Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-07
BRIGHT, KIDNAPPED
WITH MRS. PACE,
IS HORSEWH|PPED

MACON, Ga, April 5.-Attorneys
for Lynwood L. Bright, who was
seized by eight men Wednesday
night about IL o'clock in company
with Mrs. Frederick Pace, as the
two were riding in the car of the
latter on Second street, and later
given a severe whipping near Ocmul-
gee park, would not deny today that
Bright's intentions are to stay in
Macon long enough to settle up his
business, affairs before needing the
warning of his kidnapers, who in
structed him after they had applied
the lash; that unless he left the
be killed.
Attorneys also would not deny
that they would turn the facts in the
case over to Solicitor General C. H.
Garrett for thorough investiga-
ton, and indictments of the guilty
men if they can be apprehended.
Bright went to the office of At
torney Douglas Feagan before
o'clock this morning and Mrs. Pace
appeared about an hour later. Jul
liam Urquhart. who is associated with
Attorney Feagan in the divorce pro
Il ceedings instituted recently by
Bright and heard in Bibb superior
court Monday, was present during
the consultation which lasted until
after 1890 o'clock
Mrs. Pace has planned to leave
Macon in a few days, it is said. At
torneys for Bright stated they were
not in al position to- say whether
he would remain in Macon or leave
the city.
With the license number of the
kidnapers' car in their possession
officers today were searching for
the marauders. The license number
was obtained by Mrs. Pace. Police
declared a thorough investigation OF
the affair would be made.
Inquiry at the secretary Of states
office, in Atlanta, revealed that the
license tag, No. 90,0S5, said to have
been carried by the car which stop
ped Bright and Mrs. Pace, was is.
sued to the Riceboro Lumber com.
b. pany, of Riceboro, Ga, for a Ford
4 touring car. 49,.
Bright, according to his version OF
the affair last night, said he had been
given tWenty-four hours in which to
: leave the city. He stated it would
be impossible to comply in that a
week would be required to finish uE
his business affairs.
Mrs. Pace told officers the kidnap'
ers said they resented testimony OF
q Hegress in Bright divorce case
against Mrs. Bright on last Monday
4 Bright said they also whipped hin
. after they charged him with an at
| tempt to take his property away
from his children. He said he could
identify some of his assailants, i
though he did not know them per
sorally. Mrs. Pace was not molestet
further than being forced to watch
! the beating.
Mrs. Bright's Comment
Mrs. isyht, when informed of the
eScapade at her hotel last night, sale
: she twas very glad to know there
: were some men in the world any
way" Mrs. Pace declared before OF
ficers that "Mrs. Bright knows al
about this KIDNAPPING"
The kidnapping occurred near the
Tabernacle Baptist church. Resi-
dents were aroused by what at FRS
seemed a fist fight. They reported
the matter to the police. Investlga
ton Of officers brought out de
serted car in which laundry bundles
were found with Bright's name
thereon. Several persons then tolt
police that the deserted automobile
had been pocketed by a large ano
small car, no thus came the clue tt
a kidnapping. Deputies Immediately
were ordered to scour the vicinity.
The scene of the kidnapping va
Il near the spot from which DR.. Ell
, GENE Schneider, of Boston, was KID
named several months ago, Resi-
dents who were witnesses said the
{. circumstances in last nights atfall
were almost identical With th'
Schneider case, even to the type Of
automobiles used.
6 ISrl2nL ana hL - L c1NC WV /
nv debuties walking towards AT
/ 1anta Thev said the route taken II
, the scene of the flogging was o
ISI,ch character as to confuse Their
sense of direction.
After relating the incident to po
. lice Mrs. Pace was taken to he
l hotel, and Bright left without st ea
ing his destination. He was surfer
ing from his flesh wounds. caused
2 by the lash, and it was understoo'
that a doctor had been summoned
to give him attention.
Mrs. Pace lives with her moth y
at 437 Fort washington avenue
/ New York city. She recently figuce'
, in g. suit brought by Mrs. Brlgn
for alienation of her husbands II
fections. The case was settled out o
: court. Mrs. Pace said she came u
Macon to protect herself agalns
anything which might be brought III
, in the Bright divorce case. She wa
] not called to the stand.
Women Meet
: Late Wednesday afternoon, &C
cording to r. Douglas Feagin. al
torney for Bright and Mrs. Pace
. she was sitting in her automobll
] on the principal business street o
Macon when Mrs. Bright, walking
l down the street, noticed her. Mrs
l Pace told Mr.. Feagin, he said, tina
. Mrs. Bright made a face at her
and then reached for her bag as /
to get something. Mrs. Pace did no
5 wait, however, she is quoted as say
ing, and Immediately jumped from
the automobile and started acros
the street in a rum. followed b,
: Mrs. Bright.
Mrs. Pace was only a short dis
lance from her hotel, but before sh
> reached the hotel, she said, Mrs
r Bright stopped and spoke to 81 tai
! man, who looked at Mrs. Pace an
then went across the street to
Cadillac automobile.