Thursday, 14th August 1913 State Fights Franks Alibi
Atlanta GeorgianAugust 14th, 1913 CONLEY ADMITTED MIND WAS BLANK DAY OF CRIME, GIRL SAYS NEGRO DRUNK DAY OF CRIME, MISS CARSON SWEARS HE TOLD HER Miss Helen Curran, a pretty girl of 17 years, proved one of the strongest witnesses…
Sunday, 24th August 1913 Dorsey Demands Death Penalty For Frank In Thrilling Closing Plea
The Atlanta Georgian, Sunday, 24th August 1913. LEO M. FRANK as he appeared in court yesterday. The defendant was calm under the Terrific denunciation of the prosecutor and watched Mr. Dorsey intently through the many hours that the Solicitor…
Monday, 18th August 1913 Leo Frank Testifies
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913.That his married life has been very happy; that his office safe door was open and he could not see Mary Phagan as she spoke to him on leaving after drawing her pay; that he…
Friday, 22nd August 1913 Rosser Begins Final Plea
The Atlanta Georgian, Friday, 22nd August 1913. LEADING COUNSEL FO FRANK IN FULL SWING Rosser's work on the Frank case has taxed even his remarkable physique. He has lost 25 pounds in weight. Luther Z. Rosser Closes Arguments For…
Sunday, 17th August 1913 Frank Should Know Fate Before The Week Passes Is Opinion Of Attorneys
The Atlanta Journal, Sunday, 17th August 1913. While Defense Has About Forty Character Witnesses, It's Not Believed That Their Testimony Will Take More Than One Day, and Frank Himself Will Probably Tell His Self to the Jury Some Time Tuesday.…
Monday, 25th August 1913 Frank Case To Jury Today Leo, Frank On His Way From Jail To Court
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 25th August 1913.This photo wassnapped asFrank left theTower.Frank alwaysis nattilyattired, and walks briskly from the autowhich bringshim from the tower to courtroom.The accused never ishandcuffedto the Sheriff,as are menconsidereddesperateprisoners.PACKED COURTROOMAPPLAUDS AS DORSEYBEGINS CLOSING PLEARefreshed by the weekend…
Monday, 18th August 1913 Frank Takes Stand – Tells His Story
The Atlanta Journal, Monday, 18th August 1913. Defendant LEO M. FRANK ON WITNESS STAND FACING THE JURY, FRANK ASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE OF MARY PHAGAN'S DEATH All Other Testimony of the Defense Had Been Practically Completed When Court Reconvened Monday Afternoon,…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913 Jim Conley To Be Recalled
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913.PAGE 1DORSEY ADMITS HE MADE ERASURE ON FACTORY TIME SLIPWith the State determined to make a desperate fight to broad down the impressive story told by Leo M. Frank in his own behalf the trial…
Tuesday, 26th August 1913 Frank, Guilty On First Ballot
The Atlanta Georgian, Tuesday, 26th August 1913. FRANK RETURNING TO HIS CELL IN TOWER AFTER JUDGE'S CHARGE Frank's control of his emotions was never more strikingly shown than on last day of trial. Leo M. Frank, convicted slayer of Mary…
Wednesday, 27th August 1913 Fight Begun To Save Frank Motion For New Trial Follows Death Sentence
The Atlanta Georgian, Wednesday, 27th August 1913. FRANK RETURNING TO HIS CELL IN TOWER AFTER JUDGE'S CHARGE Frank's control of his emotions was never more strikingly shown than on last day of trial. Leo M. Frank, convicted slayer of…