Thursday, 24th July 1913 Third Chapter in Phagan Mystery
Atlanta GeorgianJuly 24th, 1913 Arrests of Suspects in the Factory Slaying. Sensation as Leo Frank, Manager Was Taken Into Custody. CHAPTER III. Everything that occurred, trivial or important, during those first few days after the body of little Mary Phagan…
Thursday, 24th July 1913 Veneir is Drawn to Try Leo M. Frank Monday
Atlanta Georgian July 24th, 1913 JUDGE ANNOUNCES HE IS READY TO TRY CASE; 144 MEN EMPANELLED Says He Has Not Even Been Asked for Postponement, and Sees No Reason Why Trial Should Not Begin On Date Fixed. Jim…
Thursday, 24th July 1913 Let the Frank Trial Go On
Atlanta GeorgianJuly 24th, 1913 Leo Frank should be placed on trial Monday for the murder of Mary Phagan. The crime was committed April 26; Frank was arrested April 28; he was indicted Mary 23 and his trial set for June…
Sunday, 27th July 1913 Brewster Denies Aiding Dorsey in Phagan Case
Atlanta Georgian (Hearst's Sunday American)July 27th, 1913 Colonel P. H. Brewster has written The Georgian a letter correcting a statement in The Sunday American. The letter quotes the report that Colonel Brewster had aided Mr. Dorsey, and proceeds: "Where such…
Sunday, 20th July 1913 Attorney for Conley Makes a Statement
The Atlanta Georgian Sunday, July 20, 1913 "Not Necessary to Indict Negro to Close His Mouth," Declares William Smith. William M. Smith, attorney for Jim Conley, the negro now being held as a material witness in the Phagan murder case…
Sunday, 27th July 1913 Frank Watches Closely as the Men Who are to Decide Fate are Picked
Atlanta Georgian (Hearst's Sunday American)July 27th, 1913 This newspaper article is a continuation from the first page of an Atlanta Georgian newspaper. The first page is missing from our archives. If any readers know where to obtain the first part…
Sunday, 20th July 1913 Dorsey Fights Movement to Indict Conley
The Atlanta Georgian Sunday, July 20, 1913 Solicitor Is Bombarded With Letters to Proceed Against Negro as Slayer of Mary Phagan. THE GRAND JURY IS CALLED Hottest Battle of Famous Case To Be Waged Behind Closed Doors of Inquisitory Body.…
Sunday, 20th July 1913 Counsel of Frank Says Dorsey Has Sought to Hide Facts
The Atlanta Georgian Sunday, July 20, 1913 Attorneys Rosser and Arnold, in a Statement to the Press, Make Bitter Attack on Solicitor for His Conduct of Phagan Case. Call Attention to Secrecy Maintained by Prosecution, and Declare Action of State's…
Sunday, 20th July 1913 Mincey Ready to Tell Story to Grand Jury
The Atlanta Georgian Sunday, July 20, 1913 Man Who Says He Heard Negro Confess Now Is at Rising Fawn, Georgia W.H. Mincey, the school teacher who made an affidavit declaring Jim Conley confessed to him on the afternoon of the…
Sunday, 20th July 1913 Mincey Story Declared Vital To Both Sides in Frank Case
The Atlanta Georgian Sunday, July 20, 1913 By AN OLD POLICE REPORTER. The most important and interesting development of the week in the Phagan case was the Mincey affidavit, directing suspicion more surely in the direction of James Conley than…