The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
HEARING OF EVIDENCE BEGINS TN
 MURDER TRIAL OF GLEN HAMS
WILL SOON CALL FOR
 BIDS FOR TRUNK SEWER

Exactly where the work will begin has not been determined. This was also re- ferred to the committee on construction and 1t is understood that two of the three members of the committee favor begin ming at this end. and that the third mem Der has not yet expressed a wish in the matter.
 The s1OO,OOO which was realized from the sale of the bonds will enable the com mission to complete the work about five miles, or one third of the distance to Bessemer.
 It Is probable that the construction of the first five miles will require something like six months. or in other words that it will be completed by the first of next year.
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 He added that during the shooting Lathem was facing the corner of the counter; that Havis was about eight feet from him. facing toward the check room. The witness demonstrated the positions. showing that Lathem had his left side toward Havis.
 He said that while the shots were being fired Lathem's hands were at his sides; that after the third shot he staggered around and got out of the witness sight; that he did not see Havis when he drew the pistol; that after the shooting he saw something on the floor that resembled piece of barrel hoop, and that he didn't know what became of 1t. He said that he saw Havis go out through the main entrance; that Wise went out through the ladies' entrance; that he didn't see either afterward; that Wise was next to the ladies' steps during the shooting: that he wasn't doing anything; that he saw Bert Clifford come out of the office and that he didn't see Lathem with pistol at any time.
 Defense Takes Witness.
 The defense took the witness at this point, Capt. F. S. White conducting the cross-examlnatlon. The witness testified further that he had lived at the Morris hotel two years. that he was a travelling salesman, that when he first saw Clifford, Wise was beating Lathem and that w. E. Brock of Winston. N. C., was standing with the witness at the corner of the counter
 He said the first thing he saw after the beating was when Wise showed Lathem toward map case and Havis began shoot ing. He said that Clifford and Carter were behind the counter; that he heard three shots; that when Clifford ran up to the iron post by the elevator, Wise was beating Havis; that he did not sec Clifford slip; that he first saw Clifford about six feet from the post moving briskly toward it.
 He said that he was not afraid of the bullets because he saw which way they were going and that Lathem was turning and getting further away as the shots were fired; that Wise went out by the ladies entrance eight or ten feet ahead of Hayls who backed out at the Nineteenth street entrance.
 He said he had talked to a number of people about the case, among them be- ing Judge Banks and Dr. Lathem. He said Havls did not stop when he started out; That he did not pick up his hat be- cause he had 1t on, and that he thought Havis wore a gray hat
 The defense finished with the witness at 5;oo o'clock and court was adjourned un- til this morning at 9:30 o'clock