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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
FRANK EMOTIONLESS AS HE HEARS SENTENCE TO GALLOWS
‘I Am Innocent; My Case Is in My Lawyers’ Hands,’ He Tells Judge Roan
The
verdict of
the jury
was
announced
to Frank
and his
wife by
Rabbi Marx
and
Dr. Rosenberg.
proceedings of the Jurymen on the
fourth floor of the old building. The
election of Winburn ns foreman was
Doted, as well as other details Inci
dent to the deliberations. Finally it
became known that a verdict had
been reached. This w'as an hour be
fore the Jurors came downstairs.
Judge Roan was sent for An effoi
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 case, entered the courtroom
and Immediately were closeted In
conference with Judge Roan The
discussion was in regard to the waiv
ing of the prisoner’s presence in the
courtroom.
The two attorneys did not wish to
■peak 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.
Lanford Says
He Is Vindicated.
Though he has been convicted
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’s 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 ns the
convicted man.
“I am stunned and surprised.” Dr.
Marx eaid. ”1 can not believe it. I
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. 1 ask that
the public suspend final Judgment un
til an appeal for a n#w trial is made. ’
Shortly after Frank had been noti
fied of the verdict Dr. Marx left th*
jail for a conference with Frank's at
torneys. He returned later to lend
what comfort he could to the prison
er, and remained with him in his cell
until a late hour.
Fair Trial, Says Lanford.
Chief of Detectives Newport Lau-
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 aeen.
"I have never figured In a case
where the prisoner was given more
privileges and liberties than Frank
has received,” Chief l^anford 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. I 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
Prank guilty. I am 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 tnea 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
department. We feel that we
received the greatest reward,
pojssibio—the conviction of tlio mail
A RUSH OF BUYERS
TO SECURE PIANOS AT
WESTER’S BIG SALE
The Most Sensational Happenings in the History of
1 Piano Selling in the South — Buyers From Far
and Near Are Early on the Ground to Secure
the Great Bargains Offered.
NOT AN ORDINARY SPECIAL SALE
But a Positive Selling Off of Wester Music Com
pany’s Entire Stock Between 350 and 400 Pianos,
Including Best Makes. A. B. Chase, Ivers &
Pond, Kurtzmann, Chickering & Sons,
Knabe Bros., Kranich & Bach, Bush
& Gerts, Vose & Sons.
responsible for the death of Mary
Phagan.”
The Interest In the residence sec
tions of the city was fully aa great
as downtow r n 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
phone* been in such universal use as
Monday afternoon. Three times as
many calls were registered between 3
und 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.
“Old Newt” Lee Is
Released From Tower.
Old Newt Lee, as he wa-s referred to
by both sides in the Frank trial, the
negro night watchman at the Nation
al Pencil Factory, who discovered the
body of Mary Phagan, was released
Tuesday from the Fulton Tower Just
four months to a day after his fateful
find.
The order for his release was signed
by Judge Rc.un and taken to the jail
by his attorneys, Graham and Chap-
elle. Graham left with the negro for
the police station, where he got a
knife anti some other personal effects
taken from him at the time of his
arrest.
Lee was spruce and as cheerful as
a darky in watermelon time as he said |
goodby to the Tower. He was rigged
up in a new outfit and looked more
prosperous than he probably ever has
in his life.
”He came here In rags, but he is
leaving with quite a bunch of lug
gage.” said one of the deputies.
The n» gro said he had had a home
home before the trabedy, but had
lost It since.
"All I know is I’m going to look
for work, boss.” he said. “I sure
got to work to live. 1 feel weak,
just In my body, boss. I feel alright
In the head, because 1 never did nave
nothing to do with that murder and
now they all knows it.”
Lee had been in Jail since shortlv
after 3 o’clock April 27. when poi.ee,
responding to his telephone call,
found the strangled Mary Phagan in
the grimy basement. For a time his
indictment seemed certain, but by
the time the case reached the Grand
Jury the State had centered its prose
cution on Frank and no action was
taken against the negro. The peti
tion freeing him was made on the
formal plea of Solicitor Dorsey.
Hooper Praises
Dorsey’s Work.
"In all my experience I have never
seen a case more thoroughly gotten
up than the State’s case against Leo
M. Frank, as prepared by Solicitor
Dorsey. It was complete through
out; there was not an angle but
which w r as investigated to the fullest
possible extent.”
Thus spoke Attorney Frank Hooper
while awaiting the verdict of the
Jury.
"Dorsey's sincerity In the prosecu
tion and the thoroughness with which
he entered into the detail of each
part of his w’ork was such as to
arouse the admiration of anyone. He
had the case at his finger tips; his
knowledge of each phase of the case
was complete. His argument was
ono of the most masterful I have ever
heard. I do not think it could have
been possible for a case to have been
handled In a better manner.”
Democrats Agree
On Currency Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.—With
practically all opposition to the
Glass-Owen currency hill crushed,
the Democratic caucus of the House
will sit to-night in an enneavor to
wind up consideration of the mea
sure.
$500,000 FIRE IN TEXAS.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS. Aug. 26.—
Fire at Teague to-day caused a $500,-
000 loss, destroying shops of the Trin
ity and Brazos Valley Railroad. Twen
ty acres of buildings were wiped out.
HOTEL SWINDLER CONVICTED.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 26.—Sidney J.
Farley, a $6,000-a-year wine sales
man, has been sentenced to prison on
account of extensive Atlanta and Ma
con hotel frauds. He is a member of
a wealthy Southern family.
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ly pure toilet soap, without trace
of injurious alkali, and contain
ing the toothing, healing medica
tion which has made Resinol Oint
ment a standard prescription for
skin troubles for the past eight
een years.
Resinol Soap Is delightful to use.
Its odor is w holesome and refresh
ing. and its distinctive rich brown
color is due entirely to the Resi
nol balsams and not to artificial
coloring. For baby’s delicate skin
it is Ideal, tending to prevent
chafing, irritation and the erup
tions so common in Infancy. Sold
by all druggists. Trial free; Dept.
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Via New Orleans
THE SAFEST AND BEST
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LOW
One Way COLONIST Rates from Atlanta, in Ef
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$42.20 TO CALIFORNIA
Through Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars. Ask for
information and literature.
0. P. BARTLETT. G. A. R. 0. BEAN, T. P. A.
D. L. GRIFFIN, C. P. A.
121 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.
The business
man who uses
an Atlanta
Phone is sure to
get his full
share of fall
trade. Our
classified direc
tory is a great
business build
er.
ATLANTA TELEPHONE
& TELEGRAPH CO.
BUY NOW; SAVE
FROM $100 TO $250
Many Pianos Staged to Close Out at Less Than Half
Former Prices, Others at Nearly Normal Prices.
Your Opportunity to Secure a Fine Piano at a
Big Saving on Easy Payments. Open
Evenings. 64 Peachtree and 157
Cotton Avenue.
TERMS SO EASY ALL CAN BUY
If a history of piano selling in At
lanta should ever be written, this
wonderful sale of ours would be en
titled to at least a chapter.
The first day of this sale was a rev
elation to us. We were confident that
the shrewd buyers would be quick to
take advantage of these great offer
ings in good pianos, but we were not
quite prepared for the rush of buyers
that came. A rush so great in fact
that it amounted to almost an over
flow, and many are the expressions
of gratifications W’e hear from the
different purchasers, each satisfied
with his or her selection; pleased with
the price and astonished at the liber
al terms extended, w’hether it was a
tint* high-grade grand or a beautiful
player, also in many cases an upright,
new and second-hand, each was
happy and satisfied.
Of course, the wise buyers realize
that an opportunity like this may
never occur again. You know w’e
simply must move our entire stock in
the next few days on account of mak
ing room for our fall shipments now
en route, and we realize ty sell so
many pianos In such a short time no
cost, no profit could be considered.
This will be Atlanta’s greatest piano
bargain event in years, and we want
our friends, and the friends of our
friends and every on? needing a
piano, to get the benefit of the big
reductions we are making in order to
close out this stock quickly.
We want these pianos in the homes
of the people rather thai. in the
storage house, and to make sure that
this will be accomplished we have
marked every instrument at prices so
low your good judgment will tell you
to buy.
SAMPLES OF YESTERDAY’S SALE
We sold yesterday three of those
fine, durable uprights that usually
sell at $250. $265 and $275. two went
at $112, and the other at $127. They
were special bargains, and new.
FOUR BEAUTIFUL MAHOGANY
UPRIGHTS
Went at $143, $167 and $188, each
price varying according to style and
finish of case. The former prices
were $285, $300 to $3f>0; the terms
were $10 cash and $6 and $7 monthly.
Then we sold four very handsome
high-grade uprights, two in mahog
any, one in dark oak and the other in
French walnut. The regular price of
these instruments were $375. $400 to
$425. They went at $196. $218 and
$243, on terms of $10 to $20 cash and
$7 and $8 per month.
THREE HIGH-GRADE UPRIGHTS
That have never been sold in this city
for less than $450, $500 and $550, ac
cording to design of case, were closed
out yesterday at $256, $287 and $327,
on terms of $20 cash and $8 and $10
per month. Thfnk of It! Is it not a
grand opportunity to get that piano
you have been wishing for?
THREE PLAYERS. TWO GRANDS.
Two of the players that were sold
yesterday were at $355, the regular
price $550. and they were never known
to sell for less than $550. The other
one $387. the regular price $600. One
high-grade grand, the regular price
$700, and always sells at that price,
was closed out at $476. Payments
were made as pleasing as the price.
LOOK AT THIS LIST.
There are no better pianos made
than the A. B. Chase, Ivers & Pond,
Kranich & Bach, Chickering & Sons,
Kurtzmann, Bush & Gerts, McPhail,
Knabe Bros.. Strohber, Hoffman, Kel
ler & Dunham, Packard, Vose & Sons.
These are the, pianos that we are
closing out at a wonderful saving on
each. Not a piano in this .store that
is not guaranteed, and our guarantee
means a new piano or your money
back if yoTi are n<?t satisfied.
USED UPRIGHTS.
Here are a few of the good things
we have in used uprights. All in good
condition and guaranteed: One $350
Cooper upright. $65; one $350 Ster
ling upright, $112; one $375 Hallet &
Davis, $138.
NEW UPRIGHTS.
One $275 mahogany upright, new,
$127; one $300 walnut upright, new,
$136; one $32£ mahogany upright,
new, $142.
You should not delay your visit to
the sale. It is necessary that you see
these instruments in connection with
the marked prices to understand and
fully realize what a money-saving
event this really Is. Remember, that
we Include our entire stock, and you
will find pianos here that ordinarily
sell for $275 to $650, prices reduced
during our clearance sale to $127 and
$368.
PLAYER-PIANOS AT PRACTI
CALLY HALF PRICE.
Seven player-pianos, leading stand
ard’ makes, that usually sell for $500,
$550, $600, $650, $700, $750 and $800,
reduced to $318 and $512, according
to the case and former price. Your
choice while they last. They are the
latest styles of 88-note, mahogany
cases and guaranteed.
SQUARE PIANOS AND ORGANS.
We have a limited number of square
pianos that we are closing out prac
tically at your own price. Organs
new and second-hand, and they are
all in first-class condition and
guaranteed. Regular price from $65
to $125. closing out at $12. $17, $21,
$27, $31, $36. $42. On terms of $5 cash
and $2 or $3 monthly. Firmly fix in
your minds the price and terms you
wish to pay, then come to this sale.
You will find the pianos here marked
in plain figures that will meet your
hearty approval. The same bargains
will be found in our Mahon store, 157
Cotton avenue, and customers living
•in or near Macon will please call at
our Macon warerooms, No. 157 Cot
ton avenue, Macon, Georgia. Store
open evenings to accommodate those
who can not call during the day.
THE WESTER‘MUSIC COMPANY,
64 Peachtree Street, Atlanta. Ga
ita. Ga.
(Ad^
Score of Governors
Meet in Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 26.—
Governors of more than a score of
States were on hand at the opening
session of the annual conference of
Governors to-day.
The chief executives of nearly every
State, including Governor Slaton of
Georgia, are expected to-morrow
when the conference will settle down
to business.
Governor and Mrj. Ammons, of
Colorado, arranged a reception for the
visiting state officials to-night. Two
young elk from a private game pre
serve wt-re brought here for the feast.
DIES IN AUTO CRASH.
GALVESTON. TEX.. Aug. 26.—Mrs.
John Moore, of Orange City, Tex.,
was killed and Mrs. P. P. Biagia and
Mrs. L. Russell, both of Galveston,
were perhaps fatally injured to-day
when two automobiles speeding along
the Seawall boulevard collided.
Atlanta Merchant
Is Seriously Ill in
Hospital in France
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, Aug. 26.—George E. King,
of Atlanta, is seriously ill from a com
plication of disease® at the American
Hospital at Neuilly. He arrived
Wednesday from Venice, where he
was ill three weeks.
His wife, three daughters and a
son-in-law’ are with him and other
relatives have been cabled for.
Mr. King is president of the King
Hardware Company. He left Atlanta
for Europe on May 29. His friends
said Tuesday that though they un
derstood his health was poor when
he left, they had received no notice
that his illness had taken a serious
turn. Manager Davis, of the Hard
ware Company, said the firm had re
ceived no notice of Mr. King’s illness.
MUSCOGEE TAX RATE.
COLUMBUS.—The County Com
missioners of Muscogee have fixed
the tax rate for 1914 at four mills,
the same as this year.
AND HIS WIFE HEAR JURY'S VERDICT
till
DUTY. ASSERTS
“I May Have Erred, but My Con
science Is Clear,” He Tells
Condemned Man.
Continued From Page 2.
of his deputies was the signal 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 mew
courthouse and calmly watched the
FRANK
Frank
received
the news
with fortitude
and appeared
to be more
concerned
about his
wife than
himself.
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