0310 Sheet – Supreme Court Georgia Appeals of Leo Frank, 1913, 1914

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Georgia, Hancock County.

State of Georgia, In Superior Court of Fulton County,
Vs. Georgia.
Leo M. Frank.

Questions to be propounded to John M. Holmes of Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia.

1. (Q). Have you examined clipping from the Atlanta Georgian of Aug. 26, 1913, hereto attached, showing a picture of the jury in the above stated case, and showing a likeness of Juror A. H. Henslee?
(A). Yes.

2. (Q). Are you personally acquainted with A. H. Henslee?
(A). Yes.

3. (Q). Did you or not hear A. H. Henslee discussing the question of whether or not Leo M. Frank was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan, between the death of said Mary Phagan and the commencement of the trial of Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan?
(A). Yes.

4. (Q). To the best of your recollection what did he say in this conversation?

Several men were in my office Mr. Henslee was asked the question whether or not he believed Leo M. Frank, was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan. He stated that he did. He stated this positively and firmly.

5. (Q). Where and when did this take place, and who else was present?

(A). Walker and Holmes Insurance office on the morning of June 27th, 1913.

6. (Q). Did you not hear A. H. Henslee state in Sparta, Ga between the time of the death of Mary Phagan and the commencement of the trial of Leo M. Frank, for the murder of Mary Phagan, that Leo M. Frank, was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan?
(A) Yes.

7. (Q). Did you not hear A. H. Henslee say that he believed