Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-12
Hams Trial

Hams Trial
Altar the GAzsTTE's teisgIaphc report OF
The Ha!ns murder trial at Norfolk closed
yesterday Hams said after the shooting he
ecuIed the boat out short diaiance. then
lock sd at Eennegan, soo afterwards beach
ed the boat near the water battery and went
ashore He saw Commander Evans, but
did not speak 10 him, not being friendly
with him. He lef9 Hanpegsn's biszsr and
the revolver OF Leuteosno u nn's aouse.
Or the way 10 tho telegraph Office he met
Colcn,l Balm nhroee, Shom he told Of the
shooting. After sending the telegram,
Which had bsen resd IN conrt, he went TO
Colonel Frank, the oommsDdant, ana asked
hiG 30 seud for q doctor. as HsnDegan
might rot BE- caad. Colonel Frank weot
aflsr G1c!or, and Hains got detail of
men aud went 10 t5e boat. The hody wes
csrried 20 The hospital. Hsins was tsken TO
Colonel Frank quarters, prisoner, ano
later gas srres:ed Dy the civil authorities.
Eaius said he considered HapneRsn one OF
the best ir!euds he had Never hsd any un
kjnd words with bin before the ahoo,ing,
and had known him for eight Or nine years.
When ssked why he shot. be answered that
when Hanuegsn advanced upon him with
upfted osr, q feeling came over him that
bis life was in danger.
Mr.. Goode said "When you cav the look
10 the MANS eye, didn't you know 1t meant
dspper?" 2"
"Oa. object to that" .errupted sena-
tor Voorhees, "It ia leading question, and
while it is not important, we want the coun-
sci TO prsclice law"
Judge Goode resented this thrust at his
legal knowledge. when I want advice"
be said Warmly, Il will not go to the Sena-
tor from Indiana"
II am not addressing you," esid Mr..
Voorheea.
"But ara addressing you," retorted
Judge Goode. sharply.
Hold on" said the court.
For wkat purpose" replied the Senator.
not needing the judge.
because you undertook, sir, to rebuke
me and do not submit to rebuke from any
source There is no Senatorial courtesy
here sir."
"Nor any other sppaeentIY," remarked
Mr.. Lipscomb, and Senator Voorhees, said,
"Bosh"
This has gone far enough, gentlemen" !"
exclaimed the court, rapping sharply, and
the!tWo lawyers, who were growing apgrier
every moment, bubsided, and young Rains
went to his seat after few unimDortent
questions.
When Mrs. Hains, the prisoners mother,
attempted to give ber testimony, she broke
down and wept, as did the ladies and some
men In court. The prisoner cried like q
child.
| E A. Semple. county surveyor, testified
In regard to the boundary line OF the coun-
| ty where Il bins the military reservation.
The defense then 8nnounced that their case
| was closed,
| Commander Evans, recalled testified that
| the boat in which he sat when he Witnessed
the shooting had remained 10 the same po.
sition until the following Wednesday.
L F. Whiting testified that he went to
| Old Point last week and took the measure
| OF the boat. He was asked II q man on the
seat could hit q man in the stern OF the boat
With ten and s-hslf foot oar. This WAS OBJ.
jected to by the defense, and after argument
the question was withdrawn.
Mr Nevins, OF Washington, recalled. said
he was with Mr.. Whiting when be measured
the boat BE was esked the question as to
whether man could be hit In the petitions
| that have been testified to.
This led to heated argument between
Captain Wise and Mr.. Lipscomb. The
Judge decided to accept his testimony. and
the defense noted an exception. He stated
that the blow could not reach the person.
Mr.. Goode then gave the witness bad helf
hour In regard to an interview published In
a Norfolk paper.
James M. Cummings. acting clerk when
the inquest Wss hello, was shown copy of
Lincols Smiths testimony, which be identl-
fed. 1t was then read to the jury.
Mr.. .Goode moved to have it excluded
from the jury, owing to Irregularities in TAX
ing the evidence, but Judge Gunter decided
1t wes proper.
Captain Wise questioned the witness yery
cloeeiS az to the language used in the evil
dsnoe. He said that he could not say posi-
lively uptil he saw bis original notes,
The Judge decided to take the evidence.
and excep;ious wers noted.
Judge Gunter lhen Instructed the eheriff
to remoya the jury from the room, yhile the
attorneys suhnitted the different points
upon which ihss desired the Judge 10 To-
struct them. Ths defense presented seven
points, whion we're read by Mg. Lpscomb.
Captain Wise took them up, and objected to
each point raised. speaking Tor some time n
support OF his claims. Mr.. Goode read the
seven points presented by the deienEe, and
Mr. Lipscomo objected 10 the most OF thsm,
| In the form presented, quoting from differ
ent authorities to spstain his views.
Mr. Lipscomb asked Captain Wise il Lin
coin Smith had no, yc,td for him. He re-
piled Probably he did. but thiDk they
counted 1t for Fitz Lee"
The Judge foally decided to take the evi.
dence, and exceptions we're noted.
The court then, at $50 p. m, adjourned.
The arguments in the case we're com.
menced to-day.
E0R nYER RIRTYREARS