Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-23


murderess fled to Honduras in
the belief that the government
would be overthrown and that she
and Jesse Carson, her husband, -
would emerge from the revolution
as dictators of the country.
This was revealed by Mrs. Phil
lips today in her first story of her
Jail break and remarkable flight
across Mexico, exclusively obtain
ed by the United Press.
Walking out of the Los. Angeles
county Jail "under the nose of the
guard she escaped to Mexico,
Joined Carson, was captured by
Mexican rebels, was liberated, hid
in a wild region and finally start
$4,000 while Il steamer loaded with
munitions followed her down the
coast. But the plot by which the
"tiger woman was to have been
set up as the first lady of the
land' was frustrated and she
found herself in cell, arrested for
eXtradition to California to serve
time for beating Mrs. Meadows to
death with q hammer, in a fit of
jealous rage.
Americans Involved
Carson, in q statement to the
Honduras authorities today made
full confession of his part in the
conspiracy to tear down the eX-
isting government. lie said many
Americans were involved in the
plot which was directed from Vera
Cruz. Mrs. Phillips also made u
free statement of her part in it.
She came here from Mexico, she
said, in the firm belief that the
revolution would be successful and
that unlimited power and money
would be hers.
Starting her story at the begin
ming Mrs. Phillips said:
"My escape was easy. There
was nothing sensational about it. l
filed some of the bars of the pris-
On and quietly left, passing right
under the noses of the guards.
"Through arrangements that
had been made in advance, it was
<not difficult for me to enter Mex
Sco. There | met Jesse Carson and
my sister, Mrs. Eta May jackson.
There we were captured by MeXi-
can revolutionists. We We're held
for several days and we did not
know what they intended to do
with us.
When we were liberated the Mex
leans left us at q place near the
American border. We sought To-
fuge in n wild, volcanic region. 1t
was. peopled only by wild animals
no human beings or houses.
"We suffered many hardships
but finally reached Mexico City
where | thought we would be safe.
But this man Carson is savage.
He talked freely of who we were,
Promised Power
"Then Carson told me that it
was best for us to go to Teguci-
galpa as the government was to be
overthrown. We would then have
power and money he said. Our safe
ty would be absolutely assured, he
pointed out because we would be
in control of the government.
owe came here but instead Of
.seizing the national palace we
Y found ourselves arrested.
"Carson called before the autho-
rites, made detailed statement
involving many prominent Hondur-
ans who are residing abroad.
EOn March %, III Vera Cruz,
Mexico, Mr.. Warad gave me
$4,000 to take to Il revolutionary
leader in Tegucigalpa,' he said.
"This leader was to direct an arm
ed uprising which would overthrow
the government. The steamer Tehu-
antepc left Vera Cruz with arms
and ammunition for the IIonduran
coast. The actual military move
ments against the administration
were to be conducted from the Cas-
ino Mapanol in Vera Cruz.
: "HOwever, before reaching Tegu-
cigalpa / received counter orders
which caused me to deliver the
$4,000 to q Mr.. Sharp in Guate-
mala.'
Carson Being Held
Carson mentioned the names of
number of persons who he said
were involved and they are being
investigated. Meanwhile Carson
instead of being sent back to the
United States is being held here
pending an investigation into the
charges of conspiracy against the
public order.
Every precaution is being taken
to get Mrs. Phillips out of the
country before an armed attempt is
made to free her. A special auto
mobile, guarded, was sent to bring
the mail pouch containing the eX'
tradition papers, Mrs. Phillips and
her sister were unexpectedly plac-
ed in an automobile and whisked
away toward Puerto Cortez, one of
\ the Atlantic ports of Honduras.
'She was escorted by Under Sheriff
Biscaliuz, Detective Hunter and To-
cal authorities.
The United States Minister stat
ed that Mrs. Phillips would enter
America through New Orleans. Her
sudden removal from Tegucigalpa
caused much surprise here.
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