Saturday, 12th June 1915: Marietta Delegation To Fight Frank Plea, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,
Saturday, 12th June 1915,
PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.
Former Governor Jos. Brown
Will Appear as Chairman of
Protesting Committee.
A Committee headed by former Governor Joseph M. Brown will come from Marietta this morning to appear before Governor Slaton when the final Leo M. Frank Argument is called, and protest against the Appeal for Executive Clemency.
The Hearing will begin at 9 o'clock, promptly. The Frank Appeal will be submitted by H. A. Alexander and William M. Howard, the latter of whom will deliver the Argument. Solicitor Dorsey will argue against Commutation.
PAGE 5, COLUMN 2
DETECTIVE AGENCY
SUES HERBERT HAAS
FOR $394 SERVICES
A Suit for $394 was filed against Herbert Haas, an Associate in the Leo Frank Counsel, by C. P. Moore, Head of the South Coast Detective Agency, in Municipal Court yesterday, for the Services of a Negro Detective alleged to have been used by the Frank Defense during the course of the trial in June, July, and August.
The Suit Charges that Haas contracted with the South Coast Agency, the Headquarters of which are located in Macon, for the Services of Moore, himself, and those of a Negro Detective on his Staff, Joe Hightower. The terms are named in the Suit as having been $10 daily for the White Sleuth, and $5 for the Negro.
The Plaintiff alleges that he was paid $800 for his activities, but that only $36 had been paid for the Negro's Services, both Detectives having been in employment eighty days. Gober & Jackson, Attorneys for the Detective Agency, say that an attempt had been made to settle the matter before it went to Court, and that Herbert Haas had agreed to settle the Bill at $250.
Herbert Haas, however, told Reporters Friday afternoon that he knew nothing of the Suit, and furthermore, was aware of no transaction with Moore or his Detective Organization.