The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-17
LETTERS WARNED
ANNIS DEATH IMPENDED
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away from the Bayside Yacht club. BY
whom the letters were signed has not
been made public
Mrs. Peter G. Hams has reached this
city. coming from her home in Win
throp Highlands. Mass. In an evort
10 gain possession of her children.
They were placed with Capt. Hams
mother when the officer brought suit
for divorce against the wife and she
had not been permitted TO see them
since.
As she was leaving her home to
come TO this city, Mrs. Claudia Libby
Hams said.
There is no confession in existence.
had nothing To confess. | did sign
a document, the contents of which |
knew nothing, but | did II because !
was forced TO.
Admits Signing Paper.
II had been kept without food for
two days and in this weakened condh
ton was forced 10 take whisky. Then
they brought me document and
made ME, sign il. This must be the
confession that they speak OF.
jenkins aided my husband In the
scheme and | do not care what Is
done TO either of them. but hope that
the law will hang them both. The
kill OF Mr.. Annis Is proof that my hus.
band is no Al custodian for our chill
dren.
! Il never gave my husband cause to
be jealous. | have done nothing for
which | should be ashamed.
HIt waa whpp my husband heat me
/ yes, beat me black and blue, last May.
that my mother came and took me
away from him.
II have the deepest sympathy for
the family OF Mr.. and Mrs Annis.
know that they, too. are suffering the
humiliation which | also am suffering
at this time"
Brother Killed His Friend.
The killing OF Annis brings TO light
p that T. jenkins Hams is the Thorn
ton j. Hams, who killed man who
had been his best friend after a quar-
rel on a boat in 1891. This man was
Edward Hannegan. grandson OF Col.
Thomass Nelson. OF Indianapolis
The two had gone out In n canoe
and Hams emptied his companion 5
revolver. signalling TO a yacht Then
he quarrelled with him supposedly
over a young woman To whom botl
were paying attention. He shot Han
negan as he sat facing him. unarmed.
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans. then
captain. was witness against Hams,
but the young man was acquitted on
a selfdefense plea after bitter
battle.
Capt Peter C. Hams, who shot
VIM. +. Annis, sat at his brother 5
eide all through his trial In his naval
cadet uniform. Meeting Commander
Evans In the street after Evans had
testified against Thornton. he refused
TO salute him on the ground that his
superior officer was not in uniform ami
he was court martialed for IT. He
was dropped from the navy and OBJ
tanned civil appointment to the army
from President Mckinley in 1900.
After his acquittal Thornton !.
Hams was sent to sea in the merchant
service by his father. Years later,
under the change OF name to T. Jen-
klns Hams. he bobbed up as writer
or sea stories and his work began
to appear in the magazines. Liter
he expanded TO sea novels, most OF
his tales having TO do with bloodshed.
The Shooting Of AnnIs.
Never was more peaceful scene
than that at the Bayside club when
the Hams brothers arrived. Saturday
Scores OF men and women sat about
on the green lawn, while out on the
bay the white-salled yachts scudded
before brisk breeze. No one knew
the 'wo men. one in the uniform OF a
captain OF the United States army
who sauntered through the throng and
took up stations on the float and for
the two hours they waited their prey
many curious glance was cast at
them
i Dusk was near when Annis. who
had been yachting with Lewis Har.
way. OF New York. stepped on the
float where Hams and his brother
waited. Arm In arm with Harway and
surrounded by throng OF their fellow
chbmen and their wives. Annis start
ed toward the shore, laughing and
talking
Annis Acts the Craven.
Suddenly Annis saw the two men
awaiting him and the smile froze on
his lips
! JAIN ShiN
Hams as with drawn revolver, he
waved Annis' companions aside We
have business with this man He
pointed ak Annis. who lodged like a
rabbit behind the form OF Harway
while the others, startled by the
CLEAN Of the gun. scattered
Not word came from the soldier
but gun in hand he advanced quick
lye toward Harway. behind whom An.
mis- cringed Then up came his hand
land showing the pistol under Harway =
arm. nj close range he fred two shots
at Annls
As Hsrway sprang 10 one side ihree
"A more shots rang out and Annis. pierc.
ed through both arms and the left leg
toppled and fell OF he hosi into
the waters OF the bay. whence he