1914 March 25 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia
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1914 March 25 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Constitution
Year: 1914
PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 2 SMITH IS GIVING HIS SERVICE FREE TO JAMES CONLEY Family of His Client Un- able to Furnish Funds for His Defense, Says Attor- ney for Negro Sweeper. SMITH WILL PUSH PLEA FOR NEW CONLEY TRIAL Even Though Judge Should Decline Frank New Trial, Extraordinary Motion Will Delay Execution Date. Attorney William M. Smith, counsel for Jim Conley’s defense, is furnishing his services to the Negro with no expectation of financial remuneration. Ever since the earlier stage of Conley’s participation in the famous Phagan Mystery, Smith has not received a penny. This was brought out on yesterday afternoon. Smith was originally employed by contract in the case, however, but was later dismissed. Because of the Negro’s insistent plea for him to keep the case, and because of the attorney’s conception of legal ethics, he decided to continue his services. He would have little to say regarding the disclosure when a Constitution Reporter visited him in his offices Tuesday afternoon, except to admit the fact that he was receiving no fee, and that he anticipated none, inasmuch as his client’s family connections were unable to furnish funds even for expenses. Keeps Case at Loss. He also