Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-16

IL VIII Take Flsce This Ansrneen-Furth,
Gossip I'm Regard TO the Tragedy.

AUTHORIZATIONS
Gossip I'm Regard to the Tragedy.
There have been no developments reached
today that cast any new light upon the
tragedy in the bay in which young Ned
Hannsgan Was killed and for which
Thornton Hams is likely TO stand trial
for his life. The funeral OF the dead young
man will take place this afternoon at clock
from ST. Matthews Church. The list Of the
pallbearers has already been published in TIE
srAR- The interment will probably be made II
Mount 0livet cemetery.
The friends of the two young men and the
public generally have not yet ceased 70 talk
about the shooting and TO speculate upon the
causes that may possibly have led mp 10 it.
THE INTEREST IN THE TRAGEDY.
The interest that attaches to the tragedy n,
this city is of course enhanced by the high no.
sitions the two principals occupied in WASH
ington society. Both were well-kuown Young
men and both had hosts OF friends, who were
intensely shocked by the news of the trouble
between them. Ned Haauegans mother.
who died few years ago. was well known
here as particularly gracious aud
popular woman. She was q Miss Nelson. q
daughter of Mr.. Thos Nelson, who was for
merry prominent official in Washington.
pat who IN more recent years has
been leading lawyer In Indiana. Mr..
Hannegan received telegram from him Mon
day saying that he was on his way to Washing
ton, but he is not expected TO reach here in
time for the funeral II is thoaght BY some
that he Is the sort OF man who would not be
likely TO let the killing Of a grandson Of bis go
unpunished.
Ned was not Mr.. Hannegan's only son. He
mas one other. young man about seventeen
years OF age, WHO'S connected with the geologi-
cal survey. He is now engaged with a survey
ing party somewhere in West Virginia. the ex-
act point not being known. His friends were
unable TO reach him by telegraph and il was
not known whether or not he had learned
OF tue death OF his brother. No word had been
arrived In town this morning.
= younger sister Of his. Miss Nathilde. IL now
at boarding school in Brooklyn. She will not
come on for the funeral
As TO YOUNG HAMS.
Now that the first shock caused by the news
OF the tragedy has begun to subside a little
there has been a slight reaction in the feeling
about the matter. 1t seems hardly possible
that a sane young man would deliberately
and In cold blood murder a man who had
been almost his lifelong friend and there are
many who think that there must have been
some proyocation for the shooting. They re-
call the fact that about six years ago young
hannegan got into AN alteration with a Young
friend named Allen near the corner of 10th and .
several severe cuts in the back from a sharp
INK eraser in the hands of Ned flanagan. liz
may be there was an actual and perhaps a seri-
| GUS quarrel between Hams and Hansegan in
| the sail boat of Fort Monroe last FRIDAY even
ing as result of which the latter lost his lite
The causes that may have led up to the shoot
| ing are still involved in mystery and there is
only one man who can clear this up and ~ vet
he would seem to have been unwilling &c
speak There are vague rumors floating
around that the quarrel was aboul
some young woman to whom they both were
devoted, and it is also said that they went down
the river to visit party Of Washington girls
| who were stopping at Fort Monroe. At any
rate, this is all merely surmise and the theory
has been advanced that Hains must have been
Insane at the time of the shooting, the enormi,y
oi MS crime and the apparent hack of reason
for IL being advanced in support of this theory.
THE LADY IN THE CASE.
The cause Of the shooting is about the most
interesting part of the case just now. and from
more than one source comes the infor-
nation that it was in all probability
the result of jealous feeling about a Young
| lady who resides here.
Today a STAR reporter learned from q young
man worthy Of belief that there WAS such feel
| ing between the men and that he knew the name
of the lady, but would not at this time divulge It,
He declined TO state whether the lady WAS in
this city or not at present.
HANYEGAN's GRANDFArHER's SHOT.
The case recalls the killing Of a man by
/ Edward Hannegan when he was a senator from
Indiana The Senator was Young Hannegan's
| grandfather and he killed an intimate friend in
| q room one night when there was no other eve
witness The Senator and his companion were
the best of friends. and one night in a room in
Lafayette, Ind. the Senator shot and killed
his friend That killing Was ~ mysterious M
the present case. but the investigation revealed
the fact that liquor caused it.
THE LEGAL POINTS INVOLVED.
The Question Of State or Federal Jurisdictiou
VIII Be Holly Contested.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
| HAMPTON, VA, June 16.-The finding of an
| indictment for murder against Thornton J
Hams in Judge Peake's county court Monday
| furnishes the first straw for what will no doubt
be one Of the most interesting legal battles in
the state for many years.
Lawyer Joseph shillington Of Washington
and Col. Tabb of this piGce are working hard
as counsel for the prisoner. They secured a
continuance until the next term Of the court
and the case is not therefore likely to be called
until some time In September.
The shooting is still the topic Of converse
ton about the garrison and will no doubt be
} talked Of considerably until the case comes to
trial.
The idea of insanity being set up as the plea
in the case. as has been mentioned in sorue
newspapers. is laughed at and even the prison.
err counsel are amused at such publications
The plea in the case will be self-defense and
nothing eise. and counsel for Hams express
themselves US being confident Of nm acquittal
The next move to be made in the case now
that a continuance has been secured. will
be to raise the question of Jurisdiction between
the federal and the state courts. The shooting
having occurred on the water between the fort
and the rip-raps, counsel will argue that ques-
ton and IL may be taken TO the Supreme
Court of the United States before il is hnally
determined. Counsel are working day and
night to secure all the evidence they can.
Lawyer Shillington will return to Washington
on this evenings boat.
st. Johns College.
The annual commencement Of St. Johns COL
lege will be held ON Wednesday afternoon.
June 81, at $50 o'clock, in the handsome
grounds in rear of the college building on Yer
mont avenue between N and N streets. The
program consists Of number of oratorical ef-
forts, interpreted with music and the awards
Of prizes and medals to the successful students.
Rev. DR.. Chapelle of st. Matthews Church will
deliver the address.
Henry Jsndorrs Case Up.
This afternoon in the Criminal Court, judge
Bradley, the case Of Henry Jandorf. alias Henry
Solomon, indicted with violating the humane