Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case.
Atlanta Constitution
Friday, May 23rd, 1913
Mrs. Mima Famby Swears Suspected Man Wanted a Room for Himself and a Girl on Murder Night.
TO PRESENT AFFIDAVIT TO GRAND JURY TODAY
Mysterious Telephone Message Caused Detectives to Interview Woman Who Conducts Rooming House.
Mrs. Mima [sic] Famby [sic], who conducts a rooming house at 400 Piedmont avenue, near Currier street, has signed an affidavit to the effect that on April 26 Leo M. Frank called her up repeatedly by telephone and endeavored to secure a room for himself and a young girl.
The affidavit was signed Monday, May 11, but had been kept a secret. Mrs. Famby attached her signature to the document in the office of Detective Chief Lanford in police headquarters, and was sworn by Recorder Nash Broyles to the presence of Probation Officer Sidney J. Coogler. The affidavit was then turned over to Solicitor Dorsey.
Detectives say this is one of the most important bite of evidence they hold. It will, in all probability, be submitted to the grand jury when it takes up the Phagan case this morning at 10 o’clock. It was gained through a mysterious telephone call which came to police headquarters only a short while after the body had been discovered.
Some one, who refused to give a name, telephoned Chief Lanford, giving this message:
“Look up Mrs. Mima Famby. She knows more than she has told.” Continue Reading →