Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-18
HIS BROTHER IR|to FOR nusDia
Thornton X. Hains. Magazine Writer,
Who Assisted the Army Officer In
His Crime On Saturday. Killed Ed.
ward hannigan, in a Boat In chesa-
peaks Bay. in 1891.
The Daily Press Bureau,

Capt Peter CUnOvor Hams who
shot and killed William Ennis, In New
York Saturday. and his brother,
Thornton Hams the MAGAZINE writer,
who h"ld the crowd ut bay while the
captain pumped lead into his victim,
n" both well known around Fort
Monroe ana Hampton Capt. Hams
WAS stationed NJ Fort Monroe for
several years and was until year
ar two ago III" constructing quarter
master AT this port. Thornton Hams
shot AMI killed Edward Hannigan at
Fort Munrn" in 1891 aud his tria! prov
cd "n, Of the most sensational in the
history Of Virginia criminal annals.
Capt. iialns is remembered around
Fort Monroe as ii man with somewhat
OF quick temper. Those who know
him feel "A keen interest In the case
and the announcement of the terrible
tragedy in sundays Daily Press cres
atrL the most profound sensation
around Hampton and Fort Monroe. In
tcIcst was naturally reverted to the
famous Hains-Hannigan trial and
rveryw here the papers containing the
account OF the shooting Of Ennis by
the Hams brothers were in great de-
nani The shooting was the topic
for general conversation not only
among the army and navy contingent
at Fort Monroe, but among Hampton
people. @
According to those at Fort Monroe
who knew Mrs Hams she Is described
as most cs;imabie woman and the
sympathy OF the army folk seems In
her favor.
story OF the Hannigan Murder.
The killing OF Annis by Hams on
Saturday recalls the tragedy In
Mich Hams brother. Thornton, kill
I'd flanagan in a sailing canoe Oh
Old Point
The following account OF the Hams
Hann,gan affair is from the Washing
ton Herald.
By the SNORING of William 4. An;
mis-. publisher. In New York yestev-
day. IN. tragedy At Fort Monroe q
recalled
ON Jane II. OF that year, Thorn
ton J. Hams shot and killed Edwafd
flanagan. grandson Of Col. Ton
Nelson. of Indiana.
Thornton Hams Saturday figured
in ;hr killing Of Annis by Captain
PETER c Hams. u, son OF Gen. Peter.
c Hams. 4. s. A. Captain Hams
and Thornton Hains are brothers.
flanagan and Thornton Hams hA9
been lifelong friends and the trial
that followed The tragedy Was 90
%; the most prominent in the annals
Of American crimin0lOgy.
Well Known Socially.
10th were we'll known in social
circles in eastern cities and at IL
tort. where they had visited. To
death Of Hannrran caused profoana
sensation When Hams vas finally
acTuil-"d storm of protest arose
from N" people Of Hampton and the
surrounding country. which. On -sev-
era! occasions. threatened serious
combinations between the adhereut9
~ Hairs and those VINO denounceo
the verdict Of not guilty"
Ths. abb - lawyers of the country
wcr. called 30 aid boia sides. Coz
MOI. We aiiN .tsipiIts
Mon agu" vas assisted by A. A. LIP
ycouh. ~ Washington. and Senator
Ne"rt.."s. Of Indiana. The defen3e
mad fur its attorneys John 9. wise.
srAc" John GcOdc. o; Norfolk; 10
s"ph Sylill.Hgton. Jr.. Of this city:
Thomas Tabh and J. ". Wheeler.
Tho c'ogcsi attention was paid to
The rr,aI. anC daily extra payers
Ecrs Issued IN Washington. giving
he latest news from the oour,roOm-
idm3raI RobIcy ID Evans and hts
Young son. now lieutenant 10 The
navy. testified in brhalf Of the proee
cui ion
New flanagan and Tony" Hams
had snnc to the fort abou; June y
anI according to testimony. bad -
b~cu on friendly terms for days. O )
fatal Friday evening they vcnt -
railirr in q ~anoc, belonging 70 -
engineer department Hams. ~
hal the reputation Of being . skfIoca
railcr bad often used The boat -