Author: Mary Phagan
Monday, September 8th 1913: Trainmen Ask Funds For Phagan Monument, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Monday, 8th September 1913. PAGE 3, COLUMN 1 Anything From One Cent Up Will Be Acceptable Resolutions Adopted Atlanta lodge No. 720, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Sunday appointed a committee to solicit funds for the erection…
Tuesday, September 9th, 1913: [Jim] Conley Is Indicted On Two Counts By Fulton Grand Jury, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Tuesday, 9th September 1913. One Bill Charges a Felony in That "Knowing Frank Murdered Mary Phagan, He Harbored and Concealed Him" FRANK'S ATTORNEY WILL CITE WILL MEYERS CASE Decision in This Famous Case Sure to Figure at…
Tuesday, 9th September 1913: Jim Conley Indicted For Part In Phagan Killing, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 9th September 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.MAXIMUM FOR NEGRO IS FOUR YEARSOne Count ChargesMisdemeanor In Protecting Slayer, Another Felony in Concealing Body.Another chapter was written in Georgia's most famous criminal case Tuesday when Jim Conley, the negro whose…
Tuesday, 9th September 1913 Judge Roan Urged For New Judgeship
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 9th September 1913.PAGE 3, COLUMN 4Governor Slaton Tells CommitteeHe Intends to Keep thePlace Free of Politics.A committee composed of many of the prominent members of the Atlanta Bar association called upon Governor Slaton at the state capitol…
Tuesday, 9th September 1913: No Hostility Toward Blease, Says Slaton, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 9th September 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Friendly Relations Between Georgia and South Carolina Must Be MaintainedUtterances attributed in the newspapers to Governor Blease to the effect that he had cut off relations with Georgia because Governor Slaton declined…
Wednesday, September 10th, 1913: Judge Leonard Strickland Roan, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Wednesday, 10th September 1913. PAGE 1, COLUMN 1 He is expected to succeed Judge Hill On the court of appeals bench. He is at present judge of the Stone Mountain circuit. NEW ATLANTA COURT WILL SHIFT…
Wednesday, 10th September 1913 Longer Vacation Given Phagan Case Workers
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 10th September 1913.PAGE 2, COLUMN 4For their work in the Phagan case, ten days' vacation in addition to that to which they are ordinarily entitled were given to Chief of Detectives Newport A. Lanford and Detectives J.…
Wednesday, 10th September 1913: New Atlanta Court Will Shift Judges On Several Benches, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 10th September 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.JUDGE L. S. ROANHe is expected to succeed Judge Hill on the court of appeals bench. He is at present judge of the Stone Mountain circuit.Judge Benjamin Harvey HillProbably Will Be Appointedby…
Thursday, September 11th, 1913: Frank’s Lawyers Are Hunting For Affidavits, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Thursday, 11th September 1913. PAGE 7, COLUMN 1 Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey staid Thursday that he was receiving letters from various towns in the state informing him that the attorneys of Leo M. Frank are canvassing the…
Thursday, 11th September 1913: Hugh Dorsey Sued For $5,000 Damages, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 11th September 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.An aftermath of the misunderstanding that brought on a flight early in the summer between Architect Hal Hents and Contractor J. A. Winkles in the new home of Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey…