The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-16
OFFICIALS SATISFIED
Convinced Mrs. Clara Phillips,
Former Movie Bathing Girl
Beauty, Killed Rival
SHE'S CALM AND DEFIANT
Rouges Her Lips, Powders
Her Nose and Hautily Re-
fuses to Answer Questions

b'N NNbtIiAH, JnlN ia u,
Philips brought about the indiCt-
mCnt Of his wife here ON u charge of
numbering Mrs. Alberta Meadows
because he thought her insane and
dangerous TO the community, he de.
Chr,h In statement made public
tonight by his attorneys. Philips
said he told officers that Mrs. Phil
lips confessed the killing 10 him.
TUCSON. Ariz., July 15.--The
woman who gave her name TO po.
lice officials here last Thursday
night as Clara McGuyer after she
had been taken in custody while
aboard an eaEbound Sunset limited.
admitted today that her real name
was Mrs. Clara Phillips. The wom-
an was placed under arrest on ad-
vices from Los Angeles which stated
that she was wanted in connectio
with the killing OF Mrs. Alberta
Meadows.
The admission OF the prisoner as
to her identity was made after she
| had been Closeted In her cell for
three hours with John l.. van Bus
/ Kirk, local attorney, who has been
engaged 10 act as her counsel.
Agrees to Go Back.
Sheriff w. r. Tracger OF Los
Angeles, who arrived In Tucson last
night, declared he would take Mrs.
Phillips to Los Angeles tonight. Mrs
Phillips agreed 20 accompany the
officer voluntarily.
\ letter brought here by Sheriff
TracBer addressed TO Mrs. a. L.
| Phillips and claimed by the sheriff
20 have been written b. Phillips, haT
husband, wao the medium through
which the admission as 20 her iden-
| ltity was obtained.
After rejecting the epistla she re.
Iqucstcd permission from authorities
10 consult with her attorney. At
er being closeted for three hours
with her lawyer the attorney came
out OF the cell and said:
I'VE are now ready 10 see the
sheriff. She has confided everything
TO me"
Shes "TiChied 10 DEATH"
The Los Angeles sheriff was sum
moned and Attorney van Buskirk
accompanied by Traeger, police, of
I
newspaper men led the way 10 the
basement cell where the prisoner
was held.
Sheriff Traeger. meet Mrs. Phil
| lips" said the attorney In way Of
Introduction.
"Well. that's over" remarked the
sheriff.
we viii leave tonight Mt l1'35 for
Los Angeles"
I'm tckled 10 death" Mrs, Phil
Hips replied.
Traeger then tore open the envci-
ope addressed 10 Mrs. A. l., Ph.llips
and handed the pris"ror a sheet Of
folded yellow paper, apparently
written on only one side.
Mrs Phillips moved over 90 n cor
nor Of the cell While those present
turned their backs. In just five
seconds, not long enough for more
than curgory glance, she turned
smiling fac % the newspaper men
and officials.
Murder Queries barred.
"YOu may AJAX me al yea want
TO know" was her next rowark, but
IAN questions in regard 10 the slay-
ing were barred 10y her attorney
"Oh, yes, ! VIII tell ruu that
she replied IN answer C. query
as 10 how long she had hean mar
|rIcd 81 was married nine years
ago.
II have no children she con,in-
uod
Yes. ! was married 20 4. ). phIl.
illps IN Houston. TcHas,' che r1td
one ot the newspaper men asked
lif she would consent % ten nor
maiden name. on advice OF her
attorney, she declined she declared
the reason for refusing ihis re quest
WAS that she had good many rel.
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