1914 February 23 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia

1914 February 23 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia

Author: Atlanta Constitution

Year: 1914

PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 1 MRS. NINA FORMBY MAKES AFFIDAVIT TO ASSIST FRANK Understood That Defense Has Paper Signed by Her in Which She Repudiates Affidavit Given Police. CHARACTER WITNESSES MAY CHANGE TESTIMONY Reported Defense May Make Attack Upon Detec- tive Rosser, Who Secured Evidence Against Frank. Another interesting development in the Frank case came to light Sunday when it became known that attorneys for the defense have obtained, from Mrs. Nina Formby an affidavit reported to accuse detectives and the police of inveigling her into a “frame-up” against Frank shortly before his trial. A member of the counsel for the defense stated that the affidavit was in existence, but that he did not know its exact details. He declared it would be of aid to the defense, and that it would create astonishment upon being made public. Rumors were that she accuses the police department and detective bureau. Character Affidavits. A number of affidavits from character witnesses, repudiating their testimony on the stand, is likewise reported to be in the hands of the defense. It is said that a number of girls and women who testified for the prosecution have repudiated their testimony and have furnish