New-York tribune., 1908-08-19
HAINSES WELLGUARDED
JAIL BREAKING FEARED.
Worning of Annis Carried Out Let
ter of "UnUritten Lac.


TIE two brothers in a different light One Of the
tenets Of the unwrtten law is that the object OF
mans eunaity should have adequate warning, aao
such 8 warning the letters said to show. came
from T. Jenkins Hams
These letters said 10 have warned Annis thar
Captain Hams considered the life of Annis forfeit
TO him, and have warned him that he Wouid
be shot down without mercy at the first meeting
The novelist in the letters also is said to have
warned Annis TO carry weapon, that he might
protect himself from the whose home he
was alleged TO have broken
With sill this observance Of murder according to
the unEritten law the keepers Of the papier nache
ss:l a Long Island City find IL hard 10 believe
.shst the novelist has also perfected a plan
of escape for his brother and himself. The two
brothers now occupy adjoining cells. with special
keeper over them.
From his position outside in the corridor the
keeper could every move made by Captain
Hams snd his brother. Bstween their cells is only
a thin partition. and communications between
prisoners passed through thicker walls. It is
said by the wsgs IN the neighborhood that prison
in the jail able 10 leave It get drink
and then return Should the sentry at the gate nod
for moment there be nothing in the way
es escape OF the two brothers.
That this of escape might have had q part
sn the brothers scheme Of avoiding the penalty of
the murder has been thoroughly realized by the
officials Of the jail that the special watch only
hiss been established but is changed irregular
and infreouent intervals. block any opportunity
TO escape through the regular channels.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FEARS ESCAPE?
District Attorney Darrin hopes to bring the
10 Trial by September 15, and viii inpanel spe
cisi grand jury the Governor gives him
permission. the regular grand Jury not being
vened until October. The quicker the brothers
placed outside Of his jurisdiction the better the
District Attorney viii be pleased. II is said
the fear that they may find It almost easy
other prisoners have done to walk 10 freedom out
Of the flrnsy jail has caused him to hasten the
trial much desire TO hasten the execution of
ssustice
The inquest VIII be held tonight In the old Town
Hall in Flushing, and both brothers Will be pres
No effort will be made to ascertain the motive
for The shooting, the Coroner will simply estab-
nsh that Annis his death at the hands of
Captain Peter c. Hams. and tnat his brother aided
and abetted the crime. Mrs. Annis, II her physical
condition permits is expected to be present al
though Coroner Amber says he does not intend to
call her 20 the stand The witnesses probably will
0e Charles Roberts, Louis Harwsy, Jones' the boat
man; c. A Burch-F9eld. the real estate dealer:
Harvey G. Rockwell and Arthur Andrews
AT present the only counsel the brothers have is
: ". C. Percy. civil lawyer. Mr.. Percy and Cen
srHl Hams sps1t yesterday IN search of a criminal
lawyer II is said that they desired especially 10
get the services Of Martin W. Littleton. whose
work in the ThRw trial conspicuous, but
he is in Europe. Several other criminal lawyers
were approached, the choice finally falling, II is
SAID, Thomas F. Mcintyre
brother
hains and T. Jenkins Hams in Jail. The father
and uncle were the only visitors received through
the day by the prisoners. Mr.. Percy Issued
stringent orders that they should see no one
oept members Of the family While fIains
was at his hotel friend, who is 6. well known
lawyer in this city, went 10 him proffered his
services TO any extent. General Hains was willing
10 make formal statement Of the causes leading
up TO the tragedy. but he refrained yesterday
the advice Of counsel for his
FACTS WOULD WIN SYMPATHY"
Il cannot talk about the in any way this
time he said II have been advised not to. II
sll the facts known public sympathy would
deal kindly my sons But I with
hold that for jury We have engaged proper and
eminent counsel, and do not fear the outcome Of
the case
General Hams went on say that the other side
had done a good deal Of talking about the case.
and for that reason he would have been willing 10
: 1slk more freely II he had not been forbidden TO
DO so. The children Of Captain Hams still
: with him. and he said Mrs. Peter c. Hans, il,
had yet taken no legal steps TO assume their
custody. The eleven-year-old daughter Of I.
Jenkins Hains is also with his wife al Fort Han
cock
Frederick /. Norton. counsel for Mrs. Hains.
rived this city yesterday from Boston. His
CLIENT is still in the BerkShires. and yet has
made no attempt to gain legal possession Of her
children An alleged interview with Mrs. Hans
Ess Tepudiated by her counsel before he left this
city TO Boston yesterday afternoon Peter
a Hams q relative OF the brothers, VIII be aSso-
cated in the defence with Mr.. Mcintyre IL is said
Dr. Harris Houghton denied yesterday that he
had received from Anns confession of Illicit rela
fioDs with Mrs. Hains. On the other hand, DR.
Boughton says that Annis repeated TO him several
he dying that it was all mistake
snG that Hains was a coward.
The funeral Of Nr. Annis held last night. the
burial being in ST Mchael's Cemetery. His widow
said before the funeral Anniss slayer should
suffer some penalty. although she did wish him
executed.
MRS, ANNIs AGAINST EXECUTION.
For the sake OF his children she said Il hope
that he escapes execution But do hope that he
PAYS his debt the law form He did
think OF my children when he murder,
and ne should be punished for blighting their
lives
District Attorney Darrin will spare no pains
convict tho brothers. but against him will be
rsyed 8 notable group Of counsel General Hains
IS wealthy having interest IN a patent
crete mixer
The shooting Of Annis and the appearance at
Sandy Hook on Sunday OF Captain Hains's wife
10 see her children have caused unusual excitement
in and about Fort Hancock General Hains has
apparently determined thar their mother shall
get possesson of them without resort to law The
youngsters are being watched constantly. and are
not allowed of sight OF the maids who have
them in charge
Some of the officers and their wives in the gar
rison who seem know considerable about the
domestic affairs of Captain Hams inclined
blame T. jenkins Hams for talking too much to
Captain Hains about the lstter's wife and do not
think the shooting would have occurred if it had
been for this
The opinion OF of the officers here is that
Captain Hams. called away the Philippines to
serve his country and forced 10 leave his wife and
children al home left his wife and children with
all the sacred safeguards that could surround them
They say tnat If Captain Hams found his
turn from his post Of duty that his home had