The evening world., 1908-12-29
Witness for Defense Fails TO
Add STRENGTH to H0i,1ss Case

Before the proceedings started Johr
F. Mcintyre, of the defense, protested
against the admission to the room OF
the witnesses who had already testified
for the state, some OF whom were al.
ready filling row of seats that had
| been reserved for them.
While Mcintyre was on his feet pro-
| testing Mrs. Annis, the big. statuesque
widow OF the slain man, in her black
| furs and big black hat, came in with
| her friend, Mrs Charles Birchtied, a
little woman in blue. The two women
took seats inside the rallied Enclosure
only a few feet away from where
Thornton Hams and his old father sat
at one of the two counsel tables. Thorn
ton Hams eyed Mrs. Annis steadily,
apparently trying. with a touch OF hts
customary courtroom bravado, to stare
her out of countenance. She didn't look
his way except occasionally and then
only for an instant.
Mrs. Annis Barred Out.
Justice Crane called the lawyers up to
hearing of the jurors. Special Prosecu-
tor Elmer White pointed out that he
rad made no objection yesterday when
the parents of the defendant, both wit
nesses vet to be heard, sat in the court.
But Mcintyre stood fast and all the
witnesses on both sides filed out before
tn seats had go- warm. Old Gen.
Hams, VINO, with his wife. probably will
oe called this afternoon, arose to go
with the others and then, after hest
tating. sat down again.
Your Honor" began Mcintyre. the
General. here
I'm not going to bar the General
out" said the Judge. Il see no reason
Why he should be excluded, and l may
add that I see no reason why Mrs.
Annls should he excluded, either. But
she has been sent away. Mr.. Mcintyre,
at your request-and now let's proceed
to business"
Whom else have you told of what you
saw at the time of the shooting besides
Mr.. Mcdonald. whom you mentioned
Yesterday" asked Mr.. White on resum-
ing cross-examinatton OF the stold, lisp
ing Tierney. Il do not remember any
others"
You saw Mr.. storms boat at the
time of the shootinG?" Yes"
How far was II out in the water?'
Twice the length OF this room"
Herbert Funke, one of the club mem
bers, was recalled 10y Mir White. MIR.
Funke stood for the witness to identify
him Tlerney said he could not recall
having seen Funke on the tloat or dock
If the Bayside Yacht Club at the time
NJ the murder of Annis by Peter Hams.
Then Mr. White sent out for all the
sye-w!tnesses to the tragedy who have
testified for the state, and they filed in,
twelve or thirteen or them, with Mrs
Annis in their midst and the two ne
rroes. Ererson and Clark, bringing up
the tail end Of the procession.
Tierney. looking them over, said he
had seen Edwin Andrews jr on the
Aoat. He wouldn't be sure about Ar
thur c. Andrews He recalled that
Eirchfeld was at the bow of Anniss
boat at the moment OF the shooting. He
mumbled mis- answers confusedly along
here, and the Judge told him to open
his mouth and speak mp sharply. DIR.
Mcbride was the next witness to stand
forward.
II didn't see him at no time at ALL"
said T!erney.
And you say you were on the left.
hand side Of the float?" put in the
Judge. Yes"
We're there any men between you and
lie north end OF it," persisted the Jus
Ice. 90! don't tA.n@ So" said the ash
IAN.
D.. Mcbride testified that he landed
1t the north end just before the shoot,
.nc began.
ana you say you we're there five min
u.es2" added Waite.
He has said that" put in Justice
Crane.