Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Says Girls Were
In Fear of Conley
Continued From Page I.

ports that Dorsey would be put on
the stand to show that he had seen
the prisoner and been prejudiced by
his actions were based on the merest
conjectures.
It is known that Solicitor Dorsey
attended a meeting of the Mcclure
company. of which he is the vice
president. on the day Of the crime.
The meeting was held about noon
and lasted some time
According to information given TO
the defense. Mr. Dorsey and Mr. Nc
Clure, or Dorsey and c. w. Boiler,
buyer for the Mcclure Company. left
the meeting together and went to a
motion picture show 1t was after
hey had eft the theater. presumably
2:3o or O'Clock, that Dorsey and his
companion saw Frank at whitehall
and Hunter streets.
Mr.. BOILER told The Georgian Sat
urday that he did not leave the Nc
c'lure store with Dorsey He said
that az that time he knew Frank but
casually, and did not see him at all
on the fatal Saturday
Mr. Mcclure, who is at his home
H. was reached over the telephone.
he explained that IL was he who left
the store with the Solicitor, but that
he did not know Frank at all even by
sight
Did Not Know Frank.
Il didn't see Frank that day at ell
that am aware Off | had seen him.
] wouldn't have known Il. for didn't
even know him by sight" said the
merchant.
Mr.. Mcclure denied the reported
telephone message later from Solicit
Tor Dorsey, reminding him OF seeing
Frank. and asking If he didn't think
Franks actions suspicious"
There were no grounds for any
such telephone query" said Mr.. Nc
Clure. I did see one of the Montags
on the street that day, and ! presume
hats what started all Of this wild
rumor"
Attorneys for the defense said they
attached no significance to the re-
ports
Mr.. Dorsey. in keeping with the at
titude he has lately assumed de-
clined TO discuss il.
Burns Due Here Sunday.
William J. Burns is now expected to
reach Atlanta Sunday evening. &C
cording TO the latest information that
has reached the lawyers for the de
Tense in the Frank case But Frank
and his counsel are not marking time
while awaiting the advent OF the
noted detective
They are going right along. piling
mp new evidence on which to base
their appeal for new trial in the
extraordinary motion that is expect
cd to be presented to Judge Hill about
April z
The latest evidence made public is
the affidavit of Ruby Snipes. Il. an
,mployee at the National Pencil Fac
tory. She says Jim Conley whose
"surliuess' was often commented on,
attempted to get money from her at
the very spot whore the defense claims
Mary Phagan met her death. some
ume in tho month of April. 1911
Says Girls Feared Corlsy.
Her story is TO the effect that she
w. as descending from the second floor
" the building. carrying a handbag.
about 545 o'clock in the afternoon.
when she heard a voice behind her,
and turned Jim Conley had called
her she said He approached within
few PAGES Of her and asked her for
quarter. at the same time pointing
al her handbag.
The gin was frightened, she says.
hut before she could say anything
steps We're heard descending from the
upper floor and Conley. turning
quickly walked away.
Miss Snipes asserts that on telling
some Of the other girls ofethis oc-
ourreuce she learned that most OF
hem were afraid of the negro on ac-
count 81 his surlinesS.