The morning call., 1891-11-14
SEQUEL TO A TRAGEDY,
Significant Removal of Colonel
Haines From Washington.

Lieutenant Colonel Peter C. Haines, who
has for years had charge of the reclama-
ton OF the Potomac fats and the general
alteration OF the river front of. Washington,
has been ordered to Portland, Me. This is
the sequel to the sensational trial of young
Thornton Hanes at Fortress Monroe for
killing his bosom friend, young flanagan.
Haines was acquitted, although the testi-
mony was very strong. An indignation
meeting of citizens followed this strange
action of the jury. The army officers
at Fortress Monroe felt outraged
at the miscarriage of justice. Sume
Of them treated the Haines fam
lily rather coolly, others maintained
friendly relations with Colonel and Mrs.
HalneS, but Ignored the young man. The
HaiDes family, instead of being satisfied
that the boy had escaped the RallOws and
quietly all wing time to smooth the matter
over, tried to force social vindcation.
The restoration OF the son to his former So
clal position IN army circles was insisted
upon. As an illustration Of the course OF
events this Is told A lady, the wife Of an
army officer. called on Mrs. Haines soon
after the return Of the family from the trial
and was disposed TO be cordial until her
hostess sent upstairs for her son, called him
into the parlUr and insisted upon introduce
ing him 10 her caller. The latter refused to
recognize his presence, and, upon tie in
sistence OF Mrs. Haines, she absolutely re-
fused to know him.
This led to dramatic scene of excite
ment, and on its becoming known among
the army folks caused gradual discontinue
ance OF the hitherto pleasant relations with
the Haines family. Not long after there oc-
CURED something much more serious. Young
Haines, who had celebrated his acQuittal by
going sailing in the very boat on which the
murder mad occurred and
in his lnsolence. He even went SO far as to
write threatening letter to the Secretary of
War. In this he said that since his trial and
acQuittal there had been a systematic course
OF ostIacism and insulting Sights toward his
father and mother by a certain clique OF
army officers on account of the Fort Mon
roe affair." and he proposed that 1t should
be stopped. He demanded that the Secre-
tary take proper steps 10 put an end to this
persecution, and ne added that if nothing
were done officially he would take the
matter into his own hands and put an end
to himself. The Secretary. 1t is said, laid
this communication before the President az
once, urging that steps be taken to prevent
any trouble being made by young Haines.
Mr.. Drummond, the Chief of the Secret
Service of the Treasury. was summoned,
and he was instructed to have the young
man watched.
Accordingly, an agent of that bureau was
stationed near the house, and Thornton
Halnes was shadowed. The story got out
that the Haines house was being watched by
all unknown man. Poor Mr. flanagan, the
father of the murdered youth. was suspected
OF having something to do with it. Having
his attention called to the matter, the Chief
of Police posted detective TO see that young
Haines and MIR. Hannegan did not come into
collision. A tragedy of errors was almost
impending when one day the Secretary of
War summoned Colonel Hanes to him and
showed him his sons letter. The officer was
shocked and grieved when he realized his
sons folly. He assured the Secretary that
the letter had been written without his
knowledge, and he added that he had been
forced to the melancholy conclusion that
his son was insane. He had done all in his
power TO restrain him, and had taken steps
to have him leave the country. Young
Haines. it is understood, has gone to South
America. His brother, Lieutenant John p.
Haines, Third Artillery, has. at his own re-
quest, been transferred from the Washing
ton Barracks to Fort McHenry Barracks,
Baltimore. And now Colonel Haines is
transferred from the work which has made
him famous TO Portland, Me.-Washingto
special TO St Louis GIobe-Democrat.