Author: Mary Phagan
Tuesday, 17th March 1914: Burns Is Digging Up All Facts Involved In Leo Frank’s Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 17th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Detective Is Leaving No StoneUnturned inSearching for Truth About Murder of Mary PhaganMAY SEEK INTERVIEWS WITH DORSEY AND POLICEChief Lanford Says He Is Willing to "Swap Secrets"if Burns Will Show Proper Attitude…
Tuesday, 17th March 1914: Willing To Help Detective Burns, Asserts Lanford, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 17th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1."Members of My Force Perfectly Willing to Submit to Quiz on Phagan Case," He Tells Constitution.BURNS HAS LONG TALK WITH FRANK IN TOWERThe Well-Known Detective Hopes to Have Interview in a Few…
Wednesday, 18th March 1914: Burns Indicates His Belief In Innocence Of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 18th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4 AND PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.EVERY CRIMINAL IS CERTAIN TO LEAVE TRACK,HE ASSERTS"Trail is Very Plain,"States Detective Enigmatically in Murder With NewspapersEXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN DORSEY'S SINCERITY "But Smartest Man's Vision Is Liable…
Wednesday, 18th March 1914: Walker Mistaken For Leo. M. Frank And Nearly Nabbed, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 18th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Gainesville, Ga., March 17.(Special) Mr. and Mrs. J. Heindell, hikers from Atlanta to New York, passed through Gainesville this morning, and from the pleasant smile with which they greeted newspaper men.They have…
Thursday, 19th March 1914: Burns Declares Lies Have Been Told To Solicitor, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 19th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4 AND PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.SCOFFS AT THEORY THAT PROSECUTOR WAS PREJUDICEDDetective Expresses Confidence in Solicitor and Declares Vigorous ProsecutionPrompted by Sense of DutyWILL SUBMIT HIS REPORT TO COUNSEL FOR STATE"Whether Frank…
Thursday, 19th March 1914: Smith To Thwart Secret Attempt To Grill Conley, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 19th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Attorney Makes Written Demand on Jail Authorities to Bar All Visitors From Cell of the Prisoner.CONLEY WELL CARED FOR SAYS SHERIFF MANGUMTrail in Mary Phagan Murder Case Very Plain, Asserts Burns Promises…
Friday, 20th March 1914: Burns’ Findings Frank Case Will Be Made Public, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 20th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Detective Declares He Took Case With Understanding That All Facts Unearthed Should Be Made KnownSAYS HE DID NOT WISH TO TAKE CASE AT FIRSTTold Employers He FearedThey Would Not Like It If…
Friday, 20th March 1914: Crime In Factory Foulest He Ever Knew, Says Burns, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 20th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Thinks Killing Was Product of a Mind Steeped in Crime He Is Confident of Success.LETTER FROM BECKER TO THE CONSTITUTIONFormer Master Mechanic Throws New Light on the Death Notes Found in the…
Saturday, 21st March 1914: Burns Will Leave For Other Cities To Probe Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 21st March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Detective Will Not Say What Angle of Case Calls Him AwayFrank or Conley Is Guilty, He StatesMILD REPLY IS MADE TO ATTACK OF LAWYERDeclares Purpose to Offend No One, and Says He…
Saturday, 21st March 1914: Detective Burns Given Hot Roast, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 21st March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.BY WILL M.SMITHLawyer for Jim Conley Pictures Detective as "Movie Picture, Stage Lecturing, Tangoing Sleuth."SAYS BURNS MUST AGREE TO TERMS HE WILL MAKECharge of Conspiracy Made by Burns Roasting Private DetectivesMysterious Telegram…