The sun., 1909-01-07
HAMS ANGERED BY DARRIN
Li>E or QUESTIONING THAT
THE tOURT cur SHORT.

polheticsI Question OF Great Length
lhe cross-eXamination OF Thornton
,o,bIns Hams as a witness in his own
r,n for the murder of William E. Annis
,m,h had occupied practically all the
.,.rion on Tuesday, continued through
{, ,tpfday's session and still was unfin.
.lel when Justice Crane adjourned
..,rrt at $50 O'Clock in the afternoon
SY,cial Prosecutor Darrin. however
-omsed the Court that the finishing ur
r' mo examination would take but @
snort time this morning. During the
smoothing more than six hours which the
prisoner spent yesterday under the fire
of MIR. Darrin's questions 80 little effeo,
Ipon the defendants previous story was
evident as to render the days work
practically useless as far as the integrity
n Thornton Hsins's direct testimony was
concerned.
The interest OF the day centred in a
move Of the prosecution intended to
.,timate that Thornton Hams had been
eu'lty Of suggesting improper things to
ms brothers wife while the Captain was
Assent in the Philippines, but since the
defendant merely denied the charges made
py Mr.. Darrin. in the form of questions,
and the prosecutor denies any intention
Q! producing Mrs. Claudia Hams TO back
ap these hints, II 10 hard TO see just where
ihey came in, except for whatever effect
heir bare suggestion might have on the
minds Of the jury. The lawyers for the
defence profess a great desire that Mrs.
Hans no called by the State so that Mr..
Mcintyre may cross-examne her. This
declared wish Mr. Darrin seems 10 be un-
willing to crafty. in spite of his introduce
ron OF the woman's charges in his ques-
lions.
Mr.. Darrin resumed his cross -examina-
ton by asking about a dinner at Capt.
Haipss house at Fort Hamilton just
before the Captain left for the Philip
Tines. when the defendant. Cen Hains
and Claudia Hams were present. Il may
have been there the witness replied
Did you say at that dinner that the
gang on Recreation was trying TO ruin
YOUR reputation
"Gang2" questioned the witness Gang
on magazine? | never said anything
Of the kind
YOU never had got over that automobile
incident-that you were still sore on
Annis?'
No such conversation ever occurred"
And did you say. TN get even with
him yetY y
Il did not
The defendant said he had never seen
Annis at Fort Hamilton.
DO you remember an occasion when a
maid came into the house while you we're
WITH Mrs Hams and said that Annis
was outside in his automobi!eE'
No, sir
And you said that you didn't want TO
Meet him-thst you would shoot him on
sight?-
Il never said that
And did Mrs Hains reply. Don't talk
l,Ne that don't like it?"
such a conversation never occurred
Did you on that same afternoon tell
Mrs Hains you had written her husband.
cur brother. about Annis?'
i did not"
MIR. Mcintyre interrupted to say that he
n1ught Mrs, Hains ought to be put on the
sand to testify to these things. The
questions were allowed 10 stand how
ever, and Mr.. Darrin resumed his ques-
tIoning along the lines suggested tu him
by Mrs. Claudia Hains.
DO you recall being at your brothers /
house while the Captain was away-about /
November 10, 1902
I am quite certain that I did not 20 |
tlere then. l don't know what you are |
, liking about
Did you ever after your brother went |
- the Philippines 60 To his house and say /
to Mrs Hams. My God! Claudia. you |
.ook sweetN and grab her by the srm?- |
No. sir"
The Court looked down at Mr.. MCINTYRE
when this question was asked. but the |
a4fendant's lawyer appeared content
with the proceedings and said he would !
not object.
Did you ever say to her. 1 would ike |
70 kiss you only you are my brothers
Thornton Hams turned to the Justice /
at this, Your honor he asked. cant
! he protected from such insultsy / am
here as prisoner"
NO. you are here as a witness the
I ourt corrected him. Your lawyer
doesn't object so you may answer"
Then never did or said such thing
me defendant replied hotly. 1t was evil
lent that Mr., Darrn was getting him
very sore and that il this sort OF thing
we're allowed to go on much longer there
would be lively clash.
Did you ever go into Mrs, Hans's
loon when she was in her nightgown?-
Mr.. Mcintyre here took a hand and
objected the Court sustaining him. Il
do not see how this question bears on the
'aEe, remarked Justice Crane. Il think
Il does Mr., Darrin replied. An right
"how me said the Court. Mr. Darrin
DID not accept the invitation, but put over
lher question of the same sort.
Ind you sit down on the side OF her
rod
Objection sustained.
Did YOU ask her to go to hotel in New
NorS with you?'
Objection sustained We've had
enough of this sort Of thing" Justice
rane said. Il want no more questions
a.ong this line" and Mr.. Darrin returned
r. tho case on trial. His next questions
"ere whether the witness had had a con-
yerSation with Charles Libby. father of
Mrs Hains, at Fort Hamilton. in August,
hs vas being Disseminated against by ,
,eTa,n magazines. The prisoner said
"" had seen Mr., Libby at that time but had
tot said the things attributed TO him. 4
bd YOU tell Mr. Libby that some one
Was Vdving you dirt?'
never used such an expression
Ind you say that il was Will Annis and
ha' YOU would kill him some day?" =!
No II killed every magazine editor
VII has rejected my stories / would have |
!" have A private graveyard said the !
'rlHrn"r with a smile.