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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
5
A detailed account describes the Ku Klux Klan style plan to abduct Leo Frank, outlining open organization, advance scouts, and telegraph cuts. It notes disciplined leadership, meticulous road maps, and the choice to lynch near Mary Phagan’s grave, with dawn arresting the plan.
The Marietta incident drew crowds of thousands seeking a glimpse of Leo M Frank's body. Police, sanitary officers, and volunteers controlled the scene at Greenberg and Bond's funeral home. The body was moved from a garage to the chapel amid tight security, with mayoral officials pleading for order and safety.
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