The evening world., 1908-12-30

the rank OF major by service in the
You We're IN the spanish-American
war;" asked Mcintyre.
Before the answer could he made
Mr.. Darrtn's objection was sustained.
How old Is your brother. the cap
tain Nearly thirty-Eeven.''
Nv ere you present at the time of his
Whom did he marry?" "A girl by
OF my knowledge" said the major,
with peculiar emphasis,
bro A5ter May q, l9os did you see your
June at the Grard Central depot. he
came with Thornton to meet me-"
When did you previously see him 90
I'm July Of the preceding year while
was on my way 10 Fort Rodney He
met me at the Pennsylvania ferry land
Ing, in an automobile with his wife He
iooked haPly ana well. We went down
stayed with him day, and he was in
strong and vigorous health and per-
fectly rational"
Mr.; Darrin objected to the latter part
again sustained
Brother Breaks Down.
you @ '1 Wth hsn you me. MEM WENT d 10
the Hotel Aston, and had a CONVERSE
ton, II you could call 1t that, and then
went to Thornton's house, where we
AT the Hotel Astor what was tbs
talk" About his troubles"
What, did you say to him and what
did the Captain say TO you?" He acted
very peculiarly"
The Court hero told the Jury that this
evidence was for the purpose Of show
ing nothing but the mental condition OF
Peter Hains, and must be accepted as
such.
How did the Captain greet you at
the station" asked Mr.. Mcintyre. 'FIe
shook my hands very violently and
looked into my eyes without saying any
thing. lie was quivering from head to
foot His face was distorted and drawn
and his eyes twtched. He did not speak
when YOU went to the Hotel Aston
what happened?" asked Mr.. Mcintyre
We sat IT "A table in the cafe-Thorn-
ton. Peter and I. We talked, Thornton
and I, and Peter while silent for the
most part, would suddenly break into
the conversation and disagree with us.
He was pulling his hair, bending his
head forward, with his eyes staring and
his, mouth twitching.. He talked very
little 10 me, as ! refraIned from dis
mainly talked about lawyers"
o'clock went 10 Thornton's house at
Bay Ridge, The Captain appeared
worried and worn out, / did not cues
ticn him that night. Next day / had
II IHlk with nm MS appearance was
still haggard and worn and nervous.
The muscular twtching of his face
continued and his eyes glared from his
head. He volunteered to say very lit
me all his troubles He started ITO tell
me, hat he hadn't gone very far be-
fore he stopped, put his hand to his
head, rubbing his brow, looked at me
and said, =! can't think-l can't think
Telling this, Major Ha'ns's voice
grew thick and husky WITH emotion,
and he had to halt 10 get himself un-
der control When he was more com
posed he said;
Weeps as He Testifles
Peter got up with his hands in the
back and sat down, and for while re-
mained quiet. This same thing hap
pened several times in my efforts TO get
him to tell me what had occurred be-
once that day he spoke Of his auto
mobile In casual way, saying IL was
out OF commission. Immediately after
this, breaking In on story he had been
telling, and after jumping up and walk
Ing back and forth and running his
hands through his hair he said; MY
God this is awful. This man Annis
has ruined my home ana driven me
madr He repeated this several times
At this unhappy recollection Ma Tor
Hams broke down altogether, and with
the tears running ioWH lIS CneekS ne
told more In voice which he sought
vainly Ia hold steady Often he had TO
stop altogether
while saying this his manner was
very wild and excited" described the
brother. his eyes Wild and staring
his arms waving and his face distort-
ed, one other thing he said was T
did everything In Gods world for that
woman and this is what she mas
brought on me, She Was Il good woman
until Annis dragged her down
As the witness uttered these words
MrH Annis Colored deeply beneath the
veil that partly covered her lace. An
instant later however. she twisted her
face into mechanical smile. She shook
her head 10 some friends who sat be-
| hind her she maintained her perfect
| hauteur throughout the scene never
| wen fiinching az the relteTation OF her
dead husbands name
IThe jurors paid Major ii ,is the deep
~ altsntisa. oGeasioRaliy pns OF thsna