Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-24
PHAGAN DEFENSE
CALLS STATES
LEADERS
Franks Counsel Subpenas Dor
sey, Beavers and Lanford.
"TriCk," Says Hooper,
Continued From Page /.

Its case mas been practically complete
for days. The defense has said that
all It's vital witnesses have been found.
There has been no intimation that "A
continuance viii be asked unless it be
for some contingency as the Illness Of
Frank or Of an important witness.
The defense has been commit
tai The attorneys have not said that
they would ask for a postponement
They also have refused to say that
Eney would not seek a delay
Rosser Retieent.
Luther 2. Rosser, Franks attorney,
has carefully avoided answering the
direct question whether he would be
ready for trial on that day. Reuben
h Arnold. associated with him, said
the case was complete. but he, too,
svaded a statement as 70 whether they
would consent for the trial to begin
next week.
Solicitor Hugh NJ. Dorsey is making
his preparations for the trial on the
supposition that the defense will BE-
ready. and he will urge before the
novrt that the case be tried on the
Hate set BE summoned the first wit
hesses Monday and Tuesday and
when court opens next Monday be vii!
have the corridors filled with persons
who will testify against Frank. His
breparations could not be more com
blete II he had received an announce
nent from the defense that no con
Hnuance would be asked.
Both the prosecution and the de
Tense will have AT least twelve vital
witnesses. The inability Of one to
attend the trial, unless by death or
removal from the Jurisdiction Of the
rourt, would neCessitate contin-
nance until this witness could attend
Arnold's Stand.
Attorney Arnold openly admitted
that if one Of his important witness
rs was not able 20 appear in Franks
behalf when the case was called, he
would move for a continuance and
would not consider going to trial on
the chance Of the witness appearing
later
]. NJ. CAN'T, one Of the first to be
arrested as a suspect, will be one OF
the most important witnesses Tor the
State.
DEVELOPMENTS since he testified at
The Coroner's inquest. II Is un-
Herstood, have made his evidence OF
The utmost importance. He was one
of the few witnesses to go before the
Grand Jury when Frank was indicted
and he was closely questioned by the
Solicitor Monday afternoon when he
finished questioning Conley II Is said
that evidence that could have been
given by him in the examinations be-
fore the Conley affidavit was made
but was considered Of no relative i'm
portance then. is now of vital interest
10 the state and he will be one OF the
star witnesses.
jury Panel Drawn.
Here is the first panel OF jurors
brawn;
l. l. Knight ]. NJ, Clayton. c. G
Childs, J. S. Ball, Joseph II. Horacek
Z. T. Neri, r, j. Cheshire, c. l.. Near
" T. Meadors, T. L. Hindman, L, II
Walter. J. c. Roberts L. =. Baker, II
p. Kelley c. T. Bomar. J. ID. Cloud
man. @. H. Roalader, w. G Grimm
". T. Waddell. T. c. Bergren, w. S
Risor. w F. Wesley, w. f. Stewart
". R Smith. H s Broadnax. d. A
White, J A. Reid. j. r. Bailey, J. C
clayton, n, {. Bentley, II. NJ. ROBIN
BON F. NJ. Landrum. VI. F Rogers
Morris F'rankel. W w Jones. n 5
johnson. w A. Wellington. A. Il
smith, Freeman Hiscox. John d
Wing. c, E. Long w. T. Mccullough
Leon McCandless. J. H Rosy, F. l.
Florence. G. H. Cathcart L. II Bart.
lett, p F. Pound. s. w Power j. w
West. John c. Percy. J. c. Mckenzie
J. T. Fehr, D. T Burson T. r Conoly
Z. c. Bowling, J. c. Ball. c. w Heery
" NJ. Morgan, ". II. Petree, d. p
Pace. c. W Pickett. J A Bankston
Johnston Miller. c. B. Mitchell. J. w
DeIbeck. 2. l. Soudan, H. NJ Chris
lie. A. T. McNeely, John NJ. Green
" W GrHbitt, J. II Graham.