Monday, 20th April 1914: Burns Expected To Return Today, The Atlanta Constitution

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It has been reported that Solicitor General Dorsey's office has secured a new affidavit from Albert Mc Knight. Detective William J. Burns had not returned last night. Dan Lehon, his lieutenant, who has been in charge of the Burns' forces since the detective has been out of the city, stated to The Constitution last night that Burns would undoubtedly return to Atlanta either this afternoon or tonight, probably this afternoon.

Burns' report of his investigation on the Frank case will probably be rendered tomorrow, in which he proposes to tell who killed Mary Phagan and to give conclusive evidence to back up his accusation.

It is reported that attaches of Solicitor Dorsey's office have obtained an affidavit from Albert Mc Knight, the Negro witness who now repudiates the repudiation he made some time ago of the testimony he gave on the stand at the Frank trial. Mc Knight is a voluntary prisoner at police headquarters, where he asked the police for protection last Wednesday morning.

Other affidavits of a similar nature are said to be in possession of the prosecution. Solicitor Dorsey and members of the prosecution, including detectives from police headquarters, seem confident of victory in their fight next Wednesday.