0028 Sheet – Supreme Court Georgia Appeals of Leo Frank, 1913, 1914

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1912, and particularly the likeness of A. H. Henslee. I know A.
H. Henslee. A. H. Henslee was in Monroe, Georgia, between the time
of the murder of Mary Phagan, as reported in the papers, and the
time of the commencement of the trial of Leo M. Frank for the
murder of Mary Phagan, to-wit: July 28, 1913. What impressed me
was that Henslee was the most vehement in his expression as to the
guilt of Leo M. Frank of the murder of Mary Phagan, of any
person I had heard talk about it. The Phagan murder was, at
the time, the particular topic of conversation generally, a great
many people were discussing it, and many were denouncing Frank
as guilty, particularly travelling men. Henslee was the most
bitter of any. For about two and a half hours, in my place of
business, Henslee argued Frank's guilt in the murder case; in
talking about the outcome of the case, he made the statement,
which, to the best of my recollection was, that if the jury
should turn Frank out, he (Frank) would not get out of Atlanta
alive. Yes, he believed Frank guilty. Henslee was very
vehement as stated; there was no doubt from what he said that
it was his conviction that Frank was guilty. I only recall
that, to the best of my recollection, he said that if the jury
did turn Frank loose, Frank would never get away alive. Henslee
discussed the guilt of Leo M. Frank in Monroe, Georgia, about
two and one half hours, according to my recollection. He made
the statement repeatedly, it might have been only two hours,
Dr. W. L. Ricker, and at times during the period, there were
others, but I don't recall, were also present. My
partner, Mr. Harris, was out of the city. I am a member of
the firm of Nunnally & Harris, composed of J. J. Nunnally
and Virgil Harris, dealers in buggies, wagons and live stock.
Also Vice-President of W. H. Nunnally & Company, general
supplies and merchandise.