Category: TRANSCRIPTS: ATLANTA GEORGIAN
Saturday, 25th October 1913: Atlanta’s Prejudice As Bitter As Russia’s Declares Attorney, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 25th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Reuben R. Arnold, in the opening argument of the defense in behalf of a new trial for Leo M. Frank Friday afternoon in the library of the State Capitol, made a dramatic…
Sunday, 26th October 1913: Lawyers In New Battle Over Life Of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Sunday, 26th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Curious Crowd BarredWhile the Lawyers Grow Personal in Encounters on More Than One Hundred Technical Points.Dorsey and Rosser Clash Jurors Are Attacked by the Defense.Alleged Prejudice of Spectators at the Trial Brought…
Monday, 27th October 1913: Henslee Is Attacked As Cold Plotter, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 27th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Attorney Arnold, for Frank, Says Juror Pleased to Get on Panel to Hang Accused.A recess in the hearing on a new trial for Leo M. Frank was taken at 3:45 o'clock Saturday…
Tuesday, 28th October 1913: Ridicules All Claims Made For Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 28th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 8.Dorsey's Assistant Makes Only Short Speech in Attack on Defense's Prejudice Charges.Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey began Monday afternoon the State's reasons for opposing a new trial for Leo M. Frank with…
Wednesday, 29th October 1913: Negro’s Statement Legal Evidence, He Says; State Closes, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Wednesday, 29th October 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMNS 1 & 7.DORSEY DEFENDS CONLEY TESTIMONYMaking a determined stand in behalf of the admissibility bearing on that part of Jim Conley's testimony which had to do with Leo Frank's moral conduct, Solicitor…
Thursday, 30th October 1913: Frank Alibi Upheld By Rosser In Closing, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Thursday, 30th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 8.Declares Negro's TestimonyImpeached by State's Own Witness.Leo M. Frank's alibi on the day Mary Phagan was murdered was reserved as the crowning point of his argument for a new trial by Luther…
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: I’m Not Convinced Frank Is Guilty Or Innocent, Says Judge, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 1st November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.JUDGE L. S. ROAN, WHO RENDERED DECISION DENYING A NEW TRIALPAGE 1, COLUMN 6"The jury was Convinced; it is my duty to deny a new trail," said Judge Roan.PAGE 1, COLUMN 7DEFENSE…
Sunday, 2nd November 1913: Mystery Of Phagan Case Deepened By Address Of Judge Roan, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Sunday, 2nd November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Admission of Court In Denying New Trial That He Was Not Convinced Either of Guilt or Innocence Creates Sensation.'Old Police Reporter' Finds Lawyers Who Believe Admission of Doubt Was Attempt to Right…
Monday, 3rd November 1913: Frank Relies On Roan’s Speech For A New Trial, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 3rd November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Georgian's ReportMade the RecordThe Georgian's report of Judge L. S. Roan's remarkable expression of doubt in refusing to grant Leo M. Frank a new trial was Saturday incorporated into the official bill…