Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-21

Mrs. Seymour.
10 Mfr Ayres' room and was compelled TO
say Mrs. Bonine asked me why l had
described the wrapper she wore in my
room and. had not described the gown she
wore in the ball room. and l said that 1 did
not remember the dress and did remember
the wrapper
Miss Nlinas sobbed at this point of her
testimony. and admitted Mrs. Bonine was
"A dear friend of hers and that she was
very much affected at her being connected
with the trouble. She was then excused.
Detective Horne Repeats ConfessiOm
Detective Edward Horne was then called.
He related the course of the detectives in
examining Mrs. Bonine's room Wednesday.
Later while this was going witness
noticed a bruise or abrasion on Mrs Boz
Mines hand and asked how she got it, At
first she said she didn't know. but after
ward said she had received it reaching up
for some llaCs.
sunday night Mrs Bonnie came out
with her husband and asked if l
wouldn't 60 10 lunch with her. We went
t. . lunch room on e street. We talked
while We We're eating. Finally she said:
L have Il thought. but ] might affect the
dead. / told her nothing she could say
wouIi affect the dead. Afterward she
mailed letter at the depot and | asked
her If she had concluded to tell what she
knew She replied No. III tell it to YOU
tomorrow.
The detective then related how Mrs
Boniue told him at the sixth precinct sta
ton house yesterday afternoon that she
was in the room when the accident
CURED in which Ayres met his death. lie
then reCitei Mrs. Bonine's story as told
him which did not differ materially from
her Published confession. He said Mrs.
BHniue claimed she had hold of the barrel
OF tn. pistol when she laid it on the trunk.
lie then described how Mrs. Bonnie was
escorted To police EeadGuarters. where she
WAS told 10y Mr.. Could that any statement
she made must be- voluntarily given Mrs.
Roniue said that she had called for help in
n low tone of voice after the shooting
when she was on the floor and endeavoring
T. get up She did not cry. but Ayres
was making gureliug sound
Detective Weedon's Evidence.
Detective Edward Weedon followed his
Colleague He described the examinations
h" had made of the rooms of Ayres and
Miss Minas.- He had been the first to
OPEN the communicating door. On the
hinge side there was an open crack twelve
inches long. without filling. The other
cracks Were packed with paper and cloth.
The door was old one One could
Into the next room through the cracks in
the panel of the door. In witness opinion
the door had not been opened for months.
dust and cobwebs fell from il when he
opened i'll on Ayres' side there ap-
piIances which looked as though portiere
had been hung over 1t. There was por-
'tIe lHHS OH AEfes pea "nei ms pous
teett,rnnv
Policeman Brady Recalled.
Policeman Brady being recalled. said he
was the first officer to arrive in Ayres
room The portiere was lying on the foot of
the bed when he got there Witness made no
examination of how the portiere had been
attached To the door, In reply to a jury
man witness said he could not say whether
the bed had been occupied by one or two
persons from its appearance
When Mr. Brady concluded Coroner New
lit arose and informed the Jury that the
now with ii FOR action. The room
was ordered cleared when Juryman MetZe-
rOtt asked il II was not possible to have
Mrs Byuine appear. Mr.. Gould arose and
stated that Mrs. Ronine. by her confess
sion. was now in the position of a princi-
pal charged with i killing. and not as a
witness.
She cannot he required BY law TO taS-
tify here As far the law can go this
inquiry is complete in the matter of tes-
tirnouy"
Mr. M-tzorott said he thought some of
tn" jury would like to be certain as -
whether III" pistol in Ayres' or Mrs
Bouine's hands Mr.. Gould patiently ex-
planned that the coroner would assist the
-, INN? u d .uitIuSlon ABOUT any
- - @ . IN 'ilIs the proceed
ccrned In the inquest room and l. vs.
cleared Of all save the jury.
Informed of the Verdict
Mrs. Bonnie was told of the verdict of tho
corou.r's iurv AT IN ,.cIocL h,, Da.ao.i,,o
E,,l- -, c., -. ,
Ae ie1eNeu the news
without a word OF comment. and pleasantly
Informed the detective that she did not
wish ~ discuss ,Ae cas-. q, o,,. -
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t me uL' ms peeii observer pF Mrs BONNIE
60, .-'2 2l utei at Iiie mouse OF deten-
80 4'Vi ave i'o"erS hau lert the
,ooi'i silt dSheu lhe Hlatroh VINO was with