Category: TRANSCRIPTS: ATLANTA CONSTITUTION

Thursday, 12th March 1914: Smith To Protect Conley From Grill By William Burns, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 12th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Under Certain Conditions, However, Lawyer May Allow the Detective to Have Talk With Prisoner in Cell.WANTS TO KNOW FIRST DETECTIVE'S ATTITUDE Says He Will Insist Upon Being Present at Any InterviewBarrett's Claim…

Friday, 13th March 1914: Burns Expected To Arrive Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 13th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Story of Alleged "Frame Up" by Detective Black Told Defense by Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins.A further attempt to show a "frame-up" on the part of Detective John Black, of the city detective…

Saturday, 14th March 1914: More Affidavits Are Made Public By Frank Defense, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 14th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Mrs. J. B. SimmonsTestifiesShe Heard Screams in Factory After 2 O'Clock on Day of Murder.CONLEY A SURLY NEGRO,ASSERTS GIRL WITNESSRuby Snipes Declares He Tried to Get Money From Her at Spot Defense…

Sunday, 15th March 1914: M’knight Badly Injured Trying To Slip Into City Unnoticed By Detectives, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 15th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Prisoner in TowerAsks Public For Answers to These Questions By LEO FRANK.I have answered a number of questions put to me in reference to various points in my case.I now wish, in…

Monday, 16th March 1914: From Pulpits Comes Call For New Trial For Frank Burns Here To Open Probe, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 16th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Dr. L. O. Bricker, Dr. A. R. Holderby and Dr. Julien RodgersDeliver Sermons on Case on Sunday and Dr. Fred A.Line Will Speak on Next Sunday All Urge Another Hearing."I WOULDN'T HANG…

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: 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: 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: 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: 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…