June 11, 1913
Says Only $102 Was Paid Into Fund to Employ Burns Detectives
Attorney Thomas B. Felder Wednesday morning issued a card to the public in which he accounts for the funds subscribed to employ the Burns detectives to work upon the Phagan murder case. He reports that but $102 was collected.
Mr. Felder announces that all subscriptions paid in have been returned to the subscribers and that those who have subscribed but have not yet paid are not expected to do […] submits a letter and detailed statement from C. N. Anderson, the treasurer of his law firm, in which it is stated that the expenses incident to the employment of the Burns detectives have been charged to Mr. Felder's personal account.
In conclusion Mr. Felder says that his connection with the controversy is ended and that he will in due season ask a committee from the bar association to pass upon the regularity of his employment in the Phagan case.
MR. FELDER'S CARD.
Following is Mr. Felder's card:
"To the Public:
"I beg to submit a statement of receipts and disbursements in connection with your contributions to the fund that it was proposed to raise for the employment of the Burns agency to investigate the murder of Mary Phagan:
"First. I submit a letter addressed to me by Mr. C. N. Anderson.
"Second. A statement prepared by Mr. Anderson, showing all moneys resolved by my law firm.
"Third. Mr. Charles I. Ryan, who was designated as custodian of the fund without his knowledge or consent, informs me that he has already returned to the contributors whatever money was paid in to him.
"Fourth. The Atlanta Journal subscribed $100, and I am informed that certain subscriptions were made to it. This subscription has not been paid in and is not expected, and The Journal is hereby requested to return to the contributors any sums that it has received.
"Fifth. The Atlanta Constitution subscribed $100, and I am informed that certain subscriptions were made to it. This subscription has not been paid in and is not expected, and the Constitution is hereby requested to return to the contributors any sums that it has received.
"Sixth. The Atlanta Georgian subscribed $100, and I am informed that certain subscriptions were made to it. This subscription has not been paid in and is not expected, and the Georgian is hereby requested to return to the contributors any sums that it has received.
HUNDREDS OF DOLLARE (sic) RECEIVED.
"In addition to the above and foregoing, permit me to say in conclusion that additional sums aggregating several hundred dollars were subscribed by the public, but were not paid, and payment has not been and will not be requested.
"With the above and foregoing statement, I pledge the public not to trespass further upon their time and patience, as my connection with the controversy is ended.
