Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-23
Remarkable Account Of ExeCu-
ton of Noted Criminal Is
Given From Inside Sources
by Associated Press
PRISONER NOT ASKED
TO MAKE CONFESSION
Georgia VigiIanteS Considered
That They Were Enforcing
Law That Had Been Ham
pered by Officials

ley noRpINe joupNAL SPECIAL LsAacn wRgl
Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 22. The first ac-
tual story of what transpIrcd on the
death ride of Leo NJ, Frank from Mill
edgevne to Marricet between midnig"t
and dawn last Tuesday morning oe-
came available to the Associated Prcss
today. The recital did not come
through second or third hands but IN
a manner which seemingly placed ltS
authenticity beyond an question.
The inside story Of the events
which preceded the finding OF Frank $
hfeless body swaying from the limb
OF the biggest oak tree in the vicinity
by Bill" Frey's gin cleared up
many phases of the tragic incident
which heretofore have been veiled in
mystery Points asserted by the mar
rator We're.
First. Frank did not confess. lie
twice was asked if he had anything TO
saw but on each occasion replied.
No" Asked pointedly If he killed the
Phagan girl, he is said to have made
no reply whatever
second no attempt was made 90
fierce confession Franks state
ment iust prior TO his death that he
loved his wife and mother better than
ne ala his life. came unexpectedly and
without questioning.
Third. Frank was not maltreated
in any way prior to the actual lynch
ing
Fourth. Frank walked distance
OF 200 yards from the automobile TO
the death tree without "a tailoring
step; without a sish or semblance Of
protest
"Fiflh Frank was told from the
start that he was TO be executed as the
courts had directed that he be. and
every effort was made by the so-called
vigilance committee to see that the
lega hanging. NE they termed the
lynching. was carried out in an or
derh manner. Members of the visi-
lance committee are said 10 resent
any intimau11 that Frank was mail
treated while in their custody.
Seven automobiles were reuuired ia
transport the vigilance committee
from Marietta To Milledgevile. Only
Tcur returned. including the ear IN
which Frank rode All Of he m1-
chimes were small cars. There were
l.. obably tWenty-eight men in The
lynchmg party.
Guards OyCrpowercd
Arriving at the prison, tour men
or tered Franks room in tha hospi.ai
ward, after overpowering tae guards.
Fhc noise at the outer door naJ aW1k-
ened the prisoner, but he was siitl w.
Tag In bed when Lis room was en-
tereG by the selt-lppo eN ullon-
ers who wore mats well pulled down
to meet the automobile goggles, "hlea
served as masks.
we want you to come with us
Frank was told
Ihere was nel1ner suIprise nor tSl
ror IN inc look ne turned upon tne
iouI determined men. III Si'gnOe,
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