The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-23

Barton Smith left El Paso at
o'clock this morning bound for
Ardmore by way Of Fort Worth.
she was accompanied by her law
yers and Sheriff Garrett
III Paso, Texas. Dec. 2S-Clara Bar
ton Smith slept under her parents
roof last night. Ending a search
which began Nov 20, Miss Smith came
70 Jaurez, opposite here, last night.
surrendered to Sheriff Buck Garrett
ot Ardmore, Okla, and was taken to
the home of her father, James l..
smith, in Ell Paso, where she spent
the night. Early today if permitted
she was to be taken aboard a train
for Ardmore, she was to plead to a
murder charge in connection with the
death of Jake l.. Hamon in that
city on Nov. &c.
Little OF her story of disappearance
Following the shooting of Hamon on
Nov Il, was made public by the
young woman. She was met at the
train in Jaurez by Sheriff Garret
her uncle, Ben II. Harrison. and at
torneys who had been engaged az her
counsel. There was a short greeting
ana consultation on the station plat
form and then the party was whisk-
ed back over the international bridge
and into FL Paso
MISS Smhh's father supplied the only
information given cut regarding the
woman's flight from Jaurez to Chi
huahua City.
"A man she met on the train from
Jaurez TO Chihuahua must have been
Heaven-sent," he said. She had
never seen him before. They did not
even talk the same language. He ap-
preached her, knowing she was in
trouble and volunteered to shield her.
And Clara reposed her trust in him.
lie guarded her as carefully as though
she were his own child. believe
that's a miracle. believe God guild
ed that friend TO her in her hour
of need"
Her friend" was a Chihuahua Of
ficial, the father said who took Clara
to his home, and his wife became
Clara's companion. The official DO
Iced his estate with private detectives
TO keep her safe and not even her
own brother, Jimmy" 10, could ap-
proach until he had thoroughly es-
tablished his identity.
Cara is broken in health" the
father said. Her mother and 1 can
notice it. Gone is her vivacity, her
quick 1.-THE movements and ready
laughter The strain has been too
much for her. The ordeal is not over
yet. l hope God gives her strength
to endure all that is yet 10 come.
You know to US Clara is only baby.
We are glad she is home. And after
all this is over, she's going TO stay
with US"
When asked for an interview. Miss
Smith said she wanted to give her
story to the press, but she was TOO
ured last night. Later her attorneys
announced that they had advised that
she give out no further statements
because of the charges against her.
Late last night q physician was sum-
moned to minister TO her.
Sheriff Garrett made good his prom
Use to allow her freedom with her
family. Sheriff Ondorff of El Paso,
deputized a taxi driver and stationed
him In front of the Smith home all
night, not so much as a guard, he
said, but to keep newspaper men and
curious people from approaching the
house.
The party is scheduled to reach
Fort Worth Friday morning. and to
reach Ardmore that afternoon. Bond
of $4,000 is to be furnished lmmed-
lately and Miss Smith expects to
spend a few days in Oklahoma before
returning to El Paso, where she will
await the trial.
Attorney w. p. Mclean. Jr., of
Fort Worth, and Attorney Charles A.
Coakley OF Ardmore. said they would
ask a speedy trial. and expressed the
belief that Miss Smiths acauittal
would result
THE sympathy of the people of
Garter county toklahoma) is with Miss
Smith," Sheriff Garrett said.
Hamon was shot in an Ardmore
hotel, and before his death gave our
statement saying the shooting was
accidental, and relieving Miss Smith
of all blame. The county attorney.
however, swore out warrant for
assault TO kill, which later was chang
ed TO murder.
Sheriff Garrett said he would tele-
graph Kansas City TO have Miss
Smiths trunks, which were opened
there some weeks ago, sent back to
Ardmore.
"I have nothing TO wear except
this" pointing to her blue serge dress.
the girl is reported to have told the
sheriff after the two had entered her
fathers home.
According TO 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