1913 October 02 Atlanta Constitution 14 Pages Georgia
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1913 October 02 Atlanta Constitution 14 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Constitution
Year: 1913
PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 7 115 REASONS GIVEN WHY FRANK SHOULD GET ANOTHER TRIAL Hearing Is Set Before Judge Roan Next Saturday, But It Is Believed the Solicitor Will Ask Postponement. TWO JURORS ATTACKED IN RETRIAL PETITION Henslee and Johenning De- clared Prejudiced—Object to Alleged Illegal Evidence and to Demonstrations. Charging that two members of the jury, Henslee and Johenning, were biased and prejudiced against the defendant; that Judge L.S. Roan admitted illegal evidence, prejudicial to the defendant, and that the popular applause from time to time, in and outside of the courthouse, influenced the jury and made it impossible for them to give him a fair trial, attorneys for Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, have prepared their amended motion for a new trial. The hearing is set for Saturday morning, and, f heard at that time, Judge Roan will probably preside. At Attorney Rosser’s office Wednesday afternoon, it was stated that the intentions had been to serve the motion upon Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey at noon Wednesday, but the motion had not been finished in time. It was stated that the service would be perfected Wednesday night if possible. At a late hou