1914 March 21 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia

1914 March 21 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia

Author: Atlanta Constitution

Year: 1914

PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 7 DETECTIVE BURNS GIVEN HOT ROAST BY WILL M. SMITH Lawyer for Jim Conley Pic- tures Detective as “Movie Picture, Stage Lecturing, Tangoing Sleuth.” SAYS BURNS MUST AGREE TO TERMS HE WILL MAKE Charge of Conspiracy Made by Burns Roasting Pri- vate Detectives—Mysteri- ous Telegram Sent Conley “Detective Burns in this matter will, at least, be taught that he is merely a ‘private detective’ working for his employers, ‘private parties.’ He is not even a citizen. Burns has no rights in this matter. He is in no way connected with the administration of the law of this state.” In this manner Attorney William M. Smith, counsel for Jim Conley, arraigns William J. Burns, America’s noted sleuth, who is engaged in probing the Leo Frank case. Mr. Smith last night issued a public statement in answer to the recently published statement from Burns that the sleuth, in event he cared, would interview Conley at will. Smith declares that if Burns ever sees Conley, it will be necessary for the detective to consult with the negro’s counsel in a gentlemanly manner, and to agree to conditions which the attorney will stipulate. Smith says that Burns cannot affront the laws which govern the