The Washington times., 1908-08-20
Wife of Annis' Slayer Said
to Be Anxious to Help
Captain.
COUNSEL SAYS STORY
WILL JUSTIFY CRIME
Dead Man, Alleged Betrayer of
Friends Wife, Accused Of In
spring Charges in Suit.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Capping the
statement of John Mcintyre, counsel
for Capt. Peter c. Hams. jr, that the
latters wife made three confessions,
one signed, comes the report today that
Mrs, Hams is ready for a recOncilia-
tion with her husband.
If he win consent, it Is said Mrs.
Hams will take the stand in his de-
tense and give startling testimony
which viii prove the justification
claimed by the army officer for the
shooting OF Annis.
AS outlined by the prisoners attorney.
this Justification viii not only be found
in, the alleged wrongs to Mrs. Hams
at the hands OF Annis, but in the
blight anG disgrace which threatened to
fall on the captains children through
the accusation Anuis is said to have
induced Mrs. Hams to bring. Accord
ing TO Hams attorney, iJ was the
knowledge OF his heIplessness TO de-
fend himself from the charges inspir-
ed by Annis that drove Captain Hams
to the point of frenzy whereby he be
came a murderer. It is said that whhe
he was confident that Annis could never
get any standing IN court with hls
charges Captain Hdins dreaded the
tdiut Of suspicion, which would nee
essarlly hang over him II such charges
were ever brought
Husbands Counsel Willing.
While no statement has been made
of her willingness to aid, Attorney Nc
Jntyre declared that If Mrs. Hams
wished 10 come to her husbands as
sistance the latter would be glad TO ac-
cept her services, but that the only
thing she could do would be TO take
the stand and reiterate the statements
she is alleged TO have made to the
Haius family. and more especially those
contained in the signed confession
1T is our full intention to make pub
lie at the proper time the full text of
Mrs. Hams confession" said Attorney
Mcintyre today and when T. comes
II Will produce the greatest sensation
that has broken into a criminal case
IN New York in the last twenty-five
years They say New Workers are cold
blooded, but We viii see If this dOCu-
meut does not prove tnat people even
here realize that there are some things
a man must settle for himself. In view
Of the tact that the confession was
signed in the presence of five reputable
witnesses, I don't think We viii have
much trouble in disprovlng Mrs. Hams
alleged statement that the confession
q revolver while she was drugged-
Claims to Have Witnesses.
''Not only Will the written confession
be introduced. but the witnesses who
were present at the previous verbal con-
Tessions by Mrs. Hams will tell of her
admissions which, in themselves. fur
nish sufficient justification in the minds
of any red-blooded American Of Captain
Hams act
"All three of these confessions were
made before different people
The story of Mrs. Hams alleged con-
fession, as given out today. Is a dram
attic recital of her loneliness. following
her husbands s going 10 the Philippines,
OF her looking TO her husbands friend
for cOmpanionship. and of his betrayal
OF that trust and OF the wife as well.
Taught 20 Smoke and Drink.
It is related how the young wife was
taught 10 smoke cigarettes and to drink
liquor by her alleged betrayer.
It is alleged that an effort will be made
10 shOy that as a result OF her rela-
tions with Annis, Mrs Hams underwent
an operation, the expenses Of which
were borne by Annis.