The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-16
HAMS IS FREE
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trouble or some serious affection. but
with the aid OF his colleagues he soon
Gained
Told He Is Free.
/ Following the exciting scenes in the
courtroom. Thornton Hams was asked
70 stand ID. and Judge Crane turnedro
/ District Attorney Darrin, and inquired:
Have you any other charge against
this man.
7 have not" answered the prosecutor;
and Judge Crane turned TO Hams and
said softly:
You may GO
Thornton and Mat. Hams broke Wildly
through the crowded courtroom. and
made for a telephone. where Thornton
personally spoke 10 his father. Gen
Hams, az the Hotel Aston
Tell mother win be over as soon
as I can" he shouted
In front Of the courthouse Hams was
net by an enormous crowd. He made a
brief address. thanking everybody. Then
he hurried OF to the Long Island City
jail 20 tel the news 20 his brother, Capt
L4GAAlos IL N-l 1t N~AAt24 S-ANS~a4s4 u
Annis.
Have you anything to ssy?" Hams
was asked
say What can I say, except that I
am probably the happiest man on earth.
I have been vindicated- Say anything
you want 70 that's good for ne: say
anything" said Hams, shaking Ike a
leaf
What are your plans?''
No Plans Yet Made.
"Plans2 I haven't made any yet. I
want 70 go back TO jail and live there
with Connie. want 10 stay with him
But the sheriff tells me that that would
be against the law. However, Z can see
him every dap. I an going TO the jan
now TO tel Connie the news myself I
pornised him would come and tel
hin"
Thornton Hams said that after leaving
the Jail he would go TO the Hotel Astor,
where his mother and father are stay
ing He viii dine with them tonight and
stay al the hotel until tomorrow.
''To-moTow morning" ne said, 7 en-
going TO get my little baby Molly. How
glad she VIII be TO see me again. and
the prospect OF seeing her again gives
ne more pleasure than the verdict which
has just been rendered
In q few days, Thornton Hams said, he
would again take up his residence II
Bayridge- He was again asked what his
plans were for the future.
After this, Hams, accompanied by his
brother, started 10 leave the courthouse.
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they were halted BY q crowd OF more
than LOO wildly excited men. women. and
children. The acquitted man was cheered
and was compelled 10 stand and don
his hat over and over again in acknowl-
for Mr. Mcintyre, and he also was com
PEELED 10 bow many times.
Visits Brother in JAN.
Followed by the crowd, the little party
made their way down through Broadway
TO the Flushing Hotel He got into a
big red touring car with his brother and
Mr.. YOUNG, Of counsel They then went
10 Long Island City to visit Capt Hams
in the jail
Gen. Hams. father OF Thornton. was
half smiles and tears when seen at the
Hotel Astor.
Thornton Is soon coming over here"
said the general IN giee. He is coming
10 see his mother as soon as he leaves
Peter. The verdict has had 8 wonderful
effect on Mrs. Hams. She is greatly
oheered and feels much better.
Mrs Hams and are going 70
Washington within the next few days
Maj. Hams has 10 leave right OF Cor his
post at San Francisco. Il will fan upon
Thornton 70 stay here and look after the
interests OF his brother, who Is n jail
and yet 70 be tried.
Later this evening Mrs Hams is going
TO Long Island City 70 see Capt. Peter, |
who is in jail Mother has not seen him |
since the day before the shooting. Thorn !
ton wiz take her over"
Gen. Hams sent many kilograms to all |
parts Of the country. spreading the glad |
news