Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

REEN ALLOWED THE SAME PRIV
lLEGES, NO MORE OR LESS. AC-
CORDED EVERY OTHER PRISONER.
REG ARDLESS OF HIS COLOR, RACE
OR CREED.
Like the officials Of the Federal peni-
Tertiary Il Atlanta, and like all sincere
students Of criminology, l believe that
as few hardships as possible should be
placed upon the man whom the law
has restrained u his liberty. and that
prisoners should not be made to suffer
Unnecessary iudignities
But l also believe that every pris-
oner should be accom- e., the same treat
ment and discipline. and ! can truthful
ly say that all prison nrs In the Fulton
county JAIL, since II has been in my
charge. have been made to ,onform to
me same rules and regulations.
FRANK has had his meals sent to him
from his home. | try to m Ike the fare
OF the prisoners wholesome and sub
stantial, but II Is a rule thar any pris-
oneF whose friends or relatives desire to
furnish regular meals or special delica-
cies can receive them, and this rule ap-
plies to negroes as well as white men
II the friends Of a prisoner. regardless
OF VINO he IS, care to furnish him with
books and magazines he NAV have
them. II a prisoner is to be held for
some length Of time. and has the money
to purchase some bit OF furniture. which
can not be used as a weapon, TO make
his cell more comfortable he can have
it. This is a general rule, applicable to
every prisoner alike. In the Fulton
County jail there are not special rules
10 do everything I'm my lower, consist
ent with the Safekeeuing Of the men IN
make tRslr stay at the Tower at least
comfOrtAbfe
II has been charged that have shown
Frank Partially by allowing his friends
ana relatives TO visit him. In this con-
nection, l wish to say that I'm this. like
everything else. he has been made to
conform TO the rules of the iail and his
friends and relatives have been allowed
TO visit there just as the friends and
IelatNeS Of every other prisoner have
been allowed to visit the Tower n n
prisoner does not desire to receive Wis
matter 80 1i''
have been condemned nv sorna no
cause | refused TO allow CITY detectives
TO question Frank over his protest
want to say here and now with an EN-
R2hlS 5i9 ~ at ny command that have
PRISONER IN TUE TOWER TO pr,
PUT THROUGH THE THIRD DE-
CREE BY ANYBODY. AND | NEVER
WILL 50 LONG AS | HOLD OFFICE,
! mus throw down the gauntlet; let him
take II up who WILDE he chief can
tam or private. That my position in
THIS matter is right is shown bv the
fact that only recently the Court of
Appeals OF this State has handed down a
decision cOndemning the Third Degree
and declaring evidence secured by means
of it as valueless in a court room
IN connection with my administration
OF NE jan those who are familiar with
conditions have declared the work Of
myself and deputies as remarkably Of
fcient. This is largely due TO the fact
That all of the deputies on duty there
work only eight hours per day instead
OF twelve hours, as under former adj
ministrations. While this REQUIRES more
men. and curtails the amount of money
Whlch personally derive from the of
nee. the result has made me glad that
nave adopted this policy, and | have
the knowledge that more working men
lahorlng Conscientiously eight hours a
Gay, are sharing in tie revenue of this
office now than ever before
The rumOrs about the sheriff which
were current during the Frank trial are
too numerous to mention in fun aid
not try to deny them then when mas
sion and prejudice was at its height.
but now in order that no mart OF ths
public may be misled by false ruuors
! make this statement and clearly and
emphaucally state he has not received
more privileges than other prisoners,
but in some cases not as manv
My record is clean and clear. | have
tried to do my fun duty at all times,
and nothing but my duty.
II the good people Of Fulton County
think that l am wrong in treating all
prisoners decertly and humanely or in
refusing 10 allow them to he subjected
TO the third degree" or other ndigni-
ties, am willing to stand by their YER
dict and accept without rancur defeat
at the coming primaries However, l
may add that ! am fully confident Of re-
election TO the high office 7 now hold,
the duties of which I have done my ut
most to discharge without fear. favor
or affection"
In the past have been supported by
an earnest and conscientious corps OF
deputies, and II there are any changes
made in their personnel the public may
rest assured that II Will be done for the
public good and not for political effect
AS above indicated | am a candid
for reelection as Sheriff OF Fulton
County. looking backward to a clean and
honorable record, going forward with
full confidence that the good people OF
Fulton County are not Vet ready to re-
huke and cashier a man for doing his
sworn and bonded duty. With thankful
ness in my heart for past support, and
with a consciousness Of duty done, 1
earnestly solicit your support and in
tiuenCe in the next primary.
Very respectfully yours,
c. w. MANGI-M
Sent 70 1919 tAdyv