Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
O[|(1|TOR
ASKS DAY
Of DEATH
Be SET
Motion for Resentence Filed as
Prisoner Plans New Move in
Battle for Life. a!

Leo NJ. Frank in his cell at
the Tower has some fresh evil
dence to show William J. Burns
at their next conference, the de-
tectiye being expected in Allan
ia Wednesday, prepared to an
nounce his decision as to whether
he will undertake a complee in
vestigation of the famous Pha-
gan murder case.
Il hope to see Mr.. Burns very soon"
said Frank. and l have something to
show him Here is the official copy Of
Nina Formby's affidavit. made in New
York, disclosing some pertinent facts
in regard to the methods of the At
lants detective department in this
case
Solicitor Dorsey Tuesday present
ed the petition for the resentencing
of Frank to Judge Hill. The petition
, qulring the Sheriff to produce the
body OF Leo NJ. Frank in court so that
the sentence OF death may be re-
pronounced. Judge Hill refused to
tell when he would pronounce sen
tence.
Judge Hill will, it is believed, sim
| ply repronounce the sentence i'm
posed by Judge Roam, despite any plea
that may be made for life sentence.
The court holds that II has no other
alternative. OF course, this is entirely
outside of the extraordinary motion
for new trial to be made later be-
fore Judge Hill.
Mr. Dorsey said he had prepared
his petition to Judge Hill for the nee
essary writ to have Frank brought
into court for resentencing, and might
present it during the day.
Frank had just finished reading the
published accounts of Luther Rossers
statement to New York newspapers,
and proceeded to make the Formby
womans latest affidavit public.
Il received the affidavit late yes
terday," he said, and a careful read
ing of it throws much light on one
phase of my case that mas puzzled me
from the beginning.
Understands Attacks Now.
Il never have been able to under
stand how all at once vile rumors and
the most vicious type of Islander be-
gan to be circulated about me. Never
before in all my life had 1 been made
the subject of any kind of gossip.
This is not strange, for my whole life
has been clean. But all of a sudden
the most horrible stories were circu-
lated, and it was those charges Of I'M
speaKable vileness that turned the
public against me. or that l am
sure
Nov, | begin to see the light. and
this affidavit is the source.
For example, Chief Lanford is
quoted as saying that Harry Latham
was responsible for this very affidavit
being in New York and not in New
Orleans. I am curious to know what
Chief Lanford will say when he is
handed the very affidavit made by
Mrs. Formby for The New YORK
Times, and duly authenticated, The
Times assuring itself of her identity
before giving credence TO the docu-
ment
That may be taken as sample of
detective methods in this case.
Reads From Affidavit.
Nov, let me read from this am
davlt:
1--WE know that man is guilty, and
you know he is guilty. and we have
got to get him, and We are going to
get him
That is what Nina Formby swears
two detectives from Lanford's office
told her, admitting freely that they
had to get me, and that she was to
be used as a tool in getting me-
is II not marvellous thing that
these detectives knew / was guilty
within ten days after my arrest, when
the whole investigation was in its
most chaotic state, and long before
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