1744 Sheet – Supreme Court Georgia Appeals of Leo Frank, 1913, 1914

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FRED LYNN Sworn for the Movant: On Tuesday, April 14, 1914, I was in an automobile with Dan S. Lehon, Dan McIntyre and C.W.Burke, and I was driving said automobile. When the streets of Glenn and Pulliam were reached, we met a negro man and his name was Albert McKnight and who C.W.Burke said was Albert McKnight. I heard Dan S.Lehon questioning said Albert McKnight with reference to an affidavit which he had made to C.W.Burke on January 19,1914, and I heard Dan S.Lehon read said affidavit to McKnight and McKnight stated that it was the truth in every respect, and said that he was ready and willing to sign the affidavit again, if desired. After reading said affidavit to McKnight, it was discovered that McKnight had changed his address and place of employment and it was decided by said Dan S.Lehon and C.W.Burke to write another affidavit, changing the address and place of employment before securing McKnight's signature thereto. McKnight told us that he was ready and willing to sign another affidavit as soon as it had been changed with reference to the address and place of employment and that he would gladly and willing swear to same, as it was the truth in every respect. We then left the said Albert McKnight with the understanding that they we would return within a day or two for his signature, which said McKnight said he would gladly give.

W. J. BURNS Sworn for the Movant: On Sunday, April 26,1914, in company with Dr.Thomas H.Hancock, Attorney H.J.Haas, and C.W.Burke, I called on Albert McKnight, who was a patient in the hospital known as Fair Haven Infirmary, on West Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Georgia. I questioned Albert McKnight regarding the affidavit that McKnight had given to C.W.Burke on January 19,1914, asking him if it was the truth, and Albert McKnight stated to me that it was the truth in every way, telling me that he had lied in the testimony which he gave on the witness stand at the trial of Leo M.Frank, that he was sorry for the lies he told and that he then wanted to undo all the wrong he had done Mr.Frank, and that he made this affidavit to C.W.Burke of his own free will and accord, without any promise of reward, hoping that the affidavit would be placed in the hands of Mr.Luther Z.Rosser to be used in the interest of Leo M.Frank. Albert McKnight stated to me, then and there, that one R.L.Gregg employed at the firm of Beck & Gregg, hardware dealers in the city