Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1901 — MRS. BONING INDICTED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MRS. BONING INDICTED.

Mrs. Ida Bonine has been indicted in Washington for the murder of James Seymour Ayres, the young medical student. The indictment was something of a surprise. The police have been unable to break the confessing of Mrs. Bonine, la which she declared she killed Ayres in her own defense, and it was generally believed she would never be tried on the charge of first degree murder. There is practicaHy nothing against her except her own story, and it is not believed that that will convict her. Ayres was killed at the Kenmore Hotel, in his room. A woman was seen to leave his room by the fire escape, and enter another room in the building. Mrs. Bonine says she was called by Ayres, who said he was sick, and as soon ss she entered the room he locked the door and attacked her. Ho was killed with his own pistol. Above are shown two pictures of Mrs. Bonine, one taken when she took first prize in n beauty contest in Columbus, Ohio, the Other taken since she has been in jail In Washington.