Saturday, 5th July 1913 Fight for Newt Lee’s Freedom is Delayed

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Saturday, July 5, 1913  Bernard Chappell, His Lawyer, Expects to Bring Habeas Corpus on Monday  Bernard L. Chappell, attorney for Newt Lee, the [negro watchman], who found the body of Mary Phagan, declared Saturday that he had been unable to complete all of his work in connection with his proposed filing of a habeas corpus writ in an effort to liberate his client.  Mr. Chappelle [sic] said that he had expected to file the writ Saturday, but was delayed, and is now certain he can file it by Monday morning.  Mr. Chappell asserted that sensational developments might be expected when the writ is heard.

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00:00Fight for Newt Lee's freedom is delayed. The Atlanta Journal, Saturday, July 5, 1913.

00:05Bernard Chappell, his lawyer, expects to bring habeas corpus on Monday. Bernard L. Chappell,

00:10attorney for Newt Lee, the Negro watchman who found the body of Mary Fagan, declared Saturday

00:15that he had been unable to complete all of his work in connection with his proposed filing of

00:20a habeas corpus writ in an effort to liberate his client. Mr. Chappell said that he had expected to

00:26file the writ Saturday but was delayed and is now certain he can file it by Monday morning.

00:31Mr. Chappell asserted that sensational developments might be expected when the writ is heard.

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