The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-20
REWARD OF $1,000
FOR FRANK SLAYERS
Gov. Harris Also Sets Investi-
cation Plans Going-Prison
Heads Blameless.
VICTIMS RING RETURNED

ATLANTA, Aug. 1s.-with the entire
country clamorlng for the arrest M
conviction Of the members OF the mob
that raided the State prison farm at
Milledgeville Monday night and lynched
N. Frank on Tuesday morning rear
the grave Of Mary Phagan. whom he
was convicted OF having murdered. State
authorities took active steps to-day
toward the apprehension Of the lynchers.
The FIRST move came In the offer OF a
reward for the conviction of the mem
bers by the Governor: thu second In a
conference between the Governor n
members Of the prison commission. at
which a line Of action was mapped out.
Offers of assistance in investigating
the crime and In fixing the responsibility
poured In to state and Cobb county OFF,
Gals from every part Of h country.
The Governors reward will total only
$1,000. since this Is all he has at his
disposal. the total reward sum for the
year in Georgia being only $4,000. a
part OF which has already been spent.
Reward VIII Go Higher.
1t is certain. however. that this sum
will be so greatly increased that the
Hlan OF men WHO can turn UP tne WOO
members will be comfortable for life.
State officials were Informed to-day
that Chicago citizens would raise $780,
900 and that New York would also see
TO II that all necessary funds are raised.
Within a few days Georgia will be
overrun with detectives. They will be
welcomed In Georgia and will be given
every aid in their Investigations. The
Marietta police and Sheriffs OF a dozen
counties are also busy on the case and
believe that within a short time they
will have progress to report.
II Ia probable that the real start OF
the investigation into the crime will
come next Tuesday. with the coroner's
started this week. but was postponed un-
I'll the later date. when the authorities
would have more light on the case.
A dramatic feature OF the Frank ease
was revealed to-day in the action OF the
mob that lynched Frank In carrying out
the last request he made.
Just before Frank was hanged he
took from mis- finger his wedding ring
and gave IL to one OF the members OF the
crowd. with the request that in some
way II be returned TO his wife.
Newspaper Man Get. Ring.
Last night there came a knock at the
door OF o. h. Keller. an Atlanta news
paper man VINO lives IN Marietta. when
ne answered the knock he was handed a
little package. and the messenger a.
once left.
In this package was the ring and a
note which informed him OF Franks last
request and ordered him to destroy the
note at once and also 10 forget the
messenger who brought II. Th!s order
has been rigicly followed. but the ring
will soon be on its vay TO Brooklyn
TO be returned there 10 Mrs. Frank.
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