Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-24

story Of her life, she is the Oldest
of eight children. seven girls and
one boy, of her immediate family.
She has little twin sisters, she said.
She is the guardian of the children,
having been appointed to that posi-
tion following the death of her
mother two years ago. 1t is said
that her father deserted the family
of children some time ago and that
she and her younger sister provided
the support of the little children
of the home. The family occupies
Il suite of rooms in the dormitory of
Forest Park College.
The young woman's II indi-
Gates that she is of a good family,
and the fact that she is associated
with the incident of such sensational
nature is much regretted.
McDonald's Version.
When seen by a representative Of
The Daily Press this afternoon,
Tony Mcdonald asserted that the
offense attributed to him was unduly
severe and that he was innocent of
the specific charge as set out in
the warrant issued and served upon
him yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Nc
Donald was in the presence Of his
attorney, M. p. Huddleston, and
Miss Hattie McCracken, Attorney
Huddleston's stenographer, during
the progress OF the conversation
with a representative OF this news
paper.
Mir. Mcdonald talked freely upon
the subject of his relationship with
Miss Worthington and said he did
not perform all the acts attributed
to him in the affair. He said he
md Miss Warrington were return
.ng from Beech Grove when she
left his ear. that they were sitting
in the car, a short distance from
the main road when the young wom-
an became frightened. jumped from
thc automobile and ran.
The accused said he admitted that
he had exhibited some affection to-
ward the young woman, and per-
maps was imprudent, but denied
that she displayed the resentment
reported in the extended statements
circulated upon the streets yester-
day. He said that aftor they had
left Beech Grove he had stopped
his "a two or three times that he
and the young woman were on the
rear seat of the vehicle on differ
ent occasions and that when She
thought he "a reaching for a gun
she became frightened and ran
Mcdonald said he was merely reach
ing for a cigar from the front seat
Of his car where he was accustomed
to keeping a supply of smokes.
In regard to the threat to kill
the young woman, Mcdonald said
Miss Worthington had asked him
the question, as he reached for a
cigar, il he was going to shoot her.
He said he jokingly replied that
he might kill her. and that the
remark undoubtedly frightened her.
In reference to other phases OF the
incident, following her departure
from the car, Mcdonald contends
that the remarks uttered by the
Young woman and the acts she per-
formed were due, perhaps, to an
excited frame Of mind.
Mr.. Mcdonald and his attorney.
Mr.. Huddleston, agreed that it
would be better for their side of the
issue TO be related in a legal hear
ing, following which. publication
could be made setting out the de-
~fense's side Of the affair. This state
ment was made following the infor-
nation given by a representative of
this paper that a detailed report
from the young woman's side of the
case, according to information sup
piled for publication from various
sources. would be forthcoming this
afternoon. Mr.. Huddleston ac-