Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
OLD POINT COMFORT.
IFtE HAINS-HANNsG TRIAL THE
TOPIC OF CONVERSATION.
Captain Robisy II. Evans Conc North
Senator Voorhees, n Conspicuous
figurc-sociai and Military.


Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
OLD Posr COMFORT, Va. September a.
Tho trial Of Mr. Thornton J. Hams for
shooting Mr.. Edward Hanncgan while out
sailing in Hampton Roads last June has
been the chief topic Of conversation here
during the week. Tho prominence of the
families and the distinguished array Of
loyal talent on both sides brought out
many persons whose faces are rarely seen
IN court of justice. The presence of
large number Of ladies was an unusual
feature. Mrs. Hains. who gave her evil
dence Yesterday, won the sympathy Of the
entire court. Many ladies who were en-
tneiy unknown TO her came forward and
expressed their sympathy.
Captain John ". Pullman. assistant
quartermaster, arrived here Thursday
morning from Philadelphia and reported
for duty 10 Colonel Frank. He relieves
Colonel Charles Bird. who has been sta
toned here ~ port quar- termastcr for the
past three year,. He brings with him as
clerk Mr.. PATHS, a brother of Judge =.
Newton PATHS. of Meadville, Pa. who was
Minister TO Peru during President Grants
Administration.
Colonel and Mrs. Bird left last evening
tor short visit TO their old home at VIII
mington, Del. and will Join their new
station AZ Omaha, Neb., about the let Of
November.
rIorEIsTiSG.
The branch Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association established by Colonel
BIRD III the garrison some eighteen months
ago Ia now in a fourishing condition.
with over one hundred members. Colonel
BIRD rendered his resignation IS president
last week and Lieutenant Edward Davis,
post-adg u;snt, was selected TO succeed
him.
Captain Robloy ID. Evans. commanding
the gurboat Yorktown, who was called
here IA a witness ia the Hams case. went
North last eycnIngto JON his vessel, which
Is now Oh the New England coast. She i
under orders from the department. 20 TT
out for a voyage around Cape Horn for
duty with the Pacific gguadIOn.
Captain snd MIS-. ILLS, of the garrison,
have gone North on their annual vacation,
which they are pending III the mountains
Of New Hampshire.
Mrs. Mum, wiic Of Major G. f.. Mum,
post surgeon. aud her daughter, Mrs.
Licutenant Van Deusen. If the garrison.
who have been spending the summer in
,.e Berkshire Hills, returned to the post
Monday.
AwrLcoIr VISITOR.
Major Tucker arrived from Washington
Thursday morning and paid Of tho troops
of the garrison aud camp.
Hon. h. H. Watson, Attorney General Cf
OHIO. arrived Mt the Hygeia Sunday.
Mrs. Harrison Phoebus, who carried her
family 10 LaPart. Pa. for a months visit,
returned on Monday. The children found
II too lonesome UP there after enjoying
the gayeties Of tho Hygela oil summer,
Mrs. Shaler, Of Cedarsvllle, :. c.. IS WIS.,
ting her niece, Miss Mary Derby.
Senator VOORHEES,, Of Indiana, who ar
rived here Monday evening 10 attend the
Hams trial, Is "a conspicuous figure at the
Uygeia.
Miss MAY Miller. OF the garrison. who
has been the guest OF General and Mrs
IOmpkins at Governors Island for the
past month. returned home Monday.
Miss ~aille 1lernOn II visiting friends IN
the vicinity of Williamsburg.
Mrs. Mann. widow Of Lieutenant
Mann, Seventh cavalry. who has been
at the Hygeia FOR the past two months, has
returned 10 Washington.
Arrangements arc being made TO extend
the electric street-railroad from Alill Creek
down to the Point without DELAY. \ new
bridge Will be built across Mill creek and
tbs for the track are now being delivered.
In order to accommodate the general
ticket and passenger agents who meet here
on Tuesday next the line between here
and Richmond will be dupleXed and two
expert operators from Washington Will
come down 10 assist IL handling the busl-
ness.