The Washington times., 1915-08-17

ran to the warden's home and cut the
ropes that bound him. Warden Smith
drove to a nearby farm house. from
the police Of all the surrounding towns.
five-minute start on its pursuers. Tele.
phone calls to all nearby cities failed
to reveal any trace OF the kidnapers.
and the belief here was that after TAX
Ing Frank. most OK the men dispersed
to their homes.
Burke's Statement.
The following statement was given
out after the abduction at Milledgeville
by Superintendent Burke. Of the prison
farm:
II was called to the door just as
was preparing to retire. and. following
my usual custom. ! walked out When I
passed the threshold two strong men
grabbed me. and. in an instant. snapped
stood guard over me. two with shotguns
and two with heavy pistols.
II demonstrated, and they declared II
was no use for me to squirm as they
ing to get him. ! told them that Frank
was not at my house, and they said they
knew that, but they were going to take
me where they knew Frank was quar-
MerCne0 10 bull0ln8s
II was marched up to the penitentiary
building by a guard which was re-
doubled as we proceeded. When we
reached the building a demand was
made for the gate to be opened. when
the trusty prisoner. awaiting official or
ders, hesitated. one Of the men began
prisoner he would be killed as soon as
an entrance was effected. At this the
gate was unlocked and Night Guard 8.
Hester came forward, but he was i'm
mediately ,,H covered and ordered to throw
Half way up the stairs was halted
while half dozen men rushed by me
and made a dash for Franks room
scene declares that four men seized
Frank by. his arms and legs. while a
nth grabbed him by the hair and he
was dragged out Of the hospital rooms
and bumped down the stone steps.
uttered a word. but apparently he was
suffering intensely and groaned from
pain inflicted in handling him In his
wounded condition. -The crowd In
formed me that they did not intend to
told me not to have any fear. The at:
fair was completed within the space OF
five minutes, IT seemed to me, and al.
most before we realized the enormity of
Hand Cuffed and Guarded.
During the entire performance I was
handcuffed and under guard. When the
crowd brought Frank down and starte
off asked the fellow who had snapped
the handouts to unlock them. but he
laughed sardonically and stated that II
would accompany them they would
take Off the irons.
II retorted by saying I'd be id II
ia 60 anywhere with them.
THE whole procedure was timed as q
we'll ordered and methodical proposition.
evidently was agreed upon. leader
doing this talking. Only two OF the
men were masked. but did not recog-
nize any of them.
said. Now. boys. for the swamp Then.
in less time than 1t takes to tell II they
were off and could see the lights
flashing as they went over the hill TO-:
Warden Smith. of the State peniten.
tiary system. today described the at
tack made on him last night by the
mob which took Frank fYom the peni-
tertiary ss very carefully planned ar.
For the time being nothing was sus-
pected, and l was spending tho nigh,
at my homo. adjacent to the main
building. a. ] usually do under normal
conditions. had Just gone in when
was called from the front. in.
| Quired who It was. and then some name
was given ina oonciliatory tone. which
| did not understand, but a. my name
was called familiarly went to tn,
door with q lantern in one hand ant
my other hand on my pistol. When
| opened the door half q dOsen men con
| fronted me with pistols and gum
thrust into my face. They commanded
me to throw up my hands. and there
was nothing else to do.
AT this Juncture my wife rushed W
and fell swooning In my arms, and thu
| men ordered mo to come on and 20 Il
the camp. My wife interposed, ant
they told her they were my friends ant
her friends. and for her not to bt
| afraid, but she kept clinging to me.
Then one Of the men told them t
| go on. but he reconsidered, and sale
one or two more Of them had better
remain with me. They kept me covered
for probably five or six minutes. thel
took my pistol. jumped into an automo
bile passing by. and were gone. Tn,
| affair was contaminated so quickly I
is hard to say how It was cai hed out
| nd az ~