0073 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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xxk any spectator or person at or around the said courthouse, during
the trial of Leo M. Frank other than the officers of the law, to
have in their possession or on their person any pistol or arms
of any kind or character.

W. F. Medcalf, makes affidavit, deposing and saying
as follows:

I was a Juror on the Frank case. I did not know
personally either A. H. Henslee or L. L. Johenning, who were also
jurors, trying this case, until after we were sworn in on said
jury. I had occasion to and do know the conduct of these two men
on the jury. At no time did either of them express themselves in
a way to indicate that they were in the least bit prejudiced or
biased, but each of these men, as did each and every other member
of the jury, deported themselves as honest, upright, prudent and
impartial jurors. If either the said A. H. Henslee or the said
L. L. Johenning believed that Frank was guilty until after the entire
case had been heard and concluded and submitted to the jury, they
at least did not so express themselves, or give vent to any other
expression within my hearing or knowledge, indicating any bias or
prejudice against the said Frank. I did not know A. H. Henslee
stood on the issue until the first ballot had been taken. Then
said Henslee made a talk and stated that he had cast a doubtful
ballot. There was one ballot marked "doubtful". He explained
to the jury, why he cast this doubtful ballot, and submitted some
suggestions with reference to the evidence. Up to that time, so
far as I know, said Henslee had not intimated or expressed any
opinion whatever with reference to any feature of the case; as
to L. Johenning: During the entire twenty-one days that we
were together as jurors, he did not, so far as I know, say or
in any way intimate how he stood on the issue; So far as I was
able to judge from his conduct and deportment, said Johenning
was an upright, honest, fair, prudent, impartial and conscientious
juror, imbued with only one purpose, viz: the ascertainment of the
truth. What is said above as to the impartiality, fairness and

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