Tuesday, 11th November 1913: Jim Conleys Case May Be Reached Wednesday, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,
Tuesday, 11th November 1913,
PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.
Alleged
Accomplice of Leo M.
Frank Not Arraigned Tues-
Day, as Was Expected
Jim Conley, the negro sweeper at the
National Pencil factory, who was the principal witness against Leo M. Frank,
convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, was not arraigned on the charge of
being an accessory after the fact Tuesday morning, as had been expected. Conley
was brought to the court house with other prisoners, but Solicitor Dorsey
announced to newspaper men that he would not be arraigned today on account of a
press of business in the court.
It is believed
Conleys case will be reached Wednesday. In the meantime, the solicitor is said
to be investigating the law in the case to decide whether Conley should be
tried on the indictment charging a felony or a misdemeanor. The solicitors
recommendation will probably be followed by the court.