1914 March 26 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia
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- 1914 March 26 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia
- Author
- James Conley
- Publication year listed
- 1914
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1914 March 26 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Constitution
Year: 1914
PDF PAGE 3, COLUMN 5 PROBE TELEGRAMS SENT FROM NEWARK Messages Signed “John Black” Received by James Conley and Others Will Be Investigated. Detectives and attorneys in the Frank case are investigating the source of numerous telegrams that have come from Newark, N. J., signed “John Black,” which, the investigators believe, are evidence of a conspiracy against Detective John Black, of police headquarters, one of the most conspicuous figures in the prosecution of Leo Frank. One of these telegrams was sent to Jim Conley, the convicted Negro accomplice. Another was sent to The Constitution. Others are said to have been received by various persons in Atlanta who are associated with the Frank case. The message to the Negro prisoner warned him against Detective Burns, and accused him of being a “fake detective.” The Constitution’s telegram bore a similar message, and asked that it be delivered to Conley. Immediately upon receipt of the telegram which came to Conley, Attorney William M. Smith, the Negro’s counsel, consulted with Detective Black. Black averred to the attorney that an attempt was made to “frame-up” on him. Black has been repeatedly attacked in newly discovered evidence secur