Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02

was assigned to the same table as was
the witness. Mrs. BONNIE usually managed
the weekly dances held at the hotel. Mr..
Hay mentioned the names of those who
usually attended the dances. He added
that he thought Mrs. BONNIE taught Ayres,
Mr.. Post and others to dance. Mrs. BONNIE
took great interest in the events, and fire.
quently danced with Ayres, but displayed
no Partially for him or any other indi-
yidual.
United States Attorney Gould objected at
this point to the line Of inquiry that had
been pursued by Attorney Douglass, con-
tending that it was not proper for the de-
ferse to ask regarding the special con-
duct of Mrs BONNIE on special occasions.
Her general reputation could be shown, OF
course, in the usual way. The court ruled
that the conduct Of the defendant toward
! Ayres could be made subject of inquiry.
What was Mrs. Bonine's bearing toward
Ayres when you saw them together at the
dances?" Attorney Douglass asked.
THE same as 1t was toward all the
others replied the witness
Continuing Mr.. Hay stated that 1t was
Mrs, Bonine's habit to visit the rooms OF
the guests the evenings Of the dances in an
effort to induce as many persons as pos
sible to attend the dances. The witness
often begged off from going to the dancing
room.
"She would believe any excuse 1 gave"
remarked the witness.
THE jury will disregard that answer,
directed Justice Anderson.
Inc witness stopped dttenulnS the OdNCcS
for time and Mrs. BONNIE spoke to him
repeatedly in effort to induce him to
renew his interest in the same. She often
pinned flowers to the coat lapels Of the gen.
tlemen attending the dances. Mr.. Hay
knew that Mrs. BONNIE was deeply inter-
ested in the study of medicine, and was the
first to tender her services In case of sick
ness-she waited on the witness little boy
when he was i'll.
The court cautioned the witness not to
wander off into details. explaining that the
trial would continue indefinitely II the in
PRODUCTION of unfmportant and irrelevant
details was not checked.
Attorney Douglass asked the witness II
he did not know that Mrs. BONNIE was
planning to leave the Kenmore, take a
house and keep boarders
Mr.. Gould objected, on the ground that
the expected answer to the question would
be a self-serving declaration in behalf of
Mrs, Bonine, and therefore could not be
admitted.
After long argument the question was
withdrawn but Mr.. Gould removing his
objection. 1t was again asked. The witness
explained that last February Mrs. BONNIE
stated that she wanted to take house,
and asked several of the guests at the Ken
more If they would board with her.
On cross-examination, conducted by As
sstant District Attorney Taggart, Mr.. Hay
said that he had no distinct recollection Of
seeing Ayres participate in the dances after
the 4th of last March.
After the shooting Of Ayres, did not
move to the North Takoma Hotel, and did
you not say to her that 1t would be very
improper for her to leave the Kenmore I'M
til the shooting was cleared up?"
That is correct" admitted Mr.. Hay.
Lectured Ayres on Drinking.
The next witness for the defense was
! Richard L. jerks. an employe Of the gov
| eminent printing office. who lived at the
! Kenmore last May. Mrs. BONNIE and other
| ladies often invited the witness to attend
| the hops, and Mrs. BONNIE, among othera
| offered to teach him to dance. He could
| not remember having seen Ayres dance
! with Mrs BONNIE, but 1t was her custom
| to dance with all the young men.
Did you ever see Mrs. BONNIE converts
| ing with Ayres?" inquired Attorney Keene
Eyes, SIR" replied the witness. THE 4th
| of March she was lecturing Ayres about
| the evils of drink. She gave him advice
| about drinking to excess. That was the
| only time / ever saw Ayres under the in
| huence Of liquor"
Take the Witness" suggested the de-
] Tense.
mo questions" remarked the United
| States attorney.
| Mr.. Gardner Recalled.
George G. Gardner to whom Mrs. Ayres
had first told that she had figured In the
| shooting, who had previously appeared as
| a witness for the government, was next
regarding the dances at the Kenmore.
! His information on the subject was similar
| to that of the preceding witness. He had
| often danced with Mrs. BONNIE. He re-
! membered that the defendant danced with
| Ayres the evening of May IA. having noted
| orally known that Mrs. BONNIE and Ayres