The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-23

during the afternoon on Monday last.
and II was shortly after ten O'Clock
when the prison farm was reached.
after Warden Smith and Superinten-
dent Burke had been called from
their homes and handcuffed. the party
proceeded to the prison house in
which Frank was known to be quar-
tered. Frank was just recovering
from the wound inflicted on his
throat by William Green. a fellow
prisoner. and was TO have been re.
turned to the regular sleeper dormi.
tory on Tuesday night. On the night
of his death, however. he was still
living In the hospital room adjoining
the warden's office.
TRUSTEE Blew Out IIahts.
When h lynching party had en-
tered the prison and it's members
were disarming the outer guards. one
OF the TRUSTEES" at the prison who
was also on guard duty. quickly blew
out an oil lamp burning just outside
Franks door. He also extinguished
the dim light burning in the hospital
room.
a member Of the party was quick
to see this. He hailed the "trusty."
Come here with a match be com
manded.
Il haven't got one" replied the
convict guard.
Well. you had better get one
quick"
The guard saw the CLEAN OF a re-
volver and lost no time in complying.
-Four men entered Franks room.
The noise at the outer door already
had awakened the prlsODar. bur he
was still lying in bed when his room
was entered by the seif-appointed
executioners who wore hats well
pulled down TO meet the automobile
gaggles. which served the purpose OF
masks.
We want you 70 come with US"
Frank was told.
There was neither surprise nor ter.
ror In the look he turned upon the four
determined men. In silence Frank
arose and made as II 10 dress him.
self He was still feeble from the loss
Of blood suffered In the Green attack
and swayed perhaps a little dizzily.
Not Allowed to Dress.
Don't bother with the clothes
come just as YOU are" he was com
manded
INTERESTINGLY and without appeal of
any sort for protection Frank permit
ted himself 10 be h~andcuned. CLAD
only In a sleeping garment. ne walked
into the prison corridor. a member of
the vigilance committee" on either
side Of him. and two bringing Up the
rear. The niEht was one Of the warm
est 81 the summer
When the party had reached the
prison porch. the leaders thought the
progress being made was entirely too
slow n was then Frank was picked
up and carried down the concrete
steps ~ the prison house 70 be- siren
uously denied that Frank was dras-an
or bumped down the steps. and i- Is
also denied that one OF the members
~ tho party helped carry him bv tho
hair. lu substantiation Of this. b.
pointed ouf that when Franks bod,
was cut down the only mark ON 10 vr.
o. slight abrasion ~ tho right arm
just above tho elbow This. 10 is aald
was caused either hF striking tho arm
against tho narrow door OF Tho auto.
mobile al no "a Unod into the ma
/ chine o. Willcdgeville ur NAV have.
been due ~ HwayinC AGAINST tho
trunk 0f tho tree OIL Frank was beir-
lifted 90 bis death
The Rhasiiv SCARED wound Ir
Franks throat was not opened uutI
tho wr.etf Of DIE body had been
thrown against mo hanFmau'a kno,
placed beneath tho RIGHT point Of the
chin.
Frank Not Surprised.
There APPARENTLY wae mo- doub' boil
Frank mInd al TO co... meaning of
bic abduction. o. DO was uftod info
ono ~ fhe machine waiting outside
Cd" prison farm 30 had been ufIy
nware ~ Tho fhreafs that had been
made againet him and ~ mo hoid
ins boz readiness Of The militia several
weeks ago. whom Their, Is every roa