The Washington times., 1901-10-11

Assistant Marshal Robinson For
muIutinG Plans in Anticipation OF
N Crush-ProvisiOn Made in the
The near approach of the trial of Lola
Ida Henry Bonine for the murder Of
James Seymour Ayrcs. jr., has caused
the Assistant United States Marshal fc~
the District, William b. Robinson, to
take up the consideration OF the problem
of handling the crowds which it is antci-
pated will be present at th- proceedings.
1t is expected that the City Han will be
invaded by crowd as large. IL not
larger than that which attended the pro-
ceedings in the BrcCkinTidge-Polar
breach of promise case, the Star Route
case. and the Schneider and the Gulteau
murder trials During the trials of those
cases it is said, the corridors of the
City Hall were so thron. ed daily that On
one occasion the clerk of the Supreme
Court of the District was compelled to
obtain entrance to his office through one
of the windows in the basement Of the
building
In expectation OF the presence of sim
liar multiudes around and in the build
ing at the approaching trial, the Marshal
will take steps to have the corridors kept
as clear as practicable, so that persons
having business 1t the City Han viii not
encounter any delay in attending to IL.
Assistant Marshal Robinson, in speak
ing of the duty confronting him. stated
that he will make provision so that there
will be no crowding. OF the three seats
Immediately in front If the rostrum.
where the presiding justice will sit which
under ordinary circumstances are occu-
nj. 81.
local daily newspapers two seats will be
reserved for reporters. The other seat
Mr.. Robinson will reserve for himself, as
it will be necessary for him to be present
at the court room at all times during
the trial One of the local newspapers,
Mr.. Robinson states, will be provided a
seat on the main floor, on the left of
counsel for the defence.
Provision will lso be made for the two
press associations and a certain number
of artists. These will also be assigned to
seats on the main floor at a table on the
left Of counsel for the defence, and to
the left front Of the presiding justice.
Representatives of other newspapers,
other than those published in Washing
ton, will be admitted by card to the
court room.
Because Of limited space, it is not prob
able that provision win be or can be
made to provide accommodations for the
practice of their reportcrial duties. All
the space within the railing. il is stated.
will be reserved for members of the local
bar and visiting counsel. The space
within the railing, it is estimated, will
accommodate about two hundred.
District Attorney Gould and those Of his
assistants who will assist in the prosecu-
tion Of the case. Will occupy seats at a
table a little to the right and in front of
the presiding justice Counsel for the de- |
fence will be on his right, Immediately in |
front of the court and just 10 the left of |
the representatives Of the press associa- |
tiOns.
The space back of the railing, TO which |
Is had through the west door to I
Court No. l, where the trial will 1
take place will be given up to the general I
public. Those who come early will have /
a great advantage, for il is understood |
thar no crowding will be allowed and the /
strictest quiet will be insisted upon by |
the marshal