New-York tribune., 1908-08-26
NEW WITNESS FOUND
G1YS ANNIS THREATENED.
ro,rusr Declares Murdered Man
Dcfame1 Mrs. Hams.

y .h.;- .aarcs for exten,ls ting evidence for the
e,,-ser O.. william f. Annis TO establish thst Niliie
had fair warning OF the intention OF captain lli'
. ,t,1 .b. ,-ac,,,srssn and that Captain Hams
,ho,Vb, FOO that Ami. had designs on his NO
gohn F. Mcintyre and Joseph A shsy' counsei io
the defence. have found . witness VINO van &c "
the stand snd tel that Annis hoasted OF Ms rem
,ons with Mrs Ii.ins in teo of the most exclusive
,lph. OF this CITY and bcard yacht hylnE the
rss OF The Seapanhaka Corinthasn fach' Sl"O- All
addition TO his boa.tinss before witnesses o. a.s
rnro,lest Of Mrs. Hains, this witness VIII 'ssui'
that Annis declared that army posts were "'s'
pool. OF inQuIty-
This witness is q member OF an old New YORK
family snd hs and l.is family have Ions been &C
ouat,ted with General Hams and his family he
has been admitted TO practise before the United
state. Supreme Court lie practices sometimes IN
this city and was staying last night ~ an uptown
hotel.
ON tbr-e occasions he said last night. when
had TO see Nj Annis behalf Of clients ne taxed
of Mrs Eains in no. used by gentlemen Inc
first occasion when he spoke in this manner was at
$ well known club in thi. city. where met him on
business by appointment. During our discussion
while b. WAS drinking his favorite beverage ao-
.nthe q card was brought TO him. and he asked my
permission the person l granted 1t, ana a
r,o.t seedr sort OF person entered the room ana
whispered 20 him. He went away in a moment
leaving Anrs in q most perturbed state lie or
sersd another of shsinthe. and, in explaining
his excitement. said:
My life Is in danger have Just been warned
sgafn."
Then. the lawyer SAYS Annis opened his coat and
DISPLAYED siannchsr automatic pistol. one Of the
most powerful hand weapons ever devised. which
he carried in 4 shOulder holster The cartridges
which he showed the LAWYER says, were soft nosed.
and snnfs told him that slight wound would be
fatal
II was th. most dis boicsl weapon I ever snw.'
the lawyer said last night
I'm not worrying he ssid Annls fo!o hlIn'
viii kill that
Then the lawyer relate how Annis
had referred to Mrs. Hains III loud tone, which
caused The members OF the club in the room 10
drop their papers end look Up in establishment
Some OF them says. had the Nannlicher
and moved behind pillars or had left the room he
SAYS Annis said that Ms. Hsins's husband was
then al Fort Hamilton ami DETAINED The character
of all army OF Mrs.. Hsins. he said that
he will testIfy Annie said. .she is gone clean
darfr about me
After this conversation sno the display Of the
hanncher pistol. Annis ordered another shsinthe
and the conversation which ensued bust
topics Riones This conversation. the lawyer
says took place on June l6. and OF July or the
met again BY appointment at another ex-
elusive club When they met the lawyer asked
5okingy
Well, did YOU Kill your man."
No he says Annis replied but ready to
co any time"
After Annis had had several drinks OF as-Sinthe
the lawyer that he will testify. The publisher
boasted OF the messageS-telephone and by mail
that be received every day from Mrs. Hsins
STORY OF A YACHT
The third time the lawyer says that Annls
boasted Of the relations betueen himself and Mrs
Hams was board a yacht of the Jersey coast
This Yacht schooner rigssd auxiliary. frtng
the Tag the SeaUsnfa -C-orinthisn Yacht Club.
The owner belonging 20 that club. the New York
Yacht Club and the Bsysids Yacht Club A few
days age she anchored near the Baysid. Yacht
Club although not wing in the yacht club anchor
age
Annis and the lawyer were guests of tn. owner
there being twelve other guests. sI men, on
board.
This yachting trip taken about July % and
although the lawver Aunie after that there ys
no mention made Of Mrs fiain. or ,nv otb.-
woman ct the meeting
The lawyer says that Annis spoke to hin, OF tn.