The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-17
CAMBRIDGE CASE !. CALLED FOR TRIAL IN CRIMINAL COURT
Mrs. Simmons Testifies as to Bonds and Jewelry Stolen From Her ROOm-Hear-
 ing on Today

The trial of Mrs. Mary Bainbridgc charged with the selling of Libet ty Bonds not belonging to her and the theft of a $50 chest of silverware. the property of Mrs. Kate Simmons. was begun in Judge William E. Forts divi- sion of the criminal court yesterday afternoon Five witnesses testified yesterday afternoon and the court ad- Journed to resume further hearing this morning at 9;30 o'clock. The bonds and jewelry are alleged to have been stolen from room at the Tut wiler hotel formerly occupied by Mrs. Simmons.
 Many objections to testimony were raised by both the state and defense in yesterdays session. At one time Judge Fort requested that the person. aiities- between the opposing attorneys be eliminated and stated that he was going to see that the rules of the court were carried out.
 Mrs Bainbridge's case was called at 5 o'clock and in 90 minutes jury had been selected and proceedings on the case begun. She entered the court room with her little boy, who re- mained with her throughout the after noon session.
 MRS. SIMMONS TESTIFIES
 Mrs Kate Simmons, the first wit ness. testified that because of her health in February she left Birming- ham and in her absence Liberty Bonds amounting to about $4000, silver toilet set and some personal clothes were taken from private box in her room.
 She said that she had lived in the Tutw1ler for the last four and a half years and had the room leased, that she had placed the bonds and other things in q large box in the closet and had locked the box, taking the key with her. When she returned, March $. all was gone and she immediately began an investigation, saying that she had employed George Bodeker to find the bonds. She said that he did not find them and that none of the silyerware had been returned.
 The court overruled the states ob- lection when Reese Murray asked the witness about employing MT. Bodeker and Mrs. Simmons testified that she had paid Mir. Bodeker $100 and would pay him $200. She said that she had paid for trip for Mir. Bodeker to Chi cago. but that she did not pay any
 
 didn't know him.
 George Ward, former city commits sioner testified that he had sold Mrs. simmons S4,000 in bonds, retaining the numbers which he later gave to her When the bonds were lost he said ne sent these numbers over the country in an effort to identify the bonds.
 BONDS DISPOSED OF
 N. E. Burtell assistant ca sbier of tb. Whitney Central bank of New Orleans. said that Mrs. Estes came to hun and said that she had a friend who had some bonds for sale and would he dispose of them. This was about Feb ruary Is. and two days later Mrs. Bainbridge brought the bonds, of $500 and 5000 denominations. and he soli them for her. He produced the used check to show that he had paid her and also said that he watched her il.- dorse the check. He stated that he did not know the numbers of the bonds
 Arthur K. Sykes, auditor of the Tut wiler hotel, was called. His testimony Is to be resumed this morning
 The following is the jury for tho trial Bert w. Gilliland, postmaster: Alex c. Carper, assistant master me- chanic; Walter M. Brock motorman: John W. Thornton, sexton; Sam Ken nedy. motorman; Howard N. Bowdry. cashier; samuel J. McElrath, clerk; George T. Roberts, watchman; Herbert s. Limmer, bank president; Ben F. watchmaker; John A. Foster. farmer. and c. Luther Wood, operator.
 The defendant is represented by Reese Murray and Mark Hanna. while Jim Davis and Hugo Black are prose- cutting attorneys.