South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
GEORGIA is QUIET:
HUNT GUILTY MEN
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gether and as relentless as the mo-
ment they invaded the state prison.
The men who hanged Leo Frank.
the murderer OF Mary Phagan. did not
go about il with spirit of lawlessness
nor vindictiyeness. They felt it
duty-a duty 10 their state and COM
monwealth. a duty 10 the memory
Of Mary Phagan. whom all
Cobb county loves. They would have
lynched him more than D month ago
if some one had not got careless and
permitted a leak.
Ever since the day Gov Slaton
committed the sentence OF Frank,
Tuesday mornings elimination has
been in process of formulation Minute
and definite plans were drawn and
there was not a missing thread from
the start to the finish of the plans
when 25 men set out on their journey
to Milledgeville
They proceeded in individual fash
ion, never grouped. until they reach
ed the outskirts of the town. APP
preaching Milledgeville, a scout was
sent ahead to inform the advance men
who were TO cut off communication"
Mrs. Frank, who suffered collapse
when informed of the raid on the
prison, recovered sufficiently to ac-
company the body, which left for New
York at midnight Atlanta itself has
resumed the normal The crowds that
collected on the streets after the news
of the lynching was flashed about. are
seen no more.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s-Prominent
Jews and representatives of organiza-
tions expressed the belief today that
the authorities of Georgia would do
their full duty in Furnishing the men
who lynched Leo NJ. Frank.
DIR. Cyrus Adler. chairman of the
executive committee of the American
Jewish committee. declared that not
throughout the country have their
eyes upon Georgia.
I'm the eyes of humanity. the men
who took the life of Frank stand
branded as common murderers." de-
clared DR. Adler. we look to the
officials of the state to do their duty.
Our organization will do nothing. So
far as We can see there is nothing for
us to do"
Sam DOrf, grand master of the
Order of Birth Abram, expressed
strong hope that all who were con-
cerned in the killing of Frank would
be found out and punished
so far as our organization is con-
cerned we only can hope as a body
and as individuals that justice be
done declared Mr.. Dorf. There is
branch OF the order in Atlanta, and it
may be that some definite course of
action is planned there, but so far as
! know, none is thought of here
The Frank case is matter for the
consideration of the officials of the
state Of Georgia and not for us" said
:. Behar, assistant secretary OF the
executive committee of the federation
of Jewish organizations of New York
state. when asked if his organization
would take any action
we only hope that the officials Of
Georgia do their duty. What more
could any one ask? / am sure that no
one desires vengeance for Franks
death. Every man who loves law and
order wants TO see justice done and
nothing more"
Wherever the mob originated-if it
all came from one section-the ut
m ost caution was observed. The cars
must have departed for Milledgeville
one at a time, at considerable inter
walls, for no one reports seeing them
grouped until the final dash away
from the prison with the prisoner on
board.
All day Monday the mob must have
prison farm. The sections met or
ganized. posted sentries, and waited
for nightfall.
Everything was timed with wonder
full accuracy The leader waited until
everyone who lived at the prison
would be asleep-but he left time
enough TO run the 40 miles to Cobb
county before daylight. There was
no haphaZard work II was all dead
hrrCfnnGGlilrn
Shortly after 10 o'clock ]. E. Smith
warden. was awakened in his home at
the edge of the farm grounds. There
was an insstent rapplng at his door.
lie opened it.
HandcuT Warden.
Revolvers Immediately were thrust
in his face.
"If you make a noise you're q dead
man." he was assured
The warden did not make a noise.
He was handcuffed. His keys were
taken.
In a similar fashion and with the
same speed and Observation-Disclosures
thorough knowledge of the prison
grounds-Supt. Burke was captured
at his home. Then the three guards
in the prison office were overpowered
and secured. the leaders Of the mob
using their keys and knowledge of the
prison WITH IelldIhdble ASSURANCE
Frank slept in a room adjoining the
office. and IL seems the mob leaders
knew that too. Their next move was
upon him.
Leap on Frank.
The door was opened noiselessly,
and the next instant a hashlight
aroused the doomed man. He started
up i'm bed his eyes wide with a sud-
den fear. But he had 10 time for out
cry or protest.
Two men-evidently delegated to
the task, the guards stated later
leaped upon the frail form of the
prisoner and dragged him from his
bed. His feeble struggles did not even
Inconvenience the men who held him.
His hands were made fast with hand :
cuffs. His ankles were tied with a
rope. About his hips a prison blanket
was wrapped The upper part of his
body was protected only by his silken
night shirt with the initials Il. NJ.
| T." worked in red over the left breast