Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18

Let US pause a while and let
the light Of common sense pass
in review over this case. ! know
that the rank and file of our cit
liens are willing to withhold
Judgment until the last chapter
of the Frank case has been writ
ten.
There IS one fact-one unde-
niable fact-connected with this
case that lifts 1t from the realm
of mystery and places 1t in the
category Of just plain, dastardly,
ordinary. brutal murder refer
TO the two notes which were
found by the body of little Mary
Phagan.
Unouestionably. without any
pratuituous additions. the person
that wrote those two notes killed
Mary PhaEan. There can be no
doubt of that. nor do | think any
fair minded and just person Will
doubt It, ! wish that every Geor-
gia citizen had a copy of these
two notes. and could study them
for and by himself. ! think the
light of truth in this lamentable
affair would then begin to break
through.
Writer of Notes Slayer"
The two notes form a piece OF
evidence which is in class by
itself. They can not be twisted
or ratified on the witness stand,
nor can any amount of third de-
gree coercion, star chamber ses-
sion or training make them
change what they indelibly VIII
always proclaim to the world
that the hand that wrote these
two notes tied the cord around
poor little Mary Phaean's neck
The study of thes notes must
show the truth one can not
dodge II If he undertakes to look
at the matter fairly. 1t is case
of where "he who reads may
learn" the truth.
The study of the notes brings
up another ridiculous, though
sinister element of the case-Jim
ConIey. ] am not going into Con-
ley's story i'm detail, for the facts
concerning him are too well
known TO the general public for
me to dilate upon them. His tale
is replete with incongruities and
impossibilities,
His Acts Betray Him.
His acts. even according to his
own testimony on the tragic April
2eth, 1918, are not of a nature
to inspire the confidence and be-
lief Of the reasonable thinking
human beings who aim to do JUS
tice.
l say with the assurance Of my
innocence that the Truth. the Ill
innate interchangeable Truth, that
must vindicate me in the eyes of
the world, that the simple facts
show that Jim Conley's recital is
not alone a vicious lie. but was
impossible!
In the last analysis. the public.
seeing clearly through the maze
of contending and conflicting
emotions. will recognize the
Truth, and cry out for fair play,
and decency will be indicated.
Good people of the State of Geor-
gia will never be a party to ju-
dicial murder and stand aloof and
watch man wrongfully done to
death. Truth must out common
sense and deCencY he victorious.
Stands by First Statement.
Ny statement at the Coroner's in
quest has never been changed,
disproVen or challenged in even
minor detail and yet ! am con-
demned on Conley's statement a
statement that has been altered
and changed to suit each new
phase in the working up of the
case against me. Detective Scott
swore to this on the stand.
The lamentable conditions pre-
vailinE at my trial were born of
excitement and sensation. | feel
secure that the great mass of the
people will cry out for the fun
measure of justice to he given
me and fair play meeted out to
me.
That is all ! ask More l do
not want
The Truth is on the march"
Will Ask Rehearing.
4 motion for rehearing before tn,
Supreme Court of Georgia will he tn,
next move in the desperate battle 4
save Frank from the sallows.
This was indicated after confer
ence Wednesday between the lawyer
who nave been hghting i'm the factor,
behalf only a littl
less than a year
Mr. Rosser a. the conclusion OF tn
admitted that this wa
the most likely procedure, but wa
mol willing 10 say that a definite de
ciSion had been reached
Motion viii Defer Sentence.
\ motion asking for rehearinI
VIII be submitted in writing to IN
Supreme Court This will be don
probably within few days. and.
granted viii serve 10 stay the sen
tence to be pronounced by Judge Be
Hi, and may, i'm fact. obviate tn
necessity OF a resentencing at thi
time
IN the event that Frank Is brough
before Judge Hill before any move j
made by the 6efense. he is expecte
again TO receive the death sentnc,
While some question has arisen as {
whether Judge Hin might not ser
tence Frank TO life Imprisonment. IN
judge is known to believe that ne ha
only the right to renew Judge Roam
original sentence Of hanging
Reports from the Tower Wednes
day morning said that Frank ha
slept well as well as usual. and thu
means very well indeed His wife
second visit Of the fateful day Taste
until 1890 O'Clock, after which II
prisoner retired.
Takes Usual Exercise
Apart from the unusual number
visitors. Tuesday was spent much {
any other day by the prisoner. TT
barber's visit was on schedule tim
lie had his hair trimmed. in add
ton to the daily shave In the al
terT0p1rg "a took n &c aN.ar,gs