Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12

these charges that no one was per
mitted to see COnley whom the negro
did not wish Co see. and that he was
treated exactly the same az Frank, or
any other person at the Tower.
Attorney Smith said that in the
event Solicitor Dorscy's petition pre-
vailed no effort would be made 10
obtain his clients freedom, and pre-
scented statement from COnley au-
thorizIug that assurance.
Solicitor Dorsey Thursday asked
for an inquiry by the Grand Jury Of
the charges that Jim Coulfy had been
intimidatcd and threatened while he
was In the Tower II was expected
that this investigation would mean
that Coploy himself would hoe called
TO TESTIFY.
Mr.. Dorsey frst made known his
intention when he appeared before
Judge Roam to present his petition
asking that the negro he released
from custody as a material witness.
This reported intimidation should
be looked into" the Solicitor assert
ed. His lawyer doesn't want him
sent back to Jail. because II s. repre-
scented that Conloy himself does not
want 90 go back n the reports have
any foundation they should receive
the most searching investigation
Solicitor Dursey's petition asking
for Conley's release from custody
follows.
Asks for ConIey's Release.
"Dn May %. 1913. this court on the
petition of the above named SoliCi-
tor General representing that James
Cunloy was "a material witness for
the state I'm the case of the state VS..
Leo NJ Frank. under indictment for
murder. and that said James Conley
would probably not he forthcoming
To respond to q subpoena In said case,
ordered said James Conley held until
further orders Of the court rs a wit
ness In the above stated case 10 be
confined In the county Jail, and sub
sequoutly upon the petitioners re-
quest made AZ the request Of the said
Couloy and his attorney. the said
Couley was allowed held by the po-
lice authorities Of the city of At
ianta
"The petitioner II satisfied that the
necessity for the holding Of the said
James Conley under the orders here
tofore granted on the aforesaid petit
tion as witness in the said case no
longer exists.
wherefore. the petitioner prays
In said case bee revoked and that said
James CouIev bc discharged from
custody under the said orders
Judge Provides for Hearing.
Judge Roan's order on the petition
Read and considered: II is or
Gered that the petition and order be
filed and duly served upon the claim
L. f#.n
PhaEan murder now confined In the
common Jail tO-wit. Leo NJ. Frank,
Newt Lee. and others, either person
ally or by serving their attorneys.
They. with any other citizens Of Full
ton County, who may receive this no
tice by publication or otherwise, may
show cause before me Friday, the
18Th day Of June, at 10 o'clock, In
chambers az the ThroWer Building.
Atlanta. Ga. why the prayers of the
petitioner should not be granted. This
rotice is 20 be served by the Sheriff
or his deputy by leaving a copy of
the petition and order
Il. = ROAM. Judge
stone Mountain Circuit
June II. 1913
Plot Against Mangur Seen.
charges were made Thursday that
the call for a probe 10y the Grand
Jury into the report that Conley had
been inundated and threatened while
in the Tower was only part IF po-
Nfiral movement 10 disCrcdit Sheriff
Nauuum and his administration at
the county Jail
u was prophesied that when the
Grand Jury takes up the invcsuga-
ton Friday morning the probe will
resolve itself into a battle between
Solicitor Dorsey and CHER N DeteC-
tives Lanford on one side. and the
sheriff on the other
I.anford and Dorsey are said TO
{ have asserted on the basis Of a state
ment by Conley or his attorney that
I Conley was threatened with a re-
! volver and that he was given sand
witches and whisky by one Of the Wis
itDrs 20 the Jail
sheriff NanEum will he prepared
I tn offer evidence In an eudcavOr en-
tirely 20 disprove the statements that
I he treated CoUley any different from
Iauy other prisoner He has asked
I Tor the subpoena of several witnesses
I f1 hear him ont