Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-15

II ia impossible to say how long the trial.
when orce begun. will be likely 10 last. The
prosecution have summoned seven witnesses:
Col. Frank. who Is IN command of the post
here: Gen cambridge. Col. Bird. Commander
RODley II. Evans. his Young son. Frank Taylor
Evars. man named Gray who was captain of
q that living near the scene o. the
shooting. and Lincoln smith. who or board
the Sow at the time OF the occurrence. All
these were eve witnesses Of the shooting itself
or % he events Immediately succeeding it. and
10 IL thought that 10 will not take long for them
- tel what they The defense claim that
they will not bring in any testimony from ont
side unless compelled to do So by the course
followed b. the prosecution
POSSIBLE SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY.
Z: l. rumored here and apparently from e1-
cellert sources tina; the defense If they see fit.
will bring forward some testimony that will be
Of a b shly sensational nature. IL IS impossi-
bic 10 learn now whether any witnesses from
Washington AMI Baltimore viii be brought into
the case OF not Each side Is lying low and
waiting for development IN the case. At any
ra.e tie trial prOIa.es To be one of exceptional
interest The .stual hearing Eay be delay cd
somewhat by contested election case. The
commemorative attorney. Mr.. Edgar L. Mon
tague. i a new man IN office. ana holds the GER
tircate from the recent elect H. whicn has been
contested by his Opponen Mr. Collye.- II
q Is decided that this cOntes. mus be settled
possibly cause pO,tllOl4einSEt OF
the Hams trial until next Monday morning.
Col Peter L. Hams. the father of the pris-
ouer. arrived here sunday morning. accOmpa-
MED by Nh. ShillingtOn. the we.l-knOwn Young
attorney from Washington. who Is associated
with Hessrs. Iabb. GOOde and Wheeler on the
defense Ever since lis arrival here Mr.. Shil-
Engtcn has been hard a. work upon the case.
aud. while he would not say anything at all
abOu: the matter 10 a STAR reporter this after
noon. he SEEMED 20 be confident that his side
would make out good ease for Young Hams.
he declined TO saw whether OF not any testi-
mOny would be introduced to show the nature
OF the relations existing between the two young
men prior TO the shooting. Lieut. John Hains
who Is now at Hampton. was more willing to
speak and he said that in cuse Of fair hearing.
moving the circumstances rs he did he was
sure that the only verdict that could be rem
deret would decide the shooting to have been
l1stlnSble homicide. from al. appeHrance,
II would seem now though the defense have
sOme big surprise Of some sort in rcsery,
though what the nature Of II Is cannot even be,
guessed at. Through u all the man VINO seem.
90 have been the least disturbed is Tony Hains
himself
coNEANrEE EVANS STORY.
TIE STAR correspondent. accompanied By a
staff artist. arrived here this morning at az
early hour and later call was made upon
Commander Robley d. Evans. who. together
with hls son. IavlOr Evans. was a witness OF the
shooting HIS residence II between the fort
anil the water. IL - separated fIOm the Esttei
by only a board walk and narrow strip Of
sandy shoe. At the time Of the shooting Com
mander Evans was seated IL small dOry tha
belonged to his sob. lie WIS teaching the Lat
ter how properly 70 manipulate the boat an'