Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-24
.DR, NJ NAUGHTO|V
QUITS STATE FARM

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ca, Sept. 22.-
DR.. w. J. McNaughton, for ten years
a prisoner at the state farm, where
he was serving a life term for the
alleged murder of Fred Flanders, Of
Emanuel county, June l, 1910, was
given his freedom Thursday, follow
ing receipt by the prison authori-
ties of official notification of Gov
ernor HardWick's parole. His release
came after a long fight, the outcome
of which he seemed never to doubt.
He was overjoyed at his final VIC
tory and stated that after some time
spent in visiting and resting, he
would go to Atlanta. open an office
and begin the manufacture of medI<
cine.
Henry F. Branham will act as the
doctors sponsor and reports to the
governor will be made each month.
Dr. McNaughton hopes to make his
conduct so exemplary as to gain a
full pardon in the course of time.
The physician began packing up
Wednesday inn preparation for de-
parture Thursday afternoon Tor Au-
gusta, where he planned to visit
some old patients he had promised
to see when he became free. After
few days in Augusta, he plans to
visit his niece, Miss Gertrude Mon
roe, of Raeford, N. c., near Fayette-
willie, where he lived IA years. Visits
to Savannah and Jacksonville are to
Milledgeville about October 7 to visit
his friends. He also is anxious to see
the state sanitarium. He plans to
so to Atlanta October Is to thank
the governor and the prison com
mission for his freedom and to lay
The doctor spoke highly Of his
treatment by the prison officials,
paying special compliment to warden
J. E. Smith. AS a. prisoner, he was
popular with officials and fellow IN
mates of the farm, many of the lat
ter shedding tears when news OF ms
parole was received. They prepared
a card of thanks to him for his
| ministrations while in the prison and
invited him to make them fare
we'll address.
DIR. McNaughton, in statements,
| thanked his many friends for their
! efforts in his behalf, especially key
John S. Wilder. Of Savannah. He
also thanked the press OF the state
| for it's kind considerations.
M'NAUGHTON SAYS HE'S
"TOO HAPPY FOR WORDS
In a telegram to The Journal We'd
nesday afternoon, DR., McNaughton
speaking of his parole by Governor
Hardwick, said; Il am TOO ;o, happy tic &c
capable of words Of expression. JUS
tice has prevailed. My prayers an
swered. Will make my home in At
lanta and manufacture my medicine.
REV. JOHN S. WILDER
is PLEASED BY PAROLE
SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept. 22.-Rev
John S. Wilder, Baptist minister
who has probably worked harder thar
any other man in Savannah for the
parole of DIR. w. J. McNaughton, salt
that's fine" when informed Cover
nor Thomas w. HardWick had pa
rolled the doctor.
"It is something that should. have
TT shows that Hardwick is biz
man, because in pardoning. DR.. NC
Naughton he has done a big thlnt
and it takes big men to do big things
This is an act that will rebound t.
the credit Of the governor for a Ions
time"
Mr.. Wilder became interested il
the McNaughton case when the doc
tor was in Jail in Savannah, pendlnt
his application for new trial. II
and the doctor became great fr!end
and Mr.. Wilder, who was conYlnce'
of his innocence, made several Wis
it's to Atlanta in his behalf and ap
reared before the prison commlss!ol
|; and Governors Dorsey and HardW1cl
IN his interest.
| DR. McNaughton, while In jail II
Savannah, was model prisoner, JUS
| as. he has been in the state penl
Tertiary. Jail officials and other
who knew him while here espresso
their pleasure upon learning OF hi
| parole.