Wednesday, 15th April 1914: State May Oppose Plans Of The Defense, The Atlanta Constitution

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Detective Burns is still out of the city and is expected to return in a few days. It is likely that a strong fight will be made against the proposed effort of the defense for Leo Frank to amend the motion for a new trial, which will be made sometime this week.

Solicitor Dorsey has been notified of a large number of grounds that will be contained in the motion, and it is said that he will oppose vigorously the proposed move of the defense to make further amendments to the application at the time of its presentation to Judge Ben Hill.

Detective Burns had not returned to the city yesterday. It was stated by his lieutenant that he would probably not come back for several days. It was also said that Burns was likely to make his report on his investigation immediately upon his arrival.