Evening star., 1901-11-26

body of Ayres. The shirt was removed by
cutting the garment. On the body were
three wounds-one in the left thigh one in
the left arm and one in the breast. The
witness took two photographs of the body.
After these had been identified they were
offered in evidence by United States Attor-
ney Gould.
Attorney Douglass objected to the photo
graphs being offered in evidence and
lengthy argument followed. Finally the
court ruled that the photographs would be
admitted for the purpose of showing the
location of the wounds only
Morgue Master Schoneberger described in
detail the location and nature of the
wounds and the burns and bullet holes in
the shirt.
The witness examined the room. He did
not see nightgown about the room, but
ne round such garments, laundered in one
OF the trunks The morgue master noticed
some empty cartridge shells in the slop
jar, but he did not count them
There were very few powder marks about
the wound in the breast, according to the
witness, and there were no burns. There
were neither powder marks nor burns about
the wound in the hip. The witness de-
scribed the posture of the body as it lay in
the room at the Kenmore Hotel. and illus
trated the position of the hands and arms.
Il suppose the stenographer may describe
that as an attitude Of Defense" remarked
Mr.. Gould.
1--WE object to any such description" said
Mr.. Douglass.
Mr.. Schoneberger, in concluding his direct
examination, declared that when he en-
tered Ayres' room the "outer" shirt was
with the trousers and drawers, on one of
the chairs. Witness Drew yesterday testi-
fed that when he entered the room the
shirt was on the foot of the bed The loca-
ton of this garment at the time the door
was forced open the morning of the 18th
OF May is considered by counsel a most
material point in the case.
On crOSS-eXaminatiOn the witness stated
that the largest pool Of blood was beneath
the head of the body and the next largest
pool was near the feet. The body was ly-
ing almost directly in front of the window
Ihe blood of the pools found in the room
was frothy.
Knew About Shooting.
After some further inquiries regarding
the wound on the hip, Mr.. Schoneberger
was excused, and his place on the witness
stand was taken by George B. Gardiner
assistant attorney for the Interior Depart
ment With his wife and two children he
occupied suite of rooms on the third floor
of the Kenmore Annex, directly beneath
the rooms occupied by the Bonines The
witness was well acquainted with Mrs. Bo-
nine and their relations were cordial. Mr.
Gardner and his family were assigned to
a table in the southwest corner of the
dining room. Mrs. Bonine and her family
occupied seats at the same table
The witness had finished breakfast when
he first learned of the tragedy being told
that "Ayres had killed himself" About
noon, In the lobby Of the hotel witness con-
versed with several persons, including Mrs
Bon1ne. Some one asked the witness il he
mad been to the room, and he replied: mo;
40 90 not take any interest in suicides" The
witness, however, did go to the room
Inc silence in the court room seemed to
grow more intense when Mr.. Gardiner
stated that between and o'clock the
evening of the 18th of May Mrs. Bonine en-
Iereu the room of the ipr ha
was about to start out for a walk She
volunteered the information that she knew
more about the killing of Ayres than had
been learned by the public After mo-
ments hesitation Mrs. Bonine went on to
relate to the witness that she had been
present when the killing happened He
came to her room. she recited, the morning
of the tragedy. He said he was I'll. and
asked her to come and do something for
him; When she went to his room he as
saulted her. He had a pistol in his hand
During scuff1e he was killed.
Did she tell you how she went to Ayres'
room@' asked Mr.. Gould
NO, Sir, replied Mr.. Gardiner.
Or how she left the room?'
mo, SIR
Did she tell of any further conversation
with Ayres at the door of her room?"
''She did not.''
Did she say he put his arm around
herr" A''u
NO"
Did she tell you that upon reaching
Ayres' room he said to her. Now guess
yon will listen to me?"
''She did not"
Did she describe any struggle?"
NO more than by saying a struggle or
scuffie occurred" replied Mr.. Gardiner.
Witness Did Not Remember.
The witness said he did not remember
whether Mrs. Bonine had said Ayres as
saulted her or attacked her.
did Mrs. Bonine tell you that Ayres
said to her that he was going away, and
that If she would be nice to him he would
stay?" Mr.. Gould then inquired.
'She said nothing of that kind to me-"
was the response.
The witness added that Mrs Bonine told