New Britain herald., 1915-08-23

officially.
 Four men entered Franks room. The noise at the outer door already had awakened the prisoner, but he was still lying in bed when his room was entered by the self-appointed executioners, who wore hats we'll pulled down to meet the automobile goggles which served the purpose of masks.
 We want you to come with us" Frank was told.
 There was neither surprise nor ter TOT in the look he turned upon the four determined men. In silence Frank arose and started to dress himself. He was still feeble from the loss of blood suffered in the Green attack and swayed a little dag zily.
 Don't bother with the clother; come just as you are," he was com handed.
 Picked Up and Carried.
 Unresistingly and without any ap- peal for protection Frank permitted himself to be handcuffed. Clad only in a sleeping garment he walked into the prison corridor, member of the NlSlldnCG COInI111ttG0 OH SlCllSI sue If him and two bringing up the rear. When the party had reached the prison porch the leaders thought the progress being made was too slow; so Frank was picked up and carried down the concrete steps of the prison. It is strenuously denied that Frank was dragged or bumped down the steps and it is also denied that one of the members of the party helped carry him by the hair: In substan tiation of this it is pointed out that when Franks body was cut down the only mark on it was a slight abrasion of the right arm, just above the el- bow. This, it is said, was caused by striking the arm against the narrow door of the automobile as he was lifted into the machine at Milledge- vile or by swaying against the trunk of the oak tree as Frank was being lifted to his death.
 The wound in Franks throat was not opened until the weight of his body had been thrown against the hangman's knot There apparently was no doubt in Franks mind as to the meaning of his abduction. He had been fully aware of the threats lI1dt f1dQ Deeil Ildue dSl1lSI llIlil ahNi of the holding in readiness of the militia several weeks ago, when there is every reason to believe the so- called "eXecutiOn' was first plannd.
 Seven Cars in All.
 Two men climbed into the back seat of the car in which Frank had been placed, one sitting on either side. Another member of the 'com- mittee' was seated beside the chauf- feur. There were seven cars in Milledgeville at this time. Only four returned to Marietta the other three being left behind at Little River as a rear guard. These were the cars which successfully baff1led those who first started in pursuit of the lynch ing party.
 For seven hours Frank sat in the autom obile which was carrying him to death. The roads were often rough, but the party maintained a speed of about twenty miles an hour. There was but one delay a puncturc which was quickly mend- ed
 Franks hatless. white-clad figure sitting erect ir the tonneau of the leading car, was in striking contest
 
 Although the roads were black and lonely the glaring electric head lights of the cars following kept the first car brilliantly illuminated. The highways were deserted however, and the farmh ouses which were passed were darkened for the slum> Der hours
 Spoke Very Little.
 During all this long journey only two syllables left Franks lips The men who had determined that he should die left him alone with his meditations.
 Soon after he had been placed in the automobile Frank was told he was being taken to his place of exc. cutiOn.
 'The courts of Georgia have sen~ never reversed that sentence. It has devolved upon us to carry out their decree"
 Did Not E1inch.
 Frank did not finch. The stoicism which had marked his long con- finement in prison and with which he had met lll the reverses which followed his many legal attempts for liberty, did not desert him in the last hours of his life
 It was after the destination of his captors had been disclosed that Frank was asked the question:
 "Is there anything you would like to say before your execution ?'
 At first there was no reply Then slowly, the recently wounded man shook his head.
 ''No."
 Then Frank was asked if he had killed the Phagan girl, and the cap- tors say he made no reply. This question was not repeated until near the journeys end, and again it is said there was no reply. The