Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-17
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Famous Detective Holds Confer
ence With Accused Prisoner.
Formby Affidavit Probed. 4

A half-hour talk with Leo
Frank, at which Don C. Seitz,
manager Of The New York
World, was present, a discus
sion Of certain phases of the
Phagan murder case with G. E.
Sears, manager of the local
Burns Agency, and a conference
with Luther Rosser, chief of
counsel for Frank, occupied De-
tectiyc William J. Burns Tues
day forenoon and part of the
afternoon. Later in the day he
intended to return to the Tower
for a private interview with
Frank.
Burns already Is reported to have
uncovered several important leads on
which he will put his operatives to
work at once. His work so far. how
ever, has been with view Of get
ting the various angles Of the muir
der case well in his mind so that his
investigation may be made to the best
advantage.
Regulations Investigated.
The detectives investigation is ex-
pected to throw light on some of the
mysteries of the case which were in
c.dental to the main features, such as
the Formby affidavit and the testi-
mony Of a number Of the witnesses
for the State who since the trial have
repudiated the most vital part Of their
evidence.
Operatives are said to be working
already on this phase Of the case and
TO be quietly investigating all charges
and rumors Of periured testimony and
OF efforts unduly to influence wit
resses who We're called to testify both
by the prosecution and the defense.
Burns has assurance from Newport
Lanford, Chief Of Detectives. that all
the assistance his department could
furnish would be at the famous de-
tective's DISPOSAL and that ne, or anv
member Of his department. would bs
ready to answer any questions MIR.
Burns might desire to ask.
Offers Burns All His Aid.
81 will throw open to Mr.. Burns
all the information available to nv
department" said Chief Lanford.
and if there is anything in this case
that the Atlanta department has
overlooked we will be glad to have it
shown to us We want to solve the
mystery II has not already been
solved, as. Of course, we believe it
has. But il there is any uncertainty
remaining, we are as eager as anyone
else can be TO clear # up and we will
10 all in our power to help Mr. Burns,
IL he needs our help"
II is probable that Mr. Burns will
talk with quite a number Of the At
lanta detectives The idea is that ne
especially wishes to confer with Pat
Campbell and John Starnes. named as
prosecutors in the Frank bill Of IN
dictment and J. A. Chewing and W,
H. Norris who are charged by the
defense with framing up the affidavit
Of Nina Formby prior to the first trial.
1t was understood Tuesday that the
detective department had quietly coll
lected quite q mass Of new evidence
that would be used to oppose the
motion Of the defenes for a new trial.
Has Long Talk With Frank.
Burns plan includes the intention
TO have a long talk with Solicitor
Dorsey and the private investigators
attached to his staff. He had a long
talk Monday night with Frank in his
'ell al the Tower and most Of the
afternoon he was closeted with Leon
ard Haas Of counsel for the defense.
when he went over the brief submit
.cd by Franks counsel in the appu-
cation to the Supreme Court for q
new trial.