Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
VENIRE Of z
FOR FRANK
JURY IS
DRAWN
Dorsey Announces That Trial Will
Start Week Of June 30-Active
Investigation Continues.

Seventy-two men, from which a
Jury will be sought to try Leo NJ.
Frank for the murder Of Mary Pha-
gan, were empaneled Monday after
noon BY Judge L. s, Roam, of the su-
perior Court.
This action was the first by the
court to bring the pencil factory su-
pertntendent to trial The names of
the men chosen were not made pub
lie. They will be summoned imme-
diately TO be present in court when
the Phasan case is opened
Despite the fact that the prosecu-
ton previously had announced its
case against Frank complete, detec-
tives have continued an active in
vestigation.
conIsy Again Examined.
Conley was brought before the So
Iicitor for another examination late
Monday morning. Another effort to
break down his affidavit was made by
Mr.. Dorsey and new questions put to
him concerning his part in the trag
edy. The outcome of the examina-
ton was not made known.
Solicitor General Dorsey, after a
conference with Judge Roam Monday
morning, announced that the Frank
case would go to trial June 30. This
decision was made after approval by
Judge Roam, who stated that no init
nation has been received by him
ment would be asked for, and that
therefore any move for a delay now
would probably be made in open court
when the trial began
Attorney Reuben Arnold, for Frank,
announced Monday morning that the
defense's case was complete. Mr..
Arnold said that the testimony of
twelve witnesses would form the bulk
of Franks support. He declared that
only the inability of one or more Of
these witnesses to appear at the time
set for the trial would cause the de-
Tense to ask for postponement.
Solicitor Dorsey returned to At
ianta Sunday afternoon from weeks
vacation in New York. He called a
conference with his assistants, E. A.
Stephens and F A. Hooper, at his
home Sunday evening. Following it
he announced that he would be ready
for trial on June 80 and that unless
the defense or the trial judge moved
to have the trial postponed he would
commence at once summOning wit
nesses and getting ready.
Solicitor Dorsey would not discuss
the return to Atlanta of Mrs. Nina
Forrnby and her announcement that
she would go on the stand against
Frank. He intimated, however that
he entertained the same opinion as
had already been expressed by his as
sistant, Mr.. Hooper, that when the
woman left Atlanta she dropped from
the case entirely.
Attorney John w. Moore denied en-
phatically that he had been employed
Reuben r. Arnold to defend Frank,
as was reported by Solicitor Dorsey.
Moore Not Employed.
81 have not been employed in the
case and have no other interest in
ii than that of a citizen. I believe
Frank is innocent, and have since he
was first drawn into the case but
am not connected with it in any way.
I have never been approached on the
subject"
Solicitor Dorsey opened court in the
Thrower building Monday morning
for week of criminal trials to clear
the jail docket. He will be in court
every day until Saturday, and will
have to depend on his assistants to
summon witnesses and prepare the
Frank case in the event Of 1t being
set for the following week.