Friday, 17th January 1919: Jim Conley Admits Attempt At Burglary, The Atlanta Constitution

Jim Conley, a state witness in the Leo Frank case, who lives at 92 Tattnall Street, was yesterday held under $3,000 bond for the grand jury for burglary after a preliminary trial before Judge Johnson. Conley admitted at the trial that he was guilty of entering the store of Will Conn, 377 West Fair Street, a little after midnight Monday. He was shot by Conn, who was lying in wait for the burglars though not badly injured. He appeared in recorder's court without counsel.