Of time they
will consume depends entirely upon the
methods Of the Government. and COUNSEL
for Mrs Bonine
At least two days will be consumed in
the closing arguments to the jury. Mr.
TagEsrt opens for the Government. fol-
lowed by Mr.. Fulton and Mr.. Douglass
for the defence and District Attorney
Could closes for the prosecution.
In consideration OF these facts it may
be Saturday before the fate Of Mrs. Bo-
nine will be in the keeping Of the twelve
men who have sworn 10 do her Justice.
Governments Case WenI1
Reviewing the evidence submitted foi
and against the defendant, it must be ad-
mitted, even by individuals prejudiced
against the woman that the Government.
despite the splendid efforts Of its prose
cutors. has not very strong case" saic
one OF the hest known criminal lawyers
In Washington yesterday.
Mrs. Bonines statement has not been
impeached in any particular. Speaking
professionally. I do not see how the jury
can do other than acquit her"