The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-15
Chances Good for Completing
Hams Jury Today.
Court Says That Members Will
Not Be Locked Up.
TRIAL TO BE SHORT.
Probably Will Be Concluded
Early Next Week.
Defendant Comes in Manacled to
Deputy Sheriff.

Flushing, L. l., Dec. 15.-With six
Jurors in the jury box and counsel
for both sides hopeful that the other
six may be selected during the first
session of court the states case
against Thornton ]. Hams, charged as
an accessory to his brother Captain
Peter c. Hams. jr., in the killing of
william E. Annis, at the Bayside
Yacht club last summer, is likely to be
presented in court today Tho de-
cls1on last night of Justice Crane not
to lock up the jury has removed a fear
among taleSmen that if selected to
act in the case they might be locked
up over Christmas
considering the prominence of the
case think we have made extremely
good time in the selection of six
Jurors, said John F. Mcintyre. chief
OF Halns counsel, today. "and now
that the talesmen know that they
won't be locked up in a room over
nlght and perhaps through Christmas,
think we will be able to fill the Jury
oox very quickly. With regard to a
subpoena issued by the district at
torney demanding that produce in
court all papers in the case. includ-
IIg tnose that have passed between my
client and myself L want to say that
L will go to jail first"
Mr. Mcintyre expressed the opinion
that the trial would probably be con-
X.
An inkling of one of the points Of
Halnss defense was contained in an
interrogation to a talesman during
tne session of court last night.
rams counsel Will endeavor to show
that the defendants action in dra wing
revolver when Captain Hams shot
Annls was taken in defense of his
prother, over whom he had been
mace guardian by the Hams family.
An additional panel of 100 tales
men, drawn last night, filled the trial
room to overlooking today and when
Ihornton Hams was brought into
court, ms wrist locked with steel to
deputy sheriff he had to edge his
way through the throng. Haines
GoeS not like being manacled to a
deputy sheriff, declaring that he
would would not escape if given the oppor-
They could turn him out of Long
Island jail every morning unattended
ana ne would come immediately to
court, said Mr.. Mcintyre.
Mrs. William E. Annis, widow OF
the man Captain Hams killed held
conference with District Attorney Dar-
rim today before court convened. Mrs
Ann1s will be one of the principal
wines witness Tor the state, and as an eye
witness OF the shooting, will tell Of
the events that transpired from the
time of the arrival of the Hains BROTH
ers at the yacht club to the shooting
at the waters edge Much Interest was
that William E. Hecker, the third ju-
ror in the case was selected by Thorn
ton Hains in opposition to the tudg-
ment of his counsel
Justice Crane announced at the
opening OF court that he had received
from the county judge a Ger rNfcate
authorizing the appointment of Elmer
5. White and James A. Dayton as
special prosecutors. In spite of on
position by counsel for the defense
Justice Crane directed that the an
pearance of the two special prosecu-
tors be noted and the order of the
county judge carried out. Mr. Nc
lntyre said he would ask the county
Judge to have the order vacated
The examination of talesmen was
then resumed and Mr.. White as spec
ial prosecutor. undertook the quea-
tfontng of talesmen.
OF the first six talesnen examined
some had fixed and definite opinions
of the case, one had a prejudice
against the carrying of fire arms and
another failed to comprehend the
character Of counsePs questions and
ten pleaded illness.
The seventh talesman examined.
Jardin, a plumber, of Long
Island City, was selected as the
seventh juror in the case. Up to a
few years ago he lived in Texas and
is said to have Indian blood In his
veins Hams appeared delighted
with Jardin's selection.