The evening times., 1901-11-25
EMPTY SHELLS In HIS ROOM
4 Capitol Policeman Tells
Of Discovery.
MISS NARY MINAS ON THE STAND
Star Witness for the Prosecution
Rehearses Her Story Of Pistol
Reports and Cries for Help.
Other Evidence Offered.

OJACI HN1OSLCG OuGICO.
'I was the first man to enter the
room when the door was broken IN.
found six empty cartridges in the slOp
jar l am sure that they were there
before the revolver was opened.
I suW the revolver before any Fer-
son touched il. II was lying on the
trunk with the muzzle pointed toward
the window and the handle toward the
bed
There was plenty Of room behind
the door for a large man TO secrete
himself when the door was opened"
Policeman Dreyy's Evidence.
The above statement constituted part
Of the testimony Of j Frank Drew, a
Capitol policeman, who was on the wit
ness stand. in Criminal Court. No /.
this morning, when the trial of Mrs Bo-
nine for the murder of James Seymour
Ayres was resumed District Attorney
Gould, during a strict cross- examination,
endeavored to draw from the witness
statement that he saw the empty car
tridges during later visit 10 the room.
but Mr.. Drew stuck % his original testi-
mony. This Is the first tntimation either
side has given as to the presence Of
empty shells in the room, and the dis
covery made profound impression.
The positive statement OF the witness
that the revolver was found with the
handle toward the bed and the muzzIe
toward the window is somewhat Of q rev
elation. as it has been contended by the
prosecution that the revolver was found
lying On the trunk with the handle tow
ard the window. as It had been placed
by the accused woman after shooting
Ayres from the hre-escaDe.
CouId Have Hidden Behind Door
Mr. Drew further insisted that a man
could easily have hidden himself behind
the door until another person had entered
The room. He claimed that the room was
large enopgb to permit a struggle ta have
taken place without disturbing the ar
ticIes of furniture.
Two other important witnesses were On
the stand this morning. One of these was
Thomas n. Baker, who saw the woman
descend the fre-escape after the shots
had been fred, and who identified her as
resembling Mrs Bonfne.
Snapped Pistol in Court
The witness, armed with the pistol
with which kyres was murdered, -four
ished the weapon from the stand and dis
charged it to illustrate the space of time
lapsfng between the shots. His testimony
was damaging TO the defence and was
given directly and without reservation.
Miss Katherine A LawIess, the wo-
man, who, though sleeping a few feet
away from the scene of the tragedy,
heard no sound during the night, was
also examined. but retained her form
CT rcticence. She shed absolutely no
light on the mystery that surrounds
the tragedy. She testified that she
knew nothing about the shooting and had
heard nothing She was excused.
Miss Mary E. Ninas, the principal wit
ness for the prosecution, vas also called
and rehearsed her testimony of having
heard pistol shots, cries for help, and
groans. She declared that the groans
and cries were those OF man
The Accused EmOfIOnIeSs.
The court room was crowded when Mrs.
Bonine entered shortly before 10 O'Clock.
Every seat was occupied and the arrange
ments perfected by Deputy Marshal Rob-
inson were such as 10 give quiet and COM
fort. Mrs. Bonine looked calm and re-
fTeshed and exhibited no emotion during
the day. On the other hand, she repeat
edly prompted her attorneys at critical
points. Her husband and sister we're ear
ly arrivals and greeted her warmly.
The jury was late in arriving, evidently
having been out for a walk just after
breakfast. Justice Anderson commented
upon the tardiness of the Jurors.
The spectators today were nearly all
women, ct least $50 of the fair sex having
crowded into the benches and chairs
Described Position of Body.
J. Frank Drew, Capitol policeman, who
occupied a room across the hall from that
assigned to Ayres. resumed the witness
stand shortly after 10 o'clock and was
examined by Attorney Gould. The wit
ness described the appearance of the room
as 1t was a few moments after the body
Of Ayres was discovered. He told of the
position of the corpse, of the blood stains
on the carpet and the finger marks Oh
the window.
Prisoner in AyFes5 Room.
''Did you ever see Mrs. Bonine come
out of Ayres room?' the witness was
asked by Mr.. Could
AZ have" was the reply. els
Glow often?"
''on a number of oecasions?"
What time at night did you ever see
her leave that room?''
"As late as between and 10 o'clock"
Was the door open at the time, or did
she open the door?''
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