Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-30
'TESTIFIES AT TRIAL TODAY
Minnie Rohne, Washington Ne
gress, Continues Recital.
ANOTHER SERVANT ON STAND
Emma Saville Tells of Phone Mes
sages to Annis-Children Left
Without Food.

| JOIIt l So-i., d ulollltI vi
Thornton Hams. now on trial a prin-
cipal with his brother, Capt. Peter G.
Hams. jr.. for the killing of William L.
Annis was the principal witness for the
defense today
| In a voice that trembled with emotion
Maj. Hams told the jury of the changes
that he had noted in Capt. Hams mental
condition from a year ago to the time
when the captain told of those happenings
that led to the separation from his wife.
from Maj. Hams eyes.
| Mai Hams said that Capt. Hams dis
played evidences of being irrational, and
that his mind constantly reverted to the
things that had been told him concerning
his wife's alleged conduct with Annis
| Mrs Peter c. Hams. mother of the de-
PENDANT. is reported here to be quite ill in
| New York. 1t is said she may not be
called as witness.
| Mrs. William +. Anns. widow of the
man killed by Capt. Hams, listened to the
testimony given today. She declared AFTER
adjournment that the faith in her husband
was not shaken. Az.
The Hams case was adjourned this
| afternoon until tomorrow on account OF
| the illness of Mr.. Mcintyre, chief OF coun-
[ sci for Thornton j. Hams.
| Servants 4S11 4AoAC AoASo.
| Further testimony regarding the marital
troubles of Capt Hams was adduced from
servants in the home of Capt. Hams. ana
was brought out by the defense to sho"
the mental condition of the army officer S
mind when he learned of the alleged nap
penngs in his home.
| Much of this unpleasant testimony Will
be further unfolded when Gen. Peter &
Hams and his wife are called to the
stand The cross-eNamination by the
states attorneys Is exhaustive Inc tiid'
promises to last some time.
| Samuel Chester Reid, close tilend OF
| the Hams family. who testified YESTERDAY
| Of declarations made to nm ny tap''
Hams of his home troubles, was SUI
poenaed by the prosecution. 1T IS SAID
| that the state will endeavor to rebut
certain parts Of his testimony. ana snow
| that previous to the shooting Reld loii
some friends that "Annis had better look
out
| Minnie Rohne of Washington. d. C..
| the cook of Capt. Hams household, was
| recalled to the stand today She said
| she made mistake last night "her she
| said she told Capt. Hams the night OF
| his return from the west of the happen
ings in the household; that 1t was two
days later.
| The witness said she overheard at
O o'clock Sunday, two days following Capt.
1
| sion of Mrs. Hams to her husband Inc
witness further declared that Mrs 1lalhs
told her of a trip TO New YORK last
spring. =, ,.,-o
down when told of the New York trip
to see a physician. He wrunG his hands
| and cried 1T can't be true.
| The cross-examination was brief. DIS
trict Attorney Darrin asked the witness
il she was positive she. had told capt.
Hams all the things she had related at
the trial.
Emma Lavelle's Story.
Emma Lavele, a former servant in the
home OF Capt. Hams. related certain
statements she made to Capt. Hams rel
alive to Mrs. Hams. The witness said:
IT said to the captain that his wife
stayed away two or three times a week. l
said that 1 called up Mr.. Annis by tele-
| phone and told him that there was noth-
| ing on the carpet for him today.
| The witness said she also informed the
| captain on his return from the west that
| half the time the children had nothing to
| eat, and that if anything happened 10
| them she would not know where to hnd
| Mrs. Hams.
| The witness further. declared she told
| Capt. Hams of an alleged conversation
| between Annis and Mrs. Hams. She said
| that Mrs Hams reproached AnniS for
breaking an engagement with her because
| he had an appointment with his wife
| The witness declared that Mrs. Hains
| in her quarrel with Annis, lit a cigarette
| and said: "Aint I more to you than your
| Hife?'' and Annis replied that he would
| go a thousand miles with her
| On cross-examination the witness sald
| that when she told Capt. Hams these
things he frothed at the mouth.
Mai. Hams Testifes.
Mai. John p Hams, a brother of the
| defendant, was called. Maj Hams told OF
his meeting with Capt. Hams last June.
II met him at the station. He grabbed
nv hand but spoke no word. / noticed
that his mouth twitched and his face was
drawn.
I'VE went to hotel and had dinner
with Thornton had talk with Thorn
ton, and the captain would interject with
remarks. He pulled his hair, his mouth
twitched and his eyes stared
| Maj Haines said the next day his
brother started to tell of his MARTA
troubles, but suddenly stopped. and, put
ting his hand to his head, said: II can't
think. can't think any more"
The witness told of the captain
actions that day, saying .hat Capt. Hams
jumped up and pulled his hair. at the
same time saying: MY God. This is awful
driven me mad
| Mai. Hams, relating further his con-
versation with his brother. said that Capt
Hams said: Il did everything in Gods
world for that woman, and this is what
she has brought me TO. She was a good
woman until Annis dragged her down."
During the recital of the conversation
with his brother Maj. Hams voice broke
frequently and tears coursed down his
face.
During tho eyamina ion of Mai Ians
Mr. Mcintyre complained of illness. He
asked for an earlier adjournment for
lunch, which was granted.
terday's session of the trial to show GER
tain alleged acts of Mrs. Claudia Hains
which the lawyers for the defendants
claim SO affected Capt. Hams that he be
came mentally unbaa
friend of the Hams family. swore tina
Capt. Hams told him of all his MARTA
misfortunes and that the captain evinceC
signs of being irrational.
Before the close OF the days session the
defense called to the stand "A servant il
Capt. Hams household. Minnie Rhone
who related certain al eyed incidents il
which Mrs. Claudia Hams and William
E. Annis figured at the Hams home while
Capt. Hams was in the Philippines.
These incidents, the witness said, she
told the captain on his return. She wa:
still under examination when court ad
journed for the day.
She said that Mrs. Hams had declared
her affection for Annis and told of alleged
hall tt.s Hot,