Thursday, 9th October 1913: Postponement In Frank Case Made Certain, The Atlanta Georgian

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The Atlanta Georgian,

Thursday, 9th October 1913,

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Letter From Dorsey

Requests

Judge Roan to Let

Argu-

ments Go

Over.

A letter received in Atlanta Thursday from Solicitor Dorsey

made certain the postponement of arguments for a new trial for

Leo M. Frank, which were to have been heard Saturday by Judge

Roan.

The letter intimated that the Solicitor and his assistant, A. E.

Stephens, who are now in Valdosta would not return to this city

before next Wednesday or Thursday. Mr. Dorsey requested that

Judge Roan be asked to postpone, in addition to the Frank

arguments, hearings on Five other motions which scheduled for

Saturday. This will clean the Sophens, who are now in Valdosta,

necessitate his return.

Defense Doesn't Object.

The postponement is wholly within the discretion of Judge

Roan, and the defense would interpose no objection in all

probability even if it did not entirely suit their wishes. It is

understood, however, that Frank's lawyers are satisfied with the

delay, as it afford them time obtain additional evidence of

reported bias on the part of A. H. Henslee, Marcellus Johenning

and one or two other Frank jurors.

The Solicitor, who, with his assistant, A. E. Stephens, has

been going over the voluminous amended motion of the defense

with its 115 reasons for a new trial since its filling last week by

Frank's lawyers, refuses to discuss the case except to express his

confidence that a new trial will be denied. He stands firmly by his

original declaration that the defense is without adequate grounds

to ask for a new trial.

He and Attorney Stephens, isolating themselves in Valdosta,

where they will not be interrupted by office visitors, have given

their entire time to the preparation of their argument against any

movement which will reopen the sensational murder case. While

the hearing before Judge Roan, set originally for October 4, will

have few of the spectacular features that marked the trial of

Frank, the lawyers are making ready for a titanic struggle.

Dorse is Determined.

The Solicitor is determined that the verdict of guilty shall

stand. He is using every means to stave off what he regards as

the remote possibility of reversal of the verdict that brought the

death sentence to the defendant.

Solicitor Dorsey prepared his request Wednesday for a delay

of another week in the hearing. Judge Roan already had made

known his willingness to extend the time if it was needed by the

Solicitor. When he learned that Dorsey would not be ready next

Saturday he promptly announced that the delay would be granted

in accordance with his promise.

While the Solicitor is busily engaged reviewing the reasons

of the defense, Frank's lawyers are seeking more witnesses who

are said to have heard Henslee and other jurors make remarks

before the trial indicating their violent prejudice.

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Beavers to Look

Police of

Cincinnati

Chief Beavers will leave Thursday night for Cincinnati, where

on Friday he will witness the annual inspection and parade of the

Cincinnati police force.

The Chief will make a close study of methods in Cincinnati.

He expects to be absent about three days.

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