The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
HARD TO SECURE
BONNIE JURY.
Many V0nirem9D Say They
Would Not Convict.
SLOW WORK COMPLETING PANEL.
Pr.sO ler in a Brighter HJmCr Than
When Arraigned Takes Lunch
With Her Two Little Sons
in a Cell.

Lola Ida Henry Bonine, this morning.
with calm dignity, and with a semblance
Of her former self. of the fond mother and
devoted, happy wife she was before this
cloud-settled over her life, entered upon
the second day Of her trial for the murder
OF James Seymour Ayres. She was a DIFF
ferent woman from the one who. tear
fully and nervously. watched and waited
for the end Of yesterdays proceedings in
Criminal Court. No. 1. Her demeanor to-
day depicted confidence and the light upon
her countenance was that Of hope Not
once during the hours Of challenging
tal=smen did she exhibit any emotion 9TH
er than that Of keen interest in the pro-
ceedings and pleasure in the presence Of
her husband.
Could Have Passed Spectator.
To those who did not know that she
was charged with the most terrible Of
crimes the little woman might have pass
ed for a mere court spectator. She was
garbed in a neat blue gown that fitted
her 1.-THE figure perfectly and a hand
some black velvet hat, which was tilted
forward at a becoming angle Beside her
remained the faithful husband, in whom
alone q change for the worse could be
traced. Haggard. worn, and with heavy
eyes, he took little interest in the pro-
ceedings. He assumed his crushed atti-
tude upon entering the court chamber
and seldom raised his gaze from the loor.
Mrs. Meacham. sister Of the prisoner,
was also in brighter humOr, and occa-
sionally leaned forward to utter some
pleasant word TO Mr.. OF Mrs. Bonine.
Mrs. Bonine's actions had a telling effect
on the talesmen Sympathy shone from
the eyes that peered in the direction OF
the frail little woman.
All Rise aS Prisoner Enters.
The chamber was well filed when court
was declared open. Justice Anderson
had settled himself comfortably for his
address to the talesmen. when he was
interrupted by the entrance Of Mrs Bo-
nine, escorted by Deputy Marshal Spring
man. Strangely enough. the taIesmen.
unused to court etiquette, arose as she
entered. bat sat down quickly when noti-
fed by the ushers that this was not nee
essary.
Father OF Deceased iB Court.
Aside from Mrs. Bouine and her hus-
band, probably the most striking person
age IN the courtroom was James Seymour
Ayres, ST.. father Of the deceased. The
aged man sat in a corner beside the jury
box. resting on the arm OF his remaining
son. a snnooth-faced boy bearing a strik-
ing resemblance 10 his iH-fated brother
The father, grey haired, with close
cropped grey head, sat during the day
with his head resting against the wall Of
the room. Al intervals he raised himself
slightly and gazed across to where Mrs
BOnine sat.
showed Intense Interest.
Several times during the proceedings
he displayed nervousness and bit at the
nails on the fingers OF his right hand. lie
exhibited an intense interest in the pro
ceedings and when unable TO catch state
ments made by talesmen he had MS son
repeat them TO him. Then he nodded
afirmauveIy or shook his head grayeIv
as ne heard what had been said.
Charles Douglass, Mrs. Bonine's chief
counsel handled his interests in mas
terful way.
District Attorney Gould upon several
occasions dropped the suaye dcmeanor OF
yesterday and attacked the defence when
the opportunity offered. He was soothing
70 such talcsmen as believed iu circum-
stantial evidence. but aggressive TO those
Who refused TO he converted.
Examination OF TaIesmen.
The sixty fresh taIesmen summoned
yesterday were masscd upon benches on
the left side OF the court room. They
presented a unique appearance The ucr-
chant, hailed from his mart, the doctor.
eager 70 return 20 his patients. the
tradesman, undecided whether or not 10
remain throughout The trial as a juror
The first called was challenged by the
prosecution because be refused 70 state
that he would be able TO convict the ae-
cused on purely circumstautiaI evidence
This was william H. Uuderdue
4 am fair man. and ] could not con
vict this woman OF this crime on Circum-
stantIal evidence. could not and would
not do g."
This was his reply 70 the question pa,
20 him by District Attorney Gould.
The District Attorney Aroused.
The latter quickly arose and demand
ed sharply Of the talesman:
do you mean to say that you would not
convict this woman upon such evidence as
the Government might producer"
4 dc" was the reply, If # is all cir
S.5..stantiaL"
Then" shouted Mr.. Gould Il chaI-
1enge the Juror for cause"
Mr.. Underdue passed out, leaving the
Government advisers in anything but a
pleasant frame OF mind. =
F. j. Ti5bett. an intelligent looking
taIesnan. created something OF 2 stir
when inter cogated as 10 capital punish
ment. Taodest little man, with a weak
voice he rocked faint when the idea Of
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