Author: Mary Phagan
Friday, 8th August 1913 Scott Called by Defense To Refute Conleys Story
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 8th, 1913 SHOWS NEGRO LIED MANY TIMES The defense sprang a surprise during the afternoon session whey they called Detective Harry Scott to the stand to testify to the third-degree under which Jim Conley had been placed at…
Friday, 8th August 1913 Scott Put Conleys Story in Strange Light
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 8th, 1913 Harry Scott, of the Pinkerton agency, showed up the "confessions" of Conley in a peculiar light when he was called to the stand by the Frank defense Thursday afternoon. The detective, questioned by Luther Rosser, told…
Friday, 8th August 1913 State, Tied by Conleys Story, Now Must Stand Still Under Hot Fire
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 8th, 1913 By JAMES B. NEVIN. As the defense in the Frank case gets under way, it is evident enough, as it has been from the beginning of this case, that there is but one big, tremendously compelling…
Friday, 8th August 1913 Will Defense Put Character of Leo Frank Before Jury?
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 8th, 1913 Will Leo Frank's character be one of the issues in his trial for the murder of little Mary Phagan? That is the question which has been the subject of speculation since it was first known that…
Friday, 8th August 1913 Witnesses Attack Conley Story
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 8th, 1913 Say Mary Phagan Did Not Reach Factory Before 12:10 FRANK TAKES ACTIVE INTEREST IN CASE AND ASSISTS HIS LAWYERS The vital time element which may serve alone to convict Leo Frank or set him free, entered…
Saturday, 9th August 1913 Absence of Alienists and the Hypothetical Question Distinguishes Frank Trial
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 9th, 1913 By O. B. Keeler There are two things about the Frank trial that entitle it to distinguished consideration. Thus far not a single alienist has been called to bat, and only the common or domesticated type…
Saturday, 9th August 1913 Civil Engineer and Photographer Tell of Making Plats and Photos
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 9th, 1913 Ira U. Kauffman, civil engineer, who had been employed by the defense to make drawings of the Selig home at 68 East Georgia avenue, where Frank and his wife lived, and also of the National Pencil…
Saturday, 9th August 1913 Conductor Also Swears Epps Boy Was Not on Car With Mary Phagan
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 9th, 1913 W. T. Hollis, of 16 Western avenue, the conductor on the English avenue car on which Mary Phagan rode to town on the day she was murdered, followed the motorman on the stand. He also declared…
Saturday, 9th August 1913 Confusion of Holloway Spoils Close of Good Day for the Defense
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 9th, 1913 What promised to be a very favorable day for the defense in the trial of Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan, was partly spoiled at its close Friday by the bewilderment of…
Saturday, 9th August 1913 Couldnt Locate Epps Boy When Wanted in Court
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 9th, 1913 At the opening of the afternoon session the defense called for George Epps, the 14-year-old newsboy, who says he rode uptown with Mary Phagan on the day of her death. He did not answer. Mr. Arnold…