The evening world., 1921-03-16
THREATS OF DEATH
FOR CLARA HAMON
IF SHE IS FREED
Anonymous Letters Also Re
1eived by the Sheriff and
Prosecuting Attorney.
CASE TO JURY SOON.
Love Letters of Jake EIanon
Ruled out and Both Sides
Close.

AEDMORE, Okla, March 10
With the case Of Clara S. HANOI.
ON trial for the murder " Jake L
Hamon, closed 80 far as testimony
is concerned. it became known this
afternoon that death threats have
been made against the defendant and
her counsel IL she is acquitted. In
addition similar threats have beeh
made against Spec NJ Prosecutor II.
H. Brown, the jurors and the widow
and son of Hamon in case Clara g.
Hamon is convicted. Threats in case
she is acquitted have also been made
against Sheriff Buck Garrett.
Garrett to-day admitted he re-
ceived threatening letters and said
they were the work of cranks.
They happen often said the
sheriff. but nothing comes of such
threats"
1t is noticed, however, the Sheriff
ia not leaving any of his artillery
behind him wherever he goes. The
high feeling the trial has engendered
was shown Yesterday when men were
disarmed in court and open threats
were made against Special Prosecu-
tor Brown. Judge Champion then
declared a recess. avoiding further
trouble.
The case probably will reach the
Jury tonight. Introduction of testi-
mOny was completed after short
morning session. Court recessed until
2 p. NJ, to permit Judge Thomas
Champion TO prepare his Instructions
TO the jury.
Each side was allotted five hours
for arguments, and it was said that
II the Judge had prepared his charge
by the time court reconvenes they
will be got under way Immediately.
The Court will charge the jury on
three points: murder, which, upon
conviction would carry a sentence of
death or life imprisonment; first de-
gree manslaughter. the sentence for
which upon conviction would Zoe from
four years to life imprisonment. and
second degree manslaughter, with a
minimum fine of 81.
$. Prince Freezing, State Attorney
General, said that II. II. Brown. Spe-
oial Prosecutor, would make the
opening argument and that he (Free-
llng) would close for the State.
1t was said by the defense that
three of the six attorneys would
speak.
The defense had nothing to offer
when after argument the court ruled
the love letters Of Jake Hamon to the
defendant were not admissible. This
ruling was considered a blow to the
case of Clara Hamon. as 1t had been
expected to corroborate much OF her
testimony through lannon's letters
TO her.
The defense formally rested after
an exception to the courts ruling had
been noted, and the State began pre-
sentation OF rebuttal testimony. in
PRODUCING Sam Blair, a newspaper
man, who obtained an interview with
Clara Harmon at Chihuahua City,
Mexico.
Erwin c. Daniels, a Denison, Tex,
chauffeur, who drove her from Deni-
son to Dallas, was put on the stand,
and the State rested.
Beforeleaving her cottage here for
The Court House, Clara Smith HamOn
lCnea. m prayer with Mrs. Jennie
Sharples of the Worlds Purity
League OF chicago. Mrs. Sharples is
here trying TO induce Clara to enter
evangelical work in case she is freed
of her murder charge.
Tue defendant looked much re-
nsved whom she entered the court
room to-day after her trying ordeal
on the witness stand yesterday She
was accompanied by Mrs. Sharples,
who sat with her during the morn
ing. Her oppression was more com
placent and she laughed and was
cheerful as she chatted with her at
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