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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
5
The mayor sent a letter to the commissioner questioning Becker and other officers, while District Attorney Whitman urged an immediate probe into alleged police gambler ties. Rosenthal’s murder is cited as a test of police integrity as officers face scrutiny and suspects linked to the crime are pursued.
A park dance crowd erupted in a violent melee injuring several and leading to multiple arrests. Officers arrested Herndon after trying to intercede as a knife and bottle fight broke out near the pavilion. Guffin, 19, was later held on suspicion after inquiry at the police station.
Governor Wilson announced a national campaign committee to be backed by thirty five to forty managers from every U S state. McCombs will open headquarters in New York within a week and chair the planning for a thorough nationwide operation.
Georgia divisions of T. Roosevelt's third party run a close race as a Georgia convention picks two delegates for the state convention, debating negro participation. The National Progressive Committee for Georgia disputes the White League claim of unauthorized action and sets July 27 for district conventions at the Aragon hotel. Also, the Julian fish pond near Adel will be released Thursday and Friday with $2 tickets and fishing limits, prohibiting shooting and dynamiting.
Police nabbed John Harper, 42, described as a mysterious joy rider, driving a five passenger Madison stolen hours earlier from Dr. W. J. Shallenberger of 580 Spring Street. Officers stopped the car on Decatur Street near midnight after a tip and Harper, caught in an alley, refused to reveal how he obtained seven switch plugs and eight rain coats. The vehicle was identified by the owner.
Charles Gibbons has his death sentence commuted by Governor Brown. He will be moved to a county jail to serve the remainder of his life.
Nearly 300 diners attended the Taft hall event as Rev Richard Orme Flinn invoked thanks for the city of destiny. The chamber renewed open forums to be held monthly. Plans for a new building and bureau reorganizations were outlined, including a $380000 Y M C A purchase, a municipal bureau, and a Lakewood exposition.
Fred Deibel aged 28 released from Nashville prison for forgery is re arrested in Atlanta on charges of cheating swindling and attempted forgery. Detectives say he obtained funds from Atlanta law agencies via fake legacy schemes and was nabbed while trying to extort 7000 from a local bank. He claims to be the son of Judge Fred Deibel of New Orleans and is said to be sought in New Orleans and Memphis.
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