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The Atlanta Georgian {EXTRA No. 8
VOL. XI. NO. 229.
WEATHER: FAIR.
Read For Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Uae For Results
ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 19137
Winn Says He Kept Solon Off
Police Committee For His
Near-Beer Activities
DADY MAKES ACCUSATION
McCleJI^nd Holds Stand For
HourT^FQjwning of City
cation
'i
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Fjftfoer Mayor Court land Winn ap-
efore th« Counci Imanlc rraft
late this afternoon and sub-
Utiated Uie chargee brought
tist Alderirjan F. J. Spratling by
german John McClelland,
ayor Winn said that he had ex-
LecTfep fully to make Spratling chair
man of the Police Committee of Coun
cil two years ago, but had never told
^pratiijjg so. When he learned that
Sj riuiiS. on the strength of being
made * of the committee, had
borrowed mon^y from near-beer deal
ers. he called him I n and informed
r.i.it that he could Wt give him the
n ppointmeni. '. •«
Chester A. l>ariy A&lct he had writ
ten a contract with’Maddox for the
grading work on thejpoechtree and
Entrenchment Creek disposal plant
jobs, and ex-Mayor Winn also sgb?
stantiated this. The charges against
Ragsdale were not probed at length.
Admitting that Ire had gotten the
information from which he lodged
graft , charges against Alderman
Spratling from Spratling htmaelf In
the course of a confidential conversa
tion, Alderman McClelland told the
investigators that he made public the
information because Alderman Sprat-
ling had fallen completely under the
Influence of Councilman Aldine
< 'hambers.
When asked by Luther Rosser, at
torney for Spratling, what caused his
feeling against Chambers. McClelland
declared that he believed that Cham
bers was attorney for the Destructor
Crematory Company.
Under cross-examination, McClel
land said that Maddox had fought
continually during hie term in Coun
cil to get streets closed so that he
could get grading contracts.
He amplified his charges against
Ragsdale, asserting that a greater
part of the live stock bought by the
<Mty recently was purchased from cer
tain companies in which Ragsdale
was interested. He mentioned a se
ries of warrants for sums aggregat
ing $3,000 given to the Law horn Com
pany, which he maintained was domi
nated by Ragsdale.
Giants Break Up
Game in the 13th
Matty and Rucker Battle 12 Innings
... to Tie, but Nap Is Routed . .
Finally
BROOKLYN, April 29.—For twelve
innings to-day Mathewson and Ruck
er indulged in a pitchers’ battle, with
honors even. In the thirteenth inning,
however, the Giants drove Rucker
from the mound.
Doyle started the inning with a
double, and went to third on Rucker's
fumble of Murray’s attempted sacri
fice. Merkle doubled, scoring Doyle.
Herzog came through with a single,
s oring Merkle and Murray. Myers
ilso singled. Daubert threw Matty’s
grounder wild. Rucker was then
aken out and Stack took hb* place.
\ single by Burns scored Herzog and
Myers.
Fire Probe Delayed
Again for Witness
Mysterious Reynolds Wires Mayor
He Can Not Reach Atlanta
Before Thursday.
Council's committee probing the fire
department has postponed its meet
ing for to-day until Friday afternoon
at 3 o’clock on account of the absence
of Thomas Reynolds, the mysterious
witness from Baltimore, whom Mayor
Woodward expects will present some
important new evidence.
Reynolds Is in Cincinnati, and May
or Woodward has received a telegram
from him stating that he ran not
reach Atlanta until Thursday.
PRICE TWO CENTS. P ^ R N E °
Braday and Beck Hook Up in
Pitghers’ Duel} Perry’s Hit
> Scores Bun.
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Hrady and Beck were the rival twirl-'
ers and both showed elegant forar:
Perry's double in the opening inning
scoring Goalby after two were out gave
tlie visitors the first score of the game
in seve.ral of ifie innings both ti
went out in one-two-three order.
Smith sent Kernan to left field in
of Bailey, while Williams was
short.
As Mobile trimmed Memphis lhis aft
ernoon the Gulls are now in firat place,
while Atlanta drops to second
BASEBALLS
VOLUNTEERS . 100 000 001 - 2
CRACKERS .... 000 000 000 - 0
VOLUNTEERS— AB.
Daley, If 3
Goalby, 2b............ 1
Callahan, cf.. .• 4
Perry, 3b 3
Schwartz, lb 4
Young, rf 3
Lindsay, ss 4
Noyes, c «... 2
LBeck, p.). 3
Totals 27
F CRACKERS— AB.
Agler, lb 3
Alperman, 2b 4
^jfelchonce, cf 4
imith, 3b 4
’Long, rf 4
Williams, ss. 4
Kernan, If 3
Dunn 1
Graham, c 3
Brady, p 2
THE GAME.
RACES
HAVRE DE GRACE RESULTS.
First-—Selling, two-year-olds. 4^ fur
longs: Char. Cannell 102 (Snider), 16,
4, 0-5, won; Bulgar 103 (Turner), 9-20,
1- 57W? l+nm« V. m Hoffman), 12,
5-2, 4-6. firnfr :96. Also ran! Wenitu.
Dragon Fly and Col. C.
Second - Selling, two-year-Oldft,
furlongs: Fleripei -v v! . y • :. r.
9-10, won; Brynary 115 (Butwell) I.'UIO,
1*2, 1-5; Oouer d’Alene 95 (Nathan), 10,
3. 8-6 Time 1:10. Also ran: Paris
Queen. Mary Scribe, Lawsuit, Chilton
Dance.
Third-Handicap, three-year-olds. 5%
furlongs: Caughill 122 (Turner), 6, 2,
4- 5, won; Springboard 108 (Butwell), 3-2.
3- 5, 1-4; Grover Hughes 1.16- (Burns), 7,
5- 2, even. Time, 1:08 4-5. Also ran:
Palanquin, Penobscot and Joe Knight.
Fourth—The Newark Selling stakes,
three-year-olds, 1 mile and 70 yards:
Donald McDonald 117 (J. Wilson), 11-5,
4- 5. 2-5 won; Blackford 111 (Butwell). 4,
8-5, 3-5; Royal Meteor 111 (Musgrave),
2. 4-5, 1-3. Time 1:18. Also ran: Klam-
ma, Merry Lad, Warhorn. %
Fifth—Malden, two-year-olds, 5 fur
longs: Mordecai 107 (Butwell), 5-2, 4-5,
2- 5, won; Cannock 104 (Turner), 13-5,
6- 5, 1-2; Spearhead 106 (Robbins), 30. 10.
4. Time. 1:04. Also ran: 'John Mar
shall, Armament, High Priest, Centaur
and Galea.
Sixth—Selling, three-year-olds, 6 fur-
lonas: Frank Levy 103 (Wolfe), 11-5,
7- 10, 1-3, won; Magazine 105 (Mathews>,
7-5. 1-2, 1-4; Tontta 112 (Montour), 12,
5. 2. Time, 1:17. Also ran: Servicence,
Bay Thorn, Profile, Eaton, Rddle Gra-
ney.
LEXINGTON RESULTS.
First—Purse $500, three-year-olds and
up, 6 furlongs: World's Wonder, 112
(Henry), 22.30, 6.00, 4.50, won; Earl of
Savoy, 112 (Glass). 3.90, 3.10, second;
Tls True, 109 (Brady) 18.10, third. Time,
1:20. Uncle Dick. Gold Color, Peter
Grimm. Barna Culla, John G. Weaver
and King Box also ran.
Second—Purse $350, three-year-olds, 6
furlongs: Cash On Delivery 104 (Hop
kins), 8.40, 4.60, 4.50, won; James Dock
ery 107 (Dishmon), 72.50, 24.00; Amoret
107 ((Buxton), 6.20. Titne 1.17 3-5. Also
ran: Three Links. Back Kay, Bonanza,
Morristown, Green, Sleeth.
Third -Purse $350, two-year-old mai
den fillies. 4 furlongs: Susan B. 112
(Henry), 5.10. 3.30. 2.90. won; Brack-
town Belle 112 (Ganz), 3.60, 3.00; Rosa
Mundi 112 (Steele). 3.80. Time. :51.
Also ran: First Cherry, Woof, Ovation.
Fourth -The Ashland Stakes, three-
year-old fillies, 1 mile: Gowell 117 <Bo-
rel), 7.10, 3.20, 3.00, won; The Widow
Moon 117 (Kederis), 2.60, 2.40: Ballyshe
117 (Ganz), 6.10. Time, 1:47 1-5. Also
ran. Old Man, Daisy Platt. Lodona.
Sixth — Selling three-year-olds. 1
mile and 70 yards: Banorella 108 (Bux
ton), 4.60, 2.80, 2.20. won: Dick Baker
113 (Gross), 3.10, 2.30; Jack Laxson 107
(Kederis). 2.50. Time 1:52. Also ran:
Automatic, Forehead.
RESULTS AT COEUR D'ALENE.
COEITR D’ALENE April 29.-- First—
Hugh Gray won; Anne McGee second:
Bailie O’ Day. third. Time 1:01 4-5.
LEXINGTON ENTRIES.
FIRST — Selling, three-year-olds, 6
furlongs: Volita 100, Lady Lightning
105. Time's Nightmare 105. Just Red lOo,
Charley Strauss 109, Grif 110.
SECOND — Selling, two-year-olds. 4Vfc
furlongs: Banjo Jim 104, Caro Nome
104, Ida Lavinia 107, Cooster 108, Marta
Mac 110, Harwood 118.
THIRD--P urse. three-year-olds. 1
mile: Weyanoke 103. Strenuous 103,
Flying Tom 104.
FOURTH—Selling, two-year-olds, 4U
furlongs: Attica 104, Ada 108, Mesbaeh
107 Jumella 107. Old Ben 108. Free
Trade 108.
FIFTH—Purse, two-year-olds, 4L» fur
longs: Dr. Samuel 108, Candy Box 109,
xBrigs Brother 109, Abednego 112, Nat
chez 112, The Foreman 112, xBird Man
112, Father Riley 112, Holton 112. In
dolence 112, lvaintuck 112. x-Bradley
entry.
SIXTH — Selling, three-year-olds. 6
furlongs: Lauretta Stolworthy 97, Ba-
touch 99, Marshon 99. Thesleres 102. Sen
ator James 102, Booby 102, Shawnee 101.
Oriental Pearl 104, Praetorian 106, Rash
106. Sir Offenback 104
Clear track heavy.
Nearly everybody in Atlanta reads
The Sunday American. YOUR ad
vertisement in the next issue will sell
goods. Try it!
FIRST INNING.
Daley popped out to Williams. Goalby
walked. Callahan filed to Long. Goalby
stole second. Perry doubled to left cen
ter and Goalby tallied. Schwart* filed
to Welch once. ONE RUN, ONE MIT.
Agler out. Beck to Schwartz. Alper
man singled past Beck and stole second.
Welc-once out, Goalby to SK^wartz,
and Alperman took third. Smith out.
Perry to Schwartz. NO RUNS, ONE
HIT.
SECOND INNING.
Young singled between A gleg and Al
perman. Lindsay filed out tcy Jternan.
Noyes also popped to Keman Beck
filed out to Welchonce. NO RjfNS. ONE
HIT.
Long out, Lindsay to Schwartz. Wll
Hams popped to Schwartz. Kernan filed
io Callahan. NO RUNS. NO HITS.
THIRD INNING.
Daley grounded to Agler. He and i
Brady went wrong on fneir signals and
r er *< 4/s^rcd Hv- bag. The re-
s-dt was^wawTialey was safe a> first.
Gofljjfry Sacrmced, Brady to Agler, Daley
to second. Callahan popped out
10 Agler. Perry out, Williams to Agler.
NO RUNS. ONE HIT.
Graham hit one to Perry, who knocked
it down and threw him out at first.
Brady, after hitting a lot of fouls, finally
lifted one that Noyes caught. Agler
grounded to Goalby. who made a fine
stop and throw, retiring him at first.
NO RUNS, NO HITS.
FOURTH INNING.
Schwartz grounded out, Alperman to
Agler. James was out, Brady to Agler.
Lindsay popped to Welchonce. NO
RUNS, NO HITS.
Alperman out, Goalby to Schwartz.
Welchonce fouled out to Perry. Smith
filed to Young. NO RUNS, NO HITS.
FIFTH INNING.
Noyes walked. Beck grounded to
Brady and Noyes was forced at second
to Williams. Daley singled to right and
Beck went to third. Daley tried to take
second and Williams dropped the throw,
and Daley was safe. Goalby hit to
Smith and Beck was put out in a chase,
from Smith to.Graham to Smith to Gra
ham. Goalby was ctot trying to make
second, from Graham to Alperman. NO
RUNS, ONE HIT.
Long filed out to Daley. Williams
popped out to Schwartz. Kernan fol
lowed suit. NO RUNS, NO HITS.
SIXTH INNING.
J Callahan fanned. Perry went out,
I Williams to Agler. Schwartz filed to
Welchonce. NO RUNS, NO HITS.
Graham singled to right. Brady
fanned. Agler popped to Lindsay. Al
perman hit a Texas leaguer back of
(Second and Graham went to third Wel
chonce grounded out to Schwartz. NO
RUNS. TWO HITS.
SEVENTH INNING.
Young walked. Lindsay singled to
center. Young tried to take third on the
hit and was out, Welchonce to Smith.
Noyes grounded to Smith. Lindsay was
out a; second to Alperman and Noyes
was doubled at first to Agler. NO
RUNS, ONE HIT.
Smith out, Lindsay to Schwartz.
Long bounded one down the first base
lice and was out, Noyes to Schwartz.
Williams out, Perry to Schwartz. NO
RUNS, NO HITS.
Eighth inning.
Beck out, Williams to Agler. Daley
walked. Goalby lined to Williams and
Daley was doubled op first to Agler.
NO RUNS, NO HITS.
Kernan popped out to Goalby. Gra
ham out. Beck to Schwartz. Brady
walked. Fleharty stepped out to warm
up. Agler was walked, forcing Brady to
second. Alperman died to Young, who
made a long running catch. NO RUNS.
NO HITS.
NINTH INNING.
Callahan singled to center Perry
sacrificed, Brady to Agler Schwartz
singled to left, and Callahan scored.
Young fanned. Lindsay fanned. ONE
RUN, TWO HITS.
Welchonce out, Goalby to Schwartz
Smith was safe on Lindsay s boot of his
grounder. Long popped to Callahan
Williams singled to center, and Smith
went to third. Dunn, batting for Ker
nan, flied to Young. NO RUNS.
ter
U,
R.
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
R.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
H.
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
7
H.
0
2
0
0
0
I
9
0
1
0
PO.
1
1
2
1
16
3
1
2
0
27
PO.
10
2
4
1
1
3
2
0
4
0
A.
0
4
0
3
0
0
2
1
2
12
A.
0
2
1
2
0
4
0
0
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
E.
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Totals 32
Dunn batted for Karnan in ninth i nning
27 14 1
ninth 1 nning.
SUMMARY.
Two-base Hits—Perry. Double Plays—Smith to Alperman
to Agler; Smith to Graham to Alperman; Williams to Agler.
Struck Out—By Brady, 1; by %pk, 1. Bases on Balls—Off Bra 1
dy, 3. Sacrifice Hit—Goalby. Umpires—Klem and Breitenstein.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
AT JERSEY CITY.
NEWARK—
001001030-580
JERSEY CITY—
000000000 -0 10 3
Atchison and Smith; McHale and
Crlap. Umpires, Flnnaran and Quigley.
Buffalo-Baltimore game off; rain.
Other games not scheduled.
AT TOLEDO.
MILWAUKEE
101000203-791
TOLEDO—
010000000-161
Slapnlcka and Hughes; Collamore,
Walker and Krueger. Umpires, Wester
velt and Irwin.
AT INDIANAPOLIS—
KANSAS CITY—
004011010-772
INDIANAPOLIS—
200010300-694
Morgan, Vaughn and Krichell; Aahsn-
fetdan, Merz, Schardt and Cotton. Um
pires, Johnston and Connolly.
AT LOUISVILLE—
MINNEAPOLIS—
004100021 -8 11 l
LOUISVILLE—
200000000 -2 83
Mogr>dge and Smith and Owens;
Woodburn, Smith and Clemons. Um
pires, Murray and Handibot.
AT COLUMBUS—
ST. PAUL-
100 000 033 0 1
COLUMBUS—
200 000 140 0 2
— 8 10 2
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
-Y-
1111001
1010001
AT NEW ORLEANS—
MONTGOMERY ....
NEW ORLEANS ....
Bagby and Gribbena; Swindell and Yantz. Umpires. Hart and Fifieid.
AT BIRMINGHAM—
CHATTANOOGA 001000002-3 70
BIRMINBHAM 000000000-1 72
Coveleakle and Street; Thompson and Dllger. Umpires, Pfennlngtr and
Stockdala.
AT MEMPHIS—
MOBILE 0100011.. -3 31
MEMPHIS 0000101. - 2 62
Berger and Brown; Parsons and Sn ell. Umpires. Rudderham and Wright.
Called by agreement.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AT BROOKLYN—
NEW YORK 000 000 000 000 6 - 6 9 3
BROOKLYN 000 000 000 000 0 - 0 8 1
Mathewson and Meyers; Rucksr, Stack and Miller. Umpires, Rlgier and
Byron.
AT CHICAGA—
CINCINNATI 10000001 0-2 73
CHICAGO 30001 20 1X-7 82
White, Russell, Benz and Easterly a nd Schalk; Hall, Lake and Stanage.
Umpires, Evans and Hildebrand.
Pittsburg-St. Louis not scheduled.
Philadelphia-Boston game off; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AT DETROIT—
CHICAGO 200 101 000 002 - 6 12
DETROIT 002 000 020 001 - 5 9
White and Easterly; Hall and Stanage. Umpires. Evans and Hildebrand.
All other games off, rain.
Only three scheduled.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Martin in England,
His Family’s Theory
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, April 29.—Fresh devel
opments are expected in the mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Jo
seph W. Martin, of Memphis. Tern.,
as the result of an advertisement In
The London Times to-day.
This ad, which appeared in »he
“personal column." said that it is r,f
the utmost Importance that Mr. Ma"-
tin communicate itn his broth?-.
The Insertion of the ad in a London
newspaper would Indicate that Mar
tin’s family believes Mr. Martin Is
still in England and that he is volun-
rlly hiding.
Score: R.H.E.
NORFOLK 100 002 000 00—3 11 0
• PETERSBURG .010 200 000 01—-4 9 1
I Shenn and Powell; Richmond and
Laughlin. • Umpire, Kennedy.
Score: R.H.E.
W.-SALEM . 000 000 100 02—3 5 2
DURHAM 000 000 100 0*—1 5 3
Lee and Smtih; Ferris and Ulrich.
Umpire, McBride.
Roanoke - Newport
rain.
News game off;
Rlchmond-Portsmouth game off; rain.
COTTON STATES LEAGUE.
R.H.E.
610 000 200—8 8 1
.210 000 000—3 9 5
Penner and Taylor.
*
Score:
MERIDIAN
COLUMBUS ..
South and Swan
Umpire, Cussack.
Score: R.H.E.
PENSACOLA 002 200 000 0—4 0 4
Cl A RKSDAl E 000 100 120 1—5 13 3
Berln and Hauser; Thomas and Mon
eymaker. Umpire. Hall.
Score: R.H.E.
SELMA 000 000 000—0 4 3
JACKSON 000 110 020—4 8 0
Luhreon and Mueller; Cheney and
Robertson. Umpire, Williams.
CAROLINA LEAGUE
Score: R.H.E.
RALEIGH 021 000 000— 3 6 0
GREENSBORO 201 000 10*—4 9 2
Myers and McLaughlin; Jones and
Patterson. Umpire, Chestnut.
Score: R.H.E.
ASHEVILLE 001 000 000—1 4 2
CHARLOTTE 100 010 000—2 5 3
Lawrence and Milllman; High, Smith
and Malcomson. Umpire, Miller.
MACON MERCHANT FATALLY
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT
MACON, GA.. April 29.—Laurence
H. Riley, a merchant, is at the hos
pital, expected to die from Injuries
received when his automobile turned
turtle near Dunbar. 12 miles from Ma
con. Dr. George Cline, of Byrom.
witnessed the accident snd rendered
surgical attention.
I Sam Riley, also in the machine, wai
| rendered unednacioua.
— 9 15 4
Walker, Cook, LaRoy and James and
Milter; McUullien, Davie and Smith.
Umpires. ChHI and O'Brien,
i SOUTH
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
}
AT ALBANY.
JACKSONVILLE—
100000000-16 5
ALBANY—
10023000X-662
Wolf and Wells; Wilder and Smith.
Umpire, Barr.
AT COLUMBUS.
CHARLESTON—
000120000 -3 71
COLUMBUS—
010000010 -2 10 2
Ridgeway and Menefee; Morrow and
Krebs. Urpp^es, Moran and Glattz.
AT SAVANNAH.
MACON—
000000100 -1 3 2
SAVANNAH—
02200002X-6104
Martin and Humphreys; Adams and
Geibel. Umpire, Pender.
COLLEGE GAMES
AT ATHENS.
VANDERBILT—
000000000 -0 34
GEORGIA—
1 0 0 2 1 4 1 0 0 -9 10 1
McClure
H utchene.
and Brown; Corley
Umpire, Beuaee.
AT MACON.
SEWANEE— '
011001030 -5 11 2
MERCER-
000000000 -0 68
Gordon and Dinkine; Roddenberry and
Irwin. Umpire, Derrick.
Foe of Steel Trust
Is Now a Bankrupt
Coateaville, Pa., Publisher Who
Bared Pool Says He Is Victim
of Revenge.
WASHINGTON. April 29 S. H.
Kauffman, owner of the ('oateavll'.;
(Pa.) Daily Union, who gave the
Stanley Steel Investigating Comm'. -
tee evidence of the steel plate po, ; ,
is now a bankrupt.
At the time he unu illingiy testifl d
that the pooling agreement had been
printed In his ahop Kauffman told
Representative Stanley he would be
driven out of business.
Kauffman's paper w«« sold by 'h*
Sheriff. He ays advertisers with
drew. coerced by Steel Trust Influ
ences. Hp has filed complaint with
Representative Stanley.
“We Have Sufficient Evidence Now
to Convict Negro Nightwatchman
of Killing Mary Phagan,” Asserts
Pinkerton Detective on Case.
“We now have enough evidence to convict
Newt Lee,” was the statement to-night of detec
tives working on the Mary Phagan strangling
mystery.
The statement came at the end of a second
long conference between John Black, city detec
tive; Harry Scott, Pinkerton detective, and Leo
Frank, superintendent of the National Pencil
Company factory.
Additional clews furnished by the head of the pencil factory
were responsible for the closing net around the negro watchman.
With the solution of the mystery at hand came the further
information that what suspicion had rested on Frank was being
rapidly swept away by the damaging evidence against the black
man. It was announced that he probably would be liberated to
night or in the morning.
"ft.looks a <n'“.at deal better for Frank,-who has been de
tained only for his own protection and to furnish further informa
tion to the department," said the detectives.
Two more arrests are likely in connection with the case. The
detectives say that they have clews which make them certain that
these two persons were connected in some manner in the crimai
or have knowledge of the details.
Gantt Gets Habeas Corpus Writ
J. M. Gantt, one of the five men held in connection with the!
strangling, was turned over to the Sheriff’s office this afternoon
by the Oity authorities on a writ of habeas corpus granted in the)
court of Judge Bell.
The warrant charging murder still holds, but the effect of
the habeas corpus will be to enable Gantt to make bond.
•Chief of Detectives Lanford in replying to the action for
a writ declared that it had not been his intention to hold Gantt;
an unnecessarily length of tme. He was kept in custody, he said,
pending a preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon in the court
of Justice of the Peace Powers and the sitting of the coroner'^
jury Wednesday morning.
Judge George F. Gober, a relative of Gantt, applied for tho
writ, and E. A. Stephens, assistant Solicitor General, defended
the course of the Chef of Detectives.
"We hav^e eliminated Mullinax, Gantt and Bailey from sus
picion," said a detective.
The detectives are practically certain that Mary Phagan never
left the pencil factory after she got her pay envelope from Frank
Saturday noon.
Wtih hours of ceaseless investigation and inquiry they have
been utterly unable to trace her away from the factory after sh»
entered there Saturday noon.
Every known acquaintance that she had has been interviewed.
None of them saw saw her on the street Saturday night, although
she said she was going to see the Memorial Day parade.
Bloody Shirt in Negro's Home
A blood-stained shirt, which the detectives say they found at
the home of Lee, was shown to the negro this afternoon in an ef
fort to break him down.
The negro admitted the shirt was his, but declared that he had
not seen it before for two years.
Lee was under a grueling' lire of questions all day. Shortly
before Superintendent Frank was brought to the station Detective
Black came from the home of Lee. He carred a package under his
arm. He would not divulge its contents, but very soon after it was
obtained Frank was under arrest and Lee was confronted with the
garment.
There was an unconfirmed rumor that Lee had broken down
and given most important information to the police.
Detective Itlaek and Harry Scott, Pinkerton man, left police
headquarters at 2 :d() for West End to arrest a negro woman friend
of the Idaek prisoner. The net was evidently being tightened
about Newt Lee, the night watchman.
Superintendent Leo M. Frank, head officer of the National
Peueil Company, was taken from the factory shortly before noon
by Detective Week and Harry Scott, of the Pinkertons.
The police say that Frank is not under arrest, that he was put
under police guard for his own personal safety, and that there are
no charges against him.
Why, then, did the police act:
There must be some reason other than the man's jwrsouui