1913 September 15 Atlanta Constitution 10 Pages Georgia
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1913 September 15 Atlanta Constitution 10 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Constitution
Year: 1913
PDF PAGE 10, COLUMN 2 FRANK TRIAL NOT FAIR DECLARES PREACHER Public Mind Too Inflamed for Impartial Hearing of Case, Says Dr. Holderby. Leo M. Frank did not receive a fair trial for the murder of Mary Phagan on account of the inflamed condition of the public mind, according to Rev. A. R. Holderby, past of the Moore Memorial church. The declaration was made during a discussion of the topic. “A Square Deal for Every Man,” which was the subject of Dr. Holderby’s discourse Sunday morning. “I wish to speak a word of caution to you today as regards your attitude towards one of our citizens who had been convicted of an atrocious crime,” he said. “It is not for me or for you to affirm that he is innocent or guilty. The jury has rendered its verdict.” “The question that concerns the church did this man have a fair and impartial trial?” “If the trial was conducted without vindictiveness and prejudice and the testimony was sufficient to convict then the verdict is just. But if, on the other hand, there was prejudice and a clamor for vengeance, then the trial was not fair and impartial.” “No one can deny that the public mind was inflamed at the preparation of the crime, and justly so, and that