1915 May 11 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia
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1915 May 11 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Constitution
Year: 1915
PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 1 LEO FRANK’S FATE UP TO GOV. SLATON AS FINAL ARBITER Present Governor Must De- cide Last Appeal Unless He Himself Places Deci- sion on Gov.-Elect Harris. DATE OF EXECUTION IS SET FOR JUNE 22 As Gov. Slaton’s Term Does Not Expire Until June 26, He Is Now Final Judge and Jury. That Governor John M. Slaton will become the final Judge and Jury in the Case of Leo M. Frank seems to be assured in the Developments of yesterday. Judge B. H. Hill, with Frank in Court, sentenced him yesterday to be hanged Tuesday, June 22. The only person in the world who can take the responsibility for final action, from the shoulders of Governor Slaton, will be Governor Slaton himself. By delaying the Execution of Frank to a Date which will carry it over to the next Administration, Governor Slaton can place the final Executive Disposal of the Case in the hands of the Successor, Governor-Elect Nat Harris. Governor Slaton’s term expires with the inauguration of the new Governor, which, if precedent is followed, will take place on Saturday, June 26, following the assembling of the Legislature on Wednesday, June 23. The new Governor is always inaugurated, on the Saturday, following the day o