The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-15
do all In my power TO see that you are
properly rewarded for your hard work.
Brother Meets Him.

"A, brother OF the freed man. who had
heard the news down on the sidewalk.
He was weeping tears OF pure Joy.
LET me get to Thorn" he begged the
doorkeeper, who tried 20 halt him. Let
me get to him.
But he stopped when he saw that the
Justice was not through
II wish to thank the lawyers on both
sides for the way they have conducted
themselves" said the Justice. Il also
wish to thank the gentlemen OF the
press. That is all. | believe-the jury
are discharged-the prisoner Is dis
charged"
Mr.. Mcintyre stood up with tears
streaming down his face.
Thanks the Jury.
Gentlemen" he said TO the jurors.
s'my heartfelt thanks go out to you.
Can hardly say another word"
His two associates, Shay and Young,
bowed to the jury. Thornton Hams was
on his feet, swaying slightly as II faint,
and mumbing something that no one
could catch. His face WAS twisted In
wide grin. The Major jumped to his
side and threw both arms about his
neck, and they kissed. Then the Major
kissed Mcintyre and Rugged Young and
Shay. The little army man was beside
himself.
II want the policeman" said the
la, st. - ~ ct,
ton ito see this man Is not moested or
annoyed as he passes ont Of this court
house. This court stands adjourned"
Several OF the jurors slipped away to
the back way OF the jury box with a
look at Thornton Hams, But Thornton
Hams, the Major and the lawyers for
the defense lined mp against the railing
and shook hands with each OF The
jurors that sat in the front row. AS he
clasped both OF Juror Jardines hands in
' his he said TO the tall Texan, Il knew
you would understand He shook
hands impartlally with all the jurors
that pressed forward and with all that
crowded inside the rail
The Judge had already gathered up
his silken robes and gone as Thornton
Hams left the courtroom with two
deputy sheriffs.
"Vindicated," Hams Says.
Downstairs in the witness room he
made this statement to an Evening
World reporter:
what can | say? | am the happiest
man in the world. l have been vindi-
Gated am going back to the Long
Island City ja! now to be with Connie"
meaning by that his brother, Peter I
Hams. who was jointly indicted with
him for the murder OF w. +. Annis. Il
would like 10 live with him there in the
Jail and be with him." went on Hams, !
but the Sheriff says I cannot. can.
however, see him every day, and stay
with him as much as possible until time
for him to stand his trial for shooting
Annls.
II am going to the Aston Hotel In |
New York tonight to be with my
parents tonight, and tomorrow I
shall go 10 Washington to get MolIe, |
my little daughter. / can have her
home In Bay Ridge and live there with
her"
His face flushed UP, red with Joy as
he spoke,
Hams with his lawyers and the
Major came out as the jurors filed out |
the doors OF the courthouse and lined
up to have .heir pictures taken. Thorn |
ton Hams and Major Hams were
fanked by the lawyers who defended |
the story writer
Cheered by Crowds.
There was big crowd in front of the
court house. Hams stopped on the steps, |.
took off his hat and bowed to the /.
crowd and there were cheers. He wait |
ed while several pictures were taken |
of the scene by photographers, and then |.
came down Broadway with a bowling /.
mob al his heels. Several women on
the street seized his hands as he passed
and congratulated him. lie staggered
as he walked so that tic major had TO
support him. At the Flushing Hotel he
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