Wednesday, 13th August 1913: Miss Hall Tells Of Work Done For Frank On Day Of Murder, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 1.Miss Hattie Hall, a stenographer for Montag Brothers, was put on the stand, following Accountant Pollard. She was used by the defense to show that Frank had made plans for a large…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913: Miss Corinthia Hall Testifies About Her Visit To Factory, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.Miss Corinthia Hall, who visited the pencil factory just a few minutes before Mary Phagan entered on Memorial day to draw her pay, took the stand late in the afternoon."Where do you…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913 Many Witnesses Take the Stand to Refute Points of Prosecution, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Defense Calls Twenty-Two Men, Women and Boys to Give Evidence Favorable to Frank"Mr. and Mrs. Emil Selig, Parents of Frank's Wife, Declare That There Was Nothing Unusual in Conduct of the Prisoner…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913 Franks Lawyers Again Threaten Move for Mistrial, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Questions Asked by Dorsey Of Office Boy at Factory Ruled Out After ArgumentAttorney Reuben R. Arnold Declares That Any Further Testimony Along Lines of That Sought by the Solicitor During Examination of…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913 Franks Character Made Issue by the Defense, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.LEO M. FRANK AND THE LAWYERS WHO ARE BATTLING OVER HIS LIFEDORSEY, HOOPER, FRANK, ROSSER, ARNOLDPAGE 1, COLUMN 6ACTION A CHALLENGE TO STATE TO PUT UP WITNESSES IN REBUTTAL WHO OTHERWISE COULDN'T…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913: Dalton Recalled By Defense Admits Having Served On Gang, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.Following the departure of Miss Hattie Hall from the stand a short recess was taken and then C. B. Dalton, who, when called by the state, testified that Leo Frank had had…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913: Dalton A Man Of Bad Reputation Swear Walton County Citizens, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,.PAGE 2, COLUMN 5Dalton a Man of Bad ReputationSwear Walton County CitizensFollowing Dalton, the defense put four Walton county citizens on the stand, all of whom testified to the man's bad reputation and stated that…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913: Cook Says She Signed Affidavit In Order To Get Out Of Jail, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Minola Mc Knight repudiated the affidavit which she made at police station during the early stages of the Phagan investigation, and in which she tells of alleged conversations and incidents which occurred…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913: Campbell Told By Mrs White Of Negro Lurking In Factory, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.Wade Campbell, an inspector for the National Pencil factory and brother to Mrs. J. A. White, who declares she saw a negro lurking behind some barrels on the second floor the day…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913 Both Sides Aim for Justice in the Trial of Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 45, COLUMN 1.With Judge, Jury and Councillors Performing Duty Well, Square Deal Is Assured.By Jas. B. Nevin.In considering the Frank trial, particularly with respect to the length of it, and the thoroughgoing exhaustiveness of…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Frank Prepares to Take Stand, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian August 15th, 1913 Defense's Attorneys Expect to Rest Case To-day CLIMAX NEAR IN GREAT COURT FIGHT; CROWDS AGAIN FLOCK TO TRIAL Interest in the trial of Leo M. Frank surged upward magically Friday when it was reported about…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 State Charges Premeditated Crime, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 65, COLUMN 1.Defense Forces Dalton to Admit Jail RecordPAGE 65, COLUMN 3MEDICAL EXPERTS WHO TESTIFIED FOR DEFENSE IN THE FRANK TRIALWILLIS F. WESTMORELAND. T. H. HANCOCK. J. C. OLMSTEAD.PAGE 65, COLUMN 7GIRL DENIES STATE'S…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 Schiff Admits He Kept Conley Knowing He Was Worthless, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.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…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913: Jury Routed From Kimball Bedroom By Swarm Of Bees, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Bellhop Brigade and Chambermaid Corps Caused Hunters of Sweets to Retreat "FrankJurors Spend Exciting Moments Monday NightWhen the jury that is to decide the fate of Leo M. Frank returned to its…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 Guesswork and Not Science Asserts Dr. J. C. Olmstead, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 5.Dr. John C. Olmstead followed Dr. Westmoreland to the stand.He was questioned by Arnold."What is your occupation?""I have been a physician for thirty-six years, and am a graduate of the University of…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 Franks Financial Sheet Would Take 3 Hours Work to Finish Joel Hunter, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 3.Joel Hunter, an expert accountant, was put on the stand to testify to the amount of work required in the compilation of the financial sheet upon which the defense declares Leo Frank…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913: Favor Investigation Of Court Procedure, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 6.House Passes Resolution Calling for Appointment of Commission "Frank Trial Cited.While many of the legislators have been deeply interested in the Frank trial, some of them having read the entire testimony as…
Tuesday, August 12th, 1913, Expert Flatly Contradicts the Testimony of Dr. Harris, Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.Professor George Bachman, professor of physiology in the Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons, and formerly a demonstrator of physiology in Jefferson Medical college, was put on the stand following Schiff.By him…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 Ethics of Dr. H. F. Harris Bitterly Attacked By Reuben Arnold, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Sensational Charge Hurled By Physician in Testimony Given at Afternoon SessionDr. Westmoreland, Answering Question of Attorney Reuben R. Arnold, Declares He Never Heard of a Chemist Who Had Made Examination by Himself…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 Dr. Hancock Called by Defense, Assails Dr. Harris Testimony, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.MADE CABBAGE DIGESTION EXPERIMENTSDr. T. H. Hancock, a well known Atlanta physician, was the first of three medical experts to be presented in the afternoon in behalf of the defense. Dr. Hancock…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 Defense Has Best Day Since Trial of Frank Began, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.PAGE 1, COLUMN 3Called by Defense to Give Testimony for Leo M. FrankPhoto by Francis E. Price, Staff Photographer.From left to right: John S. Finley, Herbert G. Schiff, Professor George Bachman and…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 C. B. Daltons Character Shown Up by Frank Defense; Four Witnesses Swear They Would Not Believe His Oath, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.PAGE 1, COLUMN 3EXPERTS WHO TESTIFIED FOR DEFENSEDr. Willis Westmoreland. Dr. T. H. Hancock. Dr. Geo. Bochman.PAGE 1, COLUMN 6DALTON ADMITS HE SERVED A CHAINGANG SENTENCE FOR THEFT OF A "SHOP HAMMER"Miss…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 As the Very Wildest of Guessing Dr. Westmoreland Characterizes Testimony Given by Dr. Harris, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 3.Dr. Willis Westmoreland, former head of the state board of health, who resigned some time ago after the board gave a clean bill to Dr. H. F. Harris, the secretary, whom he…
Monday, 11th August 1913 Sunday Proves Day of Meditation for Four Frank Jurors, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 11th August 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 7.Sunday apparently brought reflection and repentance to one aspiring member of the Frank juror, while three others, after due consideration of the heat and other things, spent a part of their $2…
Monday, 11th August 1913 Murder Evidence May Be Concluded by Next Saturday, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 11th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 8.Trial May Have Reached the Point By End of This Week Where Lawyers Will Begin Their Argument.FIERCE ATTACK COMING ON HARRIS TESTIMONYThe Defense Will Also Make Every Attempt to Break Down Story…
Monday, 11th August 1913 Many Experts Called by Defense to Answer Dr. H. F. Harris, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 11th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.DR. GEORGE BACHMAN GIVES TESTIMONY TO SHOW HARRIS SIMPLY HAZARDED A GUESSProfessor of Physiology at Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons Declares Dr. Harris Is the Only Doctor He Knows Who Would…
Monday, 11th August 1913 Jurors Have a Great Time Playing Jokes on Deputies, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 11th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 2.Coats off and collars and ties flung carelessly on bedposts and convenient chairs the twelve jurors in the Frank case and Deputies Foster Hunter and Bob Deavours, in charge of them, were…
Monday, 11th August 1913 Interest Unabated as Dramatic Frank Trial Enters Third Week, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 11th August 1913,PAGE 25, COLUMN 3.By JAMES B. NEVIN.The third week of the most remarkable murder trial ever known in Georgia opened to-day with no apparent lessening of the acute interest and grim appeal heretofore attaching to…
Monday, 11th August 1913 Grief-Stricken Mother Shows No Vengefulness, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 11th August 1913,PAGE 25, COLUMN 1.By TARLETON COLLIER.That black-clad woman in the corner of the courtroom "nobody has noticed her much. Things have happened so swiftly in the Frank trial that all eyes are on the rush…
Monday, 11th August 1913 Frank Case Mentioned for First Time in House, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 11th August 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.FRANK CASE MENTIONED FOR FIRST TIME IN HOUSEFor the first time this session, mention of the case of Leo M. Frank, on trial for his life for the murder of fourteen-year-old Mary…