Saturday, 19th June 1915: No Respite For Frank If Appeal Is Denied, The Atlanta Journal

### Will Hang Tuesday Unless Governor Commutes Him. Decision Expected Monday.

Governor Slaton's Decision on Leo Frank's Petition for a Commutation of his Sentence to Life Imprisonment will not be made until some time Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, and in the event the Governor declines Frank's Petition he will not grant the condemned man a respite.

These Facts were stated by Governor Slaton himself Saturday morning. The Governor said that he had not yet reached a Decision; that he had spent the greater portion of the last three nights studying the Record and considering the Case, and that he expected to be engaged on this work practically all day Sunday, after which he would prepare the opinion which he would submit with his Decision.

According to the Sentence of the Court, Frank's Execution is set for next Tuesday, and it is possible that the Governor's Decision will not be rendered until a short time before the hour fixed for the Hanging.

Asked if he would grant a respite in the event he decided adversely on his Petition for a Commutation, Governor Slaton replied that he would not; that the Judgment of the Court should cause Frank to be prepared for Death, and he has had ample time for such Preparation.