1915 August 29 Atlanta Constitution 46 Pages Georgia
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1915 August 29 Atlanta Constitution 46 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Constitution
Year: 1915
PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 4 FRANK PICTURE CAUSES TROUBLE AT COLUMBUS Sokolow Resents Exhibition of Photo and Threatening Crowd Gathers—Several Arrests Made. Columbus, Ga., August 28.—Joseph Lee, J. Sokolow, a Merchant, and several other men were arrested here tonight as the result of an Altercation between Lee and Sokolow, resulting from Lee’s showing in Sokolow’s Store a Photograph of the body of Leo M. Frank as it hung from a tree near Marietta, August 17. Extra Police were called when a Crowd, estimated at several hundred persons, gathered around Sokolow’s Store and assumed a threatening attitude. According to bystanders, Sokolow attempted to take the Photograph away from Lee. A Policeman was called and placed Lee under arrest. After Lee was arrested, it was charged, Sokolow struck him with a Soda-Water Bottle, inflicting a scalp wound. Those under arrest, besides Lee and Sokolow, are held as the result of threats against Sokolow. The Police reported that an attempt was made after the trouble, to burn Sokolow’s Store. The extra Police remained on Guard throughout the night. Barred at Mobile. (Mobile, Ala., August 28.—Chief of Police F.W. Crenshaw issued instructions tonight for the arr