Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-15

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL TOMORROW
FURTHER GOSSIP As TO THE CAUSE WHICH LED
TO THE sHooTING-yoUNa HAMS WILL NOT
UTTER woRD-A STORY THAT HE WAS INSANE
Interest in the case Of the Hains-Hannegan
shooting at Fort Monroe Friday evening is on
the increase here, and the friends Of the two
parties are still discussing the possible causes
that may have led up to the shooting.
The testimony of the man Smith, who
said in the inquest yesterday that the
man who he saw do the shooting in the
boat was struck with heavy oar by the other
man before he pulled his revolver, would make
it seem that the shooting was done in self
defense, and the friends of Hains are firm in
the belief that there were mitigating circum-
stances at least.
This morning the boat that came up the river
from Norfolk brought the remains OF the mur-
elder Mr.. Hannegan. his attorney, Mr..
Andrew Lipscomb, and by Mr.. Harry Earl
who went down with Mr.. Hannegan
Saturday evening. Mr.. Earl was a friend
of Ned Hannegan's, and has been Of great
assistance to the afflicted family in their time
of need Mr.. Hannegan was completely over
come after his sad journey and did not seem
able to talk much about the sad affair. He
said, however, that there were no facts nor in
cidents developed yesterday that conld
remove the impression from his mind
that the shooting was caaseless and unneces-
sary murder. He was still unable to find any
reason that would account for any such sudden
accession Of anger as must have preceded the
shooting, nor did he think that the purder was
premeditated one.
A DRAMATIC INCIDENT.
A dramatic incident occurred yesterday at
the Jail at Hampton. The bereaved father
there visited the man who for some unknown
reason had killed his son. When he entered
the cell the younger man received him without
any demonstration or signs Of emotion.
Thornton" said the white haired father in
Q voice broken with emotion and choking with
sobs, .you have murdered my SON"
To this the young man who was accused of
being murderer would make no answer and
all Mr.. Hannegan's efforts with the man whom
he had known from the latter's youth 70 get
him to give some reason for the tragedy we're
in vain.
Col. Hains, the father of the accused man.
was in New York at the time of the shooting. In
attendance at the annual meeting of the alumni
Of West Point, but he returned on SATURDAY..
and in the evening went down ON the Norfolk
boat with Mr.. Hannegan. He seemed 70 be
quite as much distressed as was Mr.. HanneRan
himself Col. Hains had a talk with
his son yesterday, though it is not known with
what result Col Hains has retained Mr.. Jos
Shillington Of this city to act as counsel for
his SON in the case and Mr.. shillington left last
evening for Fort Monroe. Thecase viii of course
come to trial and there ID no chance that
the family and friends Of the dead man could
II they would prevent . prosecution for per-
sond and family reasons. The crime was COM
mitted within the jurisdiction OF the state of
Virginia and IL 10 not likely that the state
authorities VIII be willing to forsgo any action
IN the matter. Each siale has already procured
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