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have been the one who notified the witness
that the latter was wanted
Policeman Brady was called upon to de-
scribe the blood stains on the rocker of the
chair in Ayres' room. He further said that
while he did not notice finger prints the
barrel of the pistol, the weapon looked as
though it had been grasped by a bloody
hand.
At the request of Attorney Douglass Mr.
Gould brought forth the wooden window
sill taken from Ayres room. The witness
explained that the bloody handprints on
the sill are not now as plain as they were
the morning the body was found. The wit
ness did not look for any bruises on the
feet or legs of Ayres' body.
No Blood Stains on Bed.
The witness did not see a night gown.
He examined the bed and the room In Its
immediate vicinity for blood stains, but
found none. The first blood stain found be-
tween the doorway and the window was
that under the head of the body. The next
stain was the one beneath the window. The
pool of blood under the head was between
four and six inches in diameter, and was
thick. The stain beneath the window was
= between three and four inches in diameter,
and was thin
Other blood stains were found by the wit
ness under the pistol on the trunk, and on
the window sill. Mr.. Gould asked the wit
ness If one of the photographs shown in
court represented the blood stains.
Attorney Douglass inquired whether or
not the government had the window sill in
its possession. If so, he submitted the
United states attorney should produce it
IN court. and by that means show the
blood stains. He did not think Photographic
reproductions should be considered when
the stains could be shown in court. Mr.
Gould promised to produce the sill at the
proper time.
Continuing, Policeman Brady said there
was blood stain on the Washboard be-
meath the window. Ons the table or stand
were nine loose cartridges. The droplight
on the, bureau was burning dimly. Near the
door on the wall was an electric bell push
button
Policeman Brady testified that the photo
graphs offered in evidence yesterday by the
government showed accurately the positions
of the several articles of furniture as the
witness viewed the same when he first en-
teredsAyres room the morning of May Is.
The roller window shade that was used in
the room was produced in court and identi-
fed by the witness ~s--.
Leaving Policeman Wolf in charge of the
room, Policeman Brady descended to the
hotel office and reported the affair by tele-
phone to the sixth precinct station. AS he
left the telephone instrument Precinct De-
tective Williams of the sixth precinct en-
tered the hotel. The witness proceeded to
Ayres' room with Detective Williams The
latter Cleared the room of all persons who
were then there and took charge
DID You notice any hairpins on the floor
OF the room?' inquired United States At
torney Gould.
No. sir, replied the witness
The blood-stained undershirt taken from
the body was produced and identified by
the witness. Without objection on the part
of the defense the grewsome garment was
admitted in evidence.
Policeman Wolfe Called.
On redirect examination Mr.. Gould mere
ly asked the witness if he had noticed any
shoes or stockings in the room. The reply
was in the negative. Policeman Brady left