Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-24
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Sc 7 FOR
JULY q
State Urges Earlier Date, But
Objection by the Defense
Wins Day,

Principally on the statements of
the defense July % was definitely
fixed by Judge L. S. Roam for the
opening of the trial of Leo NJ. Frank
charged with the murder of Mary
% agan. following a conference Tues
afternoon with Solicitor General
- NJ. Dorsey. Luther Rosser and
ben Arnold, Of counsel for the de-
me-
5,icitor Dorsey declared his case
ready for immediate trial. ana
lie wished to clear It off his docket.
He urged a speedy trial Mr.. Rosser.
however. stated he and his colleague,
Reuben Arnold, were forced to go to
Emmanuel County to try the Nc
Naughton murder case there during
the week Of July "A. Mr. Arnold
said fatty the case would take two
weeks after the Solicitor had esu-
mated its length at two days
Judge Roam also said he had plan
ned to take his vacation July 4, but
was willing to forego it and set the
date for July T. but brought up the
McNaughton case and July 2S was
fixed.
Subpenas Still Effective.
The trial will very likely be held in
some more commodious room than the
one in which Judge Roam sits.
Notwithstanding the fixing of the
July date, the subpenas summoning
witnesses for the prosecution to ap-
pear in court on June 80 with their
evidence for examination by the de-
tense will be effective. At this time,
however. arguments will be heard on
the validity of this action, and Judge
Roam will decide whether or not the
State will turn its affidavits over to
the defense.
While the conference was IN session
in the Thrower Building Jim Conley,
the States principal witness, being
put through another cross eXamina-
ton by Detectives Campbell and
Starnes. The negro was not taken
to Chief Lanford's office, but was
questioned in the cell house. The eX-
animation was kept secret and It's
outcome will not be made known to
the public.
States Leaders Called.
The first important legal move by
the defense in the battle for the life
and freedom of Leo Frank, accused
of the strangling of Mary Phagan,
was made Tuesday in the issuance of
subpenas duces tecum for the prime
movers in the prosecution Of the fac
tory superintendent.
The following have been subpenaed
to appear:
Solicitor General Hugh M. Dor
sey, who will prosecute the prls-
oner.
Chief of Police James L. Beav-
ers, who took an active part in
the collection of evidence.
Chief Of Detectives Newport
Lanford, who was the leader in
obtaining discriminating affidavits.
Pinkerton Detective Harry
Scott, to whom is generally given
credit for the admissions gained
from Conley.
All other city detectives who
have worked on the case.
All of them are ordered to produce
any af1davits they may have bearing
on the case in court June 30, the date
at first suggested for the trial
The startling move on the part Of
the defense was taken to mean that
Franks lawyers propose to use to free
their client the very evidence the de-
tectives and Solicitor General have
collected to send him to the gallows.
The most significant demand IS
made upon Chief Beavers, who is
commanded to bring into court the
famed series of afidavits made by the
negro sweeper, Jim Conley. 1t is evil
dent that Attorneys Rosser and Ar
mold, who are conducting the defense
intend to tear the contradictory sto-
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