The Leo Frank Case: Racial Prejudice Charge - Inside Story Of Georgia's Greatest Murder Mystery

This is the twelfth Chapter in the 22-part series on the 'Leo Frank Case: Inside Story Of Georgia's Greatest Murder Mystery'.

Jim Conley, a black man, was accused of the Mary Phagan murder and was accused by the detectives of being prejudiced against the Jew. Dorsey, the solicitor general, remained calm and quiet under the criticisms, blocking the efforts to indict Conley for the crime. The grand jury, which had indicted Frank for the murder, sought to indict Conley for the same crime. However, Dorsey stood firm, blocking the efforts to indict Conley.

Several of the grand jurors were determined to indict Conley, but Dorsey continued his protests, promising that if he remained solicitor general, Frank would go to trial before Conley. The feeling over the matter was so bitter that one member of the grand jury resigned from the body, declaring it prejudiced. Before Frank came to trial, another grand jury was empaneled, and W. D. Beattie, its foreman, called a meeting to consider the Conley matter.

An incident intensified the hatred of the Frank sympathizers for Dorsey. He heard that Albert McKnight, husband of Mineola, cook for the Selig family, had sensational evidence in her possession relative to the actions of Frank at home and statements alleged to have been made by members of his family. Detectives Starnes and Campbell questioned the solicitor general about incarcerating her until they were satisfied that either she or her husband was lying.

The solicitor general decided to lock up Mineola, who was screaming and fighting in hysteria. She was eventually led to a waiting patrol wagon from Dorsey's office, where she made an affidavit in the presence of Attorney George Gordon.

In summary, the case of Frank and the subsequent controversy surrounding his innocence led to the conviction of Conley and the subsequent trial of Frank through an indictment.

Hear about how all efforts were made by others in the Jewish community from indicting Frank and sending him to trial.

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