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

these charges that no one was per
mitted 10 see COnlcy whom the negro
did not wish TO see. and that ne was
treated exactly the same as Frank, or
any other person AT the Tower.
Attorney Smith said that in the
event Solicitor Dorsey's petition pre-
vailed no effort would be made TO
obtain his clients freedom. and pre-
scented a statement from Corley au-
thorizing that assurance.
Solicitor Dorsey Thursday asked
for an inquiry by the Grand Jury Of
the charges that Jim Conley had been
intimidated and threatened while he
was in the Tower II was expected
that this investigation would mean
that Conley himself would be called
TO testify
Mr. Dorsey first 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 is repre-
scented that Conley himself does not
want to 20 back II the reports have
any foundation they should receive
the most searching investigation"
Solicitor Dorsey's petition asking
for Conlcys release from custody
follows:
Asks for Conley's Release.
"On May 20. 1918. this court on the
petition Of the above named Solicit
tor General. representing that James
Conley was material witness for
the state in the case Of the State VS..
go NJ Frank, under indictment for
murder and that said James Conley
would probably not be forthcoming
to respond to a subpoena in said case,
ordered said James Conley held until
further orders Of the court as Wit
ness In the abovc-stated case TO be
confined IN the county jail, and sub
soqu,ntlv upon the petitioners re-
quest made al the request Of the said
Conley and his attorney. the said
ConIey was allowed held by the po-
lice authorities of the city Of At
ianta.
THE petitioner Is satisfied that the
necessity for the holding Of the said
James Conley under the orders here
tofore granted on the aforesaid petit
ton as a witness In the said case no
longer exists
Wherefore, tho petitioner prays
that the orders heretofore granted
in said case be revoked and that said
James Conley be discharged from
custody under the said orders
Judge Provides for Hearing.
Judge Roan's order on the petition
is
READ and considered: II is or
dered that the petition and order be
filed and duly served upon the claim
ed suspects in connection with the
Phagan murder now confined I'm 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 Ful-
ton County who may receive this no
tlCe by publication or otherwise may
show cause before me, Friday, the
18Th dav Of June, at 10 o'clock. In
chambers az me Thrower Building,
Atlanta. Ga. why the prayers of the
petitioner should not be granted. This
rotice Is to be served by the Sheriff
or his deputy by leaving a copy Of
the petition and order.
Z. = ROAM, Judge.
stone Mountain Circuit.
June II, 1918"
Plot Against Mangum Seen.
'nATEeN were tllAhf 4 NAi NhAtAg NlNtAN
the call for a probe by the Grand
Jury into the report that Conley had
been inundated and threatened while
i'm the Tower was only part Of po-
Htical movement 20 discredit sheriff
Mangum and his administration at
the county Jail
II was prophesied that when the
Grand Jury takes mp the invesuga-
ton Friday morning the probe Will
resolve itself into "a battle between
Solicitor Dorsey and Chief of petec-
tives I.anford, on one side, and the
sheriff on the other.
Ianford and Dorsey are said Ia
have asserted. on the basis Of state
ment boy Conley or his attorney that
Conley was threatened with re-
volver and that ne was given sand
witches and whisky 10y one of the Wis
itors % the jail.
sheriff Maugum will be prepared
Ia offer evidence in an endeavor en-
tirely TO disprove the statements that
he treated Couley any different from
any other prisoner He has asked
for the subpoena of several witnesses
20 bear him out