Saturday, 11th October 1913 35 Lawyers In Race For Municipal Court
The Atlanta Constitution,
Saturday, 11th October 1913,
PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.
Thirty-five applicants have signified their willingness to be
appointed to the five judgeships of the new municipal court
legalized by the last legislature. This fact became known Friday
when it was determined that the new judges of the municipal
court would be named by the judges of the municipal court would
be named by the judges of the Fulton county superior court so
soon as Judge Ben Hill his new duties. He will take the superior
court bench when the Frank re-trial motion is disposed of before
Judge L. S. Roan.
We face a hard task in making the selection of the
municipal judges, said Judge George L. Bell Friday. The
appointments which we will make will be sent to the governor for
approval and he will finally pass upon them.
The new court will require the appointment of a chief
marshal and a clerk. There are already several candidates for
these positions.
PAGE 5, COLUMN 7
NEW JUROR WILL
BE
ATTACKED AS
BIASED
Several Depositions Are
Expect-
ed to Be Filed Before
Hearing Is Held.
From what could be learned Friday it was almost made
certain that attorneys for Leo M. Frank will file affidavits against
an additional juror in the celebrated case before the motion for a
new trial is argued on October 18 before Judge L. S. Roan. Several
depositions are expected to be filed against the latest juror to be
accused of bias and extreme dislike.
Solicitor General Dorsey and his assistant, A. E. Stevens, are
reported as being hard at work at Valdosta compiling their answer
to the voluminous petition for a new trial, filled by the defense
attorneys. They are said toe have stated that they would be
undoubtedly ready for argument of the petition on October 18.