Tuesday, 19th January 1915: Court Formally Stays Leo Frank’s Sentence, The Atlanta Journal

U. S. Supreme Court Issues Order Today Staying Execution of Factory Boss (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 A formal order staying the execution of Leo M. Frank was issued today by the Supreme Court. Attorneys representing Frank made the formal Application to the Court today, and the Order was issued at once. The granting of the Appeal to the Supreme Court to Frank in his Habeas Corpus Proceedings was regarded as a stay of the Death Sentence, but it is understood that the Court's action today was taken as the result of the desire of Sheriff C. Wheeler Mangum, of Fulton County, Georgia, to have a definite Order on the Subject. The Order stays further Proceedings under the Judgment by which Frank is now in Mangum's Custody, continues Mangum's Custody of Frank, and then specifically states that the Execution of the Death Sentence shall be stayed and superceded until further Order by the Supreme Court.

Frank's Attorney to Ask Advance of Hearing Attorneys for Leo M. Frank will join with Attorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey in asking the United States Supreme Court to advance the Hearing on Frank's Appeal and set it for February 22. Attorney Harry A. Alexander, of Frank's Counsel, conferred with the Attorney General and Solicitor Thursday morning, and agreed to join with them in the motion for an early Hearing. While the Supreme Court is expected to advance the Hearing, it may not fix the date agreed upon by Counsel. The motion to advance will probably be filed with the Court on next Monday.