The Murder of Little Mary Phagan (2025 Edition) by Mary Phagan Kean
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Page 3 of 8: Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Tennessee, Sullivan County
My job required that I open the mail, file papers, keep the office orderly, run errands and the like. Leo Frank arrived in the building that morning shortly after I did. He came into the office and spoke to me.…
Page 2 of 8: Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Tennessee, Sullivan County
practically nothing. I was nervous and afraid that day. There were crowds in the street who were angry and who were saying that Leo Frank should die. Some were yelling things like, "Kill the Jew!" I was very nervous. The…
Page 1 of 8: Alonzo Mann (1898 – 1985) Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Tennessee, Sullivan County
AFFIDAVIT IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF SULLIVAN The undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes as follows: My name is Alonzo McClendon Mann. I am 83 years old. I was born near Memphis Tennessee, on August 8, 1898. My father…
Alonzo Mann Depositions to the Pinkerton Detective Agency, May 6, 7, 9, 1913, National Pencil Company, Atlanta, Georgia
Pinkerton Report: Leo Frank Case Source: Leo M. Frank Collection, M. S. 237, Box 1, Folder 1, American Jewish Archives, 3101 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 Reporting Officer: Assistant Superintendent Harry Scott Location: Atlanta, Georgia Date: Tuesday, May 6, 1913…
ALONZO MANN, Sworn In For The Defendant, 68th To Testify
Stream Video Download Video ALONZO MANN, sworn for the Defendant. I am office boy at the National Pencil Company. I began working there April 1, 1913. I sit sometimes in the outer office and stand around in the outer…
Monday, 28th April 1913 Suspect Gantt Tells His Own Story
DENIES GUILT BUT IS IDENTIFIED AS MAN SEEN LEADING GIRL Atlanta Georgian Monday, April 28th, 1913 The Georgian will pay $500 reward for EXCLUSIVE information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Mary Phagan. J. M.…
Alonzo Mann Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, County of Sullivan, Tennessee, Combined 8 Pages
Date: March 4, 1982 Location: State of Tennessee, County of Sullivan AFFIDAVIT IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF SULLIVAN The undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes as follows: My name is Alonzo McClendon Mann. I am 83 years old. I…
ADL, Atlanta Jewish Federation, and American Jewish Committee Petitioned for Posthumous Pardon of Leo Frank, Denied in 1982-1983, a Biased TV News Reporting by the Legacy Media, Circa 1983-1984
The trial testimony, including the exhibits put forward by the defense and prosecution, was collectively reviewed by the Supreme Court of Georgia and the United States Supreme Court, with decisions rendered in 1914 and 1915. No technical errors were found…
Page 8 of 8: Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Tennessee, Sullivan County
until it was too late to save Leo Frank's life. They will say that being young is no excuse. They will blame my mother. The only thing I can say is that she did what she thought was best for…
Page 7 of 8: Rare, Alonzo Mann Affidavit, March 4th, 1982
girl's money and grabbed her. I do not think sex was his motive. I believe it was money. Her pay was never found in the building after she died. Many times I have thought since all of this occurred almost…
Page 6 of 8: Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Tennessee, Sullivan County
the building and saw Conley with the body. When Frank went to trial and I was called as a witness, my mother tole me I would have to go and testify. She repeated to me what she already had told…
Page 5 of 8: Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Tennessee, Sullivan County
the shaft would have been open. Conley could have dumped her down the empty elevator shaft. I believe for some reason, Jim Conley turned around toward me. He either heard by footsteps coming or he sensed I was behind him.…
Page 4 of 8: Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Tennessee, Sullivan County
She had told me that if she was unable to come, for me not to worry. I waited for her for a few minutes. Since I didn't care that much about seeing the parade I went back to work. I…
Unabridged Deposition of Leo Frank, Monday, April 28, 1913, Abridged as State’s Exhibit B in the 1913 Leo Frank Trial Brief of Evidence. The Unabridged Version Published Within Atlanta Constitution, August 2nd, 1913
Unsworn deposition of Leo Frank to Atlanta Georgia Chief of Detectives Newport A. Lanford at the Capitol Station house, stenography by Gay C., February, Monday, April 28, 1913. Printed in the Atlanta Constitution, dated, August 2, 1913. Source: Brief of…
Saturday, 24th May 1913 Chief Beavers Not Surprised at Col. Felders Statements
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, May 24th, 1913 "I am not surprised," said Chief Beavers when asked to give an expression on Colonel T. B. Felder's alleged statement regarding graft and immorality in the detective department. "I am not surprised in…
Thursday, 7th May 1914: Perjury Charges In Frank’s Case Will Be Ordered Probed, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Thursday, 7th May 1914, PAGE 1, COLUMN 7. Judge Hill Also Will Instruct Grand Jury Monday Week to Make Thorough Investigation of Alleged Bribery. BURNS MAY BE CALLED TO TELL ALL HE KNOWS. Bill of Exceptions…
Wednesday, 21st January 1914: Frederick Van Lieu Smith, Jr. Is Strong Beyond His Months And Has a Sturdy Pair of Lungs, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Wednesday, 21st January 1914, PAGE 5, COLUMN 3. To squall or not to squall? That is the question, propounded by the mothers of Atlanta as the proof of what a healthy baby should be, some holding…
Wednesday, 23rd July 1913 Fight Expected Over Effort to Defer Frank Case
Atlanta Journal July 23, 1913 No Witnesses for Defense Have Been Called for Monday, and Indications Are They Will Not Be CRAWFORD CASE CHECKED TO DATE OF FRANK TRIAL Attorney R. R. Arnold May Go to Covington to Request…
Tuesday, 22nd July 1913 Was Mary Phagan Killed With Bludgeon?
Atlanta Journal July 22nd, 1913 BLOODY STICK NOW IN POSSESSION OF FRANK'S ATTORNEYS Was Found on May 10 by Two Pinkerton Detectives on the First Floor of the Pencil Factory DEFENSE TO CLAIM NEGRO WIELDED THE INSTRUMENT It Was…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Mrs. Callie Scott Appelbaum Attends Trial of Leo Frank; Believes in His Innocence
Atlanta Journal August 1st, 1913 A woman sat among the spectators at the Frank trial Thursday afternoon, a pretty blue-eyed woman neatly clad in a white shirtwaist and black skirt. "Four months ago," she was thinking, "I was in…
Friday, 8th May 1914: Hearing In Frank Case May Wait Several Days, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 8th May 1914,PAGE 6, COLUMN 2.Motion to Set Aside Verdict May Not Be Taken Up SaturdayThe hearing of the motion to set aside the verdict in Leo M. Frank's Case, which was set for Saturday morning at…
0711 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914
The National Pencil Company operated from 1908 to 1916 in the Venable Building, located at 37–41 South Forsyth Street in Atlanta, Georgia. The building was a long, brick and wood frame structure, constructed as a masonry through-lot in downtown Atlanta…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Acquitted In The Same Court, She Believers Is Innocent
The Atlanta Constitution, Friday, 1st August 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 7. Photo by Francis E. Price. Staff Photographer. Mrs. Callie Scott Appelbaum, who was tried before Judge Roan for the murder of her husband. Jerome Appelbaum, and declared "not…
Monday, 24th November 1913: Chief Beavers Is Paid Tribute, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Monday, 24th November 1913, PAGE 4, COLUMN 6. BY DR. RIDLEY In the course of a short talk at the Central Baptist church Sunday, Dr. Caleb A. Ridley, the pastor, paid a high tribute to Chief…
Thursday, 24th July 1913 Conley and Lee Meet in Tower
Atlanta Constitution July 24th, 1913 For First Time Since Mary Phagan Was Killed Two Negroes Are Brought Face to Face. James Conley, a sweeper at the National Pencil factory, and Newt Lee, night watchman, who carried the police to where…
Saturday, 2nd, August, 1913 State’s Exhibit B From The 1913 Leo Frank Trial, The Atlanta Constitution
Unsworn deposition of Leo Frank to Atlanta Georgia Chief of Detectives Newport A. Lanford at the Stationhouse, stenography by Gay C. February, Monday, April 28, 1913. Printed in the Atlanta Constitution dated August 2, 1913. Source: Brief of Evidence, 1913.…
Wednesday, 30th December 1914: Long Legal Battle In Leo Frank Case, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 30th December 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 4.Both Sides Prepare for Hard Fight Before the Supreme Court. MAY USE SIOUX CITY CASE. News from Sioux City, Iowa, is to the effect that Attorneys for Leo Frank have obtained information…
Tuesday, 29th December 1914: Leo M. Frank’s New Fight For Life, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 29th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.May Last in Courts for Six Months Before a Final Decision Is Reached If Prisoner Wins, the Case Comes Back to the Federal Court for Hearing on Constitutional Questions; If He Loses,…
Monday, 28th December 1914: Leo Frank Decision Is Expected Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 28th December 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Followers of the many phases of the Leo Frank Case are keenly interested today in the expected verdict of Justice Lamar, of the United States Supreme Court, upon the Application for an…
Saturday, 19th December 1914: Newman To Hear Frank Case Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 19th December 1914,PAGE 14, COLUMN 2.Case Will Still Be in Courts When Execution Date Arrives, Thus Causing Postponement, Say Lawyers.Leo Frank's case will still be in the courts on January 22, the date set for his execution,…