Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-08

they went Immediately into the
study to see the stranger
Upon entering the study" DR..
Johnston's statement continues, I
recognized Fox and extended my
hand. He shook hands and ex-
claimed Hello, Phil
''Fo:: Well, 1nston, L have quit
the palace
Johnston said: I am sorry, you
are the lost man they had left
Fox: That's kind of you, but I
can't stand to continue to prostitute
myself as 1 lave been compelled to
do and as all of them who are stay
ing will have to do Here he com.
mented on Ramsey and Hardwood.
DIR. Johnston: We'll, somebody
has done something to you. Was it
l.. EVans?' No, DR.. Evans is a
nice man, but the trouble, you know
is that Mrs. Evans is the imperial
wizard When she speaks, he jumps.
and the situation is impossible. I
won't stay and continue to prosti-
tute myself. The place can kiss my
toe good-by, as I am going to my
little home at No. - street, Dallas,
Texas, and be a reporter again
(emphasized).
Criticizes Palace
"In further criticism of the palace
officials and staff officers, he said
that:
Ramsey referring to H. X. Ram.
sey, imperial kligrapp) is impossible
without intelligence and was contin
ually trying to get George Butcher
fired. Butcher, one of strongest
men in Texas khan circles.)
"And Hardwood Drown Hard
wood was at palace today and saic
that he has been limping around
over the country. with one kidney on
kan money, but was entirely use
| less.
about Ralph Cameron, whoA il
has been rumored, was going to be
| displaced as grand dragon of Texas
in favor Of Marvin (Zeke Marvin, OF
Dallas, Fox says, I don't see why
! he should be; he hasn't any brain.
III. G. Mccall imperial represen
tative at Washington, lacked brains
and executive ability and failed
wherever brute force failed
after our exchange of greetings ]
| had asked him to have off his over
coat, and he replied, No, thank you
i [ will only be here for a few min.
utes.
He took a seat and kept his hat
and coat on and Moore and I sat
down.
Wrote Evans Speech
Il asked him who, wrote Evans
Dallas speech and he said L did,
Fox says, Doctor, I am thirsty
will you get me drink of waterT
Il left the room and secured tbs
water, returning in moment OF
two.
Fox: Captain, are you the Morris
Moore, with the Texas rangers?'
| Yes, I am, Moore replied.
! "Fox: We'll, you are a bunch OF
fools referring to daring of the
men, evidently.
Moore smiled, I thank YOU
"Dr. Johnston returned with water
and Fox took it.
II again asked Fox to take off his
overcoat and have a seat.
He replied No, thank you l vii
be here only a few minutes He
took q seat and Captain Moore and
took seats. Fox Immediately
launched into a TRADE against E ans
rown Harwood, N. J. Mahoney, i'm
perial klokard
He told me that he had left the
palace and probably had some infor
nation that I wanted.
81 told him to go ahead and tel
me, but he inGisted that I ask him
some questions.
He appeared i'll at ease and ar
| peared to try to impress Captain
Moore and [ that he was drinking.
In fact, he told Moore and I later
that he had had several drinks Soon
after he had taken the water CAP
tain Moore, thinking probably tina,
{ Fox wished to say something to me
| personally, quietly withdrew from
! the room.
Draws His Pistu!
! mo sooner had Moore cleared the
room and closed the door, than Fox
who had shifted his position in the
meantime from a chair to a standing
position, pulled out his revolver and
said:
/ DR.. Johnston, I've been sent here
to kill you, but I just can't do it,
and handed the pistol to me, muzzle
| first.
Il noticed the hammer was back
and Immediately pressed my thumb
between the cooked hammer and tho
breech. Instantly almost, I released
the hold and told him to. go ahead
and shoot me. He reiterated that he
! couldn't do it. I asked him whc
sent him here and he said L cam
say
After I was convinced that he
didn't intend to carry out his threat
I insisted that he take off his owe"
coat and have Il seat and we woutd
! talk about something more pleasant
i He took off his coat and hat and tool.
! his seat.
! after Fox had Gained down
some I asked him Who sent YOU
! here to kill me?'. L can't say he re
piled. You meaning DR.. Johnston).
Simmons, E. Y. Clarke and Bill Co
burn are slated to 60
II %ndeavored to ascertain whether
, or not Fox had been instructed Il
get all Of us, but he evaded direcf
reply, repeating You, Simmons, E.
Y. Clarke and Bill Coburn are slated
to go"
Accused Wife Freed