Author: Mary Phagan
Friday, 31st October 1913: Leo Franks Lawyers Prepare For Supreme Court Fight, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 31st October 1913,PAGE 1 COLUMNS 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7."I AM NOT CONVINCED OF FRANK'S INNOCENCE OR GUILT,"DECLARES JUDGE ROAN IN REFUSING DEFENDANT NEW TRIAL PAGE 1, COLUMN 3GRAND JURY URGES GREATER SPEED IN TRYING…
Friday, 31st October 1913 Roan Announces Decision Today
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 31st October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Both Sides AreConfident inFrank New TrialHearing.The DocumentsAre Ex-amined.Whether or not Leo M. Frank will be granted a new trial byJudge L. S. Roan, his trial justice, will be known this morning at…
Friday, 31st October 1913: Roan Keeps Frank Decision Secret, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Friday, 31st October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 8.RULING WILL BE KNOWN FRIDAYJudge L. S. Roan, who has under consideration the motion for a new trial for Leo M. Frank, was in conference Thursday with Judge George L. Bell.Neither would…
Saturday, 1st November 1913: Judge Hill Discusses Appellate Court Work, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Saturday, 1st November 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 6. Writes Letter Thanking Gov. Slaton for Appointment to New Bench Judge Benjamin Harvey Hill, who has resigned as chief judge of the state court of appeals to accept the…
Saturday, November 1st, 1913: Trial Judge Says Last Word on Bias of Jury, Declares Court of Appeals, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Saturday, 1st November 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 7. TRIAL JUDGE SAYS LAST WORD ON BIAS OF JURY, DECLARES COURT OF APPEALS Important Decision Handed Down, Following Close Upon Heels of Judge Roans Decision in Frank Case,…
Sunday, 2nd November 1913: Five Judges For New Municipal Court Selected, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Sunday, 2nd November 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 2. L. F. McClelland, E. D. Thomas, J. B. Ridley, T. O. Hathcock and Luther Ros- ser, Jr., Are Recommended GOVERNOR WILL MAKE FORMAL APPOINTMENT Officials to Succeed Justices of…
Sunday, November 2nd 1913: Judges of Municipal Court Named Saturday Afternoon Supplant Peace Justices, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Sunday, 2nd November 1913, PAGE 3, COLUMN 1. The four judges of the superior court of Fulton County last Saturday named the five Atlantans who will sit as judges in the new municipal court established by…
Monday, 3rd November 1913: Judges Of New Court Are Named, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Monday, 3rd November 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 4. Four of the five judges of the municipal court, which will take the place in Atlanta of the courts of the justices of the peace, are shown here. At…
Monday, 3rd November 1913: Judges Of New Court Are Named, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Monday, 3rd November 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 4. Four of the five judges of the municipal court, which will take the place in Atlanta of the courts of the justices of the peace, are shown here. At…
Tuesday, 4th November 1913: Municipal Court Positions Sought By Over 1,000 Men, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Tuesday, 4th November 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMNS 3 & 4. PAGE 1, COLUMN 3 From left to right, Luther Rosser, Jr., T. A. Hathcock, Eugene D. Thomas, J. B. Ridley, and L. F. McClelland. PAGE…