The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-18
PREFERRED DISAPPOINTMENT.
Hams Trial Will Come on in Tho Circuit
Court In September.
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veiling-Over the stnse.

HAMPTON. Va. July 17.--lSpecial. 1.-THE
trial of Thornton Hams for shooting MS
friena Edward Hannegsn last month WAS
resumed in tho County Court here this morn
ine. There was a larger crowd present at the
opsninc of the second day than there was
yesterday morning. The court adjourned
yesterday afternoon at the request OF the de-
Tense, who wanted a chance TO consider the
situation. The refusal Of Judge Peek 70
grant either continuance or postpone
mont was somewhat IN the nature of set
back. and the defense were left to decide
whether they would 90 on with the case IN
the County Court or elect TO bave il 60 over
90 the September term Of the Circuit Court.
The results Of the first day Of the case Of
fered plenty OF material for conversation and
conjecture here and at Fort Monroe. Even
the prosecution were at sea as to what the de-
Tense would do.
THE INDICTMENT BEAD.
At the opening of the trial to-day Judge
0oode entered general demurrer TO the In
djctment and the several counts thereto.
Thornton Hams. stand up" said Judge
Booker. clerk Of the court; and young Hams
who had come in before the court convened
arose to his feet. while every eve in the court
room was turned upon him. Hams was we'll
dressed. Us usual. and bore the trying ordeal
well as the clerk read the indlctment
against him charging him with wllful ana
malicious murder The indictment was a
lengthy document, and as the clerk pro
ceeded with the reading Of the indictment.
which reviewed In detail all the circumstances
attendant upon the shooting. Hams appeared
to be somewhat nervous. and his eyes glanced
around the room in a restless sort OF way
showing that he appreciated the unpleasant
position in which he was placed. AS Judge
Booker finished the reading of the grand
jury's indictment there was moment oil IN
tense quiet in the courtroom.
THE CIRCUIT COURT rREYERaED.
Before Hams was formally arraigned or
called upon 10 plead TO the charge OF murder
in the first degree the clerk told hun that he
might elect in which court he would be tried.
II will be tried in the Circuit Court, sad
Hams: in on almost Inaudibe tone.
Then he sat down. and the case was over
with so far as the County Court was con-
ce~ned
Commander Robley D. Evans and Colonel
Bird. who are two OF the most important wit
nesses for tho Commonwealth, we're called 70
the bar aud placed under $500 bonds 20
appear as witnesses before the Circuit Court
al its next session Commander Evans
has been ordered 10 New York 70 take
command of the Yorktown. lie IN
formed the court OF TINS fact ana reiuhI heu
that he was placed in a very awkward posi-
ton He said that if he were III the West
Indies at the time court met IT would be Is
difficult matter for him TO put i'll an appear
ance here while ON the other hand. If he did
not recognize the order of the Secretary Of
the Navy it would lay him open to a court
martial.
Judge Peek said the court would try to ar
range il 80 there would be no trouble about
the matter. After the other witnesses had been
placed under bonds and warned to DO on
hand two months hence the Hams case WAS
adjourned for the present and the court at
once proceeded with the next case on the
docket.
PRoBABLE TIME or TRIAL.
The Circuit Court will meet in Hampton on
Tuesday. September Sth but as the term IS
only Of weeks duration il is hardly likely it
will all be devoted TO the Hams trial IT is
more probable that Judge GUnter, of the Cir
cult Court. will hold special term late in
September for the hearing Of this case.
Immediately after tho adjournment of the
case young Hams was taken back TO the
county Jail. where be will be kept until he is
next called upon TO stand trial, unless, as is
more likely, the counsel for the defense come
before the court at some early date and apply
for bis admission 10 bail.