Sunday, 6th June 1915: Hendley Speaks To Mass Meeting On Trial By Jury, The Atlanta Constitution

In answer to Handbills that were scattered downtown Friday and Saturday, a large crowd gathered on the Capitol Grounds in the misty rain last night "in Defense of Trial by Jury," as the Handbills read.

An address denouncing the invasion of outside influences in Court Cases, such as the Frank Case, was made by Rev. A. C. Hendley, Pastor of the Capitol View Baptist Church. He urged that the Law be allowed to take its course in the Frank Case, and that no Commutation be given the convicted man.

He was greeted throughout his speech by tumultuous cheers which, no doubt, reached the ears of the Prisoners, as the Jail is less than two blocks distant. Loud acclaim, however, was the only demonstrative expression of the gathering, and the Speaker, himself, pronounced it "the most orderly he had ever addressed."

The meeting, according to the Handbills, was set for 8 o'clock. The crowd had grown to large proportions by 8:30, but no speaker or President was in evidence.

No other Speaker but Rev. A. C. Hendley put in an appearance, although it was stated later that a number of Cobb County Officials had agreed to speak, but failed to appear. The Source of the Circulars is not known.