1913 September 23 Atlanta Constitution 16 Pages Georgia

1913 September 23 Atlanta Constitution 16 Pages Georgia

Author: Atlanta Constitution

Year: 1913

PDF PAGE 2, COLUMN 4 NO JUDGE YET NAMED TO HEAR FRANK MOTION Retrial Hearing Will Be Con- ducted by One of Four Fulton Judges. In view of the fact that much has been published in the daily press about the new judicial appointments for Atlanta and the court of appeals, and speculation has been indulged as to who would hear the motion for a new trial in the Leo M. Frank case. The Constitution has made an effort to obtain the facts and to put at rest the discussion or doubt on the subject. The Frank motion for new trial has been assigned for hearing on October 4, next. If the attorneys for Frank are ready with the motion at that time it will be for the first time served on the solicitor general. It will no doubt be a voluminous document and it is altogether probable that Mr. Dorsey, the state official who has so successfully conducted the prosecution, will want time to meet the grounds of the motion and to make a counter showing as to some of its allegations. If he needs it, judge Roan will no doubt give him the time necessary for the purpose and will postpone the further hearing of the motion to some definite time to be agreed on by the attorneys, or in the absence of an agreement, t