1914 October 15 Atlanta Constitution 14 Pages Georgia

1914 October 15 Atlanta Constitution 14 Pages Georgia

Author: Atlanta Constitution

Year: 1914

PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 3 Appeal Made by Leo Frank For New Trial Turned Down By Georgia Supreme Court PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 4 With All Justices Concur- ring, Highest Court Trib- unal Hands Down Opinion Denying Motion Based on Newly Discovered Grounds. Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, yesterday lost another point in his fight for liberty when the Supreme Court handed down an opinion denying his motion for a new trial on the ground of newly-discovered evidence. Frank’s last stand, in the courts will be based on the motion to set aside the verdict on constitutional grounds. This motion was carried to the Supreme Court several months ago at the same time the extraordinary motion was made. It will be argued before the Supreme Court justices October 26. This is the second time the Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the Frank case. The first motion carried before that tribunal was that for a new trial founded on the plea that Frank’s trial had been misconducted and was influenced by mob element. Last Stand in Court. The motion before the Supreme Court, based on constitutional grounds, was presented by John L. Tye, of the law firm of Tye, Peeples & Jordan. It was carrie