New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
T. J. HAMS In RAGE
REBELS At QUESTIONS.
Court Directs Counsel to Haze En-
dence IN bu SATURDAY..

he ,ras arrrarentIv much relieved. for rhe prcs-
ecutor announced that he had only few more
questions ask him. The prisoner has now taceo
the prosecutors IRE fo- twelve hours. or tNo
court DAYS AT times Yesterday the witness grew
whit with anger when the prosecutor questioned
him about his relations with Mrs. Claudia Hams
Justice Crane informed counsel for both sides
that they have their evidence in ny SATURDAY
night 4 may be necessary have night sessions
When Mr.. Darrn finishes with the prisoner the
defence viii cali two aIienists and read a long
hypothetical question 10 them.
Tn series OF questions to the prisoner attitude
toward Mrs. Claudia Haius. his brothers wife. Nj
DaIfin indicated s,ainly that Mrs Hams might he
called the stand I'm rebuttal. John + Mcintyre
Of counsel for the defence asked in court yester-
DAY whether Mrs Hams would he called. hut Mr.
parrin would SAY Mrs Harvey Birchfeld
wife Of Of the states Witnesses was subp penaed
by the defence.
the DAY. There were many women in the room
both a. the morning and afternoon sessions
The Court excused several of the peoples wit-
for the day despite Nr DaTrin's objections.
The prosecutor said il Of the utmost 1unpor-
tsnce 10 the people to have them in court yester-
day, Notwithstanding the fact that they would not
he called II understood that he wished TO
hsVe them hear the defendants testimony
TROUBLE WITH ANNIs DENIED.
At the outset Mr.. Darrin asked Thornton Hains
II had trouble with AnHis because he had heen
unable tn his stories published. He denied il
did you say 10 Your wife that the gang on Re-
reation prevented you from getting your stories
printed"
The gang demanded the witness. A gang
e magazine, No. sir
Did you say 10 your wife yos would get even
with Annis for refusing take you in his auto
nohile?"
Am 1 understand that You want to know if
for five years I bore gTudge against man be
cause he yrorldn't take in his automobile
asked Thornton. Anyway IT is not true
Die you say 70 Mrs Hams about Annis: 7 d.
not want meet him, because have promised 10
shoot him on sight, and I do not want TO shoot
hirn7'
No. sir" said the defendant.
Didn't Mrs Hains say you that # you talked
thus she didn't care 10 listen?'
Mr.. Mcintyre sprang to his feet with objes
tion that line examination unless the
prosecution stated plainly that it would produce
Mrs. Claudia Hains witness The Court how
allowed II. Tie defendant denied that fle
conversation took place
Did YOU ever grab Claudia by the and say,
Claudia. you look sweet?' 80
-"Your honor. when he asks insulting CUES !
tons like that must answer?" the prisoner an !
r'esed 60 the Court
Il have no objection to the witness answering |
said Nr Mcintyre.
Your honor am a prisoner here said the !
defendant as he leaned forward until he was close |
, Darrin.
Answer" said Justice Crane. = cannot r1le It
out unless counsel objects
No yelled the prisoner. his hands grasping tho
AIMS a Fls chair.
More questions Of 2 similar nature followed. 70 :
which Thornton Hans replied in the negative !
after appealing the Court in each case /
did you ever sit Claudia's bed?' asked Mr.. !
Darrtn.
MAY CALL MRS. CLAUDIA HAMS,
Unless Claudia Hains is be produced and |
cross examined by me. 1 must protest against fur /
ther questions Of this kind because of their mani !
fest uufairness" interrupted Mr.. Mcintyre. and !
he sfoD
The defendant deEied he had said to a NJ. Lib !
hey Al Fort Hamilton that would kill Annis be /
cause he had refused 10 accept his stories.
Did you say you would kill Annis some day he |
cause OF that"
I'd have have a private burying ground If |
killed every editor who turned down my manu-
scripts There isn't mas gazne in the world that |
hasn't rejected my stories time or other |
The question is ridiculous
Was your brother rational on August l52.-
He decidedly irrational. He acted like !
crazy man. ] recollect only word spoken by |
him before we reached Bayside. He said No |
when I suggested luncheon a the Waldorf
Mr. DarTin pressed the witness closely upon his |
for telling Captain Hairs at the Bavside
station that they would down TO look at lots
u suppose it SO he'd understand why |
wanted him 20 get into the carriage" said the
prisoner.
Ny brothers eyes looked like those of a snake
testified the defendant He sat quietly in The
train, but showed considerable mental strain and
detection and suffering"
What you TESTIFIED on Monday was trt,eq"
Everything 1 have testified 10 here has beer !
true 20 the best OF ny ability. Mr.. Darrin" said
the defendant.
Did you see box OF cartridges. or see Captain
Hams load revolver in the carriage }
No. should have seen it had it been done
Did yoG see him wrap up the cartridges in |
paper after loading
Thornton Hams denied this He failed IN reo,g- |
nize the negro, Ellison when the latter stood I'm
In the courtroom as the waiter ne had talked
sith in the clubhouse He noticed no worne, or |
children he said.
Is there any reason why you remembered on |
Monday and cannot remember today asked Mr.
Darrin.
COURT ADMoNisHES PROSECUTOR
DO you remember to-day everything Won said |
yesterday paTTied the witness. annoyed at the I
inference that he was forgetting wiIfuIly In an
argument that followed Mr. Darrin said He noU- |
tsys he didn't remember what he testified on Mon
say." and Thornton Hains replied THAT is nm
true, and you know il, too II became evident To
the court that the witness was being pressed roo |
far upon simple matters Of memory So Justice
Trane sharply adrnonished Mr. Darrin
The witness unable to tell definitely how |
many or who were the float at the Rayside
Yacht Club He remembered seeing Mr and Mrs
SiTchheid approach The runway. Captain Hajns
and head down. while the defendant spoke with
Birchield and Storm While he was talking viii,
sir Birchfeld the latter spoke Mrs. Annis He
shouted out How do you do Mrs Annfs2 Where
8 HiiiS2 And asked him what Annis that was
he explained that il the Rife of William =