Category: TRANSCRIPTS: ATLANTA JOURNAL
Tuesday, 30th September 1913: Commission Asks Why Jail Is Overcrowded, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Tuesday, 30th September 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 1. Solicitor Replies That 130 Cases Hang Fire for Lack of Judge and Court The board of county commissioners has officially called the attention of the solicitor general to…
Wednesday, 1st October 1913: Frank Motion Is Served On Solicitor, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Wednesday, 1st October 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMNS 4 & 7. PAGE 1, COLUMN 7 NEW TRIAL ASKED ON 115 COUTNS BY FRANK'S ATTORNEYS In Lengthy Document, Attorneys for Leo M. Frank Changes That Innumerable Errors Were Made…
Thursday, 2nd October 1913: Solicitor At Work Preparing Answer To Frank Motion, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 2nd October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Dorsey Has Dropped All Other Business and Will Devote His Time Exclusively to New Trial FightJUROR JOHENNING SAYS HE WAS UNPREJUDICED He Declares He, Henslee and All the Others Served Only Through…
Saturday, 4th October 1913: Affidavits Attacking Frank Jurors Made Public Two Jurors Prejudiced, Say Affidavits, And Jury Heard Crowds Cheer And Threaten, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 4th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Three Men Swear They Were TogetherWhen Juror Henslee Said He Knew Frank Was Guilty, and Five Say They IndiVidually Heard Him Say the Same Thing Three in Same Family Attack Juror Johenning…
Sunday, 5th October 1913: Two Frank Jurors Firm In Denying Outside Pressure, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 5th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.M. Joehenning and A. H. HensleeHold Long Conference With Solicitor General Hugh DorseyAFFIDAVITS ARE HOTLY BRANDED AS FALSETold Truth When They Swore as Talesmen They Were Not Biased, They Declare Dorsey FramesReplyM.…
Monday, 6th October 1913: Judge Ellis Protests Reckless Auto Drivers, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Monday, 6th October 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 6. Writes Chief Beavers a Letter Telling of Alleged Violations of Law Judge W. D. Ellis, of the superior court, has written Chief of Police J. L. Beavers a…
Tuesday, 7th October 1913: Dorsey And Stephens Busy In Valdosta, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 7th October 1913,PAGE 7, COLUMN 3.(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 7Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey and Assistant Solicitor Ed Stephens of Atlanta, are spending this week in Valdosta, preparing the answer to the motion for a…
Wednesday, 8th October 1913: Frank Hearing To Be Postponed Another Week, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 8th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.DORSEY IN VALDOSTA SAYS HE CANNOT BE READY BY SATURDAY"Working Hard," Says Solicitor, "But Will Be Lucky If We Get Ready by 2 Week From Next Saturday"ANOTHER JUROR,ATLANTA MAN, WILL BE ATTACKEDJuror…
Thursday, 9th October 1913: Judge Roan Tells Solicitor He Will Postpone Hearing, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 9th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Dorsey Notified That Presence Will Be Waived Saturday,Date for New Hearing on FrankNew Trial MotionHEARING DATE LIKELY TO BE SATURDAYWEEKIn Meantime Machinery Is Clogged in Superior Courts of Two Circuits and in…
Friday, 10th October 1913: Roan Not To Resign Until After Hearing, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 10th October 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Judge Hill's Statement Dispells All DoubtThat Roan WillPreside Doubt that the Frank motion for a new trial would be heard by Judge L. S. Roan has been dispelled by a statement from…