Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-18
CLARA SMITH HAM0M
is FREED BY JURY
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the pistol in his hand to show, he
said, that it could not be dis
charged by blow, and that If a
hand holding it was struck the
muzzle of the weapon would fly
up, while the course of the bullet
through Mr.. lannon's body was
downward.
Both Enjoyed a Cry or Two.
Many times during the trail
Clara Hamon and Mrs. Jake Ha-
mon were in tears, and on two or
three occasions cried in unison,
once when the bullet pierced,
bloodstained shirt and undergar-
ments worn by Mr.. Hamon were
introduced. Today they cried when
Mr.. Freezing upheld the belief that
Mr.. Hamon in his last moments
had repeated for his sins.
Arguments of the members of
the defense counsel and the closing
argument of Mr.. Freezing occupied
all of today's sessions. The de-
Tense attacked the Hamon inter-
ests, alleging a fight against Clara
Hamon was made by the Hamon
millions in which the millions
of associates were allied. Governor
J. B, A. Robertson of oklahoma
also was assailed for having sent
the attorney general here to prose-
cute the case, asserting his action
was unique.
Denies Politics in Case.
Mr.. Freezing upheld the COVER
nor's action. asserting that it was
proper because the county attor-
ney, j. H. Mathers, had been re-
tanned as a defense attorney before
he assumed office. Mr.. Freezing
denied defense allegations of poll
tics and that the Hamon interests
had brought undue pressure on
Governor Robertson.
LAS l said in my closing argu
ment to the jury, your verdict is
my verdict; | shall accept that
Mr.. Freezing said tonight. 81 at
tempted to argue and try the case
on the merits and facts as intro
duced, in a fair concise and ac-
curate way"
Only once during the trial was
the subject of politics brought out.
That was when W. B. Nichols. for
mer business associate of Mr.. Ia
mon, testified that the rnan had
given him the names of several
friends in whose interest he should
go direct to President Harding.
millions Used Against Her"
During his appeal to the jury to-
day Mr.. Mathers stated that Clara
10 roo, 6oJ tbrou1b her hIuiOo Sc
intuition aided in building up the
millions now beng used to prose-
cute her"
On the witness stand Mr.. Ketch
testified that he owned With Clara
a motion picture show and that she
was interested in several projects
now under the jurisdiction of the
Hamon estate.
Clara Hamon testified that from
these business enterprises she had
received only $125 since Mr.. Ha-
mon was shot. and that she had
pawned diamonds given her by Mr..
Hamon to pay the expense of her
trial.
Mr.. Ketch testified over objec-
ton of J. L. Hodge. assistant coun-
ty attorney. who arose in court as
Mr.. Ketch was called to the witness
stand and said an information
charging him with being an Access
sorry after the fact in connection
with the death of Mr.. Hamon had
been drawn. II was understood
that the fact that he testified gave
Mr.. Ketch immunity.
Tonight it was said an informa
ton still was in the county attOr-
ney's desk.
The Mysterious VIII.
During her trial it was brought
out that Clara Hamon had made
4 statement that she believed Mr..
Hamon had left a will in which
provision was made for her and
hat it was being kept secret until
after the trial.
Tonight her attorneys were un-
as regarded rumors
and reports that they. in view of
he young woman's acquittal to-
lay, intended to bring suit against
he Hamon estate
Clara Hamon formerly was Clara
Barton Smith. She testified she
obtained the name Hamon by mar
'iage to Frank Hamon, a nephew
If Jake l.. Hamon and on the in
of the latter.
In New York City there are a.
100 transfers, who are organized |
n more than a score of local