The Washington herald., 1908-08-21

New York. Aug -l--rauk O Wil6.
counsel for Mrs Peter C. Hams. wife OF
the man WHO killed William E Anais.
made an authorized statement to- his
client this afternoon II was in The way
OF a denial Of the charges made against
Mrs Hains by John F. Mcintyre II the
building up OF g defense
M- Wild sta-J-. of by denying that
Mrs Hams made any round table
Charges against her husband in her an
swer 10 his divorce suit He admits.
however. that she did make charges
against his moral character with refer
ezce 10 their cor1ugaI relations
Ir 1IcIu-yrs was quoted to-day as
questioning the legitimacy OF one Of the
three children Of Capt and Mrs. Hams
He has since denied that he made any
such statement 1Ir- Wild indignantly re-
flutes the iasiuuation on behaIt Of his
client Ee also denies that Mrs Hams
submitted TO a criminal operation jus-
prior 10 the arrival OF her husband from
The Philippines.
Capt Hains Affected.
Cap- Hams appears 10 be on the verge
Of a physical and mental breakdown IN
the Ions Island City jail He spent 70
DAY pacing Up and down the corridor in
front Of his eel. moaning. He de-
baUc1ed my vie, lie deoaUched my
zife
Hams started on this line Of Indicated
mental weakness at the inquest last
night He refused 70 answer questions
PUT % him today by Joseph Shay, ass0-
ciats counsel for the defense. who spent
nearly two hours with the Hams broth
e-s
District Attorney Dar-in and the police
authorities declare that Capt. Hams is
beginning 10 rehearse for his trial AIr
shay. on the other hand. declares that
Capt Hams IS undoubtedly insane.
The man cannot make a lucid state
nent." Mr- shay said His mind has
collapsed
How about T Jenkins Hams. the
brother NJ Shay was asked.
4 an willing 10 submit to any fury"
replied Mr. Shay, that any man writing
the kind OF stuff that T. jenkins Hams
writes IS certainly crazy
To Combat Insanity Plea.
The district attorney IS laying his plans
70 combat an insanity defense. He takes
the ground that Capt Hams apparent
breakdown IS due entirely 10 renorse
and explains II in this fashion: This de-
pressed condition OF Capt Hams. visible
10 al at the inquest, does not to my mind
indicate insanity, present or previous Il
simply shows that this man, with his
acute trained mind. IS now beginning
10 realize the enornIty OF his crime. the
disgrace he has brought upon his chill
dTeR and his parents. and the danger
he faces at his trial
He has begun 10 suffer already The
Indignation and outraged self-esteem that
prompted him TO DO murder has deserted
him. and he VIII suffer keenly irrespec-
tive OF what the law may DO n the way
Of punishment"
The district attorney was asked Il, IN
view Of Capt Hams condition. a special
guard would be placed over him 10 pre-
vent a possible attempt at suicide. He
replied that he had every. confidence
IN the sheriff. who would doubtless place
guards II they were needed
Another Man in Case.
That there is another man in the
Hains-Annis scandal was admitted to-day
by friends Of Anuis. This man was
named - correspondent in the original
suit - by Capt Hams against his
wife.
Speaking OF the suit at the time. Mrs
Hams said The man named as core
spondent by my husband is one Of the
wealthiest and best-known insurance men
in New York he IS absolutely innocent
Il appears that the Insurance man sue
ceeded IN convincing Capt Hams and T
jenkins Hams OF his innocence subse-
quent 70 the fling Of the divorce papers |
Incidentally he managed 10 throw strong
suspicion on Annis The Identity Of the
insurance man is known to a dozen or
more persons directly concerned IN the
scandal