THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1908.
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Prosecution Shows How He
Frevented Annis' Friend
From Stopping Shooting.
MRS. ANNIS PUT ON STAND
JVll of HuibHiiifs Murder Judge
Refuj-es to Allow Attorneys to E.x
hant WiflmV's Knowledge
of Facts in Cas.
FLUSHING. N. Y.. Ic. 17. Krf-derirk
A. .-torm. a real estate dealer ' testified
today In the trial of Thornton J. Hains,
as a principal with his brother. Captain
T"ter C. Ha in. In the killing of William
K. Annis. that the defennant had In
quired an to the whereabout of Annls
shortly before the latter sailed up to the
dock where b was hot.
'Thornton Hains stnpned talking about
real estate and asked me where Annls
mi," aid the witness. "I pointed out
Anrds boat, then sailing toward the
float.
Point for Prosecution.
Tt I tipon this statement of Storm that
the prosecution binges its contention that
the Hains brothers hunted up Annis for
tiie purpose of killing Mm and that the
ral estate Ininiiry at the yarht club
a blind.
Other important testimony was given
by Charles Birchfleld. a friend of Annis.
who declared that Thornton Halns drove
Mm back with a drawn revolver when
he sought to stop the shooting. Thorn
ton Mains also drove Mrs. Annis from the
float with th revolver, according to
Birchfleld.
Mrs. Annis Testifies.
"Stand back. He known what Ite is
doing. Pon't Interfere or you will get
t'ie same thing."' were the words that
Birchfleld testified that. Thornton Hain
had used as he pointed his revolver at
Mm.
Mrs. William K. Annls. widow of the
lain man, testified to establish the death
of her husband. She will take the stand
flga in.
Admits Trouble With Annis.
A new lignt on the case was shed
this n.orrilnjC when Hains' counsel ad
mitted that Thornton 3. Mains had had
some troub with 'William K. Annls
over the publication of a magazine ar
ticle last June. It is said that the au
thor submitted a manuscript to Mr.
Kipley, owner of the magazine upon
which Annis was employed. In July,
and that Annls induced Ripley to re
turn it. Counsel for Hains states that
the dfendant then wrote a letter to
Ripley, savin? lie knew why the manu
script was rejected, and concluded with
the words, "I will Bet even with him
yt."
It is said that the threatening, letter
was referred to by Special Prosecutor
M'hlte In h.'s opening address, accord
ing to counsel or Halns. v.-lio further
states that they will show that there
was nu threat In the defendant's com
munication and that episode simply in
dicated Annls' feeling toward the au
thor. Had Annis Discharged.
lawyers state that they will prove
Hains. some tim previous to this af
fair, had Anni3 discharged from a po
sition wi,h a publishing company.
It will be asserted when the defense
presents its rase that Thornton Hains
and hts brother went to Bayside to
locate a home, where the former's
voting daughter. Molly, a sufferer from
a throat affection, might have the
benefit of tnecountry air.
Model Gives Fale Inipre-.-ion.
When court opened today. Justice Crane
announced that he had decided against
the use of the model which the defense
had prepared to show the relative posi
tion of the' parties at the time of the
hooting of Annis. "It is clear." he said,
"that this model Is out of all proportion
and gives a false impression to the jury.
I would suggest that you obtain a photo
graph to show Its correctness, and then
it may be used."
Counsel for the dfenie noted an ex
ception, and the State called Dr. John
MacLeod to tite stand. His home is fn
Flushing. He said he went to the Bay
side Yacht (Tub on August 1G and found
Mr. Annis lying on the float.
"Dr. Houghton was there and there
were several club members walking
about. There were several gunshot
wounds in Annis' body. I directed the
removal of Annis to the hospital. I did
not see Annis sfterwRrds."
Pr. Joseph Bloodgood. of Flushing, tes
tified that he attended Annis at the hos
pital and related Hie treatment.
Kevealed 20 Wound-.
Annis was etherized, the physician said,
and the examination disclosed about 3"
gunshot wounds from entrances and ex -Irs
of the bullets. Annis died from shock
and hemorrhage. Dr. Bloodgood ("aid. One
bullet made six wounds, the witness said.
Mr. Mclntyre asked that- in view of the
fact that the witnesses did not see Annls
In death, the testimony be stricken out.
Justice Crane .reserved decision.
The prosecutor then called Mrs. Will
iam K. Annis v the stand. She said:
"I am the widow of William K. Annls.
My name is Kllen Annis. I was present
at his death."
"Pid von see your husband die?"
"Yes."
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That Is enough," said the District At
torney.
Mr. Mclntyre said that the District At
torney should exhaust the witness upon
all her knowledge of the case. Justice
Crane said It -was not necessary.
"Then I have no question." said Mr.
Mclntyre.
Charles A. Birchfleld. a member of
the Bayside Yacht Club, testified that
at the lul on the afternoon or August
15 he saw two men and a waiter talk
ing One of the men was the defendant.
Thornton Hains. when the witness
came lin and engaged him in emversa
tion about real estate. . nile they
were talking Thornton Halns compan
ion came upand called the defendant
aside. The witness said he next saw
the defendant and the other man walk
ing down toward the dock.
Pointed Ont Annis' Boat.
"There was quite a little gathering
on the Jock," Birchfleld testified.
"There was Mrs. Annis, Mrs. Rockwell
and Mrs. Nesblt on the dock. I think
Mr. Funke was on the dock. I went
down to the dock and talked with the
defendant. He told me that lie had
made no deal with Mr. Storm, a real
estate dealer, who had been mentioned.
"He asked me about the boats around
there, and I said they were one design
class. lie asked me if Annls had a
one-design boat. He said he had one.
and he wanted to know which one It
was. I pointed out Annis' boat coming
into the bay. lie asked me if Annis
had to come in before the race, and I
said that he did."
Describes Shooting.
Birchfleld described ' the shooting,
after which he said:
"The defendant pointed liis gun at
me and said:
"Stand back: he knows what he is
doing.'
"I moved a little forward, and the
defendant said:
''Don't interfere; you will get the
same thing.' " .
The witness said he beard three dis
tinct and separate shots and several
others that came together.
"The firing, ceased after the gun was
pointed at me," said Blrchfield. "Annis
then came from around the mast, and
whether he touched the float I don't
know, but he fell into the w,ater and
two men pulled him out."
Mrs. Annls Screams.
Mr. Birchfleld satd that Mr. Annis
came down the runway screaming.
At the bottom of t lie runway the de
fendant said something to Mr. Annis
and pointed his revolver at her. She
turned and ran back up the runway, still
crying out.
Birchfleld said that he Saw John Ton
ning. the boatman, run up and seize
Captain Halns by the arm. He said he
couldn't tell the exact moment the epi
sode happened, but thought It was Just
after the shooting.
The defendant then rushed over to
Tonning.
Pulled Annis Out of Water.
"I don't know what was said or done,
but I saw Tonning release the Captain.
They pulled Annis out of the water and
I went to call a physician."
With the ending of P.ircl-.fleld's direct
testimony an adjournment for recess was
taken.
Resuming the stand. Birchfleld was
given a long cross-examination by Mr.
Mclntyre. after the prosecution had
asked Blrchfield if he had seen any
women at the clubhouse when the two
brothers arrived. Witness said he did
not.
Blrchfield said he attended an in
formal meeting of club members In
court after the Coroner's verdict, where
the project of raising money for the
Annis children was discussed. The sub
ject of legal aid in prosecuting the
case also was talked over.
Mr. M.-Inryre sought to show that
the witness talked .with Mr. Annls
about the case and as to what testi
mony he would give in the trial.
"I hav met Mrs. Annls frequently.
hut I did not discuss the case with
her." said the witness. He had no ill
feeling against the defendant.
Have not your feelings changed
ince you lear-ned what the deceased
did to the wife of the brother of tie
defendant?"
"I object," said District Attorney
Darrin.
"Sustained." ruled Justice Crane.
Object to Question.
Mr. Mclntyre. Interrogating the wit
ness on cross-examination on what con
versations were held regarding real es
tate. Mr. Blrchfield said that after
Annis' boat had landed he did not no
tice where Captain Hains was. and not
tmtil he heard the pistol did he turn
about.
"When I heard the shot I turned
around and saw a man crouching down
behind the defendant and firing."
"Did it strike you that the defendant
was rushing to his brother to stop
him?"
An objection to the question was sus
tained. Denies Hains' Remark.
"Did you see the Captain's face?
Didn't you hear the defendant say "He's
crazy: don't Interfere with him. He
mav do the same thing to you?'"
"If he did. 1 didn't hear him."
"What did he say?"
"I understood him to say "Keep back,
keep back: he knows what he's do
ing.'" "Did you hear Thornton Halns say "I
regret this as-much as any one. I have
been trying to stop him for some
time' ?"
"I did not har him say that."
Birchfleld said that Thornton Hains
did not discharge his revolver.
The witness was Interrogated In de
tail with regard to the position of the
boats at the float and the principals.
Northwestern People In Xcw York.
NEW" YORK. Dee. 17. (Special.) People
from the Pacific Northwest registered at
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From Portland P. Kerr. J. G. Kann,
W. W. Kann. at the Grenoble: J. P.
Stanley, at Hotel Astor; F. D. Kribs, at
the Imperial.
From Spokane R. A. Jowers, at he
Grenoble.
Elegant stock of fitted bags and
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PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS IN HAINS
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HOUSE ASKS WHAT.
PRESIDENT KNOWS
Passes Resolution on Secret
Service, With No Oppos
ing Voice Raised.
WILLIAMS WAXES ANGRY
Imperative Demand That President
Transmit Kvii1ci.ee and State
Whether Prosecutions Begun
Against Guilty Ones, if Any.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IT. By unani
mous vote the House today adopted a
resolution presented by the special com
mittee of five calling on the President
for proof of his charge that members
were fearful of an investigation by the
Secret. Service agents. ' The committee
submitted its report and recommenda
tion Immediately after the House con
vened. The House adopted the resolution with
out a dissenting vote, and after very lit
tle comment. Mr. Cockran (New York)
suggested that it should be made appli
cable to Congress as a -whole, and not
merely to the House, but the change
was not made.
In reporting the resolution Perkins
said it had been recommended unani
mously by the special committee, ami
said that as soon as the President should
send In any information in his posses
sion th'e committee would make another
report for the consideration of the
House.
I-et's Know If Congress Corrupt.
John Sharp Williams expressed the
hope that the resolution would be adopted
promptly. Williams said the committee
would impartially report "on this, seem
ingly unprovoked and unjustified attack
upon the honesty and reputation of the
legislative branch of the Government."
"So far as the committee knows." said
Williams, "there is not a scintilla of
evidence to support that statement by
the President. The committee has
thought It would be fair to the President
to give him further opportunity to pro
duce testimony if he has, any. The
American people have a right to know
if the American Congress be corrupt."
Such a procedure, he continued, would
allow the. country, 'which, he said, "was
the master of both of us," to exercise
judgment in the matter.
The special committee, lie said, wouio
remain in session to receive, compare
and weigh whatever competent evidence
the President can furnish with fair and
Just impartiality.
Williams said the committee was act
uated by a desire to be entirely just to
the President.
Resolution Is Imperative.
Kiefer, of Ohio. wanted to know
whether the words "if not incompatible
with the public service" should not be
In the resolution, as is usual on calling
upon the President for information. This
suggestion calld forth laughter, and
Perkins declared the resolution, as word
ed, was "a request for Information" and
was imperative in its wording.
Terkins cut off further discussion by
demanding the previous question, and
Sneaker Cannon calling for a viva voce
vote, there was a chorus -of "ayes" fa
voring the passage of the resolution, fol
lowed by a dead silence when the "noes"
were called for.
The text of the preamble and resolu
tion follows:
Resolutions Cite Insult. 1
Whereas. There was contained In the sun
dry civil bill, which passed .'onre at its
last session and M-iim a law provision
In reference to the employment of the
Secret Service of the Treasury Department,
and .
Whereas. In the last annual message of
the president of the fnited States to the
two houses of Consress, it uat stated In (
leferenre to that provision: "It l not too
much to say that this amendment has been
of benefit only and culd be of benefit only
to criminal classes;" and It was further
staled, "the chief argument in favor of the
provision was that the -Congressmen did
not themselves wish to be Investigated by
Secret Service men," nd It was further
stated, "but. if this is not consiaereo. oesir-
ble a special exception could be made
In the law. prohibiting the use of the Secret
Service force in Investigating members of
Congress. It would be f:r better to do this
than to do what actually dene and
strive to prevent or at least to hamper
effective action against criminals by the
executive branch of th Government ;" and
Whereas. The plain meaning of the above
words Is that the nv.1"Hty of Congressmen
are In fear of being Investigated by Secret
Servic men and that Congress, as a wh'-le.
was actuated by that motive In enacting
the prevision In question; and.
Ask Roosevelt for Kvidence.
Whereas. Your committee appointed to
consider these statements of the President
snd report to the House cannot find in the
hearings efore committees nor in the rec
ords of the House or Senate any Justifica
tion for this Impeachment of the honor and
Integrity of Congress; anil.
Whereas. Tour committee woold prefer.
In order to make an intelligent and com
prehensive report, just to the rresident as
well as to the Congress, to have all the iu
formstion which the President may have,
therefore, be !t
Resolved. That the President he re
quired to transmit to the Hone any evl-
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dence upon which he based bis statements
that the chief argument in favor of the
prrvlslm van that the t'onjeress-men Hirt not
themelve winh to be investifcatert by Secret
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EXPENSES OF CHILDKEX IS
CAt'SE OF APPREHENSION.
Richardson's Suggestion for Trip
Probably Misunderstood as to
Portland's Bearing Expenses.
CHICAGO, pec. 17. (Special.) Offi
cials of tiie Chicago Association of
Commerce admit that the offer made
yepterday by Thomas Richardson, of
Portland, to take 50 school children to
the Xorlhwest free of charge miglit
have been somc-tvhat overdrawn. Mr.
Richardson made a glowinft speech, in
which he drew a vivid picture of the
wonders of his country and urged that
children be permitted to visit that land
of milk and honey, as it would be the
best advertisement imaginable.
"While he was making his speech, a
conference was being held to consider
the advisability of accepting the offer
and to arrange for the transportation
of the children. The secretary of the
Chicago association had the impres
sion that Mr. Richardson said the ex
penses would all he paid, but this
may hae been incorrect. What he
probably did say was that the trans
portation and expenses of the children
would be a matter easily arranged.
Thf association and the public think
well of the plan and some method will
probably be. devised to take advantage
of the offer. The jilan most in favor
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for excellence in school work, selecting
from all tho schools pupils who work
hardest for the prize a round trip to
Oregon, the idea being to choose HO
pupils, or enough to fill a chartered
car and aliow for caretakers.
MOB HANGS INHUMAN FIEND
Murderer of 13-Ycar-OId Girl Taken
From Jail and I.jnclieil.
LEXINGTON", Ky, Dec. 17. Elmer
Hill, charged with the murder of
Mamie Woinack, a 13-year-old girl In
Adair County, was dragged from the
jail at Monticello. Wayne County last
night, carried four miles to Greasy
Creek and there hanged to a tree. His
body was discovered there this morn
ing by passersby, who had heard noth
ing of the mob's action last night.
The mob worked quietly, coming from
the direction of Adair and Russell
Counties. Thi-y bro"ke down the Jail
doors, dragged Hill out. he protesting
his Innocence, placed him on a horse
and took him to Greasy Creek, where
he was given a chance to pray before
being hanged.
No shots were fired and no mutila
tion of the body offered. The mob then
quietly dispersed. The body was cut
down this morning.
After an assault. Hill killed his cou
sin. 13-year-cld Mary Womack. in Adair
County last week. Twico mobs formed
to Lynch Hill but were prevented. Last
night no warning had been received
and the mob worked without real in
terference. ELECT SIMON PRESIDENT
Ifaylian Congress Vnanirnously
Chooses Hint Chief Executive.
PORT ALT PRINCE. Dec. 17. Gen
eral Antoine Simon, the leader of the
last revolution in Haytl. that resulted
in the flight of President Xord Alexis
from the capital, and who made his
triumphal entry Into Port Au Prince
ten days ago, was today unanimously
elected president of the republic by the
Haytian Congress.
As soon as the result of the election
became known the great crowd that
had assembled outside the Parliament
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Taytien government gunboats in the
harbor. The other aspirants to the
Presidency, did not come forward act
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Port an Prince, to accord recognition
to the new government of Hayti, head
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