The Washington times., 1901-12-03
HOTEL BOOK
IN EVIDENCE.
Distinguished Name on the
Kenmore Register.
FORMER LANDLORDS TESTIMONY.
Thinks the Record Accurate, But
Does Not Ask Jury to Believe
Everything - Witnesses Tell of
Mrs. Bonine's Conduct.

The feature of the proceedings in the
Bonine trial yesterday came when Will
liam w Warfeld. the former proprietor
of the Kenmore, was recalled to the
stand by District Attorney Could and ex-
amined as to the accuracy of the regis
ter of the Kenmore Hotel.
IT'S accurate as far as l know he
asserted
"Ah,' exclaimed Mr. Gould. "as far as
you know / see here" indicating a
page Of the book, that on the 23G OF Sep
tember, in the same unknown year, the
name of Grover Cleveland, Princeton, y.
J., appears.
litter ran through the court room,
and Judge Anderson masked smile un-
der his blonde moustache.
Not Positive.
do you mean to say that is authentic?"
Might have been some other Grover
Cleveland, answered the witness.
DO you ask the jury to believe that,
sir?" demanded Mr.. Could sharply.
Warneld gazed at the jury as if they
were the least possible portion of his life,
as he said grimly: NO; I don't ask 'em
TO believe it
Then why DO you introduce it as evil
dence?" retorted the District Attorney,
sharply. step aside
The defence occupied the entire day
with witnesses who testified to Mrs. Bo-
mines conduct toward men while living at
the Kenmore. Every one OF them declared
thor CHI 1fcr,lavad
no more regard for Ayres than was com
patible with her position as wife and
mother.
Fondncss for Dancing.
Their testimony brought out her intense
fondness for dancing. and they builded
for her nature so sympathetic that she
was always williGs to instruct noyices in
the art she so loved. An attempt on the
part of Mr.. Keene one OF her counsel. to
give substance to the insinuations that
have been made against Ayres as drink
ing man, met with a severe rebuke from
the District Attorney.
George H. Post was on the stand and
was asked by Mr.. Keene if he had ever
drank any liquor with Ayres.
Il object. said Mr. Gould. jumping Up.
THE objection is well taken ruled
Judge Anderson.
1T is rather indelicate question, ad-
mitted counsel. "and l withdraw it"
Il don't object because of its indel-
caey." replied Mr.. Gould. caustically, but
because it is irrelevant and manitestly
improper
Defendant in Fine Spirits.
Mrs. Bonine was in splendid spirits yes
terday morning. indeed, as she always is,
and felt cheered by the presence of her
sister. Pearl Henry, who arrived here
from ST. Joseph, Mo-, earlier in the day.
She would have been with her sister
earlier. but for the illness of their mother.
Sitting close behind Mrs. Bonine was
her husbands old friend and employer.
Mr.. E. c. Dewitt. of Dewitt & Co, Chi
cago. in whose employ Mr.. Bonine has
been for thirteen years. He arrived here
Sunday.
Mr.. Warfeld was called to the stand to
prove by the Kenmore register Mr.. Bo-
mines presence in the hotel on the Sun
day when the defence claimed Emma
Brown testified she saw Mrs. Bonine com
ing out Of Ayres' room.
Mr.. Gould said even if Mr.. Bonine's
name appeared on the register some one
else might have written il.
Mr.. Bonine's Signature.
Mr.. Douglass said he would show every
entry of Mr.. Bonine's name, except in
one instance. was in his own handwriting.
Mr.. Bonine's name appeared on the fol-
lowing days: April 2S. May 5, May y,
May IS. The first three dates fell on
Sunday.
Mr.. Warfeld refused to swear as to the
genuineness of the signatures. but said
Mr Bonine was in the house on the days
mentioned.
Mr. Gould then questioned the witness
regarding the lock that was placed on
Ayres' door by his request, TO prevent
certain persons from entering his room,
according TO Warheld.
Did you not delay in acceding to this