Sunday, 21st December 1913: Judge Pottle To Quit State Court Of Appeals Feb 1, The Atlanta Journal

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Sam S. Bennet, of Albany,

Will in All Probability Be Appointed

New Jurist

Pottle to Practice Law in Albany

THREE APPELLATE JUDGES MUST GO BEFORE VOTERS

Judge Pottle's Successor Will Serve Only Short Time Be For Election

Three Names Considered

Judge J. R. Pottle is to resign his place on the state court of appeals early in February to take up the practice of law at Albany and Sam S. Bennet, of Albany, will, it is said, be appointed by Governor Slaton to succeed him on the appellate court.

Neither Judge Pottle nor Governor Slaton have made any public announcement of the former's intention to leave the court of appeals and only a very few individuals have been apprised of the fact.

Governor Slaton, is said to have had under consideration for Judge Pottle's successor S. S. Bennet, of Albany, Peyton Wade, of Dublin, and Warren Grice, of Hawkinsville.

Those who are in on the secret, however, are of the opinion that the place has been tendered to Mr. Bennet or very soon will be.

There have been rumors for several months that Judge Pottle intended to resign, but upon each occasion when he was asked concerning these rumors he has replied by saying that he had the matter under consideration but had not reached any definite decision.

A recent rumor had it that Judge Pottle would resign on January 1, but from reliable authority comes the information that he will probably file his resignation with the governor early in January to become effective February 1.

HAS SERVED THREE YEARS.

Judge Pottle was engaged in the practice of law at Blakely when he was appointed to the court of appeals about three years ago.

Governor Slaton was then acting governor and when Judge Arthur G. Powell resigned from the appellation bench he named Judge Pottle to succeed him.

Judge Pottle ran for re-election in the primary of 1911 and tied with Judge N. R. Broyles, of Atlanta, who has recently announced himself a candidate for the appellate court against Judge L. S. Roan.

At the Macon convention Judge Broyles, in the interest of harmony, withdrew his name and Judge Pottle was elected.

THREE IN ELECTION.

The resignation of Judge Pottle will mean that all three judges of that court must go before the people in next summer's primary.

The term of Judge R. R. Russell expires in January, 1915, and under the law judges appointed to fill unexpired terms on that court hold office only until the next succeeding general state election.

Judge Roan was recently appointed to succeed Judge B. H. Hill, who resigned to accept the judgeship of the new criminal division of the Fulton County superior court.

Judge Pottle's successor will be given an appointment by Governor Slaton only until the voters have an opportunity to ratify same at the next succeeding general election.

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NO PERSONALITIES IN BRIEF IN FRANK CASE

Supplemental Brief of Defense To Be Completed by Wednesday

The supplemental brief which counsel for the defense in the Leo M. Frank case will file with the state supreme court will be completed about Wednesday, according to Reuben R. Arnold, one of Frank's attorneys.

Mr. Arnold and Luther Z. Rosser have been at work on the brief for several days.

"This brief," says Mr. Arnold, "will simply point out certain errors of fact which appear in the main brief filed by the state.

The newspaper stories to the effect that it would deal in personalities and viciously attack Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey are incorrect.

It will not be characterized by its adjectives, as seems to be the impression, but will simply point out the mistakes made by the state in setting out facts connected with the Frank trial."

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MINOR LODGE OF MASONS INSTALL NEW OFFICIALS

East Atlanta Order

Has Elaborate Ceremony and Banquet to Guests E. A.

Minor lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, held their annual communication, election and installation of officers Friday evening.

The following members were elected to fill the offices for the ensuing year:

E. A. Minnor, worshipful master;

T. W. Connally, senior warden;

J. H. Olson, junior warden; J. M. Kirkpatrick, treasurer; Horace Grant, secretary; D. H. Christopher, Tyler, and Dr. Horace Grant, representative of the Masonic relief board.

J. E. Mathews was appointed senior deacon; B. W. Boatenriter, junior deacon; W. C. Owens, senior steward, and J. P. Stewart, junior steward.

Thomas Evans, acting as grand master, assisted by W. H. Terrell, acting deputy grand master, conducted the installation ceremonies.

The ceremonies were public and a large number of Masons, their wives, daughters and friends were present.

On behalf of the lodge, City Attorney James L. Mason, past master of Atlanta lodge, presented the retiring master, M. Ball, with a beautiful past master's jewel.

A banquet was served by the ladies of East Atlanta to the Masons and their friends.