The Murder of Little Mary Phagan (2025 Edition) by Mary Phagan Kean
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Thursday, 31st July 1913, New Witness Sought By Solicitor Hugh Dorsey, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, 31st July 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 3. Miss Grace Hicks, an employee of the National Pencil factory, and a friend of Mary Phagan, who testified on Wednesday morning; Detective John Black (Wearing derby), who was…
Thursday, 31st July 1913, Mrs. Frances Coleman Is Recalled To Identify Mary Phagan’s Handbag, The Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Coleman Is Recalled To Identify Mary’s Handbag Atlanta Constitution July 31st, 1913 Mrs. J. W. Coleman was recalled to the stand for only a moment's interrogation regarding the mesh handbag which she carried with her upon leaving home…
Thursday, 31st July 1913, Idle and Curious Throng Court Despite Big Force of Deputies, The Atlanta Constitution
Idle and Curious Throng Court Despite Big Force of Deputies Atlanta Constitution July 31st, 1913 In spite of the largest force of deputies that has ever been brought together in Fulton county for a similar purpose, the greatest difficulty…
Thursday, 31st July 1913, James Milton Gantt, Once Mary Phagan Suspect, On Stand Wednesday Afternoon, The Atlanta Constitution
Gantt, Once Phagan Suspect, On Stand Wednesday Afternoon Atlanta Constitution July 31st, 1913 James Milton Gantt, who once was a suspect in the famous case, followed Mrs. Coleman to the stand at the afternoon session. "Have you ever been…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913 Defense Threatens a Mistrial, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 2nd August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.EXPERTS CLASHDr. Harris' Evidence Is HitPAGE 1, COLUMN 1DR. HURT SAYS FOOD IN STOMACH FAILS TO SHOW TIME OF DEATHHere are the important developments of Saturday's session of the trial of Leo…
Thursday, 31st July 1913, Red Bandanna, a Jackknife and Plennie Minor Preserve Order, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian July 31st, 1913 He Raps With the Barlow Blade and Waves the Oriflamed Kerchief Judiciously. Plennie Minor, chief deputy sheriff, has a man's sized job on his hands and he handles it with the aid of…
Thursday, 31st July 1913, Holloway Accused by Solicitor Dorsey of Entrapping State, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian July 31st, 1913 Here are the important developments of Thursday in the trial of Leo M. Frank: Harry Scott, Pinkerton detective, is accused of having "trapped" the prosecution by Solicitor Dorsey, when he testifies that Frank…
Thursday, 31st July 1913, Crimson Trail Leads Crowd to Courtroom Sidewalk, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian July 31st, 1913 By L. F. WOODRUFF. The sun's heat is broiling. No man can stand it without suffering. And still men stand, not one man, but scores of them, on a blistered pavement gazing on…
Thursday, 31st July 1913, Collapse of Testimony of Detective John Black and Hix Girl’s Story Big Aid to Leo Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
Collapse of Testimony of Black and Hix Girl’s Story Big Aid to Frank Atlanta Georgian July 31st, 1913 Although the State's witnesses were on the stand all of Wednesday the day was distinctly favorable for Frank, partly because…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Conley Takes Stand Saturday, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Friday, 1st August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Lawyers Wrangle Over Frank's NervousnessPAGE 1, COLUMN 7DORSEY WINS POINT AS ROSSER BATTLES TO DEFEND ACCUSEDJim Conley, accuser of Leo Frank, will take the stand Saturday morning, according to all indications Friday,…
Thursday, 31st July 1913 Scott Trapped Us, Dorsey Charges; Pinkerton Man Is Also Attacked by the Defense, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Thursday, 31st July 1913,PAGE 31, COLUMN 1.FRANK NOT IN OFFICE JUST AFTER 12 ON DAY OF SLAYING, SAYS GIRLThe deliberate charge that he had been "trapped" by Pinkerton Detective Harry Scott was made by Solicitor Dorsey at the…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Leo Frank’s Mother Pitiful Figure of the Trial, The Atlanta Georgian
Frank’s Mother Pitiful Figure of the Trial Atlanta Georgian July 30th, 1913 Defendant Perfect in Poise, His Wife Picture of Contemptuous Confidence. By L. F. WOODRUFF. Arm akimbo; glasses firmly set, changing position seldom, Leo M. Frank sits…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Flashes of Tragedy Pierce Legal Tilts at Leo Frank Trial, The Atlanta Georgian
Flashes of Tragedy Pierce Legal Tilts at Frank Trial Atlanta Georgian July 30th, 1913 By O. B. KEELER. The trouble is, plain human emotions won't stick at concert pitch all the time. And so the Frank trial, after the…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Leo Frank Defense Plans Sensation, Line of Queries Indicates, The Atlanta Georgian
Defense Plans Sensation, Line of Queries Indicates Atlanta Georgian July 30th, 1913 That a sensation is be sprung by the defense by the production of the mysteriously missing ribbon and flowers from the hat of the murdered girl was…
Thursday, 31st July 1913, Witnesses of Leo Frank Trial Have Tedious Job of Merely Waiting, The Atlanta Journal
Witnesses of Frank Trial Have Tedious Job of Merely Waiting Atlanta Journal July 31st, 1913 At First It Was Picnic for Them, but Now It's Only a Long, Long Wait, in a Crowded Room Under a Burning Roof The…
Thursday, 31st July 1913, Luther Rosser Riddles One of the State’s Chief Witnesses, The Atlanta Journal
Solicitor Dorsey is shown in a characteristic attitude as he questions the state's witnesses. To his right the defendant, Leo M. Frank, is shown. Rosser Riddles One of the State’s Chief Witnesses Atlanta Journal July 31st, 1913 Detective…
Thursday, 31st July 1913, Machinist Tells of Finding Blood, Hair and Pay Envelope On Second Floor, Where State Claims Girl Was Murdered, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Thursday, 31st July 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 1. HOW FRANK LOOKS WITHOUT HIS SPECTACLES LEO M. FRANK He posed for this picture at the court house Thursday morning before his trial began. --- BLOOD SPOTS AND…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Moses Frank Uncle of Leo Frank, Near Death in Far-Off Hospital, Is Ignorant Of Charges, Against His Nephew, The Atlanta Journal
Uncle of Frank, Near Death in Far-Off Hospital, Is Ignorant Of Charges, Against His Nephew Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 Moses Frank Has Been Given No Inkling of Circumstances That Now Are About Frank Family—He Is Seriously Ill…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Leo Frank Trial Thus Far Has Only Established Murder of the Girl Mary Phagan, The Atlanta Journal
Trial Thus Far Has Only Established Murder of the Girl Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 Tuesday Afternoon's Session Hears of Beginning of Police Investigation Into Mystery of Mary Phagan's Murder Following in the sequence which it began with…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Leo Frank Trial is No Ordeal for Me, Says Frank’s Mother Rachel Jacobs Frank, The Atlanta Journal
Trial is No Ordeal for Me, Says Frank’s Mother Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 She Declares Her Confidence in Son's Innocence Makes It Easy for Her "My son never looked stronger than at this moment," said Mrs. Ray Frank,…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, James Gantt Still Wears Two Little Devils That Caused Arrest, The Atlanta Journal
Gantt Still Wears Two Little Devils That Caused Arrest Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 J. M. Gantt, one time suspect in the Phagan case, and now a witness, Wednesday sat on a bench in the room above the one…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Leo Frank Jurors Idle Away Long Hours With Song, The Atlanta Journal
Frank Jurors Idle Away Long Hours With Song Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 They Sing Ballads and Tell Irish Tales During the "Recess" Hours Jurors in the Frank trial have organized a singing club. Their purpose is not to…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, All Newt Lee Wants Now is Freedom and a Hat, The Atlanta Journal
All Newt Wants Now is Freedom and a Hat Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 Now that Newt Lee has more ‘bacca, as he says, "than Mr. Rosser axed him questions," he needs but a hat to complete his physical…
Friday, 8th August 1913 Defense May Call for Character Witnesses Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 8th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.PAGE 1, COLUMN 7C. B. DALTON TELLS ABOUT VISITS HE PAID THE PENCIL FACTORY WITH MANY WOMENDeclares He Used Basement for Immoral Purposes at Same Time That Frank Was in Building, But…
Wednesday, 6th August 1913 Conleys Main Story Still Remains Unshaken, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 6th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.GRILLED 12 HOURS BY LUTHER ROSSER JIM CONLEY INSISTS FRANK GUILTY MANDeclaring That "I Don't Remember," or, "No, Sir; I Didn't Say That," or Simply Affirming Blandly That He Had Lied on…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Gantt Has Startling Evidence; Dorsey Promises New Testimony Against Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Wednesday, 30th July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.STATE ADDS NEW LINK TO EVIDENCE CHAIN BY BOOTS ROGERS' STORYSensational testimony by J. M. Gantt, discharged pencil factory employee, was promised Wednesday by Solicitor Dorsey and Frank A. Hooper, who is…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Spectators at Leo Frank Trial Make an Absorbing Study, The Atlanta Journal
Spectators at Frank Trial Make an Absorbing Study Atlanta Journal July 29th, 1913 They Come From Every Station in Life—From the Ragged Newsboy to the Business Man With the Diamond Scarf Pin and the Georgia Lawmaker The personnel of…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Rabbi Marx Asserts His Belief in Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal
Rabbi Marx Asserts His Belief in Frank Atlanta Journal July 29th, 1913 Can't Build Case on Pack of Lies Any More Than House on Cards, Rabbi Says In the room directly above the one where Leo M. Frank was…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Mother’s Sorrow and Newsie’s Wit Play on Emotions at Leo Frank Trial, The Atlanta Journal
Mother’s Sorrow and Newsie’s Wit Play on Emotions at Frank Trial Atlanta Journal July 29th, 1913 Each of First Three Witnesses In Case Shows Distinct Personality and Entirely Different Side of Human Nature, Some Character Studies Three of the…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Lawyers Hammer Newt Lee for Two Hours at Monday Afternoon Session, The Atlanta Journal
Lawyers Hammer Lee for Two Hours at Monday Afternoon Session Atlanta Journal July 29th, 1913 Negro Nightwatchman Who Found Mary Phagan's Body in National Pencil Factory on Stand—Girl's Mother and Newsboy Examined Newt Lee, the negro nightwatchman who found…