The times., 1901-05-27

moved to Missouri shortly before the
civil war He engaged in mercantile
pursuits until the outbreak of the rebel
lion, when he enlisted in the volunteer
service and was appointed captain in the
Forty-fourth Missouri Volunteer In
fantry and assigned to command Com
pany F. Loyal to the Union. he served
with his regiment through various
campaigns in southern Missouri until late
in the fall OF 1863 He then became pro-
Yost marshal of the military post at
Richmond, Kan, where he remained until
the close Of the war.
Several years afterward Captain Hem
ri went to California. He resided there
until about 1870. when he returned to Mis-
soUTi. taking up his abode near Kidder.
Not long aftcrward he was appointed n
deputy marshal that he might properly
protect a large estate placed under his
supervision and care.
The owners of this plantation had been
dispOssessed of the property under fore
closure proceedings. BY legal process,
Captain Henri for the time be-
ing from the plantation. He soon re-
gained possession of the estate, but ex-
perienced difficulty from time to time
with various claimants and the real
owners
In July 1885. a large barn on the plan
tation was set on fire and burned to the
ground few days afterward Captain
Henri was shot and instantly killed from
ambush. He had left his home on the es-
tate and had gone mile down small
overlook him. There was no clue to the
assassin 1t was generally believed that
the parties concerned in the controversy
over the land were responsible for his
death. An investigation was begun. but
one of several persons suspected of the
murder met a violent death before arrests
were made. 1t was then reported that
this unfortunate had been killed to pre-
vent his giving evidence against the real
murderers of Captain Henri 1t was ru-
mored that both men met death because
of a conspiracy
1t was reported that a son of Captain
Henri was charged with his murder,
suggested the reporter
That charge was an outrage" replied
Mr. Bonine. Young Henri is a dutiful
son, was always steady and faithful %
his parents and his duties There ap-
peared no evidence to warrant his deten-
ton, and after preliminary hearing he
was set free.
AT that hearing it was established
beyond question that the son was on the
best of terms with his father. and devoted
to his mother, brothers. and sisters. His
character was excellent. Although but
seventeen years old, the boy set to work
directly after his release to assist his
mother with the management of the
plantation.
The belief was always general that
the charge against young Henri was
trumped I'D to divert suspicion falling
upon the real assassins of his father. Mrs
Bunine, my wife. was at that time 200
miles away from kidder, at Richmond
Kan, she was H. and on that account 1t
was not deemed advisable to tell her of
the death of Captain Henri She did not
know of his funeral until several days
after it had taken place.
Bir. Bonine said this fact disposed of the
story that Mrs. Bonine had sworn over
the body of her father to avenge his
murder. He also stated that reports that
his wife was an expert in the use of the
revolver are false. Her experience with
the pistol has been very limited" said
Mr.. BOnine.
1t is now certain that not only her hus-
band. but the entire family of the unfor-
trnate w0man stand ready to assist her.
Word has come from brothers, sisters. and
others in the West, to the effect that
possible must be done in be-
half Of the prisoner.
one of Mrs. Bonine's attorneys stated
last night that he would probably apply
To the courts today for the release of his
client on bail. Just what procedure will
be followed is not yet known.