0972 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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EXHIBIT MM--(Continued).

Georgia, Hancock County.
State of Georgia, )
vs. ) In Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia.
Leo. M. Frank. )

Questions to be propounded to John M. Holmes, of Sparta, Hancock
County, Georgia.

1. Q. Have you examined clipping from the Atlanta Georgian of August
26, 1913, hereto attached, showing a picture of the jury in the
above-stated case, and showing a likeness of Juror A. H. Henslee?
A. Yes.

2. Q. Are you personally acquainted with A. H. Henslee?
A. Yes.

3. Q. Did you or not hear A. H. Henslee discussing the question of
whether or not Leo M. Frank was guilty of the murder of Mary
Phagan, between the death of said Mary Phagan and the com-
mencement of the trial of Leo M. Frank charged with the murder
of Mary Phagan?
A. Yes.

4. Q. To the best of your recollection what did he say in this conversa-
tion?
A. Several men were in my office. Mr. Henslee was asked the question
whether or not he believed Leo M. Frank was guilty of the mur-
der of Mary Phagan. He stated that he did. He stated this posi-
tively and firmly.

5. Q. Where and when did this take place, and who else was present?
A. Walker & Holmes insurance office on the morning of June 27th,
1913.

6. Q. Did you not hear A. H. Henslee state in Sparta, Ga., between the
time of the death of Mary Phagan and the commencement of the
trial of Leo M. Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan, that Leo
M. Frank was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan?
A. Yes.

7. Q. Did you not hear A. H. Henslee say that he believed Leo M. Frank
was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan, and further that he
would bet one dollar or other sum, or would like to bet one dollar
or other sum, that he, the said A. H. Henslee, would be put on the
jury to try Leo M. Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan?
A. He stated that he had been summoned as a juror.

8. Q. State in full what is your business occupation, or if more than one,
what are your business occupations?
A. Member of the firm of Walker & Holmes, real estate and insurance.
JOHN M. HOLMES.

Georgia, Hancock County
Before me personally appeared John M. Holmes, who being first duly
sworn true answers to make to the above and foregoing written questions,
answered same as above set forth; said answers executed, sworn to, and sub-
scribed before me this September 26, 1913.

J. W. LEWIS,
Notary Public, Hancock County, Ga.
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