The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-10

the district court in ana for Carter
county. had convened, and after the
case Of the state of Oklahoma VS..
Clara Smith Hamon had been called,
the attorneys for both the prosecu-
ton and the defense had announced
elling Il jury WAS taken up.
When twelve men who were not
disqualified un examination were seat
ed in the jury box. the defense in
the trial of Clara Smith Hamon for
the attempted murder Of Jake l.. Ha-
mon, waived peremptory challenges.
The rapdity with which veniremen
were passed by both sides was de.
scribel as surprising
First Bomb Shell
Joe Ben Champion. of defense coun.
Sc, said the defense's passing without
peremptory challenges had exploded
bomb SHE'LL
Attorney General Freezing for the
state exercised one peremptory chal-
leuge and few minutes recess was
ordered
Both sides said jury would be
selected by the middle Of the after
noon and expressed pleasure with the
progress OF the trial.
with the examination of q men, 10
men who had not disqualified them
selves on either state or defense ex-
animation were In uhe jury box. 1t
was apparent that much surprise was
caused by the ease and rapidlty OF
the selection. Each side hal left nine
poremptory challenges.
Selection OF n jury progressed
smoothly and rapidly under question
ing by Messrs Brown and Freezing.
1t was interrupted at one point to
clear away spectators so that venire-
men might be seated in the court
room The spectators leaned forward
to hear the veniremen, l6 Of the first
10 examined being old men who spoke
in low tones.
Twin Brother of Judge
When the examination of veniremen
passed to the defense it was conduct
ed by Joe Ben Champion. twin BROTH
er Of the presiding judge.
Mr.. Champion asked the first venire-
man if the presence on the state coun-
sci of the state attorney general would
influence him.
1t was indicated this was the first
attack by the defense of the particl-
patton of Attorney General Freezing
in the case.
Part of Many
A partial list of witnesses was read
TO b. F. c. Loughbridge the venjre-
man under examination and the names
Of bankers of Ardmore summoned We're
noted and the venireman asked if
they could influence a decision in
the case. 1t had been indicated by de-
fense counsel, it would bring out that
point, as Indicative of the part money
possibly might play in the trial.
Defendant Is Attentive
Clara Smith Hamon listened nten-
lively as the names We're called and |
watched closely as the men filed into
the box
Spectators who were denied admit |
tance after the doors of the court house |
had been closed milled around in the |
obbies and on the two flights of |
stairs leading 10 the court room on the |
third floor, keeping up a continual |
ouzz Of conversation.
Peeping Through the Keyhole
Eyes and ears sought out every |
available key hole and crack in the |
various entrances to the court room, |
some on their knees and others bend
ng in all conceivable positions to gain
| glimpse of the interior.
Friendly exchanges and polite
'ystem of rotation was adopted at the
main entrance to the court room. One
Interested spectator having his turn
It crack or a key hole, and then
'asslng on to permit another TO view.