Sunday, 28th September 1913 Judge Hill May Hear Frank Case

Notice of Judge Roan Compels

Solicitor Dorsey to Prepare

Answer By October 11.

Who will sit as judge on the appeal of Leo Frank's lawyers for a new trial?

Judge L. S. Roan, eager to dispose of all his Superior Court cases before he takes the seat on the Court of Appeals bench to which he was appointed. Saturday requested Solicitor General Dorsey to have all pending motions set for October 4 and October 11. He expressed at the same time the hope that the Frank motion be decided, so far as the Superior Court is concerned, by that time.

However, the amended motion for a new trial has not been served on the Solicitor by Frank's attorneys. It is considered likely that Mr. Dorsey will require a longer time than the two weeks before October 11 in which to study the case the defense sets forth, and to prepare his answer.

It is likely, also, Judge Roan will not retain his position in charge of the Superior Court's criminal docket longer than October 11, the rush of work in every quarter necessitating his assumption then of his duties on the Court of Appeals, and necessitating as well that Judge Ben Hill take over the work in the Superior Court and perhaps hear the Frank arguments.