The evening world., 1908-12-31

I knew OF the trouble. He said that on
the last Sunday morning In May Peter
came tearing into his house. 1t was
early, before Thornton had got up. Peter
begged him to go with him to Peters
quarters at Fort Hamilton, and he went.
They found my father there and a con.
ference was held"
Did Thornton tell you he knew any
thing OF Annss relations with Claudia
Hams before Peter Hams came home"
lie didn't tell mo anything as a fact"
Did he tell YOU he had any sus-
picions?"
After fencing awhile Major Hams
said; II don't recall that he did"
did he tell you he had written to
Peter al san Francisco urging him To
come hCmeH" NO. lie merely said he
had written Peter several letters dur
ing his ah'.rCe just as | had done
Did PetN tell YOU what brought him
back" lie said 1t was the receipt If
n large packet of letters But don't
think he ever told me whom they were
from"
Like Chester Reid. who testified Mon
day, the Major worked hard against be-
ing drawn into any admission which
might show 1t was letter from Thorn
ton Hams which first poisoned Peter
Hainss mind against Annis, whom
Thornton Hams personally disliked, and
brought him home to figure in the
wrecking of his home and the murder
of Annis.
Major Hams said he had never noticed
that Peter made practice OF Juggling
al his hair before the time his alleged
madness began. He also told Mr.. Nc
1ntyre that from personal experience of
two years he knew the climate Of the
Philippines was very hot and humid be-
tween May and October. This was by
way of paving the path to prove that
climatic conditions might have affected
his mind % that the shock OF his wife $
actions might have overthrow II all
the easier
What did Thornton tell you bout the
appearance of Peter when Peter hurst
in on him that Sunday morning in May"
Thornton said Peter burst in like a
crazy man, wildly excited and very
nervous
Darrin Must Stay in Trial.
Before MIR. Mcintyre called the pris-
oner's mother Justice Crane sent the
| jury away temporarily. He asked
/ Frederick De Witt. who takes office as
/ District Attorney at midnight tonight,
whether he was prepared to take over
/ the case. Mr.. lie Witt arose and said
/ that he knew only what he had read in
/ the papers and that he was not in posi-
! tiOn TO assume the responsibility of con-
Quoting the prosecution to its close
That being SO. said His Honor II
desire 10 have certain remarks go upon
the record, which will now make, be-
cause of things which l have just
/ heard"
Then the Justice called on Mr.. Darr!n
and said:
You have been conycrsant with this
case since Aug. Is and are entirely IA
/ miliar with il. No other lawyer could
| now take il up and complete it. You
! have worked on It al the time. No
stranger could familiarze himself with
the immense amour, OF testimony thai
/ has been taken in This case and exam
inc the witnesses still to be called and
sum up to the jury.
/ Now. Mr. parrin. II you withdraw
/ from this case II would come TO ~ end.
/ and this defendant could not be tried
again. The constitution provides that
no man shall be put in jeopardy twice
for the same crime. II this case ends
( by your withdrawal this defendant goes
free. cannot therefore. allow You 10
/ withdraw. Your term of office expires
/ yer could conduct this ease AS well as
you. and you cannot withdraw from this
case without my consent. and that re-
fuse to give.
Il have read your statement in the
press and can only say that when a
man does his duty tearlessly he Is above
criticism. You have duty to the peo-
NIT you TO withdraw"
MIR Darrin bowed his acceptance oil
the decree.