Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-06
DEFENSE
CLAIMS NEW
BIASPROOF
Solicitor Dorsey Meanwhile COL
Iects Data to Combat the
Charges Against HensIee.


have set about substantiatin their
charge Of prejudice and bias against
A. b. HensIee, one Of the twelve
jurors who declared Frank guilty II
murder, made il evident Monday that
the lawyers win wage their fight
around this one instance of alleged
unfairness as so glazing as to con-
stitute in itself and alone d sufficient
ground for a new trial
Many persons with whom Hensl ,s
talked before the trial were inter
viewed by agents of Attorneys Rosser
and Arnold. one deposition was bull
warlIed by another until the lawyers
considered they had made out a clear
case OF prejudice and bias against
Henslee. Without the additional force
lent by the more than 100 other rea-
sons presented in their amended mo-
ton for new trial. they were con
fident that they had obtained an un-
assailable ground for retrial Of the
convicted man.
Solicitor Dorsey is preparing for a
determined fight against their con-
tention. He believes that Henslee has
been mtsrepresented. He is prepared
10 take the word Of Henslce himself
that he uttered no statements to the
erect that he considered Frank guilty
and would like to have a part in
bringing about his hanging.
Sparta Men Make Reply.
Henslee's repeated denials Of the
alleged conversations brought a reply
Monday from three of the Sparta mon
who recently made dispositions that
nature mentioned. They prepared a
signed statement. in which they re-
iterated their allegations of prejudice
and bias against Henslee and d.
Clared that Henslee must have been
misquOted in his reputation Of the
remarks.
The statement was signed by joan
NJ. Holmes, of Holmes & Walker. N
insurance and buggy firm: s. NJ
Johnson, cashier OF the firm, and Shi
Gray. All assert they were present
when Henslee's reported converse ton
in regard to the guilt Of Frank took
place.
practically Tried Frank"
The letter read.
You must recall in MIR. Holmes
office, on the daY stated. and in the
presence of the undersigned. we al
discussed the Frank case ana prac-
tically tried him, as it were. and that.
in the discussion, you not only sail
that Frank was as guilty as --, but
you had much to say about Frank s
being a moral degenerate-your ex-
act language we can not use-aud
further stated that you We're drawn
as juror.
We have no disposition to iniure
YOU or to make public your statement,
as two of the writer's, Gray and
Holmes, have known you and your
family for many years. and we 90
not know how the attorneys were ac-
quainted with the fact Of this con-
VersatiOn, but your remark was com
mon talk in the town, where there
are a number of people who coul !
have given the information TO the at
torneys.
I'VE declined to make a voluntary
affidavit in the matter and said moth
ing until forced to by the court, but
let us assure you that the reluctance
to testify in no way changes the ia Il.
and you shall not be permitted 10
make statements in the public pre- IS
denouncing us as liars in order -
protect yourself from the criticism
you have justly deserved
we await your answer
u. NJ. HOLMES.
IS. NJ. JOHNSON,
SSH GRAY"