Thursday, 31st July 1913 Defense Riddles John Black’s Testimony, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 31st July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.DEFENSE RIDDLES JOHN BLACK'S TESTIMONYPAGE 1, COLUMN 7SLEUTH CONFUSED UNDER MERCILESS CROSS-QUESTIONS OF LUTHER ROSSERJust Before He Left the StandHe Confessed That He Was "Mixed Up" and That He Could Not Recall…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Three Witnesses Describe Finding Mary Phagan’s Body, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 30th July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.NEWT LEE STICKS TO ORIGINAL STORY DESPITE ATTEMPTS TO CONFUSE NEGROStriking Feature of Day's Proceedings Was the Evident Effort on Part of Luther Rosser to Connect Watchman With Crime, or Show He…
Sunday, 27th July 1913, Defense Claims Jim Conley and Newt Lee Prepared Notes, The Atlanta Georgian
Defense Claims Conley and Lee Prepared Notes Atlanta Georgian (Hearst's Sunday American) July 27th, 1913 Theory Is That Watchman Surprised Sweeper Attempting to Dispose of Body and Entered Into Pact. An amazing chain of evidence, laying bare the mystery…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Will Leo Frank’s Lawyers Put Any Evidence Before the Jury?, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 Will Frank's lawyers put any evidence before the court? That is a question that was much discussed on the opening day by a score or more of lawyers who secured seats in the courtroom…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Trial of Leo M. Frank on Charge of Murder Begins; Mrs. Coleman, George Epps and Newt Lee on Stand, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Tuesday, 29th July 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 1. WATCHMAN TELLS OF FINDING BODY OF MARY PHAGAN Trial Adjourns for the Day While Lee Is on the Stand, and His Cross-Questioning Will Be Resumed Today. MOTHER AND…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Reporter Witnesses are Allowed in Court, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 Men Who May Be Called to Stand Report Trial by Attorney's Agreement. Just as the state was about to open formally its case against Leo M. Frank, Attorney Reuben R. Arnold interrupted by declaring to…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Numerous Witnesses Called in Leo Frank Case, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 Numerous Witnesses Called in Frank Case List Indicates That Prisoner Is Prepared to Put Character in Evidence. Numbers of witnesses were summoned to court by both sides and when the names were called so…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Mincey, on Arrival Reaffirms Jim Conley Affidavit, The Atlanta Constitution
Mincey, on Arrival Reaffirms Affidavit The Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 W. H. Mincey, who made the famous affidavit in which he declared that Jim Conley had told him on April 26 that he had killed a girl, arrived late…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Burglars Try to Enter Home of Leo Frank Juror, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 Burglars Try to Enter Home of Frank Juror 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 Leo…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, 96 Men are Called Before Getting Leo Frank Trial Jury, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 96 Men are Called Before Getting Jury Attorneys for Both Sides Had Good Line on All Men Examined. According to an unofficial account kept as the matter of striking the Frank jury was carried…
Monday, 28th July 1913, Leo Frank’s Trial on Murder Charge Booked for Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 28th July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Judge L. S. Roan Announces That He Will Call Case at Nine O'Clock This Morning.LAWYERS BELIEVE JURY WILL BE NAMED IN DAYLegal Representatives Take Good Rest on Sunday in Preparation for Struggle…
Sunday, 27th July 1913, All in Readiness for Leo Frank’s Trial Monday Morning, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 27th July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Greatest Legal Battle in the History of Dixie Is the Prediction of Atlanta Attorneys.ATTORNEYS FOR STATE HOLD FINAL CONFERENCERepresentatives of Leo Frank Still Non-Committal About Report That Postponement May Be Asked.Practically every…
Sunday, 27th July 1913, Brewster Denies Aiding Hugh Dorsey in Mary Phagan Case, The Atlanta Georgian
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…
Monday, 28th July 1913, Jurors in Leo M. Frank Case Must Answer Four Questions, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 28th, 1913 Chief interest in the case of Leo M. Frank, which is scheduled to begin today, centers in the selection of a jury, the first 144 veniremen, having been drawn last Thursday and published in…
Monday, 28th July 1913: Trial Of Leo Frank Begins, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 28th July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.JUDGE PRESIDING IN TRIAL OF LEO FRANKPAGE 1, COLUMN 5Judge L. S. Roan, of Stone Mountain Circuit.Judge Roan has presided in nearly all of Atlanta's celebrated murder trials in the past ten…
Tuesday, 5th August 1913 Mrs. Frank Breaks Down in Court, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian, August 5th, 1913 Judge, Favoring Defense, Reserves Decision as to Striking Out Testimony CONLEY CONTINUES TO WITHSTAND FIERCE ATTACKS OF ROSSER Reuben Arnold created a sensation at the opening of Tuesday afternoon's session of the Frank trial by…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Defense to Claim Strands of Hair Found Were Not Mary Phagan’s, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 30th July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.PAGE 1, COLUMN 2All Newt Wants Now Is Freedom and a HatNow that Newt Lee has more 'bacca, as he says, "than Mr. Rosser axed him questions," he needs but a hat…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913 Defense Claims Members of Jury Saw Newspaper Headline, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 2nd August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Dr. J. W. Hurt, Coroner's Physician, Gives Expert TestimonyWHEN JUDGE ROAN UNWITTINGLY HELD RED HEADLINE IN FRONT OF JURY, DEFENSE MADE POINTJury Is Sent Out of Room While Attorneys for the Defense…
Monday, 28th July 1913 State Opens Its Case Against Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 28th July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.JURY COMPLETED BEFORE RECESS AND STATE WAS READY TO BEGIN INTRODUCTION OF ITS TESTIMONYLast Man in the Last Panel Was Accepted as the Twelfth Juror and Cleared the Way for the Actual…
Sunday, 12th October 1913: Jews Fight To Save Leo Frank, The New York Sun
The New York Sun, Sunday, 12th October 1913, Page 6. Countrywide Appeal for Man Convicted of Killing Mary Phagan. RACE HATRED CHARGED Motion for New Trial in Georgia Halts the Hangman. NEGRO'S STORY UNSHAKEN Defence Hopes to Show That…
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 Dictograph 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…
Saturday, 24th May 1913, Felder is Charged with Bribe Offer for Phagan Papers, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, May 24th, 1913 City Detective Department Holds Statements Alleging Attorney Made Attempt to Secure Coleman Affidavit. SAY FELDER OFFERED $1,000 FOR THE PAPER Report of Conversation Between Colonel Felder, Secretary Febuary and A. S. Colyar Taken Down…
Friday, 6th June 1913 Grand Jury May Drop Vice Probe, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Friday, June 6th, 1913 Foreman Beck Declines to Talk of Probable Action of Jury—Felder to Issue a Public Statement. "The grand jury has finished its questioning of witnesses with its adjournment, and unless members of the jury…
Wednesday, August 27th, 1913: Frank Will Reply To Dorsey In Long Public Statement, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Wednesday, 27th August 1913. PAGE 1, Column 1 Convicted Factory Superintendent Preparing Exhaustive Answer to Solicitor General's Argument to Jury DECLARES ARRAIGNMENT CONTAINS MANY FLAWS Health Unimpaired, Frank Resumes Routine Life in Jail. Indictment of Conley as…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Leo M. Frank Ready to Tell His Own Story to Jury, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Friday, 15th August 1913, PAGE 7, COLUMN 1. DETECTIVES ELIMINATE EVIDENCE IN CONFLICT WITH THEORY THAT PHAGAN GIRL NEVER LEFT FACTORY When Herbert Lasker, former roommate of Leo M. Frank, came to Atlanta to testify on…
Saturday, August 23rd, 1913: Leo Frank Trial Adjourned Until Monday Morning With Solicitor Hugh Dorsey In Midst Of Impassioned Speech. The Atlanta Journal.
The Atlanta Journal, Saturday, 23rd August 1913. PAGE 1 MRS. COLEMAN WEEPS AND FRANK'S WIFE COVERS FACE WITH HANDS DURING SPEECH Solicitor Was Nearing End of Masterly Address When the Court Ordered a Recess Until Monday Morning-At That Time the…
Leo Frank Indictment, May 24, 1913, Atlanta, Georgia
Indictment of Atlanta B'nai B'rith President Leo Max Frank: State Witnesses Before the Atlanta Georgia Grand Jury on Saturday, May 24, 1913, and Their Later Trial Testimony at the Leo Frank Trial The May 1913 Fulton County grand jury…
The Forged Time Slip and the Negro Nightwatchman: How Leo Frank Tried to Pin the Mary Phagan Murder on Newt Lee
Leo Frank's Racially Tinged Railroading of the African-American Nightwatchman Newt Lee This video clip herein is from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, ADL-backed 2009 agitprop docudrama People vs. Leo Frank, produced by Jewish-American film director Ben Loeterman, with…
Subversive Theater at the Trump-Kennedy Center: The Leo Frank Case, June 2026, Briefly Mentioned by Reason “the Nation’s Leading Libertarian Magazine”
Last summer, 2025, during the height of the Kennedy Center controversy, Parade arrived in Washington, D.C. The musical presents Leo Frank as the central martyr figure of an early 20th-century murder case in Atlanta, repeating the now-familiar modern tagline that…
Saturday, 26th July 1913, Leo Frank’s Lawyers Ready for Trial, The Atlanta Constitution
Frank’s Lawyers Ready for Trial Atlanta Constitution July 26th, 1913 They Have Started Summoning Witnesses and Are Quoted as Having Agreed to Go to Trial. That Attorneys Reuben R. Arnold and Luther Z. Rosser, representing Leo M. Frank, charged…