The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
TRIAL OF I. J. HANS
CHARGED WITH ACCESSORY TO THE
 MURDER or w. E. ANNIs.
This Case Promises To Rival Ia Public Interest. Many of the Ccuntry's Most Noted Murder
 Trials.

Flushing, N. r., Dec. 13-Combinins all the elements of a modern soctal tragedy in which the characters and situations are developed in army nfe the trial of Thornton Jenkins Hains' author and writer. which will begin here tomorrow, promises to rival in public interest many of the countrys noted murder trials.
 HaIns will be tried as an accessory to the murder of w. E. Annis. maga- zine writer. who was shot and fatally wounded at the Bayslde Yacht Club last summer by the defendants brother, Captain Peter c. Hains, Jr.. United States Army. stationed at Fort Hamii- ton.
 Counsel for the Hains brothers. who will set up the defense of temporary in- sanity in the trial of Captain Halns, which will follow that of his brother, have indicated that the defense of Thornton Hains will be that one may not be held as an accessory to the act of another who Is temporarily insane
 The whole story which led up to the siaying of Annis, will be unfolded. These attorneys declare there Is no par- alIeI case in criminal jurisprudence
 Captain Peter Hains. Jr., son of Gem eral Peter Hains. United States Army. retired, was sent to the Philippines in tue SulfitttGE Ot A0Ots Ato WAAO at Fort Hamilton. just below New York City, with her three young children. The defense alleges that while away, Captain Hains received word from Thornton Hams, of his wife's conduct toward William F. Annis, friend Of the family. Letters alleged to have been written by Mrs. Hains to her absent husband will be read into the evidence.
 The army captain returned, and, acc T.as As the result of an alleged confession which Mrs. Hains states was wrung from her under duress. there was a separation and Mrs. Hains returned to her home in Massachusetts. suit for divorce was instituted by Captain Hafns in Boston last June.
 It is declared that Captain Hains he- came morose because of his unfortu- nate marital affairs. On August 1s last. Captain Hains and his brother ap- peared at the Bayside Yacht Club, when the club house was crowed to witness a club regatta. Inquiry was made for Annis and when his catboat drew alongside the club float. Captain Hains walked up to Annis as he was stepping of, and fired five shots. Annis fell into the water and died shortly afterwards.
 Club members and others, it is af- legged, were held back by Thornton Hains, who had drawn revolver. The brothers surrendered after the shoot Ing.
 Since the shooting, counsel for the defense assert that Captain Hains has gradually recovered his mental caDa- bilities.
 This is the second time that Thorn ton Hains has faced a jury under charges of murder. Tn 1891 while ca. noelng with a boyhood chum. Edward A. Hannigan. off Fortress Monroe. he became involved in quarrel in which Hannigan lost his life. Hains was seen from shore to reach to the bottom or the boat and raise revolver from which two shots were fired. Hannigan used a paddle in the quarrel. One of the witnesses at the trial was Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans. plea Of self-defense resulted In verdict of aes quittal.