Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-21
SHE KILLED AYERS
Mrs. BONNIE confesses She
Caused Death OF the Pen.
sion Clerk.
Startling Development in Mys-
ferrous Murder at a Wash
ington Hotel.
Visited Room Of Victim and Shot
Him While Defending
Herself.

washins,on. May 2l.-AIrs. Bonnie
confessed to Major Sylvester, superin-
tent:snt of police. late yesterday after
noon. that Ayres was shot during an al
tercafton With her. She had been under,
suspicion for several days. According
to statements of Witnesses at the core
.ner's inquest. she Was a frequent visitor
10 Ayres room.
Mrs Bonnie was resident of the
Kenmore hotel. Where Ayres was killed.
and is the Wife OF drummer for a
Chicago drug house. She is about 81
years I'D.
Mrs. Bgnine's confession was entirely
voluntary. Al a few minutes after 8
O'clock ii the afternoon she telephoned.
Tor Major Syiyester, chief of police say
Ing hat she was coming to his office.
and she appeared there few minutes
sfterN ard. When she reached the Office
she had a statement which she wished.
t. make, and she was Immediately
turned over to Detective Home who
took her confession. She stated that She
was alone in Ayres' ro9m With him
When The killing took place aud that the
Shooting WAS the result III i.la miseen
duet. She said that .Ayres had drawn
the pistol upon her for the purpose of
making her respond 10 an impropsr pro-
rcsal which ne made 10 her.
A; the commencement of the affair
size said tha he had come to her room
IL, -fa Il -rtfa4ir.. sita. AL alo,tr s,,el.nl,
Wednesday, morning and upon the pre-
tsnse O being IL gained admission 70
iitr com lie complained Of feeling AZ
asked nei 10 give him some preventa
medieine wh'eii chs had in her room and
he had tlien referred to some ',iffslen-
ees which tlaeS mad il the past afc
asked her % come to his room where
they plisF auis ily talk the matter over
and come Il an amieable understand
ing she has agreed 70 60 % his room
as he requested. and ne LEFT her room,
preceding g his own When Ayres
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