Category: TRANSCRIPTS: ATLANTA JOURNAL
Thursday, 31st July 1913 Rosser Riddles One of the State’s Chief Witnesses
Solicitor Dorsey is shown in a characteristic attitude as he questions the state's witnesses. To his right the defendant, Leo M. Frank, is shown. Atlanta JournalJuly 31st, 1913 Detective John Black "Goes to Pieces" Under Rapid-Fire Cross-Questioning of Frank's Attorney…
Thursday, 31st July 1913 Witnesses of Frank Trial Have Tedious Job of Merely Waiting
Atlanta JournalJuly 31st, 1913 At First It Was Picnic for Them, but Now It's Only a Long, Long Wait, in a Crowded Room Under a Burning Roof The witnesses in the trial of Leo M. Frank undoubtedly have had the…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Frank Trial Crowd Sees Auto Knock Down Youth
Atlanta JournalAugust 1st, 1913 Thronged Streets Prevented Driver Seeing Raymond Roddy—Not Seriously Hurt Raymond Roddy, a thirteen-year-old boy who lives at 66 Williams street, was knocked down by an automobile about 9 o'clock Thursday morning near the corner of Pryor…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Lawyers Battle Over Testimony of Frank’s Nervousness; Witness Swears Negro Was in Factory About 1 o’Clock
Atlanta JournalAugust 1st, 1913 DARLEY'S ADMISSIONS ABOUT FRANK'S DEFENSE OFFSET BY HIS EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL Having Admitted Frank Trembled, That He Was Pale and Seemed "Upset," on Cross-Examination Mr. Darley Said Frank Was Naturally of a Nervous Temperament and Told…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Mrs. Callie Scott Appelbaum Attends Trial of Leo Frank; Believes in His Innocence
Atlanta JournalAugust 1st, 1913 A woman sat among the spectators at the Frank trial Thursday afternoon, a pretty blue-eyed woman neatly clad in a white shirtwaist and black skirt. "Four months ago," she was thinking, "I was in the position…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Picnic and Theories Mark Noon Hour in Frank Trial Court Room
Atlanta JournalAugust 1st, 1913 Spectators Remain From 5 to 7—Lunch Boys Acquiring Wealth A court room where a man is on trial for his life is a strange place for a picnic, yet from 12:30 to 2 o'clock every afternoon…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Watchman Swears Elevator Was Open; Changes Evidence
Atlanta JournalAugust 1st, 1913 E. F. Holloway Angers Dorsey When He Testifies Contrary to Affidavit—Had Told Dorsey Elevator Switch Was Locked Court adjourned at 4:58 o'clock until 9 o'clock Friday morning after a day of surprises in the trial of…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913 Defense Claims Members of Jury Saw Newspaper Headline
Atlanta JournalAugust 2nd, 1913 WHEN JUDGE ROAN UNWITTINGLY HELD RED HEADLINE IN FRONT OF JURY, DEFENSE MADE POINT Jury Is Sent Out of Room While Attorneys for the Defense Tell the Court That the Jurymen Were Seen Reading Red Headline,…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913 Dr. Harris Collapses on Stand as He Gives Sensational Evidence
Atlanta JournalAugust 2nd, 1913 Physician Testifies at Frank Trial That Mary Phagan Met Death Half Hour After Lunch—Describes Wounds Secretary of State Board of Health Compelled to Leave the Witness Stand on Account of Illness In the midst of sensational…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913 Dr. J. W. Hurt, Coroner’s Physician, Gives Expert Testimony
Atlanta Journal August 2nd, 1913 DR. HURT'S TESTIMONY NOT CONFIRMATORY OF EVIDENCE GIVEN BY DR. H. F. HARRIS On Cross-Examination, Dr. Hurt Admits That Cabbage Is Considered Very Difficult to Digest and That Under Some Conditions as Much as…