The New York herald., 1921-03-18
WOMAN WHO KILLED
HAMON ACQUITTED
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into his body with the tiny automatic
pistol held in her right hand.
Clara lannon's defence was built
about a plea OF sefdefence and Justi-
fable homicide. On the stand two days
ago she told of the events Of the day
and night of Noyemer 81. which ended
In Mr., Hamon being shot.
She did not deny that she pointed the
pistol at him, but asserted that the
weapon was discharged when Mr.. Ha-
mon struck her with a chair.
Arguments of three members OF the
defence counsel and the closing argu-
ment OF Attorney-General S. P. Freezing
occupied to-day's sessions OF court The
defence bitterly attacked the Hamon In
terests, alleging a fight on Clara Hamon
by the Hamon millions, in which the
millions Of lannon's associates were al
lied Gov. u. B. A. Robertson of Okla
homa also was assailed for having sent
the Attorney General here to prosecute
the case, asserting his action was
unique.
Mr.. Freezing upheld the Governors
action. asserting it was proper through
the county attorney. James Fl. Mathers
having been retained as n defence at
tcrney before he assumed Office. Mt
Freezing denied the defence's allegations
o. politics.
II believe the honesty and integrity
or the jurors has been expressed In their
verdict and that verdict must be ac-
cepted by both factions In the trial"
said Mr. Freezing tonight
Only once during the trial was the
subject Of politics brought out That
was when witness testified that the
dying man had given 10 him the names
Of several friends in whose interest he
should go direct to President Harding.
During his appeal TO the Jury to-day
Mr.. Mathers asserted that Clara Hamon.
through her business intuition, had aid
ed in building up the millions now
being used 10 prosecute her."
on the witness stand three days ago
Mr.. Ketch testified that he owned, with
Clara, a motion picture show and that
she was interested in several projects
now under jurisdiction OF the Hamon
estate.
Clara Hamon testified that from these
business enterprises she had received
only s125 since she shot Mr.. Hamon. and
that she had pawned diamonds given
her by Mr. Hamon TO pay the expenses
of her trial.
Mr. Ketch testified over objection OF
u. L. Hodge. Assistant County Attorney.
VINO arose In court rs MT. hetcn WAS
called to the witness stand and said an
information charging him with being an
accessory after the fact in connection
with the death OF Mr.. Hamon had been
drawn. 1t was understood that the fact
that he testified gave Mr. Ketch I'M
munity under the law.
Tonight II was said the information
stiil was lying IN a pigeonhole in the
County Attorneys desk and that what
disposition of II would be made was un-
known.
During her trial It was brought out
that Clara Hamon had made q state
rnent that she believed Mr.. Harmon had
left 4 viii In which provision was made
for her and that 1t was being kept secret
until after the trial
Tonight her attorneys were uncom-
municative regarding reports that they,
i'll view OF the young woman's acquittal
intended Immediately to bring suit
against the Hamon estate for an interest
for her.
Clara Hamon formerly was Clara Bar
ton Smith. She testified she obtained
the name Hamon by marriage TO
Frank Hamon. nephew OF Jake L.
Hamon. and upon the latter's instruc-
tions and for his personal convenience.