1915 August 21 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia
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1915 August 21 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Constitution
Year: 1915
PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 1 GOVERNOR DEPENDS ON GEORGIANS’ AID Associated Press Sends Out Story Giving Attitude of Harris and Telling of Frank Case Developments. The Associated Press, the greatest News-Gathering Organization in the world, last night, sent out from the Atlanta Office, the following story of the day’s Developments in the Leo M. Frank Case: Governor Nat E. Harris let it be known on Friday that the people of Georgia would resent outside interference or advice in dealing with conditions growing out of the lynching of Leo M. Frank. “The lynching,” he said, “was a Crime against the Civilization of our State and a blot upon Georgia’s fair name that cannot be erased. None of us approves of Mob violence or Lynch Law, and all of us regret what has happened. I have and will continue to exert every power at my command to bring the Members of the Mob to Justice.” “But if the Members of the Mob are brought to Justice, it will be through the courageous efforts of Georgia Officials and Courts supported by the sentiment of the Citizens of the State, and not through Newspaper Editorials and Resolutions of indignation and Offers of Reward coming from other States.” AGGRAVATES SITUATION. “I a