Category: TRANSCRIPTS: ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
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…
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…
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…
Monday, September 15th, 1913: Are Burns Men Here, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Monday, 15th September 1913. PAGE 10, COLUMN 4 Report Says They Are Working on Frank Case. That detectives in the employ of the Burns Agency are in Atlanta working up new evidence to be used in…
Monday, 15th September 1913: Frank Trial Not Fair Declares Preacher, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 15th September 1913,PAGE 10, COLUMN 2.Public Mind Too Inflamed forImpartial Hearing of Case,Says Dr. Holderby.Leo M. Frank did not receive a fair trial for the murder of Mary Phagan on account of the inflamed condition of the…
Tuesday, 16th September 1913 Jim Conley’s Lawyer Planning His Defense
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 16th September 1913.PAGE 9, COLUMN 2Jim Conley may not plead guilty to being accessory after the fact in the murder of Mary Phagan. This is the startling statement of the negro's attorney, William Smith, late Monday."I may…
Wednesday, 17th September 1913 No Bill Is Found Against Newt Lee
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 17th September 1913.PAGE 3, COLUMN 3The Fulton County grand jury, sitting Tuesday in regular session, returned a "no-bill" against Newt Lee the negro factory night watchman whose testimony figured so largely in the trial of Leo M.…
Thursday, 18th September 1913: Heavy Dockets Keep Fulton Judges Busy, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 18th September 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 3.On account of having one of the heaviest dockets of the year in the criminal division of the city court.Judge Andrew E. Calhoun has decided to hold court another week.After that the…
Thursday, 18th September 1913 Jews Are Organizing To Stop Defamation
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 18th September 1913,PAGE 9, COLUMN 5.Chicago. September 17 Prominent Jews today organized the Anti-Defamation League of America, whose object will be to stop by appeals to reason and conscience, and if necessary, by appeals to law, the…
Friday, September 19th, 1913: Delay In Hearing Of Plea For Leo Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Friday, 19th September 1913. PAGE 3, COLUMN 1 New Trial Petition Comes in December Before Judge Hill, and Not Judge Roan. The hearing of the petition asking for a new trial in the case of Leo M.…