Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-25
PHAGAN DEFENSE
CALLS STATES
LEADERS
Franks Counsel Subpenas Dor
sey, Beavers and LanfOrd,
"Trick," Says Hooper,
Continued From Page I.

Its case mas been practically complete
for days. The defense has said that
all its vital witnesses have been found
There has been no intimation that a
continuance will be asked unless Il be
for some contingency as the illness Of
Frank or Of an important witness.
The defense has been non-commit-
tai The attorneys have not said that
they would ask for a postponement
They also have refused to say that
Ihev would not seek a delay.
Rosser Retieent.
Luther 2. Rosser, Franks attorney,
has carefully avoided answering the
direct question whether he would be
ready for trial on that day. Reuben
r. Arnold, associated with him, said
the case was complete, but he, too,
evaded a statement as to whether they
would consent for the trial to begin
next week.
Solicitor Hugh NJ. Dorsey is making
his preparations for the trial on the
supposition that the defense will be-
ready, and he will urge before the
court that the case be tried on the
date set. He summoned the first wit
nesses Monday and Tuesday and
when court opens next Monday he will
have the corridors filled with persons
who viii testify against Frank His
ureparations could not be more COM
pJete II he had received an announce
ment from the defense that no con-
tinuance would be asked.
Both the prosecution and the de-
Tense viii have at least twelve vital
witnesses. The inability Of one to
attend the trial. unless by death or
removal from the jurisdiction Of the
court. would necessitate a contin-
uance until this witness could attend
Arnold's Stand.
Attorney Arnold openly admitted
that u one Of his important witness
as was not able TO appear In Franks
behalf when the case was called, he
would move for a continuance and
would not consider going TO trial on
the chance of the witness appearing
later.
j. NJ. Can't. one Of the first to be
arrested as a suspect, Will be one Of
the most important witnesses for the
state.
Developments since he testified at
the Coroner's inquest, it is un-
derstood, have made his evidence OF
the utmost Importance. He was one
Of the few witnesses TO go before the
Grand Jury when Frank was indicted,
and he was closely questioned by the
Solicitor Monday afternoon when he
finished questioning Conley II is said
that evidence that could have been
given by him in the examinations be-
fore the Conley affidavit was made,
but was considered of no relative i'm
portance then, is now Of vital interest
TO the State and he will be one Of the
star witnesses.
Jury Panel Drawn.
Here is the first panel Of jurors
drawn:
L. L Knight. ] NJ. Clayton, c. c.
Childs, j. S. Ball, Joseph II. Horacek
c. T. Neri, T. J. Cheshire, c. L. Near
w. T. Meadors. I. L. Hindman. L. H.
Walter, J. c. Roberts, l.. Z. Baker, H.
O. Kelley. c. T. Bomar. J. ID. Cloud
man G.. r. Roalader, w. c. Griffin
w. T. Waddell, T. c Bergren, W. S.
Risor. w #. Wesley, w. r. Stewart
w. r. Smith, H. g. Brosdnax D. A.
White, j. A. Reid. ]. r. Bailey, ]. c.
Clayton. H, c. Bentley, II. NJ. Robin
son. f. NJ. Landrum NJ +. Rogers,
Morris Frankel. W. w Jones, II. s.
johnson, W. A. Wellington, A. r.
Smith. Freeman Hiscox, John D.
Wing. c. 2. Long. w. 7. Mccullough,
Leon McCandless. J. II. Rosy z. L.
Florence. 6. Il Cathcart, L. H. Bart
lett, p. p. Pound, S. w. Power, ]. w
West, John c. Percy, ]. c. Mckenzie,
J. T. Fehr, D. T. Burson. T. F. Conoly
c. C. Bowling, ]. c. Ball, c. w. Heery.
w. M. Morgan, W. II. Petree D. P.
Pace, c. w Pickett J. A. Bankston,
Johnston Miller, c. b. Mitchell. ] w
Delbeck p. /. Soudan. H. NJ. Chris
tie, A. T. McNeely, John NJ. Green.
W. W. Grabitt. J. II. Graham.