Friday, 3rd April 1914: Guy Biddinger Leaves. Destination A Secret, The Atlanta Constitution

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**Failure of Burns to Return This Week Is Cause of Much Speculation**

Much speculation has arisen over the failure of Detective William J. Burns to return to Atlanta within the past four days, on each of which he was expected in the city. Further interest was added to his investigation of the Frank case yesterday by the departure of Guy B. Biddinger, Burns' ablest lieutenant, who has been in Atlanta since Saturday at work under cover of secrecy.

Biddinger's destination has not been revealed. It is rumored, however, that he has gone to New York, in which city Burns is still believed to be. The exact date of the noted detective's return is not known, it is said in offices for the Defense, although he is expected back at any moment.

His failure to return at the anticipated time creates the belief that he has discovered new angles to the Frank case outside of Atlanta, and that he is probing these before his return. Immediately upon Burns' return, supplementary evidence will be submitted to Solicitor Hugh Dorsey in further notification of the forthcoming retrial application before Judge Ben Hill, which, it is expected, will be made on April 16.