The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-17
FHyOratoryFeatur
End of CIara's Trial
wild Bill McLane Is Bitter In His Denunciaton
of Opposing Councils Tactics Employed In
Cross quertioning and In Speeches; Freezing
Will Close for State; Verdict Expected Before
Nightfall.

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The defense to waive heir right *
argument and have the case Of Ciara
smith Hamoa. on trial charged with
the murder Of Col. Jake 4. Hamon
Republican national committeeman
from Oklahoma aud millionaire OF
and railroad man 40 Immediately 80
the jary, was ruled oat by Judge
Thomas W. Champion this morning
and defense counsel began iis pleas
Tor acqai,tal OF the defendant
TWIN BROTHER or JUDGE
OPENS FOR DEFENSE
Joe Ben Champion, twin brother Il
the judge opened for the defense.
With the announced plans o. bon
state and defense Il Sppeared that
the entire day might be taken ~
with arguments and the ease aciuaAs
be given to the Jury late TODAY
When their efforts 70 waive sry
ments was held up Yesterday after
noon. W. r Mclean. chief counsel
for Clara NamDn and : Prince Frees.
iag state attorney general in charge
Of the prosecution. said it they sonke
they probably would 20 deeply fn'o
The evidence sddaod AZ tae weck
session and analyze il % the jury t.t
by hit
James a Waithers. county atlos
ney for Carter couniy and who WIS
retained fcr Clara Hamon before u.
assumed office was 10 fellow u
Champion and Mr Mclean was 10
make the defense's close after whisa
Attorney General Frecliue viii sum
az for the state
MIR Champion In opening said ihs
case had been delayed by tho state
referred TO the speech Yesterday Of
H. II Brown special prosecutor -
not having ioach~d on the eyideare
he referred ia the PARTICIPATION il
tho case ~ Attorney General Freclrs
as high state official @seu, doxa
here "a prosecute poor. innocent
country girl for shooting million
aire
clara lannon's eyes filled wiil
tears At this reference and She al Is
her seat with downcat face
When Jake Hsmon met her"
Champion said, referring 70 Clara
she was browneyed country pfi
when he lured, coaxed wooed ard
won her. he was a powerful 'awyer ~
fcriy years. master mind
lie took her an innocent count.~
girl. educated he-. sent her to oolleea
rot that she might serve him as
stenographer. BE-, that fiaalla n TIE
end she might yield 10 his truia
passions"
l. v Mullen. a friend Of Jake I
Hamon who sat within three feet D:
the speaking attorney leaned oser
and took Mr. Champion arm AMI
tried to stop him when be referred
10 ]. s. Mullen. his brother. as has
irg been one who "countenanced ten
years OF open and notorious adultery
in the life Of Jake Hamon
Sheriff Buck Garrett sitting imme-
diiely behind Mr Mullen. reaches
over and took him oy the shoulder
Here. here. you must cat nat +
out" the sheriff warned
Walter Scott OF Fort Worth Texas
of defense counsel. vnoyed across AM /
took seat between Nr Mulen ard !
Mr. Champion. who strobe mp AMI
down gesturing.
The attorneys spoke without a Tins I
limit on agreement TO five hours Tor
each side having abrogated
The people may not question his
right to send the attorney general !
here Mr Champion said referring
TO Governor J. 3. A Robertson. bat /
they viii question his judgment
Mr. Champion said be was imgos
ed on by those who wanted 10 keep
their clutches In the Hamon Millions
Champion call Mt Maithers be- f,
fore the jury. Lid him On saal.
used law book for pillow
Jim. you are Jake and I'm Cara
he said to Natthers You've beaa
drunk all day"
He took the pistol and Illustrated
his idea Of the shooting as gainei
from state testimony. and which he
sid was impossible.
Clara and her mother cried when
Mr. Champion paid tribute 70 nis
associate. Mr.. Mclean for having re-
ouked an attorney for the proseca-
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