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THE ATLANTA UKOKUIAN AND NEWS. FRANK’S ATTORNEYS TO IT PLEA FOR II Continued from Page 1. avoided the newspaper nen and en tered the waiting automobile. Dr. B. Wildauer came down shortly after. "I am as innocent to-day as 1 wag a year ago.*' was Frank’s com ment on the verdict, according to Dr Wildauer. The blind.** of the 8elig home at No. 68 East Georgia avenue, where Frank and his wife lived with her parents, were closed Tuesday morn ing. Neighbors said that Mr. and Mrs. Selig and their daughter had stayed with relatives over night. Masons of Dalton Hear Grand Master DAT/TON, Aug 26.—Masons from this and adjoining counties aasem- bled here Monday afternoon and night to meet Robert L. Folding, of Savannah, grand master of the Geor gia Grand Lodge, who wav guest •'* Dalton M a no ns F. F. Baker made the address < * we'come Monday afternoon, and * number of other local Masons spoke. Mr. Colding addressing the gathering- A w* 4 ermelon cutting and automo bile ride occupied the latter U'”l ol the afternoon, and the evening session was given over to work In the mas ter's degree, refreshments being nerved at the completion of the "vo.'k. FRANK ENTERING JAIL AFTER ROAN’S CFiARGE Judge Must, Under Verdict, Pass Sentence of Death Just fourth months after the mur der of Mary F*hagan, Leo M. Frank stands convicted of the slaying of the 13-year-old girl in the National Pen cil factory. No recommendation for life im prisonment was made by the Jurors, this circumstance making it Impera tive, according to the charge by Judge L. S. Roan, that a sentence of death by hanging be passed upon him. Judge Roan declined to way Tuesday the exact time when he would pass sentence. Neither the prisoner, his relatives, friends nor any of his counsel ap peared in the courtroom when the dread verdict was rendered. The sole representative of the defendant was Stiles Hopkins, a member of the firm of Ro**ser. Brandon, Slaton Ar F*hll- lips. who was designated to be pres ent and waive for Attorneys Rosser and Arnold the presence of the pris oner. A motion for a new trial will be made by Rosser and Arnold. Populace Cheers Verdict. The Jurors were quick in arriving at their ballot. The case was given into their hands at 12:49. They went immediately to lunch and returned to the courthouse at 1:35. They pro ceeded to the election of Fred Win burn an foreman and entered upon an informal discussion of the merits of the case. It was apparent that the Jurymen were practically of one mind. They cast their ballot. At 3:21 it was known that the verdict was "guilty.” At 4:56 the result was announced in the courtroom. To avoid any sort of a demonstra tlon, the courtroom was cleared of all spectators when it ebcame known that the Jury was ready to render its verdict. Everyone was excluded ex cept Solicitor Dorsey, Attorney Hoop er and attaches of IJorsey’s office, several other members of the bar and the newsi*aper man Hardly had Foreman Winburn read the words w r hlch branded the young factory superintendent a murderer before a mighty shout went up out side the building The great crowds surging on all sides of the courthouse seemed to have had occult knowledge of the verdict at the very Instant It was given utterance. The news spread like magic. While the cheers still were rending the air. newsboys swooped down upon the courthouse and radiated In different directions from their offices, crying the extras on the verdict. Frank was in the Tower with his young wife when the verdict was re turned. “My God! Even the Jury was in fluenced by mob law,” was the excla mation with which the accused man met the new* of tin* verdict of guilty. “I am as innocent as 1 was one year ago.” he continued. Fraqk would not talk 'it length to the newspaper men. His wife, who had shown the strain of the las* hours of the trial throughout the day, col lapsed In tears. Rabbi Marx b.id oth er friends of the family were at the] Jail when the fateful news came. They declared that nothing had developed since the beginning of the trial to shake their belief in Frank's entire innocence. After the concluding words of the judge’s chareg Monday afternoon, the Jury filed from the courtroom and several score of persons took ad vantage of the leniency of the court deputies to crowd Inside the doors. In a haze of smoke from Innumer able cigars and cigarettes and from the explosion of flash light powder, the motley roomful of spectators waited impatiently for some sign that the Jurors were ready to return to the room. Any unexplained move on the part of Sheriff Mangurn or one of his deputies was the clgna 1 for a little flurry and the rumor that a verdict had been reached. Frank’s Presence Waived. Several newspaper men sat on the sixth floor of the uncompleted new courthouse and calmly watched the oroceedlngs of the Jurymen on the fourth floor of the old building. The election of Winburn ns foreman was noted, ns w r n!l as other retails Inci dent to the deliberations. Finally it became known that a verdict had been reached. This was an hour be fore the Jurors came down stairs. Judge Roan was sent for. An effor; was made to get Solicitor Dorsey, but he could not be reached at once. Assistant Solicitor E. A. Stephens and Frank Hooper, Dorsey’s associate in the rase, entered the courtroom and immediately were eloseted In conference with Judge Roan. The discussion wn« In regard to the walv ing of the prisoner’s presence in the courtroom. . The two attorneys did not wish to sneak definitely for the Solicitor on the matter, # but neither could see any objection to this procedure if the waiving was formal 1 *' made by a representative of Rosser’s firm. A little later the spectators were dis appointed by the order to clear the courtroom. Dorsey entered Just as this order was given. Within five minutes the jury was in the court room and the verdict had been re turned. Frank’s Friends Hopeful; ‘I’m Vindicated’—Lanford Though he has been convicted os the most terrible crime in the his tory of the South, the friends who have stood steadfastly by Leo Frank during the four long months since Mary Phagan’* body was found have not deserted him. They still persist that he is innocent and declare that time will uncover the guilty person and give the young factory superin tendent his freedom. Rabbi David Marx, one of Frank's staunchest supporters, who has been with the convicted superintendent al most constantly since he was first ar rested on suspicion of being con nected with the crime, was one of the most surprised men In Atlanta when the verdict was returned. He had confidently expected an acquittal, but even with the sentence of dea'h hanging over Frank’s head, the devo tion with which Rabbi Marx has stood by Frank—which has been the ad miration even of those who believed Frank guilty—does not falter. Rabbi Marx Astounded. Dr. Marx was with Frank when the latter was notified of the verdict, and he suffered almost as heavily as the convicted man. “1 am stunned and surprised,” Dr. Marx said. ”1 can not believe it. 1 know Leo Frank is innocent—I know he is incapable of such a crime My faith in him has not been shaken by the verdict of the Jury. I ask that the public suspend final judgment un til an appeal for a new trial is made.” Shortly after Frank had been noti fied of the verdict Dr. Marx left the jail for a conference with Frank’s at torneys. He returned later to lend what comfort could to the prison er and remained with him in his ceil until a late hour. Fair Trial, Says Lanford. Chief of Detectives Newport Lan ford, head of the department which aided In securing the evidence that convicted Frank, has issued a state ment declaring that the trial of the factory superintendent was the fair est he had ever seen. ”1 have never figured in a case where the prisoner was given more privileges and liberties than Frank has received,” Chief Lanford declared. “A body of twelve men in high stand ing in the community have found him guilty of the murder of Mary Pha- gan. and, in my opinion, the verdict was a Just one. 1 think nearly every one who is familiar with the case be lieves him guilty. “It is very gratifying to the mem bers of my department that the Jury, after careful deliberation, found Frank guilty. 1 ain not surprised at the verdict, however, nor are any of the detectives who have worked on the case. “We have worked very hard since little Mary Phagan was murdered and have tried to get at the truth regard ing the terrible crime. We have been severely condemned by a few persons, most of whom are unfamiliar with the case and with police methods of ob taining evidence, but the verdict of the jury is a complete vindication of our department. We feel that we have received the greatest reward possible- the conviction of the man responsible for the death of Mary Phagan.” Phones Worked Overtime. The interest in the residence sec tions of the city was fully as great as downtown when the verdict came in Monday. Officials of the Southern Bell Telephone Company have made the statement that never in the history of the company have the city tele phones been In such universal use as Monday afternoon. Three times as many calls were registered between 3 and 6 o’clock, when the excitement was at its greatest height, as have ever been registered before during an entire day. A special corps of opera tors was on duty at the exchanges, but they were swamped with the vol ume of the calls and were unable to attend to more than half of them. Pierce Loses Pinkerton Job By Actions in Phagan Case As a result of the charges made by the police of unfair dealings by the Pinkerton operatives in the investi gation of the Phagan case, H. it. Pierce, superintendent of the agency in Atlanta, tendered his resignation. It was promptly accepte * by A. L. Corwardin, general superintendent, of New Orleans, who arrived in the city Monday. Insubordination to the agency’s rule demanding the co-operation of its op eratives with the local police in crim inal investigations was charged against the superintendent. The specific charge which brought about the removal of Pierce grew’ out of the finding of the blood-stained stick on the first floor of the pencil factory by Pinkerton operatives, it was claimed by the police that the stick was withheld from them by Pierce, to whom it was turned in by the Anders, and the butt of a buggy whip substituted. The stick itself was turned over to the defense. “This action by Mr. Pierce was in direct opposition to the rules of the Pinkerton Agency,” said Mr. Cor wardin. “Our charter to operate in Atlanta carries the agreement that our men withhold nothing from the city police which they may secure in investigations of criminal cases. “Explicit orders demanding that this agreement be carried through to the letter have been in effect in the At lanta office since the agency was started here, and w’hen Mr Pierce disobeyed them, there was but one thing left to do.” While no intimation was given bv General Superintendent Corwardin is to who w’ould be Pierce's successor, it is generally reported that Harry Scott would oe appointed to fill the posi tion. The report is founded on the withdrawal of Scott’s appointment to tl\e superintendency of the Houston, Texas, office, which was made shortly before the charges against Pierce were made publL. This promotion -if Scott was made as a result of his work in the Phagan case investiga tion, in which he was the field mar shal for the Pinkertons. Mr. Corwardin admitted that Scott would stay in Atlanta. Pounds Package He Picks Up; Explosion Jars Neighborhood A plumber was knocked uncon scious and severely cut and bruised by an explosion of dynamite in a vacant house at No. 122 Tatnali tsreet, where he was working Tues day morning about 8 o’clock. He picked up a small package wrapped in a newspaper and not knowing what it was struck it a sharp blow with a chisel. The ex plosion resulted. Several other work men beside the plumber who were in the house were jarred. The house is one in which Howard Burns, a negro, shot his wife and then committed suicide less than a month ago. Since the tragedy it has been vacant. Several days ago resi dents of the neighborhood found sev eral sticks of dynamite in the place. It was thought aO of it had been removed. The explosion created a great deal of excitement i nthe neighborhood, most of the residents of which are negroes. The Injured man was tahen to Grady Hospital. lOJtrr i ml. L JUHLh R •p rnr.sfi m mr* rULilllh) rnw POSTOFFICE McKee's Successor Asserts Strict Business Basis Will Rule—Ef ficient Employees to Remain. Declaring that here will be no pol itics in the post office when he tak**,s charge, Bolling H. Jones, who was nominated Monday to the Atlanta postmastership by President Wilson, Tuesday indicated the principles which he wdll apply to the depart ment. The appointment of Mr. Jones probably will be confirmed by the Senate early this week. Following this confirmation the of ficial commission of office will be for warded to the new postmaster, who immediately will assume his duties, supplanting Hugh McKee. Mr. Jones declared Tuesday that he would run the office on a strict busi ness basis; that he would not dis place officials w’ho measure up to the requirements of the office w'here those officials are protected by civil serv ice, and that he would see to it that politics plays no part in the depart- i ment. Mr. Jones expressed €freat faith in the civil service and said he would adhere to it wherever he could do so. Pending the receipt of Mr. Jones’ comssion Mr. McKee will retain of fice. Mr. McKee declared Tuesday that he would not resign until the , charges against him have been with- | drawn. However, when Vlr. Jones ar rives on the scene to take charge, he will relinquish the office to him. Mr. Jones Is a native of Virginia , and one of Atlanta’s most enthus!- ! astic boosters and successful business I men. At present he is vice president of the Fulton National Bank, a di rector of the Continental Trust Com pany, a director of the Merc nan ts and Manufacturers’ Association, a di rector of the Atlanta Freight Bureau and secretary and treasurer of the Atlanta Stove Works, of which his brother, Sam D. Jones, is president. He also is an active and enthusiastic member of the local Chamber of Commerce.' TWO FRENCH FLYERS KILLED. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS, Aug. 26.—Lieutenant Sen- sever and Sergeant La Fargue, of the army aviation corps. w T ere killed to day. Their machine dropped from a height of 150 feet while practice stops in midair were being made. ‘Castle Walk' Trot Is Newport Favorite NEWPORT. Aug. 26.—The “Castle Walk” has not only supplanted all oth?r lively dances but almost all other forms of amusement at New port. It was danced continuously from 11 p. m. till 3 a. m. at Mrs. Oliver Gould Jennings’ affair, and was resumed the next night at Mrs. French Vanderbilt’s. Mrs. 'John Astor introduced a new' fashion at the Jennings dance. She wore a short skirt, ten inches from the floor, which gave ease and grace to her dancing. Militants Disregard Pankhurst's Truce Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Aug. 26.—Disregarding the plea of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst for a recess in the campaign of vio lence long waged by the Women’s So cial and Political Union, militant suf fragettes continued their depreda tions to-day. i Members of the arson squad burned a $20,000 mansion at Finchley, a northern suburb of London, leaving placards about the ruins, eliminating doubt as to the identity of the per petrators. Huerta Asks Wilson To Delay Message —g— WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.—Presi dent Huerta, -of Mexico, to-day tele graphed to President Wilson asking him to delay for 24 hours the reading of his message on Mexican affairs. Secretary Bryan and the President are now dscussng Huerta’s telegram. TO-DAY’S MARKET OPENING rJEW YORK. COTTON. | | J |First| Prev. (Open I High [Low [Call I Close Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov Dec. Jan. Feb. Mch. May .|12. 22 12. 22 12. 21 12. ,22 12. . 11 .99 11 . 99 1 . .98. 11. ,99 12. J^lt . 90 11. 94 11. .90 11 .92jll. . . .jll. .11. 87 11. 88 11 .86 11 .86 11. .111. 79HI. 80 |11. .75 11 .75 11. . . .ill. .'ll. 87 ii. 88 11 .86 ii .88 11. .I... . . .jll. PICKED TO NEW ORLEANS COTTON. ,Flrst| Prev. Sept. | ).. ,.. .1 1 Oct. . . ii.94:11 .94 ll.92lll.94i Nov ... | j Deo lii.93 ii .93 11 . 2911.92 Jan. . .11.9411 .94 11.94 U.94 Feb. 1 Mch. May : .i L 111.43-45 112.02-03 ,11.93-95 112.11-12 LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Futures opened firm. Opening Aug. . . . Aug.-Sept. Sept.-Oct. 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