Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
FOUND IN VICTIMS POCKET
Accused Army Officers Wife Tries to
Secure children.
SHE IS ALLOWED TO SEE THEM
Wife of Dead Man Frustrated by
Tragedy-Gen. Hams Looking
After Sons Interests.

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William E. Annis, Capt. P. c.
Hams, jr., was today arraigned in
court at Long Island City. His
brother T. Jenkins Hains, charged
with being an accessory, was ar
raigned at the same time.
Threatening letters. taken from
the pocket of the victim, were
today put in the hands of the
prosecuting officials.
1t is anticipated that the de-
tense in the case will be the un-
written law. A plea of insanity, it
is understood. would not be con-
sistent with the character of the
accused.
Mrs. Hains, wife of the SLAYER
OF Annis, yesterday saw her chill
dren. now under the care of their
grandfather, Gen. Hams, at Sandy
Hook. N. ]. She is considering
court proceedings to gain posses
sion of them.
MIS-. AnnlS, wife OF the victim
OF deliberate vengeance, is pros
trated. The funeral will be held
tomorrow evening.
NEW YORK. August 17-Capt. Peter c.
Hams. 1r. U.S.A.. who shot and killed
William E. Annis Saturday at the Bay
side Yacht Club. was today arraisned in
the first district court in Long Island
City before Magistrate Matthew J. Smith.
Arraigned with the captain was his
brother. T. Jenkins Hams, who kept back
the crowd with a revolver while his
brother carried out his vengeance on the
man who. he asserted, had ruined his
home.
The two men were yesterday taken from
the Flushing police station, where they
had been confined during the night. to
Long Island City. In court the brothers
showed little concern over their predica-
ment.
the hearing was postponed until today.
In the meantime the Hams brothers are
kept in the Queens county Jail.
Accessory to Killing.
T. Jenkins Hams. who was first held on
a charge of attempted felonious assault,
was later charged with being an accessory
to the killing of Annis.
Before the arraignment today Harvey
G. Rockwell. who had been a close friend
of William Annis, the slain man, turned
over to the district attorney of Queens
county a package of letters received re-
Gently by Annis in which he was warned
that his life was in danger. 1t was said
that the last letter he received cautioned
him against visiting the Bayside Yacht
Club Saturday.
Capt. Hams was arraigned before Mag
istrate Gilroy on a charge OF murder, and
his brother. T. Jenkins Hams, on a
charge of being an accessory before the
fact.
Mr. Percy, counsel for the brothers,
asked for adjournment of one week in
which time he desired to prepare for a
Tearing. District Attorney Darren agreed
and the case was put over for that period.
While this brief proceeding was going
on Gen. Hams. father of the two broth
eIs. occupied a seat in the courtroom.
The general nodded to his sons. but had
opportunity to talk with them, as
they were hurried out of the courtroom.
Brothers Handcufed Together.
The two brothers were handcuffed to-
gether. and were required to walk all the
way from the magistrates court to the
county courthouse. a mile away. They
were followed by a crowd of men and
boys. During the walk to the county
jail the brothers kept their hands In their
coat pockets. apparently to conceal the
Eandcuffs.
District Attorney Darren says he does
not believe counsel for the Hams will
attempt to make any effort to have eth
er brother admitted to ball. Should such
an attempt be made the district attorney
will vigorously oppose It. The district
attorney will endeavor to have the case
given a speedy trial Darren Is already
IN possession of the names OF many per-
sons who will testify for the prosecution,
most of them eye witnesses OF the shoot
ing.
Acting Police Commissioner Baker today
ordered Borough Inspector Flood of
Brooklyn to take the Hams brothers to
Brooklyn headquarters to be photographed
and measured for the police records
District Attorney Darren has decided to
make application for special grand jury
IN take up the case. His plan is to have
the brothers brought to trial early in Sep
tember. If possible.
Since the shooting 1t has been learned
that T. Jenkins Hams was tried In 1891
on a homicide charge. when he was
Of having shot Edward Hannegan. a
friend. to death. while the two were out
In a boat of Old Point Comfort. Hams
was acquitted by jury on the plea of
self-defense.
Gen. Peter c. Hains. father of the
young men. was in court today looking
after the interest of his sons.
Comes to See Children.
Yesterday young Mrs Hams. who. it
is said. had been on terms Of close
friendship with Mrs. Annis. wife of the
slain man. came hurriedly to New York
from her home in Winthrop. Mass. and
went to Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook
in an effort to get possession of her
three children. who have been living
with Gen. and Mrs. Hains.
Mrs. Hams did not succeed In her
mission. and it WAS believed that she
left the city for her fathers home In
Massachusetts.
The body of William Annis was re-
moved yesterday to his former home In
Claremont avenue, Manhattan. Mrs.
A"nis was completely prostrated by the