Thursday, 30th April 1914: Tale Of $200 Bribe Is Branded As A Lie By Detective Burns, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 30th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Sleuth Leaves Train Going West and Returns to Atlanta to Refute Rev. C. B. Ragsdale's StoryFrank Trial Motion to Be Heard FridayA resolution to revoke the license of Burns' Detective Agency in…
Monday, 27th April 1914: Say Burns Has Twenty Agents On Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 27th April 1914,PAGE 18, COLUMN 3.Several women are among the agents working in Atlanta, including those who previously assisted William J. Burns in his famous San Francisco cases, according to city detectives. Solicitor General Dorsey, with the…
Saturday, 25th April 1914: Conley Denies He Confessed Murder, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 25th April 1914,PAGE 14, COLUMN 5.Negro Says He Will Disprove Charge Made by Negress in AffidavitThe negro Jim Conley, through Attorney William M. Smith, has issued a statement denying the charge that he confessed to the murder…
Sunday, 26th April 1914: Leo Frank Pleads For A Fair Trial In Signed Card, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 26th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Leo M. Frank's Plea for a Fair TrialLeo M. Frank issued a signed statement on Saturday night commenting on the interview of Chief Newport A. Lanford of the city detective's department with…
Thursday, 23rd April 1914: Hearing Begins On New Trial Motion For Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 23rd April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Progress was made in the Frank case on Thursday as Judge Ben H. Hill heard the extraordinary motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence. The court convened in one…
Friday, 10th April 1914: Burns Probes Stories Of Frank’s Character, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 10th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Detective William J. Burns indicated on Friday that his investigation has failed to substantiate the charges of bad character brought against Leo M. Frank by the state. The detective expressed his willingness…
Saturday, 11th April 1914: Burns To Delay His Report For Ten Days, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 11th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Detective's Agents Unable to Corroborate Statements Against Frank's CharacterIndications were on Saturday that the report of Detective William J. Burns on the Mary Phagan murder case will not be made public for…
Sunday, 19th April 1914: Albert M’knight Now Repudiates His Recent Story, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 19th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Captain Burke of the Frank Defense promised Albert Mc Knight a $100 a month job to say he swore falsely. Mc Knight, a vacillating witness in the case against Leo M. Frank,…
Sunday, 12th April 1914: Offers Big Reward For Evidence Against Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 12th April 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Burns to Give $1,000 for Proof of Perversion; Detective DisappearsIn a signed statement Saturday afternoon, William J. Burns offered a reward of $1,000 to any person who will furnish him with definite…
Monday, 20th April 1914: Burns Now Ready To Present Frank Evidence, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 20th April 1914,PAGE 16, COLUMN 5.William J. Burns returned to the city on Monday and announced that he is ready to make his report on the Leo M. Frank case whenever the attorneys for the defense want…