Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21

tion as to whether this charge can
be MADE to stand in View Of the fact
that so far as is known Fisher made
no written charges against Shirlev
Lawyers in general have expressed
themselves as believing that no
charge beyond SANDER can be pre-.
ferred against him because all of his
charges were verbal
Fisher will oe arraigned before Jus
ice of the Peace Pickett. probably
Wednesday.
Grand Jury Called On.
That the Fulton County Grand
jury viii he asked 10 investigate the
origin of the accusations was the
statement made by Graham
This action was decided upon fol-
lowing lengthy conference between
shirley Graham and Chief of De
tec;ives Lanford. Its purpose viii be
was the result of a conspiracy against
Shirley or simply the result OF a
drink-crazed mind.
\ rigid probe TO the foundation Of
the story will he asked. Persons
named by Fisher as his associates
since his departure from Atlanta will
he questioned, especially those with
whom lie had dealings just prior to
the time he appeared before Chief Of
Police Bodeker In Birmingham and
made his startling statements
IL the investigation shows that 9TH
ers had hand in the accusations
against the furniture dealer. they viii
be prosecuted together with Fisher
On a conspiracy charge Many believe
that this will prove the fact
Attorney Graham stated that he
would have a conference with SoliCi
tor Dorsey later in the day and an
early date for the Grand Jury probe
would be fixed
Shirley said that he either would
put Fisher in the asylum or in the
pententiGry. He will bring his books
10 the police Tuesday to show a com
plete alibi Lantord has instituted an
investigation of the charges of con-
spiracy and win make arrests at once
IL he finos them substantiated. Two
OF the men named in the alleged con-
spi--cy hava been identified with the
Frank case. The other one is known
to have been with Fisher in Birming-
ham
1t was pointed out by Chief Lam
ford Tuesday that were Fishers story
true in every particular. there is moth
ing in il to connect Shirley with the
murder II Mary Phagan. The name
Fisher said Shirley mentioned as that
Of the girl he was to meet was Hat
lie Shirley asserts that he never
even knew Mary Phagan by sight.
Fisher Locked Ur.
Fisher was put under arrest at the
police station on the charge of Grim
NAL libel. the complaint being sworn
10 by Russell Shirley, a brother OF
i. c. Shirley. Short shrift was given
him after he had repeated his weird
story Monday night in the presence
OF the man he accuses.
The warrant had already been made
out, and as soon as it became apparent
that Fisher. said by some to be an
irresponsible drunkard and dope flend
was going to stick by his story, Chief
If Detectives Lanford gave the paper
% Detective John w. Starnes and
Fisher was locked up.
Fisher underwent a searching ex-
animation that lasted more than
three hours His detailed story first
was taken by G. c. FEBRUARY. secretary
20 Chief Lanford. Little effort was
made al this time TO cross examine
him, the purpose being to get his
story together as he originally had
told il so that every feature might
later be investigated with view OF
disproving or substantiating IL.
Chief Lanford and Detective.
Starnes and Cocker then put Fisher
through a severe questioning auC
he then was taken out in the police
automobile to visit several of III,
places he said he had been witt
Shirley on the day Of the crime
While he was gone Shirley. at tn,
request Of Chief Lanford, came e
The police station. Shirley went int
The chiefs office. AS soon as Fishe
came back he was hustled withou
any warning right into the room
Standing before him was the man h,
accused.
Fisher was taken aback for an in
slant but recovered himself al once
He was placed in q chair near tn,
chief and the questioning was re
sumed. Chief Lanford Charles j
Graham, attorney for Shirley; Rus
sell Shirley ana the accused mar
himself took turns in firing question
at the stolid figure in the chair. Asid
from nervous movement of hi
hands, and a frequent stroking O
his face on which there was a fou
days growth of beard, he showed NJ
sign that he was disturbed by the un
usual position in which he found him
self
Shirley Isn't Held.
Because OF the positive statement
contained in the first announcement
OF Fishers story and the terrible
charge against Shirley that was i'm
piled in its words, some possibility oX
listed that Shirley MIGHT be held a
the police station until the story ha,
been iuves tigated.
So many glaring improbabilities an
conflicts, however, crept into III
mans narrative that Chief Lanfor
declared that he couldn't think O
holding Shirley on the strength O
Fishers story which he branded d
nauifesilv impossible.
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