The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
VICE-PRESI0ENT MARSHAL ASKS
 GEORGIA GOVERNOR TO COMMUTE
 DEATH SENTENCE FOR LEO FRANK

Atlanta, June 15.-Whi1e ex-Con- gressman William M. Howard was ar guing in behalf of Leo M. Franks application for a communication of sen tence from death to life Imprisonment, Gov. Slaton announced late yesterday afternoon an adjournment until We'd nesday morning.
 The Governor left here last night for Athens, where he is booked to dress at the University of Georgia commencement. This engagement was made months ago and could not be broken. He took with him the records in the case, announcing he would study them on the train and at any available moment he may have.
 It is believed the Governors decis- ion will be given out either Wednes- day or Thursday. Frank is sentenced to be hanged on June 22, and the hearing will not be over until about noon "Wednesday.
 The Vice Presidents Plea.
 Continued interest in the case was proved yesterday by the receipt by the Governor, just before the hearing began, of a letter from Thomas R. Marshall, Vice President sof the Unit ed States, in which he urged the Gov ernor to commute the sentence to life Imprisonment. His letter was very brief. The only reason he gave for his action was that he did not believe in capital punishment.
 Dr. c. B. Winner, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church here, ap- peared at the morning session and read a petition from ministers of At tlanta for the communication for Frank, based on humanity and the welfare i of Georgia. The petition comp1i- mented Solicitor Dorsey and Wenton: | efThe petition is presented in the personal discharge of our consciences and the exercise of our rights cit | izens. We appeal against provincial prejudice which has been evident against outside interference. against prejudice of Gentilesi against Jews The people ought to be satisfied with justice.''
 Dr. Winner, referring to the work done by detectives, said:
 | "As a second proposition, I would l direct attention to the manner ir | which the evidence for the prosecu- ton was worked up by the detectives I realize that in the operation of the I law we, depend upon detectives tc convict guilty men. But appeal tc Xour wisdom to take knowledge o1 the fact that the testimony of the | principal witness. for the prosecution in this case was worked up so tc
 make it fit the theory of the State stage by stage 1t was so progressed from time to time-and can't give my moral consent to the hanging o1 any man on evidence gotten up il that way-a story framed and told b1 this witness in his own self interest That fact alone must leave on you | mind a. reasonable doubt.
 Hypnotic Influence"
 Personally I do not believe thi
 case has ever been analysed thor !, oughIy before a, jury Unless tn, Governor Is absolutely certain tha
 this man is guilty I cannot see wh!
 he has not the right to commute thi sentence"
 Referring to the atmosphere in At Ianta before and after the trial, MI Winner said:
 CT admit thera was no violenc P done, but there was a hypnotic in fluence of Franks guilt over men o
 intelligence, who, when they be
 came quiet, decided differently
 During the recess hour, accompa
 nied by the attorneys, the Governo
 made a thorough inspection of tn pencil factory where Mary Phagal
 was killed, paying particular atten ton to the metal room, where tn