1913 November 18 Atlanta Constitution 20 Pages Georgia

1913 November 18 Atlanta Constitution 20 Pages Georgia

Author: Atlanta Constitution

Year: 1913

PDF PAGE 15, COLUMN 4 CONLEY’S TRIAL WAITS ON THE SUPREME COURT Judge Hill Will Not Dispose of It Until Frank Case Is Settled. Despite the assertion of William M. Smith, attorney for Jim Conley, that he would demand an early trial for the negro sweeper, whose testimony did most to convict Leo Frank of the murder of Mary Phagan, it was reported late Monday that Judge Ben Hill, of the criminal branch of the superior court, would not place the case for trial until after the retrial motion now before the supreme court was disposed of. Judge Ben Hill is acting on his own initiative in the matter and his position is opposed to that of both counsel for the negro and Solicitor General Dorsey. Solicitor General Dorsey wishes to dispose of the charges against Conley and have him sentenced and sent to the penitentiary. On the other hand, while just as anxious for trial, Attorney Smith wants to have his man freed. Last week, Attorney Smith declared that there was no law on the Georgia statues under which his negro client could be tried. However, many learned attorneys have since pointed out several sections of the criminal law which amply cover Conley’s case. Conley’s trial, on charges of bein