Tuesday, 14th January 1919: Jim Conley Shot As Store-breaker By Druggist Conn, The Atlanta Constitution

Jim Conley, the negro who figured prominently in the Leo Frank case, lies at the Grady hospital, seriously injured by a load of bird-shot, which, it is alleged, he received while attempting to rob the Conn Drug company, at the corner of West Fair and Chestnut streets, early Monday morning. Conley was shot by Will Conn, the proprietor, who was sleeping in the store, because it had been robbed several times within the last few weeks.

Conn claims that Conley and another negro pried open the door, and were preparing to enter the establishment, when he fired, wounding Conley in the chest, while his companion escaped.

Conley ran to a phone at 92 Tattnall street, and called for the Grady ambulance to come after him. J. R. Robbins, the night superintendent, notified the police, who arrived on the scene, and arrested Conley. The negro was taken to the hospital, where a guard was placed over him.