1913 October 20 Atlanta Georgian 32 Pages Georgia
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- 1913 October 20 Atlanta Georgian 32 Pages Georgia
- Author
- Luther Z Rosser
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- 1913
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1913 October 20 Atlanta Georgian 32 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Georgian
Year: 1913
PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 4 WAY CLEAR FOR FRANK BATTLE Fight for New Trial to Open Be- For Judge Roan Next Wed- nesday Morning. The way was cleared Saturday for the actual beginning of the fight over the motion to give Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, a new trial. The battle will open before Judge Roan Wednesday with both sides primed for a vigorous contest in which charges against jurors accused of bias will play a large part. The defense, headed by Luther Z. Rosser, relies in large part on the evidence showing that Juror A. H. Henslee expressed violent animus to Frank before the trial opened, winning a new trial for the prisoner Scores of affidavits will be introduced to uphold the character of the witnesses who swear that Henslee said he was sure Frank was guilty and would like to see him hanged. On the other hand the State will be prepared to assail a number of these witnesses and will try to show through Henslee himself that the sentiments against Frank were expressed after the trial. Will Exchange All Papers. Wednesday, as had been announced in The Georgian, was formally fixed for the opening of the arguments by Judge Roan Saturday. At the same time the defense