The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
THEY TOLD HAMS
Former Servants in the House.
hold of the Captain
Testify Regarding the Tales
They Bore to Him.
FROTHED AT MOUTH
When Informed That the Child
rem Went Without Food.
A Brother Testifies That Peter
Pulled His Own Hair.

Flushing, n. Y, Dec. 30.-Further
testimony regarding the marital trou-
bles of Captain Peter c. Hains jr., in
the trial of Thornton j. Hams, his
brother, was heard today. This tes-
timony was by servants in the cap
tain's home, and was brought out by
the defense to show the mental con-
dition of the army officers mind,
when he learned of the alleged hap
penings in his home.
Minnie Rohne, the cook of Captain
Hain's household, was recalled to the
stand. She said she made a mistake
: last night when she said she told Cap
tain Hams the night of his return
from the west of the happenings of
the household, that it was two days
| later. The witness said she overheard
at 2 o'clock Sunday two days follow
! ing Captain Hains1s return from the
west, a confession of Mrs Hams to
her husband. The witness further de-
clared that Mrs. Hams told her of a
trip to New York last spring. Captain
Hams, the witness said, broke down
when told of the New York trip to
see a physician. He wrung his hands
and cried, 1T can't be true
Emma Lavelle, a former servant in
the home of Captain Hains, related
certain statements she made to Cap
tain Hams relative to Mrs. Hains The
witness said:
81 said to the captain that his wife
stayed away two or three times a
week. I said that called up Mr. An
mis- by telephone and told him that
there was nothing on the carpet for
him today"
Miss Lavelle said she also informed
the captain on his return from the
west that half the time the children
had nothing to eat and that if any
thing happened to them she would not
know where to find Mrs. Hains.
Hains EFothed at the Mouth.
The witnesses further declared that
she told Captain Hams of an alleged
conversation between Annis and Mrs.
Hains. She said that Mrs. Hains re-
preached Annis for breaking an en-
appointment with his wife. The wit
ness declared that Mrs. Hains in her
quarrel with Mr.. Annis, lit a cigarette
and said: "Ain't I more to you than
that he would ''go a thousand miles
with her"
On cross examination the witness
said that when she told Captain Hams
these things he frothed at the mouth.
Major John P. Hams, a brother of
the defendant, was called.
Major Hams told of his meeting
with Captain Hains last June.
'I met him at the station. He
grabbed my hand, but spoke no word.
I noticed that his mouth twitched and
his face was drawn. We went to a
hotel and had dinner with Thornton.
I had a talk with Thornton, and the
captain would interject remarks He
pulled his hair, his mouth twitched
and his eyes stared
Major Hams said that the next day
his brother started to tell of his marital
troubles, but suddenly stopped and,
putting his hand to his head, said:
Il can't think. 1 can't think any
more"
The witness told of the captains ac-
tions that day, saying that Captain
Hains jumped and pulled his hair, at
the same time saying: My God, this is
awful. This man Annis has ruined my
home and driven me mad
Major Hains, relating further his con-
versation with his brother, said that
Captain Hains said 'I did everything
in Gods world for that woman, and
this is what she has brought me to.
She was a good woman until Annis
dragged her down."
During the recital of the conversa-
tions with his brother. Major Hams
voice broke frequently and tears
coursed down his face.
During the examination of Major
Hams, Mr.. Mcintyre complained of ILL
ness and he asked for an early ad-
journment, for lunch, which was grant
ed.
The Hains case was adjourned this
afternoon until tomorrow on account of
the illness of Mr. Mcintyre, chief of
counsel for the defense.