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Show Efforts for Release of Peter C. -Hams, Jr., to Be Renewed Since Divorce. NSjiJHpCAPT H Al IMS AND? OSSINIG, N. Y , Aug. 29. It Is understood un-derstood here that thc action of Justice Jus-tice Scudder of tho supreme court of New York in grnnting an absolute divorce di-vorce to Captain Peter C. Hains, Jr, now sorving a term In Sing Sing prison pris-on for slaying William E. Annls, named nam-ed as corespondent in his suit, makes tho chances for Hains' pardon moro favorable. The divorce petition was filed beforo Hains killed Aunls, but did not como up for trial until August 18, the docrco being granted a week later. Recent efforts to in-duco in-duco Governor Dix to pardon Hains will be renewed now that a court of record has recognized the motive for tho killing. DO |