The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-23
HAMS FRIEND, IN
!. LETTER, AD M|TS
W|FE'S ESCAPADE
LIEUT.. ANDRUs, IN MIssIvE,
CALLS HER "PooR, WEAK WoM-
AN" AND SPEAKS OF HER CAR
RYINo ON"

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The following
remarkable letter, written by Lieut.
Andrus, of Fort Hamilton. to Capt
Peter Conover Hams. after the lattel
had driven Mrs. Hams from his home
because Of her alleged conduct witt
VIM. E. Annis. was made public to
day. by Joseph A. Shay. Of counsel fol
the Hams brothers.
1t Is given out in refutation of the
affidavit made by Mrs. Hams and sub
mitted by her in her suit for alimony
counsel fees and the custody of hel
children. In that affidavit Mrs
Hams charged her husband with bru
tally and forcing a confession from
her while she was under the influence
Of u drug The letter follows:
Tuesday, July =, 1908.
My Dear Captain:
have been trying to see you and
talk matters over with you. l
wouldn't have you think that l am
4. four-fushing for the world. for
such Is not the case. / am entirely
neutral in the matter. although the
AFFAIR really means more to Mrs.
Andrus and myself than to anyone
else in the post. You are our best
friend there and naturally we
wanted. and still want. to do what
Situated as you have been. II has
been impossible for me to see any
thing OF you, although l have
wished To on more than one occa-
sion. II 1 do say IL myself. 1 have
acted fairly by you both. and IL you
were acquainted with all the facts
and details you would agree with
me.
Gave Captains Wife Advice.
In the first place, II was very
difficult position In which to be
placed. The woman was down and
few bricks would have sent her
to the gutter. / helped Mrs. Hains
and her mother to leave Fort Ham
ilton and sent her trunks UP town
and personally conducted them
both to the train and started them
of. l think the advice 1 gave Mrs.
Hains was good. and my only hope
IL that she will follow IL. / have
never sympathized with her In her
wilful act, for IL 10 beyond me to
comprehend why woman with
three children could do such a
thing. Remembering the passage
In the bible, Let him that hath no
sin cast the first stone" I tried TO
cheer the poor woman up and ad-
yised her TO turn over a new leaf,
and make amends for the past. by
living a christian life henceforth.
I believe the whole affair has been
a good Lesson to her and her good
, resolutions may never be violated.
Called ON the Woman.
A week ago went 10 Boston and
called upon Mrs. Libby at Fort
Banks. Mrs. Hams appeared we'll
and Is studying stenography. at
which she EXPECTS to make her liv-
ing. In this connection I will tell
you. dropped in against the advice
OF my family. but 1 knew that you
were broad-minded In, the matter
and knew me we'll enough TO know
that my intentions are for the best
II have made any mistake in the
matter. I am truly sorry. The only
rcuson put forth helping hand
was because Mrs Hams was I'm
such n pitiable condition. and such
a poor, weak woman. I tried to
tell you at Hamilton that I talked
to Mrs Hams on several occasions
concerning the way she was carry
ing on, never dreaming that she
was doing Anything -wFeHgrbtt-
merely acting In an indiscreet
manner.
Always your friend.
Briefs were filed in the suprem,
court In Flushing today, by Distric
Attorney Darrin and John +. Mcintyre
senior counsel for the Hams brothers
In the demurrer put In by Mcintyre I,
the indictment against T. Jenkin
Hams. Justice Garretson will rende
q decision on Monday.