The evening world., 1908-12-31

wild. The next day my father and
Thornton came. / cannot remember
any more. You'll have to ask Thorn
ton for the rest OF it.
Repeatedly during this narrative
added the Major. my brother was
breaking In to utter EXPLANATIONS like
this: My God. can't think! l can't
sleep! | have slept but an hour or
two since ] lief. Frisco and again, l
would have done ANYTHING for that
woman ! don't deserve this and
again, Think Of that man coming that
night to dinner with me and playing
me for friend"
Major Hams had shown a good deal
of emotion telling all this. Ills voice
slook and grew husky and his under
lip trembled often.
What more did he tell your" asked
Mir, Mcintyre. II didn't press him for
any more details" said the Major.
What was his general appearance"
asked Mr.. Mcintyre. HIS face was
flushed and pale alternately. lie stared
al me His hand trembled. His eyes
filed with tears as he finished his mar
ration"
How white did his face get?" His
face was pale naturally. but 1t had as
sumed an unnatural pallor; only under
excitement would 1t flush
Did he at any time tell you his emo
lions when he first heard his wifes ad-
missions" He said to me, John, when
she told me that l was wild, crazy,
mad
Now. Major" said Mr.. Mcintyre
reaching the point toward which he had
been working, was the conduct of the
Captain, as You observed It. rational or
irrational?' Most decidedly IRA
tional." said the witness, with em-
phasis.
On cross-examnation the District-At
torney took the witness over the story
Of his meeting tie Captain at the GRAND
Central on June 81 and from there or
20 the arrival OF the three brothers a.
Thornton Hatns's house that night.
Thornton Talked Of Divorce.
You discussed the question Of law
yers with Thornton Hams that first ar
ternoon?" Yes"
You knew that the divorce proceed
!ngs were under way" only vaguely.
You say YOU knew nothing OF the di
vorce acuon?" II knew nothing OF tbs
details
Here Mr.. Darrin suddenly asked
Tell the jury all that happened at the
Hotel Aston" Il don't know who
spoke first about the divorce action"
Il do not care who spoke first, what
was said?" Thornton said. This is g
terrible thing that has happened tc
Peter. and he is going to get a divorce.
4 I tQa,,
nett had been retained, but that they
thought Of asking Mr.. Percy TO take
charge OF the case. He said Mr.. Ben
nett was very conservative and thai
Peter would be satisfied with nothins
less than an absolute divorce"
Was Peter there" Yes. he sat a
the table. but took no real part in tn,
talking. Mr.. Chester Reid our friend
come in and suggested that we hire q
lawyer whom he knew"
Did you form an opinion that you
brother told you what happened from
his ina gination or from his memory
My impression is that he was telling
me narration OF fact from a very
badly shattered memory"
He was conscious OF what he wal
say!ng?" Yes. I think So"
Did you see the servant girl Emm;
and the cook Minnie?" Yes"
Did you also see Marie Germonde. IN
French nursemaid in Thornton Hams
house," Yes: she was there
Did you see your brother Peter atte
June 2S?" Not until several days afte
the shooting of Annis. ! saw him a
the jail on Aug. % think
What did he tell you regarding tn
shooting" Il said when l first sa
him. Ny God, boy, how did you get !
iere?' He stared at me and said,
don't know ] said, Tel me Row II a
happened He then sat alongside u ms
but was so excited ne could nos talk.
can't recall what conversation we had
We Just looked at each other more tina
I anything else"
The Major said that at Bay Ridge las
summer he had discussed Peter
, troubles with Thornton.
Talked II Over With Thornton.
II took q walk down TO the river witt
; Thornton so as to ne alone with him.
went on Major Hams. and during tn
walk l asked him to tell me what h
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