Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
THE BOAT TRAGEDY.
sscoNp oAv OF "TONv" HAlNS'S
TRIAL FOR KILLING tANNEGAN.
Testimony Of Colonel Bird. OF the U. ~ ~
Hains's Telegram to uis Father
Testimony Of tho Latter.
rs,cc,sl telegram 10 the Disps.ch.l


Tho defence in the Hams trial. After some
little DELAY occasionei by the lawyers Tor
the State not being prompt. Colonel
Rid. o. the United States army, WAS
called 10 the stand. lie stated that
he was an officer in the army. was stationed
Of Fortress Monroe; on the 18th oi June
last. the day OF the shooting. was standing
on the porch Of his residence TO the west
OF the lighthouse.
Tnr SHOTS.
He was observing storm that seemed
rising: saw boat seeming 10 be gong 20
the hotel, then glanced again toward the
clouds and almost immediately heard the
report ot a pistol: looked toward the boat
and saw puff, and almost instantly an
other report and another pun of smoke IN
the boat. Then he saw the man who was
rowing fall back IN the boat. In few
minutes ne drew himself M on the side OF
the boat and hslloocd something. Witness
could not distinguish what was SAID.
Then the boat made out toward the Kip
Raps: thought that the current WAS taxing
the boat out: one man was standing III
the stern sculling: did not recognize
either of the parties; was about 90 ieet
away.
ACIosE OBSERVER.
The shooting took place, 1t seemed tc
witness, Just about the front OF Com
mander Evsns's house the boat-sail was
fore and aft: the eve OF the witness was
only away from the boat for moment
almost instantly the shot was fired and
his eve was again on the boat; dad not
think the man rowing could have changed
his position III tne time his eve was Oh the
boat. Witness illustrated what he meant
by glance al the rising storm ana then
back; at the boat by glancing at an 90
ject IN the room. lIo was only IN hi-
porch for few minutes. then went mto
his house, and while IN his sitting room
saw Hams pass on his way 70 the hotei.
lie know Hams, also Colonel Hams. who
VS. brother officer in the army. Colonel
Birds testimony was given very clearly
and very few questions Were asked by the
defence. At tins stage one of the jurors
was taken with an ague and the proceed
inss at once stopped.
CAPTAIN CRY IrsrIrIKs.
The court reassembled III about half oil
hour.
CAPTAIN John Grey called He resides
nj Washington, and IS engaged IN running
o barge was al Old Point ON the 18th OF
June last. his barge being tied up at The
end of the lighthouse wharf was on the
barge al the time. and saw sall-boa'
two men, one rowing, the other scuiling
Lincoln Smith, ms mate, SAID scrap .
was going on IN the boat. but witness did
not look up: heard two shots III quick
succession from the boat. and looked TO-
wards il.
WHAT he SAW.
The man in stern was standing sculling,
and the msn who had been rowing was re-
cllniDgon side of boat, as If dropped down
ait RI Being shot. ine man had been row
inc the port oar. but did not see any GAL
trailing in the row-iock; would pronaOiy
have seen II had 1t been there. Did not
see any pistol heard a man say, " I'm shot,
send a small boat Witness refused &c
let pls mau 90 with the small boat. Sail
boat then Omitted with the tide out tow"r'
bay. The man who was sculling stopped
and took the JIb III. a. the squat seemed
coming on.
frank I. Evans, IA sixteen-y ear old son
Of Captain Il. h. Evans. took the stand
and gave his evidence III very clear aud
intelligent manner. At this Juncture re-
cess was taken To- o'clock l. NJ.
Judge Gunter was on the bench prompt
" a, ? o'clock L. NJ, and the examination
OF the witnesses was continued. X. u.
Simmons, being called. stated he was a
telegraph operator employed at Fortress
Monroe. and on the 18th Of June last the
prisoner sent the following telegram at
7:27 i. ~:
TO Colonel i. c. Hams. Wlsh.nqton j. c.:
Hanne.an attempted to strike me with
an oar and shot hun.
lSignedl L. u. HAMS.
The telegram as made out by Nains was
Identified and filed.
TIE FATHERS TESTIMONY.
Selman X. Hannegan testified that he
WAS tie father Of Edward A. Hanuccan
the Young man who was killed: resided III
Washington. Tie identified the body OF
his son al the undertaker's IN tins town
aud also al the undertaher's III Washing
ton. His son was twenty one wears old III
January last. graduated from Columbia
Law College about IA wear ago. AT the
time OF his death he was clerk III the
Land Once III Washington with a salary
OF : 400. Was about five feet eight inches
tall. weighed 40 or AS pounds, and was III
good health when he left Washington.
Mr.. Hannegan rs venerable gentleman
and his VOICE tremblcd as. III answer TO a
question Of Senator Voorhees, he SAID his
boy had been constantly with him.
THE DEID or VIRGINIA.
The deed from Virginia cedinG the lane
10 the United States Government on W hlci
Fortress Monroe stands was offered II
evidence ana rtdu To Tue jury.
LEGAL TILI.
Mr.. Goode arose and stated that III,
Commonwealth should call Lincoln Smith
as ne had been summoned by that side
and should be introduced 10y that s.de. o
else called by the Court and let each side
cross examine nm.
Mr. Montague said the Commonwealth
had IN his judgment proved their case anl
did not care TO introduce any more eNl
dcnce.
Mr.. Lipscomb said Mr.. Smith had beef
summoned by the defence a. well a. III,
Commonw calth. and that the leieuce hac
recognized him rs "A witness 10y giving hlu
Is their eyewitness TO the homicide.
KNEw HIM WILL.
~ Wins, of the Washington Land Office
knew Edward A. flanagan; was amcmbel
of tue same club saw hlIn daily In the Of
nee was with HIM three years thought
Hannegan would weigh li5 pounds. anC
was five feet eight inches tall was not Sc
powerful as the prisoner and not SO heavy
Walter Willard studied law III NOrtolh
since February; knew flanagan intimate
ly were members OF same club thought
his weight hnd height same rs Hams
probably & little taller than prisoner
The Common wealth then rested Its case.
An Argument then arose on the question
os how Lincoln Smith should be intro
duced. IL MAS participated IN by Messrs
GOode and Wise ON one side. and Senator
Voorhees,. Mcssrs. Lipscomb and Mon,a
.ue Oh the other. Both sides agreed that
the Court shou ! call him. Neither sid,
wanted 10 Bee s.l1led with his testimony
an DaEAY's STORY
judge Guutcr had him called, and
slim DARK negro Mas sworn, who SAID h'
Was IN barge ~lln Captain Grey on IN,
day of tie shooting; SAW the boat viii
two men in Il; one scull,ng standing II
the stern. the other one seated IN the md
die Of the boat rowing; heard some growl-
ing in he bon; a.c told the Captain Their
was scrap IN the boat, then saw tn,
man who Wa. IoAlng stop for second an(
strike an oar ~ 'uc man VINO Was sculiing
who shot IL HIN twice. lie was about ~.
feet from Tie boat.
lEE AtHIROUs MEMORY.
On eros, Nam4natOn he contradicteS
himself ,gea,eIly AMI hardly understood
any OF thu questions put 10 him by th'
prosecuted, while he answered readily al
by the defence. Ia fact he answered a
times before the question was concluded
Nnon lie first went on the stand belor,
any question was put to hun ho com
inenced as II repeating from memory
On the 18th OF June" but was stopped
lie denied the important parts of IN
sworn statement before the coroner