The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-23

Ela fASO, IcNhb, dec. 23,--W. II,
Mclean. Jr.. OF Mclean. Scott &
Mclean. Fort Worth attorneys. and
Charles A. coakley, an attorney OF
Ardmore, said that speedy trial
would be asked for ana that bond
would be made Immediately fc" CLARA
II. Smith, accused oc the murder Of
Jake Hamon. republican national
committeeman of Oklahoma.
The statements by Garrett and the
attorneys were made after two hour
conference held nj the home OF Miss
Smiths parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
l.. Smith. at ms East san Antonio
street.
Al the conclusion OF the confer
encc during which II Is understood
the details OF the surrender were ar
ranged. sheriff Ondorn admitted the
press representatives, who were re-
ceived In n hack room by Miss Smith
ana Informed by her that she was
unable to give out an Interview.
After the conference, Garrett said
that he would telegraph to Kansas
City to have Miss Smiths trunks,
which were opened there some weeks
ago, sent back TO Ardmore.
Nothing To Wear.
II have nothing to wear except
this" pointing 60 her blue serge dress
the girl is reported to have told the
sheriff after the two had entered her
fathers home.
According to a friend OF the family
who was present. the greeting at the
house was dramatic.
Dad, good old dad" the returning
daughter shouted as her father came
out to meet her. They embraced.
Mrs. Smith came from another
room ana Mrs. Hamon flung herself
| into her arms.
"clara!" was all the girls mother
said.
Miss Smith said nothing but clung
to her mother a fun minute.
Would you have run away from
| Ardmore IL you had seen mo at my
Window" the sheriff is said to have
asked the girl.
"Run nwny?" repeated Miss Smith
as she shot a sidelong glnnce and
smiled. II didn't run away. / drove
up and down for u long time after
the shooting, MS you know. If 1 had
seen you, l would have gone to you
! You're the very one 1 did want Ia
see"
And. according to the same friend
/ Allt AluIlult tntIllI funliUutus
III | had been passing by your
house in Chihuahua, would you have
called for mo?"
you bet / would" the woman Is
said to have replied. "But you could
never have taken me from M: hom,
In Chihuahua, unless ! was willing IA
go. You could never get me out OF
here against my. Will But II | saw
YOU In Ardmore, ia go to you even
though people might say you wer,
making love To me or | was making
love to you" Miss Smith added
laughingly.
Fathcr's Story,
To u newspaper man who hat
known the family for some time
Smith. the father of the girl is sale
TO have made the following state
ment:
II have barely had time to tail
with our girl. only know that Go,
must have been with her In hel
movements. A man she met ON th'
train as she rode from Junrcz L
Chihuahua must have been heaven
sent. She had never seen him be
fore. They did not even talk tn,
same language. He approached her
knowing she was In trouble, ana vol
unteered to shield her. And Clari
| ANPoH'h Htl trust IN HlIls iit kuufu
ed her as carefully as though sh,
were his own child. l believe that
"A miracle. l believe God guided tina
friend to her In her hour OF need.
THAT Mexican gentleman IL
politician and Il power In Chihuahua
He took my girl into his home AM
his wife was her constant companion
He caused his estate to be policed b.
private detectives. who safeguardei
her from her own brother, until the,
were positive OF his Identity. II Go,
did not send that man to Clara. wha
other explanation is there? There
none.
Clara is broken In health. He
mother and ! can notice II. Gone /
he vivacity, her quick. 1.-the move
ments and ready laughter. Tn
strain has been too much for her
The ordeal is not over yet. / hop
God gives her strength TO endure al
that Is yet to come. You know I,
us Clara is only a baDy. We are gla,
she Is home. And after all this /
over she is going to stay with us"