Thursday, 31st July 1913 Idle and Curious Throng Court Despite Big Force of Deputies, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 31st, 1913 In spite of the largest force of deputies that has ever been brought together in Fulton county for a similar purpose, the greatest difficulty is being experienced in keeping out the idle and morbidly curious…
Sunday, 20th July 1913 Grim Justice Pursues Mary Phagan’s Slayer, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Sunday, July 20, 1913 As Famous Murder Case Nears Trial the Public Mind Again Reverts to the Discovery of the Crime; and Again the Great Question Comes Up: "What Happened in the Pencil Factory Between Noon Saturday…
Wednesday, 9th July 1913 Vice Scandal Probe Postponed for a Day, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, July 9, 1913 Because the attorney of Lena Barnhart, who is accused by Hattie Smith of being a white slave procuress, pleaded for time in which to obtain witnesses to the effect that the Barnhart woman…
Saturday, 7th June 1913 Current in Effect on Day of Tragedy, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, June 7th, 1913 Report That Elevator in Pencil Factory Was Not Running Proves Groundless. Following a widely-prevalent rumor that Leo Frank's defense will strive to prove that the current was shut off from the pencil factory…
Friday, 30th May 1913 But One Thing is Proved in Mary Phagan Mystery, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Friday, May 30th, 1913 Amid the warp of falsehood and the woof of conjecture, one thing stands out like a scarlet thread in the Mary Phagan murder mystery—for mystery it still is and still will be until a…
Sunday, 25th May 1913 Others Will Be Involved In New Bribery Charges Intimates Chief Lanford, The Atlanta Constitution
G. C. Febuary, Secretary to Chief Lanford. Atlanta Constitution Sunday, May 25th, 1913 The probability of bribery charges to be made against others as well as Colonel Felder was intimated last night by Chief Lanford to a Constitution reporter. Documentary…
Saturday, 24th May 1913 Bribery Charges False Declares Col. Felder; Calls Them Frame-Up, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, May 24th, 1913 Affidavits and Alleged Dictagraph Record Are Made Public, Accusing Prominent Lawyer, of Offering Bribe of $1,000 to Secretary Febuary, of Police Department, to Secure Affidavit Made for Police by J. W. Coleman, Stepfather…
Monday, 12th May 1913 Find Guilty Man, Franks Lawyer Told Pinkertons, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Monday, May 12th, 1913 "You Are Employed to Hunt Down Murderer, It Matters Not Who He Is," Luther Rosser Informs Detectives. GRAND JURY TO PROBE MYSTERY NEXT WEEK Solicitor Dorsey States That He Wants All the Evidence…
Sunday, 4th May 1913 The Case of Mary Phagan, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Sunday, May 4th, 1913 At the top is a sketch made by Henderson from the last photograph taken of little Mary Phagan, the 14-year-old girl of tragedy. Below is a photograph of her mother and step-father,…
Thursday, 7th August 1913 While Murder Trial Goes on Witnesses While Away Time With Old Camp Meeting Songs, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 7th, 1913 By Britt Craig. There is one woman with no connection whatever with the Frank case who sits undisturbed in an obscure corner of the courtroom. Throughout Jim Conley's testimony, she remained in her seat while…
Tuesday, 5th August 1913 Women of Every Class and Age Listen With Morbid Curiosity To Testimony of Negro Conley, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 5th, 1913 By Britt Craig. There was a chorus girl who sat next to an aged and withered woman who is undoubtedly a grandmother—a great-grandmother, maybe; there was a painted-cheeked girl with hollow eyes who bore the…
Sunday, 3rd August 1913 Fixing Hour of Girl’s Death Through Aid of Modern Science The Prosecution’s Greatest Aid, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 3rd, 1913 By Britt Craig. When Mrs. J. W. Coleman, mother of Mary Phagan, related a simple story on the witness stand the first day of the Frank trial of the slain child's frugal meal of cabbage…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Sweeper Swears No Spots Were on Floor Day Before Murder, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 1st, 1913 Mel Stanford, a sweeper and plater at the factory, was put on the stand at 12:20. He testified that he had worked there for about two years and was there on Friday, April 25, on…
Thursday, 31st July 1913 Mrs. Coleman Is Recalled To Identify Mary’s Handbag, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 31st, 1913 Mrs. J. W. Coleman was recalled to the stand for only a moment's interrogation regarding the mesh handbag which she carried with her upon leaving home on the day of the tragedy. Attorney Rosser asked,…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913 Burglars Try to Enter Home of Frank Juror, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 But F. V. L. Smith's Wife Calls Police and Intruders Flee. Two big, burly, black negroes who evidently had taken a decided interest in the Frand murder trial, and knew that F. V. L.…
Sunday, 20th July 1913 Mrs. Nina Formby Will Not Return for Trial, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Sunday, July 20, 1913 Woman Swore That Leo M. Frank Tried to Engage Room on Night of Murder Mrs. Nina Formby, who signed an affidavit in the Frank case in which she swore the superintendent has endeavored…
Wednesday, 9th July 1913 Caught Drinking, Three Policemen Fired Off Force, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, July 9, 1913 Three Officers Are Suspended for Ninety Days, and Two Exonerated and Their Pay for Lost Time Restored. WOOD, BORN, FOLDS DISCHARGED BY BOARD Mayor Intimated He Would Ask Charges Be Preferred Against Moon,…
Monday, 16th June 1913 Constitution Picture Will Figure in Trial, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Monday, June 16, 1913 Solicitor Wants Photograph of Spot Where Mary Phagan's Body Was Found A flashlight picture, made by The Constitution's staff photographer is to be used as evidence by the prosecution in the trial of…
Saturday, 7th June 1913 Lanford Claps Lid on Detective News, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, June 7th, 1913 All Information in Future Must Come Through Office of the Chief. Chief Newport Lanford yesterday morning issued a special order prohibiting the disclosing of information to newspaper reporters. It was stated in The…
Friday, 30th May 1913 Conley Says He Helped Frank Carry Body of Mary Phagan to Pencil Factory Cellar, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Friday, May 30th, 1913 Helped Frank Dispose of Mary Phagan's Body Conley Now Confesses Negro Sweeper Who Swore to Detectives That He Wrote Murder Notes Found Near Dead Girl's Body Now Admits His Complicity in Case, According to…
Sunday, 25th May 1913 Frank Indicted in Phagan Case, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Sunday, May 25th, 1913 He Will Not Go to Trial Before the Latter Part of June, According to Solicitor General Dorsey. Leo M. Frank, indicted Saturday afternoon for the murder of Mary Phagan, the 14-year-old girl whose dead…
Saturday, 24th May 1913 Frank Not Home Hours on Saturday Declares Lanford, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, May 24th, 1913 On Night of Murder Prisoner Was Not at Residence, as He Says He Was, States Head of Detective Dept WITNESSES WILL SWEAR TO THIS, HE ASSERTS Leo Frank Swore at Coroner's Inquest That He…
Sunday, 11th May 1913 Mystery of 14-Year-Old Mary Phagans Tragic End Adds One to Long List of Atlantas Unsolved Crimes, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Sunday, May 11th, 1913 BY GORDON NOEL HURTEL. The mystery surrounding the murder of Mary Phagan, the young factory girl who met a tragic and a terrible death in the heart of a city whose streets were…
Wednesday, 30th April 1913 While Hundreds Sob Body of Mary Phagan Lowered into Grave, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, April 30th, 1913 While relatives hysterically wept, while hundreds of friends, with wet eyes and bowed heads, mourned, while little circles of grim visage men talked in hushed voices of all that remained of little 14-year-old…
Wednesday, 27th August 1913 Hugh Dorsey’s Great Speech Feature Of The Frank Trial By Sidney Ormond, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 27th August 1913.Page 2.The Frank trial is a matter of history. Solicitor General Hugh Manson Dorsey and his wonderful speech, which brought the case to a close, form the subject matter for countless discussions among all classes…
Friday, 22nd August 1913 Arnold Ridicules Plot Alleged By Prosecution And Attacks The Methods Used By Detective, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Friday, 22nd August 1913. Page 2. When Attorney Frank A. Hooper had made the opening speech of the prosecution, Attorney Reuben R. Arnold prepared for the first speech of the defense. It had been announced that he…
Thursday, 21st August 1913 Railway Employee Swears Car Reached Center of City at 12:03, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, August 21st, 1913. Page 2. Several employees of the Georgia Railway and Power company were introduced by the prosecution Wednesday to testify as to the time of the arrival of the English avenue street car at…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Aged Negro Drayman Called As a Witness Against Conley, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 16th, 1913 Truman McCrary, an aged negro drayman, who once was an employee of the pencil factory, was put on the stand during the afternoon session. "Where do you work at present?" Mr. Arnold asked. "I run…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Cars Often Ahead of Schedule Declares a Street Car Man, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 15th, 1913 Following Denham, J. R. Leach, a division superintendent for the Georgia Railway and Power company, took the stand. He was asked a number of questions by the defense about street car schedules, and on cross-examination…
Thursday, 14th August 1913 Lively Tilts Mark the Hearing Of Testimony of Dr. Kendrick, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 14th, 1913 Dr. William S. Kendrick, head of the chair of medicine of the new Atlanta Medical school and for the past thirty eight years a general practitioner of medicine, was the first witness put on the…