0970 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

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EXHIBIT MM—(Continued).

Georgia, Hancock County.
State of Georgia, ) In Superior Court, Fulton County, Georgia.
vs. )
Leo. M. Frank. )

Questions to be propounded to T. M. Johnson, of Sparta, Hancock County,
Georgia.
1. Q. Have you examined clipping from the Atlanta Georgian of August
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. I know him by sight.
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 conver-
sation?
A. Several parties were talking. Some said they thought Leo M. Frank
was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan, others said they did
not. Henslee stated his conviction that Frank was guilty of the
murder of Mary Phagan. He did this firmly and positively.
5. Q. Where and when did this take place, and who else was present?
A. Walker & Holmes office, about the last of June, 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 Leo M. Frank
was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan, and further that he
would bet one dollar or other sum, and would like to bet one dollar
or other sum, that he, the said A. H. Henslee, would be put on
the jury to try Leo M. Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan?
A. He said he had been drawn as a juror and might have to serve.
8. Q. State in full what is your business occupation, or if more than one,
what are your business occupations?
A. Work for Walker & Holmes.
T. M. JOHNSON.

Georgia, Hancock County.
Before me personally appeared T. M. Johnson, who being first duly sworn
true answers to make to the above and foregoing written questions, answered
same as above set forth, said answers executed, sworn to and subscribed be-
fore me this September 26, 1913.
J. W. LEWIS,
Notary Public, Hancock County, Ga.
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