The Washington herald., 1908-08-25

New YORK. Aug. 24-4Irs. Claudia
Libby Hams. wife OF Capt Peter C.,
Hams. jr- L s A. who. with his
brother. T jenkins Hams. is charged
with the murder Of william z. Arriz.
al the Bayside Yacht Club on the after
noon OF august -. viii so o. the Wit
ness stand al tie trial OF her husband.
II such ? course is rendered necessary
10 defend her reputation
Mrs Hams VIII not. under any cir
cumstances. take The stand in her hus-.
bands behalf. AID there is 10 posi-
5ility OF the army ohcer-s wife repeat
ling story OF tudisc-erions On tbs
stand Mrs Hams course in the mat
I ter is conditioned only upon the Offer.
I ing Of her so-caued confession by TIA
defense i this document is offered IN
evidence. and IF it proves 10 reject
upon the character OF Mrs Hams. sns
viii become a witness 10 refute the
charges made against her.
Mrs. Hams Position.
For the first time since the murder.
Frank G. Wild. Mrs. Haias. New YORK
attorney. This afternoon co,sente5 70
state his clients position. Il u7-
dou5tedly has been the desire OF Mrs.
Hams 10 keep out of the rews7s7=r-
trial OF the case and It's antecs6en-s-
but she and her counsel have been
forced 10 make public their position b-
the statements Of counsel for Cant
Hams
In answer % q question rhis afternoon
NJ Wild said tEar lIrs. Hat-s srfu vas
anxious 10 secure possession Of he- c-1-
drel. and wlile he would make 70 stsre-
Hent regarding possible Efforts On her
part in thar direction. be would -o- 6sn-
that the vile might soon take legal steps
toward their recovery
Not one word has come from the Hans
side suggesting rEzc Airs. Hams 20 o7
the stand in defense OF her husband. %
suggesting G recO1ciliz-iou.- nor Eas
such a moZe- been made by Mrs Hans
o. Her attorneys. according 10 NJ Wild.
VIII NOt Aid Defense.
Mr. Wild would not say TODAY -1--
Mrs. Hams would testify co- the prsze.
cutio1r but he did say that she would r-z
be witness for the defense. and thar =
charges rejecting On her OF the aue-.J
confession we-s made a part OF t1z -
tense, she would go on the stand and 5a-v.
them In the divorce suit instituted sv
Capt Hams zsainsc his wife. a5uIrs-g
Tas charged. NJ Wli5 SAYS. This c-s--s.
and all The accompanying details. r,a5s
public BY the defense. Mrs Hams m
suaIifedIy denies
John r Mcintyre. chief counsel for -
81.
would pursue IF an attempt vvas made -
ave Mrs Hains testify for the prosecu-
II she is a competent witness" NJ.
lcIntyre replied I think I VIII vvri,-s
ny legal objections might hay -.
Mr. Mcintyre already has g.
hould Mrs Hams he called b.
-ict attorney the defense Won rs
iEht 20 cross-ezernire her on M ters -
ated 20 her testimony. and has mated
hat the lawyers for the defzrss you'd b
3taeT glad CT the opportuni-y Nir. Nc
l-y1e said to-day that no dcisio1 had
zen reached on The question whether OF
OF either or both prisoners would be put
n the stand in their own defense
T. Jenkins Hains May Tell story.
It had be>a rumCred that T. JerF'-4
-ains in particular was desiroCs OF ,eI~
ig his story TO ths jury Mr.. NcIrty--
aid that neither T. jenkins Hams a..
le captain had expressed desire u
Ike the stand. 50 far as Mr.. AIcIrJyr5
new The report that a fund was being
Used in army circles 10 assist in thu
sfense Of the captain and his brother
as mentioned 20 NJ Mcintyre The
vyer said he knew nothing about it,
ID turned the question over 70 MAJ,
I'm p Hams. who also denied any
lowledEe Of such q fund
IF such q subscription were started .
ai- Hams said. 'lt would be merely an
preston Of sympathy on the part q
icers CT the army for q brother oaiceS
trouble
appears in Uniform.
capt Hams and his brother were agaia
ken 10 the Long Island City poles
urt this morning The examination had
On adjourned from a week ago az the
quest or counsel for the defense. Dis
CT Attorney Darrin was. not present II
urt when the case was called today. but
wycr AscIrtyre told Magistrate Gilroy
at il had been agreed upon between the
strict attorney and counsel for the de-
lse 70 ask 70 have the hearing ad-
1rned until Friday Of this week To
IS arrangement Magistrate Gilroy gave
consent and recommitted the prisoners
the county jan
apt Hams created something Of
asation to-day by appearing in court II
e fatigue Uniform Of a captain n the
lited States artillery