1913 October 30 Atlanta Constitution 16 Pages Georgia
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- 1913 October 30 Atlanta Constitution 16 Pages Georgia
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- Bitter Attack
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- 1913
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1913 October 30 Atlanta Constitution 16 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Constitution
Year: 1913
PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 1 RETRIAL HEARING FOR LEA M. FRANK COMES TO CLOSE Luther, Rosser Concludes Ar- gument by Bitter Attack on Juror A. H. Henslee and Witness Jim Conley. JUDGE WILL ANNOUNCE DECISION NEXT FRIDAY Hearing of Argument for New Trial Was One of Longest In Legal Annals of State, Lasting Seven Days. The hearing for a new trial for Leo M. Frank came to a close at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon. At 9 o’clock Friday morning Judge Roan will announce his decision. It was reserved at the close of the final session in order for the judge to consider a number of legal points and to permit both the defense and prosecution to make certain changes in documents filed with the court. The hearing concluded with a brilliant speech by Luther Z. Rosser, associate counsel for the defense, which occupied the entire day. He dwelt chiefly on legal questions and cited many court decisions. He attacked the evidence of Jim Conley and assailed Solicitor Dorsey. The detective and police department also came in for a liberal panning. Harry Scott, of the Pinkertons, who was an active figure in the Phagan investigation, was likewise flayed. Rosser’s bitterest words, however, were employed in assailing t