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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
A Petition from My Trial Jury.

used smile sometimes myself at the lawyers, when
after the decision would be by the
judge lawyers feeling ubilant having
final the judge
making single my diagnosis only time
my lawyers gaining point in this way
during trial they boldly that the Judge
his ruling certain point they would all
defense, withdraw appeal the
the District Attorney concerned it to
fair in his the trial reasonably could
expected. fully recognized practice
that the District Attorney the prosecuting officer
expected every possible power
This particular District Attorney excep
ton in this respect. But will say this him,
his conduct that seeing
express citation, by
the of Highly chosen impressed
the time his iconcealed delight
Mr. Highly the only living jurors who
refused to sign the following petition for my pardon:
ITO the John A. Dix, York:
1--WE, the undersigned members Of the jury
Captain c. U. Army April, 1909. for
Realizing that the provocaton which led him commit
this that the charge him in.
stgated by William E. horrible debasing
his of honor officer of the Army, after the
trial united recommendation to the court for elem
ency and
This granted by the
We agreed and the opinion, that he has
sufficiently punished, recommend that he
free.
Praying that humble petition will with the ap
prevail of Your Exceency. hereunto set hands,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
By Capt. Peter {. Hams, L., U.S.A.
Who Shot to Death William E. Annis the Boat Landing
of the Baysde Yacht Club New York. Aug ust Is. 1908.

Annis had invaded Captain Hains's home. had
taken advantage of the Captains absence army
duty and aided by the cunning deceitfuness Of Mrs.
Hams had almost succeeded in persuading the in
jured husband that his suspicious were groundless.
How the full truth was unexpectedly wrung from
the lips Of Claudia Hams, his wife; how his heart
froze with despair, and then, with the rebound of
fury, how ne sci forth to avenge the wrOng-hOw he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
on an air of activity again.

air of activity again
/ was told Garrett W Garretson would be the
presiding This, all things, precisely what
personally best to prevent It.
His the hostility of OF temper on the
contrary anything could that could
tending to prejudice my case
yelled hostility revealed in hundred trivial
which little in ITSELF but which, like the
when added together could not fail to produce
the grand total of an important effect.
Since have many times with the Of
Dean Sws remarks when he in the trials Of
against the State he (he judge easily
hang criminal strictly preserving
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

visits OF brother the major whom welcome frantCaly
with Joy visit kind
sheriff up special dinner also breaks his rule
he sends bottle Of champagne.
We dine and smoke and talk I the result Of
the the question which
nay through sleepess mind. He absolutely Of
himself chats. walks and we so salient
points OF his case.
tells only win. They
OF themselves be adds
But viii VIM" and again.
GUST the overwhelmingly my brother
= notice you always laughing pictures the
papers and amused ls It natura?" l ask
Just natural anything be- he my
Sc bit despsrae-to truth. forty
witnesses who testify that hand in the shooting
Ny word again7t tortytwo 1 forty
two such thtars so men
supreme ego. then
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

roar. 1t is true at last. thornton, the man
of iron, has gone through the fire and come
out scathless. He Is now, even now rushing
up the iail stairs to tell me OF the victory
There is rafting clang. The door opens
as if swung by tornado, The next instant
l clasp my brother Thornton in my arms.
IT'S ali over, Pete" he says. 81 am free"
Thank Cod" cry. But tell me of the
fight"
Well" said he, there is not much to tell"
| am too full of thankfulness to speak much
1 can only grasp him by the hand. And SO
we stand until he takes his few belongings
and starts for his home
was so glad of his acquittal that did not
realize what was going to miss when ne
had gone. In corner of his waistcoat he
pulled out something small and white. 1t was
a capsule. What is that?" l asked.
Enough poison to kill twenty ordinary
men," he said gently. you know am too
old to take a sentence"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
Thornton Shows Me His Poison.

There is outside of the corridor Then the old familiar
rafting of keys The heavy locks the
swings the keeper the time for the
make his rounds for he has already been the
prison
the steel bars of cell and hold myself
My stands still 1t Is moment This surely
message tdngs the fight going
1t be the result of Thornton's trial.
The keeper a young fellow to his duties look
a him instant which
acquitted" he shouts the
ridor HE is free man."
Thank God" / excaim Then suddenly sink into chair
Half hour later there from below Three hundred
and sixty prisoners yelling:
Three Thornton Hainsthree cheers the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

r last the trial Of my brother Thornton begins
~ hangs The balaHcefor the pistol myself had
O. % fired into The body OF the sooundrel AnnIs
What win che jury decide? OF all the dreadful this
horrid nightmare this horror without end the
to be going through The dreadful night
ii have In This part
the
Thornton taken out ne last dscards his
old Jail clothes which tailor
cell. He smiles bandy every slight
curl the lips feeling all bitter contempt
for mis- omentors lie refuses be tomonted lie takes It
with Ike $50 long Pete" says led
You sG iipdont let any oolishness worry
This thing win take weeks, but it is all right"
Al midnight he brought lie tired full OF
fight. They tried put the flats downstairs but
brbed Keeper phone the lawyers here again at
the old They thought they would by putting
down that lousy tier where could the smell
would choke me-but It don't It's going fine" The
morning fresh ready on goes hear little
OF the fray The legal fight is fast furious hear tales
OF amazing testimony witnesses whom Thornton
present all upon hear things that
could not possibly have occurred.
THANK God" myself The jury fools
as to believe such wild and amazing
Christmas comes and then New Year What Christmas!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

Hams relates for the first time, And the trial. con-
victiOn, the long weeks in the death cells in Sing
Sing and the final pardon by the Governor is told.
In justice to himself and for the sake of his chill
dren Captain Hams feels il his duty take the
public into his confidence, to lead them behind the
in his domestic life, to show them the forces
which worked the ruin of his hOme--and to let the
public judge whether the death of Annis at his hands
was justified.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

Dand or SalNAttonlstS come to sing for as.
They see Thornton. the celebrated murderer.
as he is called. Can they do anything Tor
such man, such a terror? They offer
prayer. offer a Bible. Thornton takes it
gravely. He is very considerate.
Il think" says he, that If you sing down
stairs 1t will be much better appreciated
am very tired and just now do not need any
religious consolation. do not happen to de-
rive any benefit from such things but know
there are many good men who do
But wdll leave you the Bibe--you viii
read 1t surely" said the enthusiast
Il have read il from end to end already"
said my brother Il have read 1t much more
studiously than yourself. and still look it
over at tlmes-don't mistake me, do not look
upon 1t in the same light as you do. 1t means
nothing to me but history-good history"
Alone with Thornton again. All the rest of
the prisoners are taken away either for trial
or into the flats" below. We are not dis
turbed during these holidays except by the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01

He the of overestlmatng himself
If he egotstc certainly had
strong faltered the finchng part.
felt that he would somehow, and that he would his
endsgo His contempt story
He wondered the Of mind of certain he
antagonsc but morally afraid Of him.
He when aroused but took something
him. did al nothing.
At inerminable the trial jury
charged The and the lawyers retired await
verdict. nearly wild with anxiety.
G they do convict him. say myself II shall in simple
decency myself could live with such thing
did the shooting he In brotherhood
strove to protect me. | will after he goes"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
by Captain Peter C. Hams, Jr.
Continued from Last Sunday.)
Copyright. 1914, BY star Company.

last the trial Of my begins III
~ hanEa The baance-for pistol shots myself ha
q - fired into the body o the sooundro AuuIs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-17

Il HAVE TOLERATED auto speed
ing just as long as | intend to. Autos
must be run in accordance with the
speed ordinances of the city or the
driver will be arrested and heavy fines
and possibly Jail sentences imposed d"
That is the ultimatum issued last
night by Chief-of- Police Edward Yo-
der, following his remarks with in
structions to all officers to arrest all
speeders. Many complaints have been
heard lately Of the fast and reckless
driving.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-17
JOHNSON HAS ALMOST
WON alaskan RACE
SIBERIAN WOLF TEAM HAD 4
GOOD LEAR; ENTERING
the LAST STRETCH.

NOME, Alaska. April 16.--In the
i12-miIe all-Alaska sweepstakes race,
John Johnson's team Of is Siberian
wolves passed through Timber. ga
miles from the finish at 7:40 o'clock
this morning Scotty Allan arrived
at Boston Roadhouse, 1O7 miles from
Nome at $40 and Fred Aver reached
There at 6:3S. Both stopped to rest.
The race, carrying with it a $4,000
purse. trophy cup and the world
dog team championship, is almost
within Johnson's grasp.
The weather has improved greatly.
At Nome last night the lowest tenn
perature was zero.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-17

Of :he farm, as | understand he is
farmer boy and calls himself THE
oklahoma Farmer Wrestling Cham
piou"
All Communication should be ad J.
dressed to Jack Demsick, care OF b.
H." Box 2O6 s. Fremont Ave, Los
Angeles, Calf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-17

TNT|TT 7 " n VI TNTNN
the gr"at throwing right fielder Of
the New York Giants, whose wing
has cut down many runner at the
Il1te durug his career with the Ms
town team Murray IS also q very
speedy man ON the bases and his bat
usually rings of the hits when hits do
the most good 8 O. with men ON tho
bases
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-17

FLORENCE, MANION, # rI.frr
wife Of Tim Manion, died a, local
hospital at one O'Clock yesterday aft
crnoon A husband anu w, cEillIer
are immediate re- ives wac SUR ..e.
Although definite funeral arrange
mcnts have not yet been ~aG., inter.
mcnt viii be made at OaklrNl oeW,-
tory.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-17

AT a FAIRLY well attended meet
ing OF Tulsa county progresslves
Wednesday afternoon in tho district
court room, James A. Veasy, of Tulsa,
well-known attorney. was elected
chairman Of the party, succeeding
John X. Clarey, who resigned several
months ago No other business came
before the meeting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-17
City NEWS

MAYOR FRANK NJ. Wooden has
left Tulsa for a several days visit with
relatives at his old home in Texas. He
win return Saturday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-17

ATHENS Ca. April l6 The University
- Georgia s Vanderbilt lUyer>lty
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-17

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-17

World Wants Get Results
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-18
West End Gun Club

Tie West End Gun Club Will begin
us SHOOTING season the first Saturday
Saturday afternoon throughout the
summer.
The membership Of the club has in
creased TO such an extent that two
The grounds are situated near stop
IS on the Westhampton car line, near
the Country club. The second annual
meeting OF the club will bc held on tho
18th. for the election % officers and
committee appointments
: registered tournament viii be held
on Jul! l. under the auspices OF the
International Trapshootcrs Association.
There are twenty-five now applicants
for membership. and the 20C-,nark Will
he reached before the season is over.
The following is n list of the present
membership.
J. e. Easley. y. q. Challiey. carroll
II. Montague. ". L. Aiassic. Coleman
Wortham. Thomas Gresham Thomas
u. Gresham, Cary sheppard. ] Pres
ton Carson. Stuart {. Lrake. Thomas
W. Purcell, James J. Pollard. ~ =
Buford, w ErSkIHc Eu!ord, -. j.
Grad. DR. Edward Mcguire. Archer
anderson. Jr., u T.. Wilson, Oliver j
Sands. John T.. Mcclure. W. 6. Harvie
W l.. Boyd, Robert -. Cabcll. John
Eagby. u. - Michaels :. W. TraVcrs
samuel +. C;oodloe. Richard .iwathmey,
son. K. y. Jones, Waller Holiday,
Hamilton 6. Cla!bourn., Horace :
liawcs, John -. Pindcr, Clarence u.
Coleman, Charles n I.arus, Il. II Storr
T. ". Darlington. John J.. Lcary. Joseph
u. Dunn. Il. J. Tlippen, William T. iur-
ris, G. Sims Bailey, John &. Hagau H.
G. Schmidt. John =. Cutchins Charles
Il. Cooke, James T. Rutherford, W H.
Catlctt. II. Seldom Taylor. Jr, stuart
q. Christian, Thomas !. lIundlcv, John
win W. Lee fhGn III. Swartwoui. s,
George NJ. A,'essoM, James G. Tignor.
John + Sheppard. sidney II. Ellcrson.
John W Harrison. John Il cary, j.
lmblcr Johnston, LLOYD r. Lrwis. John
T. Anderson, I. ~. Darlington, u.
Fred scott Campbell. Judge r. Garter
scott. AlcN " sands. w T. Patterson.
lewis G. Williams. Weldon G. EIantou'
W lirydou F"nnent. T. - IIotchIsiss
Ir. j. i. oNcalc, X T.. Pcyton IN
{. x. 1ierriuk, J.. d Harris, Y :. Win
Ston, John l.. Lea. " T.. Jerinnu liar.
yo% Haynes. g. Il. l.athrup, J. MosLy
West, NJ. NJ. Garrett. Dr. Alien Free
man. j Gordon smith. H. Stcw,-,
Jones. W STANLEY Freeman, Carter r.
Grmndy. T. H. smith II. j.. Goisnn' ~
\. Hammond. y w Jackson. Z Don
cameron, Dr. stuart MichauX, Walter
BuckneI', :. Y. Atkinson. Cary Y l:as-
ley. II. *. l:llysou, Thomas H. Roy
Barton H. ,Grrndy, W $ Mcneil
GU eHce w Williams. Frank II. Hug..
man. y. l.. ROulwarc Louis Rue:cr "
- Grant, 1r u. VI Daniel, r. w car.
>inston, John {. Armisteid. - f. war.
zen. laurence -. Willis, y Il Watt
L. l.. Watt, j. O. Boone. N. g. Wright
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-18
GOULD TACKLES
WORLD CHAMPION
Covey Is Expected to Show Much
Better Form Than He Did !.
Last Monday.

Philadelphia. Pa, March 1.-The
second frame" in the worlds open
court tennis championship match will
be played ut the Racquet Club to-
morrow morning between Jay Gould.
the worlds amateur champion. and
George +. Covey, worlds professional
champion. The first frame of four sets
played last Monday resulted In IL clean
sweep by the American amateur, who
took all four sets.
To-morrowS game may prove the last
part OF the match, for with Il lead of
Tour sets to none, Mr.. Gould has only
10 win three more sets to secure the
title. That he will make Z: big effort
to win the three straight goes with
out saying. and it is also certain that
Covey will strain every muscle and
nerve TO turn the tables on his OPP
ponent and carry play over TO Sntur-
day.
Judging by the play on Monday.
CoVayS chances are somewhat remote.
but the fact must not be lost sight OF
that he may come out in his true colors
this time and astonish the critics. That
ne did not show his best play on Mon
day cannot be denied. and it is not at
all probable that he will play so far
below his form the second time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-18
WORDS PLAYING
FEATURES GAME
Nationals Had Hard Work De-
feating Virginia Team 4
to 3 Yesterday.

Charlottcsvnle, Va. March 17.--vir-
sinia made a splendid showing against
the Nationals to-day. the ,Gritiithites
being pushed hard TO win by score
of to ). The Collcgians were handi-
capped by the absence of Green, catcher,
and Sticklcy, third baseman, who are
out. of the game with temporary in,
juries, but they played real baseball
from start To finish. and give every
promise of good team. Ncn and
Phillips proved that they have not lost
;heir batting. eye. Among the recruits.
Mccall, at third. showed that he can
keep the pace. filling his position nicely
with some difficult chances. BILLY
Words showing 1T first stamps him as
Of varsity calihre, and he. will prob
ably hold down that position for the
season. Frye will make Green 4 wor
,hy assistant, and Eichelberecr is likely
TO be valuable addition to the pitch
ing staff
Virginia made savage attack on
Cashion IN the sixth. tieing tho score.
Five hits were made III succession. in
Guiding q double by Captain Neif and
triples by Phillips and White. Score:
II. ii. j..
Washington ....oo3ooool 8 j
Virginia ........o 00oO3 0o--3 =
Johnson. Cashion, Shaw and Henry;
Cannon. EichclbcrGer and Frye.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-18
TURNER WINS MATCH
IN ST RAIGHT r ALL S
Albright Fails to Throw Champion After Cleverest
Sort of Mat Work-Both Weigh Less Than
Limit When Placed on Scales

Joe Turner is still middlcweiEht
wrestling champion OF the world. Last
night he threw Con Albright. OF Hor-
nell. y. y. his latest challenger, in two
straight falls. thereby defending his
title against the latest challenger. The
first fan required one hour and thirty
seven minutes. hut the second required
Just five minutes. Both falls We're OBJ
taincd with hammcrloCkS.
In the first fall. after Turner had
secured this hold Albright gave up,
and the referee awarded the decision TO
Turner In the second fall there was
no question raised Albright did not
have 10 surrender, he simply had his
shoulders pinned to the mat. After all
OF the talk that has been heard. there
is no possible alibi for Albright lie
met his master and very Eamely adj
nitted that Turner was the better man.
Albright weighed in before the bout
At exactly. l56 - pounds stripped.
Turner weighed exactly one pound
more. Both, therefore. were within
the weight limit. and the $50 forfeit
posted by each went as a side bet on
the result OF the match.
II was bang up bout from begin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-18
GENERALS START
WORK IN EARNEST

Lexington, Va, March 17.-With
idea spring weather holding sway.
Coach Mahoney, Of Washington and
Lee. is rapidly rounding his charges
into shape, and before the week is over
he should have his iniield going at a
fast clip Saturday afternoon he took
the men out on Wilson Field and put
them through a stiff workout in spite
or the soEgy condition OF the diamond.
The inheld lined up with Donahue
catching, R:ves at first, Lancaster and
WallinS at second, Terry ut short and
Colrillc ut third This combination
appcars TO be much faster than that
OF last year. Rives showed up well
IN batting practice, and seems to have
the cali for the job At the initial sack
Manager kirkpatrick is negotiating
with the Buffalo and Pittsburgh clubs
OF the Federal League for exhibition
rames to be played during the first
week in April
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-18

ming TO end. Both boys clearly evil
denced that they were out for blood
and neither stopped during the en-
gaEement. Turner always carried the
fight to Albright, and from beginning
TO end was the aggrcsSor. While
equal in weight and stamina, Turner
was clearly the moro scientific of the
two, and ii was his better generalship
and better knowledge of the game that
finally won for him.
After the match Turner made 4
statement, in which he said that while
many people thought that he was WIN
ming too often, he would continue win
ming until some man came along who
proved better than he was. IF have
got to lay down to some fellow in or
der to keep you coming TO see me. +
am going 10 quit the game" was the
way he expressed himself. kilonis
challenged Turner after the match.
and the two will meet In the Academy
next Monday night at catch weights.
The match will not be for the cham
pionship belt, but Will be to settle
old scores.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-18
Ryan Back From
Charlottesville

Manager Rny Ryan. of the Colts.
went to charlottesville yesterday,
saw everything In the pitching line
that Clark Griffith had to offer. and
came back emptyhaudcd. He mny
get II pitcher from the Washington
outht, but the probability TX re-
mote. RccauSe OF the action OF Dr.
Hurry Hc'.sepcth In refusing 10
report 10 Atlanta. that city will he
given the first selection when some
or the young uns arc cut loose
after Atlanta comes Richmond, and
IL Is not AT all beyond the realm,
Of possibility that HedEcpeth may
he secured. There arc others on
whom Manager Ryan looked with
favor. and IL everything breaks
fuNorHbly he mny land.
80 far M Ayers Is concerned, he
Is regarded ny n fixture In the hi.
league. GrlT IL already planning
10 work him nv regular. The
fttliSritle wonder has shown enough
Ia make him safe, and he in hciuc;
fnuSht new curve bnlI, which, IT
he pcrfccts II, should make him a
wonder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-18
SQUAD
PRACT|C|NG HARD

Yesterday afternoon the Richmond
College baseball squad had good long
practice on the college campus. Tho
warmer weather has done a great deal
toward furthering the Spiders prac-
tice and the old campus is getting to
loo; alive with ball tossers.
The practice yesterday was made up
mostly Of instruction In bunting. Coacn
Dobson taking good deal Of time in
individual instruction along this line.
He believes that il Is far better for his
men to know how TO WELD the willow
than any other onc thing. 1t looks as
though he is going to give a lot OF
time 10 batting practice In an attempt
to develop a bunch OF men that arc
handy with tho bat
This afternoon the coach is going
TO send his new material out to hook
up with the Bcnedlctine ninc ut BYRD
Park. figuring that in this way he can
get Il very good line on what good tim
Der there may be in his batch OF new
men.
On Saturday afternoon. at Broad
Street Park. the first game of the sea-
son will mark the beginning OF Rich
mond'S 1914 baseball year. when the
college team Will lineup against the
nine from McGill Catholic Union, at
$3.50 o'clock.
Yesterday Coach Dobson cut the
squad to about two dozen men. and
from these men the team will have to
be made up. Davis. Mercer and Pitts
have been retained for catchers: while
in the box there are still seven men
trying out, Flanagan, Robinson, Fin
negan. King. Duval, Boldridge and
Kane, and Of this number three are
southpaws. Besides the old infield ma
tcriaI, the following men are still on
II lar IN
Kennedy, Crosslcy and Jones. In the
outfield there arc all of last Years