1914 December 18 Atlanta Constitution 16 Pages Georgia

1914 December 18 Atlanta Constitution 16 Pages Georgia

Author: Atlanta Constitution

Year: 1914

PDF PAGE 9, COLUMN 1 LEO FRANK OPENS NEW COURT FIGHT Counsel Appeals to Federal Judge Newman for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Charging Client Is Illegally Held. Charging that he is being unjustly and illegally held in imprisonment by the State of Georgia, Leo M. Frank yesterday fired his first gun in his last desperate fight to save his life when Counsel petitioned for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to Judge W. T. Newman, of the Federal bench. He gives nine reasons why he should be freed. The petition was not given a hearing at the time, however, on account of the absence of Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey, who was detained by a trial at the Courthouse. The argument will be heard at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. This new move will again carry the noted Frank Case into the United States Supreme Court at Washington. In event Judge Newman grants the Writ, the State of Georgia is entitled to Appeal to the Washington Court. If he declines, Frank has the right to Appeal to Washington. Grice Aids Dorsey. Attorney General Warren A. Grice is automatically brought into the present fight. He was supplied with a copy of Frank’s petition Thursday afternoon and has begun to actively aid the Solicitor General. Frank’