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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-06

his motion, and the silence aroused
the DOCTORS ire.
II don't see why anyone is afraid
to second my motion" he declared.
mo one will get bit by doing SO; at
least l don't think they will.
Miss Colt then seconded the motion,
which was carried.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Mayor Pro Tenn. James E. Warren,
Candidate for Council From

My experience as Alderman for the
past three years has better equipped
me in handling the various intricate
and perplexing questions that are
constantly being considered by the
Council.
During this term Of service l have
not allowed the influence of fractional
politics to shape my conduct in mat
tiers considered by the General Coun-
ell. but have always considered them
solely from the viewpoint of the pub
lie good
l am not and never have been the
candidate of any man or faction, nor
have ! taken partisan stands on pub
lie questions
I have always advocated conserva-
tive policies in all matters. l believe
the city affairs should be conducted
in "a strictly business way and that
political influence should play no part
in public affairs.
If reelected 7 win give my best
efforts ana most faithful service to
the city.--(Ady)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

no opportunity to sift the evidence, to
examine into the interest of the wit
mess and the accuracy of his recol-
lection. He signs the affidavit In the
general form provided for him. The
expert witnesses can not have by
potheses submitted to them adapted
to the facts. Delicate lines of demar-
cation between symptoms can not be
observed
Position of Governor.
while the Governor, VI convinced
that a Grand Jury a jury, a trial
Judge and the Supreme Court are al;
wrong and the defendant is innocent,
should pardon, yet Ire, in the pleni-
tude of power should be certainly
most clearly convinced al injustice
has been done. He never saw the
citnesses nor had the means sug-
gested by human experience of de-
tecting the truth.
New Evidence Insufficient.
The presumption is that wise and
experienced counsel know there is no
beneficial evidence to be introduced.
In this case l am assured by counsel,
for whom l have the highest regard,
that all the evidence is newly dis
covered.
THAT contained In the extraordl-
nary motion for new trial. heard by
Judge Rawlings, different judge
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

circumstances, but speedy and quick judgment,
innocent" That is why ! have never feared the
outcome Of this case, regardless of what it might
have been.
aged considerably since have been here and my
life is much shortened. The lack of sufficient air,
sunshine and life in the open have affected my
heart.
Pardoned-I would ply my chosen profession
until | am called abOye.
Life Imprsonment-I would take up my bur
den. short while of the life of the last forty
months.
Convicted-I would go to my death manfuly,
for death has no fears.
1t all means little more, or little less, of
life that has already ceased to be of any interest
except for mans neXplainabe desire to hold on to
it, and my ambition to be with my little boys again.
! that measured by circumstances"
the States case against is a strong But
these circumstances not corroborated their
source is not authentic.
There was a circumstance here and away
off yOnder. The imagination of a prosecuting attor
The case has not been on record where as many
damaging circumstances could not be found against
many five or ten men, there could be against
the man trial, very often more
Probably good example as | know of is
that of the case of Mrs. Mary Belle Crawford, in
After'fo years of futile attempt of heirs to
get control of the estate left by her husband, the
heirs say she poisoned him. and they getting
circumstances" to show she did | don't imagine
the intelligent attorneys and judges In Atlanta will
find her trial woth the trouble but If she and her
husband had lived in Emanuel County they would
have convicted her long ago, although there is not
n fair-mnded man in the world but could
through the alleged poisoning persecution and
not prosecution.
There should be a limit somewhere. 1t throws
the bars down to perjurers and people who have an
ambition to square an old
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Doctor, Crushed by Governors De-
cision, Sounds Note of Warning
Against Conviction on Circum-
stantial Evidence.
By DR.. w. ]. M'NAUGHToN.

AM extremely disappointed in the Governors de-
| csion. | had built all my hopes and plans for
the future the absolute certainty of his in
dorsing the recommendation of the prison commits
sion. but ! believe that he did what he considered
his duty. | have no word of criticism and feel no
bitterness.
Through the years | have been kept in Jail here,
innocent man, l have tried to he happy and
make those around me happy | still believe that
truth and justice Will triumph in the end and | will
be given my freedom. 1t may he years, but have
not lost faith that some day my name will be clear
ed and | can 20 back to my children.
And that Governor SlatOn has rendered his
decision | have no heSitancy in speaking a sub
ject that should demand the attention of Georgia
lawmakers and the people governed by these laws.
II is too easy to convict an innocent man on cir
cumstantial evidence.
Very often it is good evidence, and in the ma
jority of cases it puts its hand the right man,
but at the same time 1t throws the bars down to
unprincipled people. | gives them opportunity
to allege and substantate crime when no crime was
committed, and too frequently man unconsciously
puts his foot in the coil of circumstance, sentiment
forms itself against him. and he is lost, while the
guilty person goes free.
In my there not the semblance
of a crime. Fred Flanders not murdered, but
died "A natural death, and yet the gossip of small
community unjustly linked my name with that of
his wife, rumOrs wild to startle an intelligent
person, went the rounds and the poRulace shouted
poison" CircumStantal evidence could not find
a trace of poison, but 1t did find alleged motive,
and | was selected the victim
There is nothing to be gained from ex-
preston of bitterness against those who have prose
cuted and prosecuted me. | have refrained from
pressing any during the forty months | have been
under the shadow of the gallows and | will not do
now am an old man and see things clearer.
| don't have any fear for anything man can do to
me-
Mans very worst would be to kill this body.
| don't fear that My only fear is with Him who
could bring back life, and who will sit as my last
Judge.
have no fear because 1 know He sees the
truth.
There will be no lawyers to lie, no manufactured
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
ShGdOlU of Doubt in Mind
Of SIatOnGiUes Doctor Life

The Governor sums the case up in
these words:
The jury had evidence before ii on
which 1t could find these facts: De-
PENDANT and Mrs. Flanders were in
fatuated with each other and were
criminally intimate Fred FLANDERS,
his wife and defendant were living
in the same house. Fred Flanders
determined to move to Thomasvil!e,
and having moved his furniture and
household effects, expected to take his
final departure on Thursday morn
ing,
ION Wednesday night he became
sick. some of his symptoms being
those of arsenital poisoning. DIR. Nc
Naughton was the only physician who
prescribed for him, and these pre-
scriptions were filled by DR. Nc
Naughton himself from his own
apothecary's shop. When medicine
was given Flanders, he vomited ana
he suffered dimness of vision. pain in
the stomach and showed other symp-
toms found in poisoning by arsenie.
He said the medicine made him
worse. The night he didn't take the
medicine he was better. Although
Ut, MCNduEHtOn III the early part OF
his patients sickness expressed dou II
as TO his recovery. he refused the in
sistent requests of the patients rela-
tives to call in DR.. Smith, although
he promised to do so
Advised Against Moving.
He advised against moving Fred
TO his brothers house, DR.. Green
Bell came only one time, and ne
thought Fred Flanders ought to be up
in two or three days. For eighteen
days, from May Il. 1910, TO June 1,
1910. he fingered taking the doses Ct
medicine given by DR.. McNaughton.
One Friday evening nobody except
defendant and Mrs. Flanders was
with Fred Flanders, and he died that
night He was buried on Sunday.
and Monday morning Dr. McNaugh-
ton and Mrs Flanders endeavored 20
engage Mrs. burden TO come to DR..
MCNaughton's house and keep hou Sc
for them. They got 10 Swainsboro
to Ordinary's Court before it opened
to provide for administration on
FreG's estate which was presume blv
worth. exclusive of insurance, be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000. In SWANS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

boro they were laughing and talking
with no evidence Of grief.
Relatives are Aroused.
THE suspicious Of the dead man S
relatives being aroused, the body was
eXhumed and seven eighths of a
grain of arsenic was found in the
liver, kidneys, heart and stomach,
each being analysed separately. 1t
had been absorbed, and the indica-
lions were that much larger quaint
ties were in the remainder of the
body. Arsenic was the cause of the
death. 1t was tasteless and odorless
and in the opinion of the chemist was
administered as a white powder.
"A doctor must have administered
the arsenic, because a dose would be
$40 to 1-20 of a grain, and a layman
giving 1t would have probably given
such quantity as to produce immedi-
ate death.
THE defendant introduced no evil
dence. He did not offer to prove his
good character. He urged no mo-
ton for change of venue He was
represented by able and experienced
counsel Twelve jurors who heard
the evidence found him guilty, the
presiding Judge not only approved
the verdict but declined to exercise
the discretion granted him in cases
Of cirCumstantial evidence to sub
stitute life Imprisonment for the
death penalty. on hearing before the
Supreme Court, five of the six Judges
Joined in affirming the judgment.
think the evidence amply sufficient TO
support the finding.
Question of Mrs. Flanders.
Emphasis has been laid on the
failure to try Mrs. Flanders. The
States counsel give as their reason
for entering the nolle prosequi their
inability to prove guilty knowledge
on the part Of Mrs. Flanders in ad-
ministering arsenic. While they can
prove intimacy with DIR. McNaughton,
infatuation with him and a lack of af-
lection for her husband on Mrs.
Flanders part, they say that many
married women are guilty of unchas-
tity who are unwilling to assassin
ate their husbands.
The unsatisfaCtorineSs and unre-
liability of trial by affidavit and hear
say win be apparent I'd everyone and
is especially known to every lawyer.
No right of cross examination exists,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

strong, yet it is purely circumstantial.
One justice of the Supreme Court dis
scented because of the insufficiency OF
the evidence The entire Prison Com
mission recommend clemency. l be-
lieve it to be my duty to commute the
sentence OF death to life imprison-
ment, and it is so ordered"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
M'NAUGHTON PROMISES
TOBEAR BURDEN BRAVELY

\ the very best my life is nearly spent.
n have aged considerably since have been
here, and my life is much shortened. The
lack of sufficient air, sunshine and life in the open
have affected my heart.
Pardoned-l would ply my chosen profession
until called above.
Life mprisonment-l would take up my burden
a short while more of the life Of the last forty
months.
Convicted would go to my death manfuIly, for
death has fears.-DR w. J. MNAUGHTON
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

conversation. unknown to each of the
parties.
After a full consideration of this
case from every aspect after search
for truth from every available source,
believe it my duty to do what the
judge and jury would likely have done
in the light of the facts now before
me While l believe the evidence
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

while the evidence exclude
o
after search for truth from
would likely
so
sLATON, Governor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
M'NAUCHTON ESCAPES
GALLON|5; GIVEN LIFE
Continued from Page I.

ration that human judgment is no
infallible, and that human life is 80
sacred to be hazarded upon opinions
even by experts In his declaration
that men may err, and that expert
might have erred in the McNaughto.
case. the Governor outlined the fol
lowing reasons:
That while two physicians
testify as to an appearance
of arsenic poisoning, others
swear some symptoms were
incompatible.
That Flanders may have
imbibed the arsenic through
medicine he took of his own
accord.
That much of the evidence
was in the shape of affida-
Wits and of hearsa ynature.
That he had no right of
examination in hearing
the evidence before him,
much of it being by affidavit.
That the difference among
members of the Supreme
Court bench ointed to a
doubt.
In rendering his decision commut
ing McNaughton's sentence to lii
Imprisonment. Governor slate
adopted the dissenting opinion o
Prison Commissioner Patterson, VIII
recommended life Imprisonment, an
overrode the majority opinion O
the board calling for a full pardon.
Mrs. Flanders No Issue.
Governor Slaton refused to consid
er one of the principal arguments b.
McNaughton's attorneys, that Mrs
Flanders was never tried for adm
In poisoning her husband, although
she was indicted jointly with the ply
stefan. The attempt was made to shoN
that the dismissal of the case agains
the woman was unfair to the man.
But the Governor held otherwis,
indorsing the argument of the state
attorney that. although they coul
prove Mrs. Flanders undue intimac
with the physician, they had no proc
of her acquiescence in the poiso
plot
And thus is ended one of the mos
bitterly fought cases in the crimina
Annals OF Georgia. 1t has lasted owe
40 months. ever since the death @
Fred Flanders June 1, 1910 and ha
attracted widespread attention. TIL
case went even to the doors Of tn
United States Supreme Court, al
though il was withdrawn before ar
gument was held there, because tn
attorneys for the defense considere
they had a good basis for renewin
the fight in the State courts.
The case has torn Southeast Geor
gia into opposing factions and ha
caused a prominent fraternal or
ganization to take up officially tn
defense Of DIR. McNaughton, one q
its members.
-Four times before, DR. McNaugh
ton has been saved from the gal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

prieve that McNaughton was saved
to present his plea before Governor
Slaton.
The present Governor has made an
exhaustive study of the case, from
the point of view of a lawyer and of
a layman as well, and has sifted ev-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

cry word of evidence, working with
the records night after night, in ad
dition to listening to lengthy pleas
from both sides. His statement ac-
companying his decision is long, con-
tanning about 10000 words. He sums
up the case in these words:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Co.. Saon Says the FaLbiy of Human Judgment Lnuenc


demned ctmn wenas his
my standing fay
una judgment
crcuman Judge the
pardon
provides that conviction murder rcumant evidence
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
MIR. KRIS KRINGLE
IS COMING AGAIN
Making His Annual Tour in His Latest
Improved Aircraft, Which
Makes II Easier.

Where is the little girl or boy that
does not know Old Kris Kringle? To
be sure, some of them call him Santa
Claus; but he's the same individual,
nevertheless. He used to travel in a
sleigh with gaily caparisoned reindeers,
so the story books say. But how does
he travel now? Why, in an air machine
of some kind, of course. But what kind? ?
Well. it has all of the latest improve
ments, and it's biplane, or monoplane,
or perhaps a triplane. Do you know the
difference?
The Herald's Panama book makes Just
the incest Christmas present ever offered
to anybody. 1t simply becomes a 81 pres
ent and is offered for only six coupons
and a small expense bonus amount that
goes to defray the expense items of this
educational distribution. Not only the
''grown-ups," but girls and boys that 20
to school need this useful book. So it is
a present that appeals to everybody.
All you need to do is to present six
coupons as explained under the Panama
coupon on another page of today's issue.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
STOPPING IN NEW YORK.

From washington-L. W. Chaney, Ma
varre; W. Friess, Albemarle; G. Hilton,
Grand; r. S. Bishol. Victoria; ]. M
Cohen, Marlborough -Blenheim; Miss A.
L. Juggar, Park Avenue; Mrs. w. s.
Pitkin, Park Avenue; Miss E. c. Sickles,
St.-Denis; ]. w. Thompson, Holland
House; N. T. Town, Union Square; DR..
J. s. Allen, Victoria; H. r. Burton, Hon
man House: C. Davis, Richmond; g. d.
Horning, Victoria; l.. r. Krumm. Hermi-
tage, and S. NJ. Swacker. Wallack-
From Baltimore-A. E. Clark, Herald
Square; A. S. Diets, York; w. F. Holt,
Bristol; v. Kruger, Cumberland; ]. A.
Snee, York; F. Suter. Herald Square;
Mrs. F. Suter. Herald Square; Z. j.
Clifton, York; Sam Cohen, Albert; o. L.
Friedman, Broadway Central; 7. w.
Keech, Park Avenue; G. e. Parker,
Grand; S. z. Curran. York; S. III. Gres-
sitt, Grand; ]. H. Magee, Longacre; A.
Medemeff, Mariborough-Blenhe II. X
Munroe, Longacre; H. K. Myers. Herald
Square; Mrs. H. X. Myers, Herald
Square; r. A. Parrett. Navarro; J. O..
Proctor, York; ]. s. Stackhouse, Hoffman
House; ]. H. Strohmeyer, Herald Square;
w. E. Turnbull Pierrepont, and Miss
Martha Wise, Washington.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
POLICE ASSOCIATION
SEEKS new MEMBERS
President Otto c. Hauschild Plans
Active Campaign During the
Coming Year.
ORGANIZATION TEN VS. OLD

Every effort will be made by Otto c.
Hauschild, president of the Policemen's
Association, and other officials of the or
ganiZation, to increase the membership
during the coming year. At present a
few more than half of the lieutenants,
sergeants, and privates of the police force
are members. 1t is the hope of the new
administration to enlist every man on
the force.
Mr.. HausechiId was born in PhiIadel-
phia, Pa, March II, 1881. He was edu-
Gated in the schools at West Point and
Highland Falls, n. Y. He served as
a musician in the United States Engineer
Band from 1896 to 1902, and was on de-
tached service with Mai. Van c. Lucas,
United States Engineer Corps, in Porto
Rico during the Spanish-American war.
He is a past chancellor, Knights of
Pythias. and a member of several music
al organizations of the District. October
3, 1902, he was made a member of the
police department, and in November, 1903,
Joined the PoIicemen's Association.
Other officers of the association are J.
r. Hood, Sixth precinct, vice president;
6. W. Sellers, Fourth precinct, recording
secretary; c. p. NJ. Lord, Third precinct,
financial secretary; ]. Z. Wilson, Third
precinct treasurer, and l. ]. Quill,
Eighth precinct, trustee. Hauschild is
detailed at the Ninth precinct. These
men were elected December ..
c. f. Smith. retiring president, was the
founder and organizer of the association.
He is a native OF Virginia and has been
on the force fourteen years. He founded
the association October IS. 1872 and was
elected president repeatedly, except one
year when Sergt. Curry, of the Sixth
precinct, served.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
CHRISTMAS RUSH
BEGINS MONDAY
Washington Merchants Pre-
pared for Opening Of Big
gest Holiday Season.
SLOGAN Is HOME TRADE
Joseph Strasburger Has Called Meet
ing of Shoe Dealers for
Thursday Night.
SLOGAN is HOME TRADE

Big Christmas buying will start in the
retail stores OF Washington tomorrow,
and it is predicted by the merchants that
the week will witness a notable develop
ment in trade.
The Shop Early for Christmas" prop
aganda Of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation is declared to have sown seed that
is bearing fruit. The liberal response Of
the public to the shop early movement
is greatly appreciated by the sales forces
in the Washington stores.
Signs of Christmas are increasing on
every hand in the downtown section The
shops already are having a big run on
toys and seasonable novelties, while the
selection of substantials for wear and
home adOrnment that are being selected
for delivery on Christmas Eve are in
creasing in volume daily.
Keep Trade at Home.
There is a movement on foot among
members of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation TO develop the spirit of civic in
terest that will keep all lines of business
strictly TO the local market. 1t is point
ed out that certain interests in WASH
ington have been in the habit from time
10 time Of making purchases out of town
of goods that could just as well have
been purchased in the local establish
ments.
1t is the boast of the leading business
men that il is not necessary to go out
side of the local business houses for
anything that Washingtonians or visitors
may need.
The retail stores of Washington have
made elaborate plans to give especially
good service during the Christmas sea-
son, when business in certain lines is
at its height. At the annual meeting of
the association, TO be held in January,
arrangements are being made for talk
on Service" by z. c. Graham, president
of the National Electrical Supply Com
pany, and treasurer of the Retail Mer-
chants Association.
Meeting of Shoe Dealers.
r. P Andrews, president of the Retail
Merchants Association, was a visitor to
Charleston, W. Va, the latter part of
the week. where he has established a
branch of his Washington business.
Joseph Suasburger, chairman of the
shoe section Of the Retail Merchants As
sociation, has called a meeting of the
shoe section for Thursday night at s
o'clock, in the quarters of the association,
1902 f street, when a matter of impor-
lance to the shoe men will be taken up.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
RAILWAY HEARINGS
WILL BE RESUMED
Investigation of Washington Company
Will Be Taken Up on Tues
daY Afternoon.

Investigation of the financial admins
tration Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company will be resumed by the
Public Utilities Commission at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, according TO the
Commissioners. Capt. Julian L. Schley,
executive officer of the commission, has
addressed a letter to the railway COM
pany informing it OF the continuation OF
the hearings and asking that competent
representatives be present.
These hearings had to be discontinued
while the Commissioners were engaged
in explaining the needs Of Washington
before the District subcommittee Of the
House Appropriations Committee last
week. The investigation was begun No
vember u. 1t is hoped to have 1t COM
pleted in a short time.