Sunday, 5th April 1914: Frank Should Get A New Trial, Says Detective Burns, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 5th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.William J. Burns, the detective, arrived in Atlanta on Saturday night and announced that his report on the Mary Phagan murder case will be made on Tuesday or Wednesday. The report will…
Thursday, 2nd April 1914: Burns Man Leaves City. Mission Is Kept Secret, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 2nd April 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 2.Guy B. Biddinger, of New York City, the righthand man of William J. Burns, the detective investigating the Frank case, quietly left Atlanta Wednesday night after having been there under an assumed…
Friday, 3rd April 1914: “i Know Murderer Of Phagan Girl,” Says Burns, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 3rd April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.**Noted Sleuth in Chicago Says He Can Prove Guilt of Slayer**By Associated PressCHICAGO, April 3. "I know who the murderer of Mary Phagan is," said William J. Burns, the detective, today on…
JOEL C HUNTER, Sworn In For The Defendant, 39th To Testify
JOEL C. HUNTER, sworn for the defendant.I am a public accountant, engaged in the profession ten or fifteen years.I have examined the financial sheet said to be made by Leo M. Frank.I examined a copy and then checked it against…
W W MATTHEWS, Sworn In For The Defendant, 36th To Testify
W. W. MATTHEWS, sworn for the Defendant.I work for the Georgia Railway & Electric Co. as a motorman.On the 26th day of April I was running on English Avenue.Mary Phagan got on my car at Lindsey Street at 11:50.Our route…
W T HOLLIS, Sworn In For The Defendant, 37th To Testify
W. T. HOLLIS, sworn for the Defendant.I am a street car conductor.On the 26th of April I was on the English Avenue line.We ran on schedule that day.Mary Phagan got on at Lindsey Street at about 11:50.She is the same…
HERBERT G SCHIFF, Sworn In For The Defendant, 38th To Testify
HERBERT G. SCHIFF, sworn for the Defendant.I am assistant superintendent of the National Pencil Co.; I havebeen with the company about five years. Part of my duties was to getup data for the financial sheet. I occupied the same office…
JOHN M MINAR, Sworn In For The Defendant, 98th To Testify
JOHN M. MINAR, sworn for the Defendant.I am a newspaper reporter for the "Atlanta Georgian. "I visited George Epps Sunday night, April 27th.I went there to ask him and his sister when was the last time either of them had…
W D MCWORTH, Sworn In For The Defendant, 99th To Testify
W. D. Mc WORTH, sworn for the Defendant.I am a Pinkerton detective.I worked for fifteen days on the Frank case.For three days I took statements from the factory employees and on May 15th, I made a thorough search of the…
H J HINCHEY, Sworn In For The Defendant, 59th To Testify
H. J. HINCHEY, sworn for the Defendant.I have known Mr. Frank between four and five years.I am mechanical engineer for the South Atlantic Blow Pipe Co.I saw Mr. Frank on April 26th opposite the main entrance to the Capitol on…