Evening star., 1920-12-24
ATONEMENT VOWED
cLARAHAh|Qu
Prisoner in Oklahoma Case
Regrets Sorrow Came to
Her Family.
By the Associated Press.

BIG SPRINGS. Tex. December %
(Delayed). - Conservation of her
future energies ito atoning to her
family for the sorrow she has brought
II" and determination never again to
waste An hour Of her life," were
SVowed late today by Mrs. Clara
smith Hamon. en- route to Ardmore.
Ok.a-. to answer a charge of murder
in connection with the death of lake
L. Hamon. -
In an interview with the CORE.
spondent of the Associated Press last
ing nearly an hour Mrs. Hamon spoke
earnestly on religion. philosophy.
psychic research. art, fancy work and
most earnestly OF ali her impressions
OF Mexico She stayed three weeks
Before giving herself into the
custody of Sheriff Buck Garrett of
Ardmore in Juarez Wednesday night.
MRS. damon sedulously avoided. dis
cussing the charge against her and
mentioned Mr.. lannon's name only
once when she referred to her oppo-
sitioh TO MS retiring from active life.
First Interview.
The interview took place in Mrs.
Hamon's stateroom, in the presence
OF Charles A. Coakley, one of her
attorneys, and Sheriff Garrett. 1t was
since her surrender
have Just been reading some of
the many letters l received from nv
dear friends" Mrs. Hamon began.
pointing to package of papers lying
| on the extension table before her
The sentiments expressed in them
are SO sweet and move me SO much
that. with my present limited
| strength. 1 can only read a few at
a time.
derful friends l had in Chihuahua
City. They were deeply religious.
:-AAee,-h not orthodox They mothered
| me and fathered me as il I were a
| child. They brought me flowers and
| even toys. and they would tuck me
fas my benefactors. They protested
| that there was only one benefactor.
and whatever they did was done by
Him through them as friends. II was
a great spiritual lesson and expert
| ence for me--that visit to chihuahua
1 City"
| Wonsan's Train DELAYED.
| FORT WORTH. Tex. December "a
THE arrival here of Mrs. Clara
Smith Hamon, charged with hayine
fred the shot which caused the deatf
Jake L. HaInon. Oklahamo republican
national committeeman and oil mag
nate. was expected today.
The train aboard which Mrs
1 Hamon is en- route to Fort Worth. due
here at 1880 o'clock this morning, wa,
reported seven hours late early to-
day, and prospects were that it woult
be even further behind schedule
owing to the heavy Christmas travel
| The first train from this city TO
Ardmore after 2:3O o'clock this aft
ernoon. the hour at which Mrs
Hamon should arrive in the event tn,
train is not further delayed. is du
to leave at 8:15 O'Clock tonight an,
should arrive in Ardmore shortly art
er midnight.
Mrs. Hamon is in the charge of Off
GERS and attorneys to whom she sur
rendered at Juarez, Mexico, Wednes
day night. Arrangements are sal,
to have been made at Ardmore for he
immediate release on bail.
State to Aid Prosecution.
OKLAHOMA. CITY, Okla, Decem
Der 24-The state of Oklahoma will
aid in the prosecution of Mrs. Clar
Smith Hamon. wanted in connection
with the fatal shooting of Jake L
Hamon. when the case comes to trial
IGov. j. B. A. Robertson has an
nounced here. He has instructed tn
j afto~Iey generals department to as
sIst in the prosecution.
The governor said that public opin
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