1915 May 29 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia

1915 May 29 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia

Author: Atlanta Constitution

Year: 1915

PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 2 CONLEY AND FRANK MEET WEDNESDAY Testimony as to Death of Mary Phagan Will Be Taken at Jail for Use in Damage Suit. May Oppose Commutation. As the result of a Conference between J. W. Coleman, stepfather of Mary Phagan, and James L. Key, Attorney for Mrs. Coleman, in her suit for $10,000 damages against the National Pencil Factory, Mr. Key may appear before the Prison Commission during the course of the Leo Frank Commutation Hearing and protest against Clemency on behalf of the parents of the slain girl. Mr. Key, following the Conference, was non-committal, saying that he had not decided whether to appear before the Commission or not. Mr. Coleman stated, however, prior to the talk with his Counsel, that he would, in all probability, engage Mr. Key to protest on behalf of Mary Phagan’s family against Commutation. Jim Conley and Leo M. Frank will come face to face on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’Clock while the Battle for Frank’s life is being waged before the Prison Commission. The two Prisoners will be put upon the Witness Stand to testify in the Damage Suit of Mrs. J. W. Coleman v. the National Pencil Factory. Conley gains his freedom on that Date. The Hearing