1901) MICROSCOPICAL JOURNAL. 329 
A Murder Trial in Washington. 
A Mrs, Bonine is on trial for the alleged murder of James 
Seymour Ayres in his bed-roomat 2°o0’clock one morning 
last May. She admits that she alone was with him at the 
time of shooting, but claims self-defence. Curiously, it is 
to her interest to prove blood on her garments to an extent 
that will show that there was a hand to hand struggle. 
Her expert, Dr. Sterling Ruffin, testified as follows: 
Q. What are the principal tests for blood spots?—A. 
There are three tests in particular—the Wyeth, micro- 
scopic, and Haeman-crystal tests. 
Q. Are all in vogue at the present?—A. Yes, sir. Allare 
in vogue and are recognized by thescientific world as reli- 
able. 
Q. Are they all conclusive?— When applicable; yes, sir. 
Q. Did you make any experiments as to whether there 
was any blood on Mrs. Bonine’s wrapper?—Yes, sir. 
OQ. Where?—A. In Dr. Schaeffer’s office. 
OQ. Who was present?—A. Dr. Schaeffer and Dr. Carroll 
at one time and Dr. Schaeffer, Dr. Carroll, and yourself at 
the other time. ! 
Q. Did Dr. Schaeffer observe the experiment?—A. Yes, 
sir. 
Q. What did you find regarding the condition of the 
wrapper ?—A. I found several rips and tears. 
Q. Did you inflict or enlarge any of these?—A.. No, sir; 
not by the fraction of an inch. 
Q. Did you examine the wrapper for blood spots?—A. 
Yes, sir. I took pieces of the wrapper from several places 
for the purpose of examining them. 
QO. Where from?—A. I took one piece from the front and 
one from the back of the lining of the green velvet yoke 
and various other specimens. Some consisted of the vel- 
_ vet and some of the brown material of the wrapper. 
Q. What was the result of your examination of the two 
specimens taken from the yoke?—A. I found blood on both. 
Q. What tests did you use?—A. I used the Wyeth, mi- 
croscopic, and Haeman-crystal tests. 
