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Saturday, 24th May 1913 Chief Lanford Replies to Col. T. B. Felder

Atlanta Journal Saturday, May 24th, 1913 "Where Is Col. Felder's Fee in Phagan Case Coming From?" He Asks Chief of Detectives Newport Lanford told The Journal Saturday afternoon that he doesn't want to make any formal statement at this time…
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Saturday, 24th May 1913 Charlie C. Jones Shown by Dictograph to Have Been Foxy; Detective Miles Talks Freely

George M. Gentry, stenographer who heard dictograph conversation in adjoining room and took it down in shorthand. Atlanta Journal Saturday, May 24th, 1913 Proprietor of "Rex" Near-Beer Saloon and Private Sleuth Are Quoted as Having Negotiated With Febuary for Papers…
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Friday, 23rd May 1913 Dictograph Set by Detectives to Trap Col. Thos. B. Felder; Here is the Dictograph Record

Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 In Interview With G. C. Febuary, Secretary to Chief of Detectives Newport Lanord, in Room 31 of Williams House No. 2, Heard by Dictograph and Taken Down in Shorthand, Col. Felder is Alleged to…
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Friday, 23rd May 1913 Febuary and Colyar Swear That Felder Offered Big Bribe

Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 Affidavit, Detailing Conversation Which Is Alleged to Have Occurred in Col. Felder's Office, Is Given Below "GO AND GET EVIDENCE,' COL. FELDER IS QUOTED "Lanford Couldn't Detect an Elephant at Five Points," He Is…
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Friday, 23rd May 1913 Here is Coleman Affidavit Which Officers Say Col. Felder Offered to Purchase for the Sum of $1,000

Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 STATE OF GEORGIA: FULTON COUNTY: The affiant, J. W. Coleman and wife, citizens of Atlanta, Georgia, who reside at 146 Lindsay St. The affiant is the step-father of Mary Phagan, deceased, the child who…
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Friday, 23rd May 1913 How Dictograph Was Installed in Williams House No. 2 to Trap Colonel Thomas B. Felder

A dictograph from 1907 Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 Instrument Was Put In by Lawrence O. Surles of the Southern Bell Telephone Company—George M. Gentry, Took Down the Conversation in Shorthand The dictograph, through which was recorded the conversation…
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Friday, 23rd May 1913 Detective R. S. Ozburn Swears to Phone Talk

  Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 Says He Overheard Col. Felder Offer $1,000 for Phagan Papers State of Georgia, County of Fulton. Personally appeared before me the undersigned notary public, for the state and county aforesaid, R. S. Ozburn,…
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Friday, 23rd May 1913 Col. Felder Denies Offering $1,000 or Any Other Sum for Affidavit Held by Detectives

  Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 At the Request of The Journal He Left Trial of a Case in Marietta and Came to Atlanta Friday Afternoon, Where He Dictated a Statement Without Having Read the Dictographed Interview Which Is…
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Friday, 23rd May 1913 Col. Felder Confirmed His Offer in a Midnight Conversation by Telephone, Says A. S. Colyar

Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 A. S. Colyar has given to the police the following affidavit: STATE OF GEORGIA. FULTON COUNTY. Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the above State and County, A. S. Colyar,…
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Wednesday, 21st May 1913 Finger Print Expert Works With Dorsey to Solve Mystery

Atlanta Journal Wednesday, May 21st, 1913 P. A. Flak, of New York, visits Scene of Crime and Also Takes Finger Prints of Men in the Tower BURNS INVESTIGATOR INTERVIEWS NEWT LEE He is Said to Be Convinced That Negro Is…