Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
COURT ADJOURNs UNTIL MONDAY
Beth Witnesses Declare Positively
That Accused Pointed Revolver At
Those who Might Have interfered
to Prevent Killing Of Annis-Pause
After First Shot.
(Rv Associated Press.)

FLUSHING. y. Y. Dec. lS.-dha
t:ial OF ThorEtUn J. Hams. on the
chan So OF aiding his brother. Captain
Peter G. Hams. Jr. In the killing OF
". T.. Annls was. adjourned tonight
III. il Monday after a day in which the
state developed the strongest testi-
mony SO far adduced.
Two witnesses. Herbert r. L. Funk,
and Arthur Andrews. both eye Wit
ncsscs of the shooting. swore that
there was an interval between the
first shot fired by Captain Hams at
Annis and the others that came In
rapid succession. ~
Accused Points Pistol. s
Both of the club members declar-
pointed his revolver at those on the
float after the first shot, and before
the succeeding shots were fired.
An exhaustive cross examination on
this point failed to shake their testi-
mony.
Andrews stated that following the
first Ehct he saw the defendant point
his revolver at the Witness father.
1859 Witness Ran Away. .is,1.ss
There was first shot then a N
tervai when there were some Moro
shots in quick succession, then 8
pause and a last shot which went
through the sail. l ran when saw
Thornton Hams point his revolver a.
my father and stood under the dock
said Andrews.
The witness, Funk, gave a graphic
description OF the shooting Of Annis.
Standing by with his arms folded.
the army captain waited until Aunds'
boat swept up beside the float, SID
the witness. then lifted the obScurtng
sail. Captain Hams fired several
shots at the publisher.
Justice Crane admonished the jury
TO be careful, and not permit any o0e
to discuss the case with them at their
hines, and then adjourned court I'M:
til Monday.
Tonnino May be Witness.
John Tonning. the boatman who
seized Captain Hams by the wrist q
the time Of the shooting, and wA0
mas been I..issing since early IN DC
tober. has been located. and he win
likely be a witness In the case.
Mr.. Funk said he saw Captain Hams
on the float as Annis' boat came In.
Thorn;o Hams was standing about
yard from the captain, who seized
the boom Of the boat with his lett
hand and with his right drew . re-
volver. Crying: "Annis' the cap
,aiG fred at Annis, and almost In
meGiately Thornton Hams pointed .
revolver al the witness, who was
about seven feet away.
The witness said Captain Hams
then fired about four more shots 81
Annie paused and fired again.
Probably Six Shoes.
Mr.. Funk said he could not be ceT.
tain. but thought Captain Hams nred
six times. Thornton Hams did noe
address the witness when pointing the
pistol at him.
The shooting had not ceased when
| noticed Mr. Roberts. who came for
ward said Funk A pistol vas
poi.:sd in Roberts direction BY The
defendant. They wsre about thee
feet apart"
Was there any conversation later!
Yes. between Mr.. Downs and the
defendant. Mr.. Downs asked the de-
fen liant TO turn over his gun and -
replied: There viii be no more shooe-
ing. This Is q case for the police.
Call for an ofYiccr.'
Mr.. Downs said that II was . gen
tieman's club and he should turn over
his revolver. The defendant thea
broke his revolver saying: You -
tice there are no shots fired from NJ
gIn."
Funk said he did not hear tho desee-
dant says: Keep Oh. I'm runnaag thss :
affair.
Or. Mcbride Called.
Dr, l.. ~ Mcbride. Of Manhafto8
a member Of the Bayside Ysche C>oe
vas called. 90
4 was CT the float when ! hearo
(coutinued On secos1 n0ay