Saturday, 31st May 1913 Mary Phagans Murder Was Work of a Negro Declares Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, May 31st, 1913 "No Man With Common Sense Would Even Suspect That I Did It," Prisoner in Fulton Tower Tells Attache. "It's a Negro's Crime Through and Through." Asserts His Innocence to Turnkeys and to Fellow Prisoners.…
Sunday, 25th May 1913 Felders Charges of Graft Rotten, The Atlanta Constitution
George Gentry. Atlanta Constitution Sunday, May 25th, 1913 Lanford Declares No Printable Words Can Be Found to Describe Lawyer's Attack. "As for Tom Felder's charges of graft in the police or detective departments," said Chief Lanford last night, "they are…
Saturday, 24th May 1913 Career of A. S. Colyar Reads Like Some Story In the Arabian Nights, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, May 24th, 1913 The criminal career of A. S. Colyar reads like a story from the Arabian Nights. Probably no man in Tennessee has imposed so successfully upon the public and has escaped so lightly. The…
Monday, 12th May 1913 The Phagan Case Day by Day, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Monday, May 12th, 1913 The history of the baffling Phagan mystery, daily recorded, is briefly as follows: Sunday April 26—Girl's body found in basement of pencil factory. Newt Lee, negro night watchman, who made discovery, arrested. Arthur…
Wednesday, 30th April 1913 Mayor Confers with Chief; Says Extras are Misleading, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, April 30th, 1913 "I don't want a disturbance on the street of Atlanta. The town has been stirred over the Phagan tragedy, and I fear that sensational and misleading extras may cause mischief. I have…
Sunday, 31st August 1913 Graduates Of Cornell Will Aid Leo M. Frank In Fight For Life, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 31st August 1913.Page 2.Leo Max Frank, recently convicted on the charge of murdering Mary Phagan, is to receive aid in his battle for life and liberty from the alumni of Cornell university of Ithaca, New York, which…
Saturday, 23rd August 1913 Dorsey’s Brilliant Address Attacking Leo Frank Is Stopped By Adjournment Of Court Friday, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Saturday, 23rd August 1913. Page 3. Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey began at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, August 22, 1913, the final argument in the Leo Frank case, and he told the jurors as he started that…
Thursday, 21st August 1913 Girls Testify to Seeing Frank Talking to Little Mary Phagan With His Hands on Her Person, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, August 21st, 1913. Page 2. Girls Testify to Seeing Frank Talking to Little Mary Phagan With His Hands on Her Person The evidence brought out on Tuesday that Frank had frequently been seen talking to Mary…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Every Girl on Fourth Floor of Factory Will Go on Stand, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 16th, 1913 Mrs. E. H. Carson, mother of Rebecca Carson, and a forewoman in the pencil factory, was put on the stand late in the afternoon. "How long have you been employed by the pencil factory?" "Three…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Factory Mechanic Tells of Blood on Floor From Mans Wounded Hand, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 15th, 1913 Charley Lee, a mechanic in the pencil factory, who admitted on cross-examination that he had received a raise in salary within the past two weeks, was called to testify to a number of accidents on…
Thursday, 14th August 1913 Former Office Boy Saw No Women With Frank on Thanksgiving Day, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 14th, 1913 Frank Paine, formerly an office boy for the National Pencil company and who claims to have been working there on Thanksgiving day of last year, was placed on the stand following the introduction of…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 Schiff Admits He Kept Conley Knowing He Was Worthless, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 12th, 1913 H. G. Schiff, Leo Frank's assistant in the National Pencil factory, was put on the stand for a conclusion of the state's cross examination when court convened Monday morning. "How many books and papers were…
Saturday, 9th August 1913 Harry Scott and Boots Rogers Recalled to Stand by the State, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 9th, 1913 When court convened Friday morning Harry Scott, Pinkerton detective, engaged by the defense in the Phagan case, was recalled to the stand by the state and asked how long it took Jim Conley, the negro…
Friday, 8th August 1913 Dalton Corroborates Statements Contained in Conleys Testimony, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 8th, 1913 C.B. Dalton a railroad carpenter who was heralded as one of the star witnesses for the defense was called to the stand by Solicitor Dorsey whe court convened Thursday morning. The most startling statement uttered…
Tuesday, 5th August 1913 Frank Very Nervous, Testifies L. O. Grice, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 5th, 1913 Witness Had Gone to the Pencil Factory After Reading The Constitution Extra L. O. Grice was the first witness put on the stand when court convened Monday morning. He was kept there but a few…
Thursday, 11th September 1913 Judge Hill May Get Atlanta Judgeship, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, 11th September 1913. PAGE 7, COLUMN 1 and 2 Reported That Judge Roan, of Stone Mountain Circuit, Will Be Appointed on the Court of Appeals. While Governor John M. Slaton has made no announcement of whom…
Wednesday, 10th September 1913 Longer Vacation Given Phagan Case Workers, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 10th September 1913.PAGE 2, COLUMN 4For their work in the Phagan case, ten days' vacation in addition to that to which they are ordinarily entitled were given to Chief of Detectives Newport A. Lanford and Detectives J.…
Sunday, 14th September 1913 Ben Hill Will Go On Fulton Bench As Fourth Judge, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Sunday, 14th September 1913. PAGE 1, COLUMN 1 Roan Takes the Court of Ap- Peals Vacancy; Reid, Stone Mountain; George Napier, Solicitorship. FOUR CHANGES MADE TO FILL ONE OFFICE Appointments Effective Octo- ber 6 Judge Roan…
Tuesday, 16th September 1913 Jim Conley’s Lawyer Planning His Defense, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 16th September 1913.PAGE 9, COLUMN 2Jim Conley may not plead guilty to being accessory after the fact in the murder of Mary Phagan. This is the startling statement of the negro's attorney, William Smith, late Monday."I may…
Wednesday, 17th September 1913 No Bill Is Found Against Newt Lee, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 17th September 1913.PAGE 3, COLUMN 3The Fulton County grand jury, sitting Tuesday in regular session, returned a "no-bill" against Newt Lee the negro factory night watchman whose testimony figured so largely in the trial of Leo M.…
Saturday, 20th September 1913 Beavers Will Teach Police What To Do In Big Murder Case, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 20th September 1913.PAGE 7, COLUMN 7Having learned a valuable lesson from the Mary Phagan murder, Chief Beavers will teach his men what to do in the event bodies are found in the future.The chief's instructions will be…
Tuesday, 9th September 1913 Judge Roan Urged For New Judgeship, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 9th September 1913.PAGE 3, COLUMN 4Governor Slaton Tells CommitteeHe Intends to Keep thePlace Free of Politics.A committee composed of many of the prominent members of the Atlanta Bar association called upon Governor Slaton at the state capitol…
Sunday, 21st September 1913 Great Watch Finders, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 21st September 1913.PAGE 25, COLUMN 7The present official duty of Detectives Starnes and Campbell, who were Solicitor Dorsey's right-hand men in the investigation of the Mary Phagan murder case, is to find and return watches stolen from…
Thursday, 4th September 1913 Frank Trial Bills Are Ordered Paid, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 4th September 1913.PAGE 3, Column 1Lodging and Food for the Juryfor 29 Days Cost$975.06Bills arising from the trial of Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan, the 13-year-old employee in the plant of the…
Friday, 5th September 1913 Grand Jury May Act On Jim Conley Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 5th September 1913.PAGE 7, COLUMN 5The new grand jury will meet today, and there is much speculation rife as to whether or not this grand jury will take up the charge against Jim Conley, negro sweeper at…
Thursday, 18th September 1913 Jews Are Organizing To Stop Defamation, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 18th September 1913,PAGE 9, COLUMN 5.Chicago. September 17 Prominent Jews today organized the Anti-Defamation League of America, whose object will be to stop by appeals to reason and conscience, and if necessary, by appeals to law, the…
Tuesday, 30th September 1913 Speculation Is Rife As To Who’ll Hear Leo Frank’s Motion, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Tuesday, 30th September 1913, PAGE 5, COLUMN 3. Speculation on whether or not the hearing of argument for a new trial for Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of little Mary Phagan, which is set…
Wednesday, 23rd July 1913 Mayor May Hold Up Dictagraph Warrant, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Wednesday, 23rd July 1913, PAGE 5, COLUMN 2. Objects to Paying Expenses of Installing Instrument in Williams House. A. R. Colcord, chairman of the police committee, has been asked to approve a warrant for $19 which represents…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913 Witnesses Called To Stand To Testify Against Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Saturday, 2nd August 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 3. Phone by Francis E. Price. Staff Photographer. From left to right: Mrs. George W. Jefferson, who was a witness on Thursday morning; R. P. Barrett, who testified to finding…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913 Watchman Tells Of Finding Body Of Mary Phagan, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 29th July 1913,.Trial Adjourns for the DayWhile Lee Is on the Stand,and His Cross-QuestioningWill Be Resumed Today.MOTHER AND THE WIFEOF PRISONER CHEER HIMBY PRESENCE AT TRIALJury Is Quickly Secured andMrs. Coleman, Mother ofthe Murdered Girl, Is FirstWitness…