Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-19

York yesterday. consulting with her at
torneys. Frank G. Wild of New York
and F. L. Norton OF Boston.
II do not understand why the impress
sion should go abroad that l am tT!nns
TO kidnap my children" said Mrs. Hams
Il went to Fort Hancock and saw them
I had no idea of taking them away. TOT
the reason that it would have caused
more complications.
attorney for Mrs Peter G. Hams in her
divorce action. said he had never seen the
confession Mrs Hams is alleged to have
signed under threats.
seen it," said Mr. Wild. when it is
produced in court-if it ever 1s-"e
will have an answer to it.
TT is foolish to say that our client
will try to steal her children she Is
know i am not. and Mr.. Norton hardy
looks like he would steal a baby.
1--WE are certainly satisfied that II
this case is ever brought to court on
beyond any possible doubt that the
charges brought by Capt. Hams against
his wife are false in every detail.
"Mr. Norton and 1 are going over
this matter carefully. and at the proper proper
time we will make a statement that
will place Mrs. Hams in very differ
ent light. We can prove beyond pos
sibIe doubt that the charges made by
Capt Hams were raise.
Children Not to Be Taken Away.
Has Mrs. Hams made any attempt to
. get her Children Attorney Wild was
asked.
she has been to see them" he an
swered cat the present we are not
making any effort to take them away
from their grandparents. At the proper
time We will go into court and ask
that the children be turned over TO the
care Of their mother We feel that when
we have stated our case in full the
court will turn the children over to
Mrs. Hams. SO why should we go into
the kidnapping business
1T has been suggested that Mrs
Hams may become recOnciled to her
husband" Mr.. Wild was informed.
Such a thing is impossible" he re-
piled. do you think 1t probable that
woman of good blood. of any self-re-
spect, would go back to such a man?
j know she will not.
Frederick L. Norton of the fremont
building Boston. who has represented
Mrs. Hams in portion of her legal
proceedings. said:
The confession that Mrs. Hams is
supposed to have signed is good deal
of a joke 1t is possible that she may
have signed some paper AMI that II
may contain all the charges made by
Capt. Hams. but as to their being true.
Il am anxious that the public should
understand that Mrs. Hams has moth
ing to fear: that she will be indicated
and that we are not making any effort
to take the children away from the
grandparents"
Lawyer Wild said last night that he
expects to leave New York for vaca-
ton in a few days. and Lawyer Norton
is to return to Boston within twenty
four hours. They have advised their
client to do no more talking.
Guard for Gen. Hams.
y special guard was today placed over
the quarters at Fort Hancock on Sandy
Hook occupied by Gen. r. C. Hams and
the children of Capt. Hams. The guard
was ordered by the commanding officer
Of the fort on the complaint that. es-
pecially during Gen. Hams absence, the
family has been greatly annoyed by I'M
welcome visitors. including a number of
photographers who have been lurking
about the place trying to get snapshots
of the children.
It is probable the Hams brothers will
be placed on trial early in October The
district attorney Of Queen county will
today apply to the governor for the as
signment OF supreme court justice to sit
IN extraordinary session After his ap-
pointment the Justice will call special
grand jury, and the remaining prelimi-
nary steps will be pushed with all possible
haste. y