Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case.
Atlanta Georgian
Thursday, May 15th, 1913
Noted Detective, Himself, to Take Up Case June 1—One of His Experts Coming Soon.
Colonel Thomas B. Felder, noted Atlanta lawyer, Thursday issued the positive statement that William J. Burns would take charge of the Phagan investigation immediately upon his return from Europe, June 1.
In the meantime a criminal investigator will be sent from the Burns Agency’s New York office to prosecute the investigation.
Colonel Felder gave out the following dispatch received from Raymond J. Burns, son of William J. Burns, in New York, which tells of the father’s determination to take up the Phagan mystery:
Father still in Europe. Returns about June 1. He consents to take charge of Phagan investigation immediately upon his return. He suggests I send a good criminal investigator to start investigation immediately before same gets too cold.
Colonel Felder declared his supreme confidence in Burns’ ability to clear up the Phagan mystery and bring to light the person or persons guilty of the murder.
Thinks Fund Can Be Raised.
He declared that his action in securing the detective was given impetus by the demands of Atlanta citizens to clear up the mystery regardless of cost, and he expresses his belief that sufficient funds to cover the investigation will be easily forthcoming. Continue Reading →