Author: Mary Phagan
Monday, 4th August 1913 Boiled Cabbage Brings Hypothetical Question Stage in Frank’s Trial
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 4th, 1913 By JAMS B. NEVIN. When a prospective juryman is on his voir dire in a given criminal case, he is asked if his mind is perfectly impartial between the State and the accused. If he answers…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Conley Thought He Was on Trial, His Attorney Declares
Atlanta JournalAugust 4th, 1913 Jim thought he was on trial this morning," said W. M. Smith, attorney for James Conley, the negro sweeper at the pencil factory, after the recess Monday noon following Conley's appearance on the witness stand of…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Conleys Glibness May Prove Unfortunate for His Testimony
Atlanta JournalAugust 4th, 1913 Negro's Recitative Manner of Telling His Story Gives Impression That He Has Rehearsed It Many Times Jim Conley Monday morning recited his story to the Frank jury. Newt Lee last week told his. Above all other…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Conley’s Story In Detail; Women Barred By Judge
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 4th, 1913 There was a murmur of excitement following the calling of Jim Conley; there was a wait of several minutes, officers having just left the police station with the negro a minute or two before he was…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Dorsey Tries to Prove Frank Had Chance to Kill Girl
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 4th, 1913 NEGRO SPRINGS NEW SENSATION, ADDING TO STORY.James Conley, the negro sweeper in the National Pencil Factory, was called to the stand in the trial of Leo M. Frank, whom he accuses of the murder of Mary…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Dr. H. F. Harris Will Take Stand This Afternoon
Atlanta Constitution August 4th, 1913 Secretary of State Board of Health Will Resume Testimony Interrupted by His Collapse on Last Friday. STATE TO USE PHOTO OF SPOT WHERE BODY WAS FOUND BY NEGRO Friends and Relatives Besiege Prisoner…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Dramatic Moment of Trial Comes as Negro Takes Stand
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 4th, 1913 L. O. Grice, a stenographer in the offices of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad, was the first witness called. He said that he saw Frank on Sunday morning after the murder and Frank attracted his…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Envy Not the Juror! His Lot, Mostly, Is Monotony
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 4th, 1913 By L. F. WOODRUFF. A policeman's life is not a merry one. The thought was expressed and event set to music in those dim days of the distant past when people heard the lyrics and listened…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Every Man on Franks Jury Gets Nickname for Trial
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 4th, 1913 Quiet Sunday for Twelve Jurors By Vernon Stiles. As completely cut off from knowledge of the happenings of the outside world as though they were marooned in an island of the South seas, and yet tantalized…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Frank Calm and Jurors Tense While Jim Conley Tells His Ghastly Tale
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 4th, 1913 During the long wait for Conley to appear, Frank, his loyal wife and his no less loyal mother gave no sign of fear. Accuser and accused were about to face each other, a dramatic situation which…