Author: Mary Phagan


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Thursday, 11th September 1913 Judge Hill May Get Atlanta Judgeship

The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, 11th September 1913. PAGE 7, COLUMN 1 and 2 Reported That Judge Roan, of Stone Mountain Circuit, Will Be Appointed on the Court of Appeals. While Governor John M. Slaton has made no announcement of whom…
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Thursday, 11th September 1913: Judge Roan Picked To Get Appointment To New Judgeship, The Atlanta Georgian

The Atlanta Georgian,Thursday, 11th September 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Well-founded rumor were circulated at the State Capitol Thursday morning that Judge L. S. Roan would be appointed to the Superior Court judgeship created by the last Legislature.Although many rumors have gone…
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Friday, 12th September 1913: Crawford Jackson Indicted Statement On Case Issues, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 12th September 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Grand Jury Returns Bill Against Minister on Testimony of Girl and Her Parents " Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Indicted for MurderRev. Crawford Jackson was indicted by the grand jury Friday morning for attempted criminal…
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Friday, September 12th, 1913: Newt Lee Ignored, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal, Friday, 12th September 1913. PAGE 7, COLUMN 4 It was expected that a bill charging murder which was drawn against Newt Lee, the watchman at the National Pencil factory who figured in the Frank case, would be…
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Friday, September 12th, 1913: Plennie Minor Will Barbecue Tomorrow, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution, Friday, 12th September 1913. PAGE 12, COLUMN 7 Deputy Sheriff Plennie Minor, has issued invitations to what promises to be one of the most enjoyable gatherings that Fulton County has seen in many days. It is to…
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Friday, 12th September 1913: Roan Likely To Be Named In 30 Days, The Atlanta Georgian

The Atlanta Georgian,Friday, 12th September 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 2.Rumor That He Will Get New Superior Court Judgeship Gains Ground.That Judge L. S. Roan would be appointed to the new Superior Court Judgeship created by the last legislature within the next…
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Saturday, 13th September 1913: Attack Is Renewed On Frank Juror, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 13th September 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 4.Citizens Declare That Henslee Has Not Been in Town Since Trials Close.Renewing their attack upon Juror A. H. Henslee, one of the twelve men who convicted Leo M. Frank of the murder…
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Saturday, 13th September 1913: Attorneys Jab At Each Other’s Face In Broyles’ Court, The Atlanta Georgian

The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 13th September 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.More than a hundred spectators witnessed a near fight between Thomas Bishop and Charles Hillier, attorneys, with offices in the Temple Court Building, in Judge Broyles court at police headquarters Saturday afternoon,…
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Saturday, September 13th, 1913: Classmate Of Leo Frank Writes Warm Defense, The Atlanta Constitution.

The Atlanta Constitution, Saturday, 13th September 1913. PAGE 8, COLUMN 4 Classmate Of Leo Frank Writes Warm Defense New York Physician Declares Leo Frank Was Noted in College For His Clean Morals. Dr. Morris J. Clurman, A. B., graduate of…
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Sunday, 14th September 1913 Ben Hill Will Go On Fulton Bench As Fourth Judge

  The Atlanta Constitution, Sunday, 14th September 1913. PAGE 1, COLUMN 1 Roan Takes the Court of Ap- Peals Vacancy; Reid, Stone Mountain; George Napier, Solicitorship. FOUR CHANGES MADE TO FILL ONE OFFICE Appointments Effective Octo- ber 6 Judge Roan…