Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-23

lynching party.
FRANK STILL LIVING
IN HOSPITAL ROOM
! The machines left Marietta singly
during the afternoon OF Monday, and
! 1t was shortly after 10 o'clock when
the prison farm was reached. After
/ Warden Smith and Superintendent
burke, had been called from their
homes and handcuffcd. the party pro
cecdcd to the prison house In which
Frank was known to be quartered.
Frank was just recovering from the
wound inflicted on his throat by Will
liam Green, fellow prisoner. and was
TO have been returned to the regular
sleeping dormtory on Tuesday night.
| On the night of his death, however, he
still was living In the hospital room
[ adjoining the warden's office.
When the lynching party had en-
tered tho prison and it's members were
disarming the outer guards. one of
the TRUSTEES" ut the prison, who was
also on guard duty, quickly blew out
an oil lamp burning just outside
FRANKS door He also extinguishe ed
the dim light burning in the hospital
room.
member OF the invading party
was quick to see this. He hailed the
'trusty."
Come here with match" he com
handed.
Il haven't got one" replied the con-
Wet guard.
We'll. you had better get one d-m
quick"
The guard saw the CLEAN OF a re
volver. and lost no time in complying
so far as is known, this was the only
scmblance of an oath used in Franks
presence This was in keeping with
the determination OF tho members OF
the vigilance COMMITTEES" to give to
their acts consistent atmosphere of
oticiaIity.
STILL LYING IN BED WHEN
HIS ENEtjTIONERS COME
Two men entered Franks room. The
noise at the outer door already had
awakened the prisoner but he still
Was lying in bed when his room was
entered by the sclf-appointcd execu-
uoners. who wore hats we'll RULED
down to meet the automobile goggles.
serving the purpose of masks
we want you TO come with u.s."
Frank was told.
mere was neither surprise nor ter
ror in the look he turned upon the four
determined men. In silence Frank
arose and made as If 10 dress himself
He still was feeble from the loss Of
blood suffered in the Green attack. and
swayed a little dizzily.
Don't bother with the clothes: come
Just as you are" he was commanded.
Unresistngly and without appeal of
any sort for protection. Frank permit
tea himself TO he handucned Clad
only in sleeping garment. he walked
ITO the prison corridor no 6
the committee" on either side of hin,
and TWO bringing up the rear. The
night was one Of the warmest of the
summer
When the party had reached the
prison porch, the leaders thought tho
progress being made was entirely too
SLOW. II was then that Frank was
picked up and carried down the CON
crete steps of the prison house 1t IS
strenuously denied that Frank was
dragged or bumped" down the stems.
and IL is also denied that one OF the
members of the party helped carry him
ny the hair. In substantiation of this.
IL Is pointed out that when Franks
body was cut down the only mark on
II was slight abrasion OF the right
arm! Just above the elbow. This. IL is
said was caused either by striking the
arm against the narrow door of the
automobile as he was lifted into the
machine at Millcdgcville. or NAV have
been due TO swaying against the tree
trunk AS Frank was being lifted to his
death
Inc CHASTITY SCARED wound in Franks
throat was not opened until the weight
of his body had been thrown against
the eNpertly tied hangman's knot
placed beneath the right point OF tho
chin.
NO DOUBT IN FRANKS MIND