Evening journal., 1909-01-04
HAMS In
OWN BEHALF
contInued From FIrst pagel


considered his sons mental condition
from May 81 to August Is.
81 considered him irrational" wai
the reply.
"On one accession at Fort Hancock
said the General 81 was sitting quiet
ly chatting with Captain Hams. Sud
denly without warning, he jumped up
and gesticulating violently yelled AT
me Don't contradict me. Don't dare
contradict me- ] tried to calm him.
but he acted so violently that / really
became apprehensive of violence at his
hands. When he quieted down he de.
clared that he did not remember any.
thing"
In conclusion General Hams swore
that from May q until August u he
thought that while the Captains nina
was somewhat affected that he would
get better.
What changed him after August
1872"
Reading the cross bill in his divorce
| suit served on him by his wife. This
was in the Office of his attorney on
! Nassau street. New York. When he
read the statements contained therein,
/ he became frantic"
]
/ questions indirect to clear up II pos.
sible dates already mentioned.
Mcintyre then offered the letter in
/ evidence. Justice Crane ruled that he
could not admit the letter, but that
the witness couid tell what it con-
tanned.
"It was dated May 81 he said, lana
] believe read as follows:
fn,ov. Df1ffa. no NOT no111a down
Monday. It is all over between Petel
and me- He has found out every
thing. He says for you to pay me
the money from the police court as he
does not want any dealings with you.
/ am going to HOston and will senO
you my address. I am almost crazy
and want to see you very much II
was signed Claudia
When the contents had been divulged
Mcintyre again renewed the offer ana
the court ruled that while he did no.
consider it properly competent il
migt go in. 1t was addressed to w.
+. Annis. at No 4 West Thirty -secona
street, Manhattan. 1t came into the
hands of the general was not divulged
on re-cross Darrin asked the Cen
eral II at the time Peter entered An
napoIs he had not made affidavit as
to his health. Winness said he did not.
.Where did that letter you produced
come from?" asked Darrin
81 understand it was given to Thorn
ton by mail.
by whom?"
"By Claudia"
How did the Captain find out about
th?"
81 understand from Thornton that the
Captain snatched it out of his hands
and read 1t before he could prevent it,
Thornton jenkins Hams take the
stand" said Mcintyre
The defendant crossed behind the jury
box and took the oath in a firm voice
The FIRST few questions were answered In
a clear steady voice plainly audible
throughout the room. He said he was
AZ wears old born IN Washington, ID. c..
married in September, 1896, that his wife
was dead and that he had one child
Mollie, now alive.
"Have you had any government posi-
tion in your life timer
81 have served the government as gov
ernment inspector"
.'Have YOU followed the sea-"
81 went to sea I'm 1879 and have served
as first officer and captain Of vessels
both here and abroad"
Were you ever known asc Captain
Hains?'
'Yes sir. I am known as Captain T
: Jenkins Hams
lie say his brother September, 1907.
"When did YOU see him next2?'
e 81 think May 81 last year: ! wa
I asleep and suddenly I heard crashing
0 noise down stairs. 7 jumped up an'
rushed into the dining room. As I di'
so man crashed through the door ant
came toward me. lie was waving hi
, arms I'm the air frantlcally and I say
II was my brother Peter I asked hin
what is the matter. For God sake ba,
, thought you were in another part o
the world He said. Don't question
me. do something for me. Claudia ha
told me ALL For bods sake come dow
with me and see father. I tried 4
quiet him Is he rushed backwards ant
D forwards. his arms waving frantically
e and finally he burst out into sobs.
10 finally got him TO sit down and l dress
u ed and we went down 10 the FORT