1915 May 24 Atlanta Constitution 8 Pages Georgia

1915 May 24 Atlanta Constitution 8 Pages Georgia

Author: Atlanta Constitution

Year: 1915

PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 5 PASTORS TO PLEAD FOR COMMUTATION OF FRANK SENTENCE Agreement Is Reached at Conference of Prominent Members of Atlanta Evan- gelical Minister’s Associa- tion. DR. C. B. WILMER VISITS CELL OF THE PRISONER “It Is Not Right to Hang a Man convicted Under Cir- cumstances Surrounding This Case,” Says Dr. J. E. White. Pleading that time he allowed to clear up the Mystery of Mary Phagan’s murder, a number of Atlanta’s prominent Ministers have handed themselves to secure Commutation of the Sentence of Leo M. Frank from Death to Life Imprisonment. Leaders in the movement are Dr. John F. White, Pastor of the Second Baptist Church, and Rev. C. B. Wilmer, of St. Lake’s Episcopal Church. Other Ministers interested are Rev. C. W. Daniel, Pastor of the First Baptist; Rev C. W. Daniel, Pastor of the First Baptist; Rev. C. O. Jones, Pastor of Trinity Methodist Church; Rev. Jacob L. White, Pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, Rev. Richard Orme Flinn, Pastor of North Avenue Presbyterian, and Rev. A. R. Holderby, Pastor Emeritus Moore Memorial. Will Appear Before Governor. A Resolution appealing for Commutation and strongly advising against Capital Punishment in Frank’s Case has alread