Evening star., 1901-11-22

witness said that when he observed the
body he did not notice any bleeding from
the wound in the hip, nor any bruises on
the feet or legs. He paid no attention to
the contents of the two trunks or the tele-
scope valise. When Policeman Brady went
downstairs to telephone, the witness cleared
the room of all persons.
On motion of Mr. Gould the photographs
al this point were admitted in evidence for
the purpose of showing the approximate
location of the articles of furniture in
Ayres' room when the room was first en-
tered by the policemen.
Story of Precinct Detective.
The next witness was Bicycle Policeman
Benjamin F. Williams, who the 18th of
last May, was precinct detective of the
sixth precinct. The witness proceeded to
the Kenmore Hotel the morning of the date
mentioned Acting under instructions from
Lieut.. Moore of the sixth precinct, the wit
ness assumed police charge at the hotel
cleared Ayres room of all persons, closed
the door and stood guard until the arrival
of Coroner hewitt, who appeared about 10
minutes before o'clock. Policeman Will
Jams described the posture of the body
and the location of the several articles of
furniture in the room in the same manner,
in effect. as did Policemen Brady and
Wolfe. -
A pair of shoes and pair of stockings,
according to the witness, were by the side
of the bed. on the floor, though some
one had placed them there upon retiring
for the night The bed was not rumpled.
One pillow rested upon the other, with a
single indentation in the top one.
Witness Identifies Garment.
The window and the window shade were
up and the sun was shining on the body
when the witness entered Ayres room. Po-
liceman Williams identified the bloodstained
undershirt shown in court as the one worn
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did not find any hairpins on the floor.
81 do not know how many persons had
been in Ayres room between the time the
door was forced open and the time of my
arrival" said Policeman Williams in re-
sponse to the first question of his cross
examination.
According to the witness, the barrel of
the pistol, lying on the trunk, was pointing
toward the Southeast corner of the room.
There was not drop of blood between the
the dead man. The shade on the droplight
was not green, but of whitish hue.
Powder Marks About Wound.
There were powder marks around the
wound in the chest. The witness illustrated
how the body of Ayres was lying and how
the hands were clenched.
Did you notice any bruises on the feet
or legs of the body?' Attorney Douglass
asked.
mo. sir" replied Policeman Williams.
Did you look for any?''
NO SIR
On redirect examination the witness said
the hands of the body were bloody. He
was excused. and Mr.. William w. War
field, who was the proprietor of the Ken
more Hotel, last May, appeared before the
jury.
Proprietor Warfield gave a description of
the hotel. Last May, he said, room q was
occupied by Miss Mary Minas, room 20 by
James Seymour Ayres, room 10 by Miss
Kate Lawless, room IS by Mr.. Downs, room
% by Mr.. Drew. Room q was g bath room
for the use of the occupants Of the fourth
floor of the Kenmore
In the annex, which communicated with
the hotel proper Mrs. Bonine and family
occupied rooms 50 and 20. Room II was
occupied by James Burns. Mr.. Bonine was