The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-05
BRUISES MADE
IN A STRUGGLE
Professional Opinion Of a
BOninG Witness.
COUNSEL WRAEGGILBB OVER EVIDENCE
DR.. Fry Testifes Regarding tie
Finding of Garments Belonging
to the Defendant-W Women
Leave the Court Room.

| defence in the Banine trial today was OF
such nature as to warrant the retire
ment Of the women spectators who occu-
pied seats in the court chamber when The
proceedings were resumed at 10 o'clock
This morning.
The most significant evidence 50 far
offered in behalf Of the defendant has been
that Of DIS. Barrie and Fry, who gave
it as their professional opinions that the
bruises on Mrs Bontne's body we're made
during struggle. The former today cor
roborated the testimony Of Dr. Fry on this
point, denying contentious of the prosecu-
tfon that these injuries were caused BY
climbing thro Igh a window and up the
fre-eseape of the Kenmore.
Much of the time of the court was con-
sumed today in wrangles between oppos-
ing counsel as TO the admissfbflfty of Ger
tain evidence in regard to certain gar
naents alleged TO have been worn by Mrs.
Bonine on the night of the tragedy and
her physical condition at tha@tirne.
Hope to Finish II, "a Week
Both defence and prosecution hope the
! case viii 90 to the jury within week.
IN all events the trial is not expected TO
| last longer than ten days more. Mrs.
| BCninC-s lawyers are confident OF acGufr-
/ tai, arguing that the Government has IN
/ no particular weakened the statement
made by the prisoner te Detective Horne
and others as to the killing Of Ayres.
/ District Attorney Could is expected 70
1 put forth his best effort when he presents
/ his argument to the jury. Mr. Gould 5
splendid presence. added 20 his oratorfcal
power and keen legal equipment make
him a formidable proposition 20 be con
F.! sidered before Mrs. Bonlne's acquIttaI can
be an assured fact.
VIII Leave Washington.
While 1t is too early fol, the formation
OF any plans, Mrs. B7nfne. If she goes free.
| intends 10 leave Washington. very likely
for Chicago, where she nay reside. Mr.
Dewitt, her husbands employer. IS a
large manufacture Of proprietary nedi-
/ cines there, and Is willing to accede to
any plans which will remove Mr.. Boniue
! and his family from Washington
How Slippers Were Secured
As soon as court convened This morn
ing District Attorney Gould arose and
said:
Before We proceed. I desire 10 explain
how We obtained Mrs. Bonine's sUppers
about which counsel have made iusinua-
tions"
Air- Gould said the slippers were gotten
at the same time the wrapper was pro
cured, and while he knew counsel for the
defence imputed no sinister motives TO
the Government, II sounded as If he did
in the heat Of debate yesterday.
Mr. Douglass said the Government
should show whether Mrs Bonine deliver
ed the slippers TO the Government as she
did the wrapper OF whether the former
articles were found after her incareera-
tion il Jail.
M Gould said Lieutenant Moore secur-
ed the slippers from her room in the Ken
more, pursuant TO a description furnished
the Lieutenant by the defendant.
7 want it to go in the rtcord. insisted
Mr. Douglass, that the sI!r3ers were OBJ
tanned after Mrs. Gonine's Imprisonment"
Must Have Proof.
Justice Anderson then took I'd the Uues-
tion as 10 the admfssibility of DR.. Frv.s
analysis Of a certain garment said to have
been worn by Mrs Bonine on the night
of the tragedy The Judge said 1t must
he proved that Mrs Bonine wore the gar
ment on the night Of the tragedy.
So far counsel had Only presented the
fact Of the garment being found in a
clothes bag in her room at the Kenmore
by Mr. Bonine seven days after the shoot
ing This the judge did not consider SUI
ficient
Where IS the evidence of her owner
ship and possession asked Justice An
derson- 1T is predicated solely on the
statement that it was found in the de-
fendant's room How do you reach the
conclusion that it was hers? Simply be-
cause it was found in her apartment.
Therefore I rule that the evidence Of DR..
Fry as to the stains on this particular
article is not admissible because the gar
Hlent has not been identified
Exception Noted by Defence.
Mr.. Douglass noted an exception to the
iudge's ruling. and said he would nut Dr.
Fry on the stand to prove the further
Identification of the article in question,
and with that view in mind he would SO
interrogate the witness.
Dr. Fry was then recalled and said he
went TO the Kenmore on May u and ask
ed to be shown to Mr. Bonine's room.
The witness said he went into the room
and found clothes bag in the closet.
Don't say what you found in the bag"
cautioned Mr. Gould, as Mr. Douglass was
preparing 20 ask such qeustion.
Mr.. Gould said Mr. Douglass was try
ing to get in by indirect tactics what
the court had ruled as incompetent.
How can we prove what was found in
tnis bag? We are not permitted to show
whether it contained bundle of apples
or horse, retorted Mr.. Douglass. I'VE
are placed in position where We can not
move a peg"
Question a Proper One.
Judge Anderson said it was a proper
question to ask the witness what he OBJ
tanned from the bag. DR.. Fry said he Sc
leeted two articles from the bag for anal
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