The Murder of Little Mary Phagan (2025 Edition) by Mary Phagan Kean
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Wednesday, 6th August 1913, Ignorance of Negro Witnesses Helps Them When on the Stand, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 6th, 1913 By Britt Craig. Sometimes it is lucky to be ignorant. Most people don't believe this, but it has been proven true in the cases of Newt Lee and Jim Conley in facing the nerve-racking cross-examination…
Wednesday, 6th August 1913, Mincey Affidavit Is Denied By Conley During Afternoon, The Atlanta Constitution
Mincey Affidavit Is Denied By Conley During Afternoon Atlanta Constitution August 6th, 1913 SMITH ALLOWED ACCESS TO CLIENT After Judge Roan had ruled out the Conley testimony relating to alleged previous actions of Frank, the jury was returned to…
Wednesday, 6th August 1913, Jim Conley’s Main Story Still Remains Unshaken, The Atlanta Constitution
Conleys Main Story Still Remains Unshaken The Atlanta Constitution, Wednesday, 6th August 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 2. GRILLED 12 HOURS BY LUTHER ROSSER JIM CONLEY INSISTS FRANK GUILTY MAN Declaring That "I Don't Remember," or, "No, Sir; I Didn't Say…
Wednesday, 6th August 1913, Jim Conley Remains Calm Under Grilling Cross-Examination, The Atlanta Constitution
Conley Remains Calm Under Grilling Cross-Examination Atlanta Constitution August 6th, 1913 ROSSER ADOPTS NEW TONE MONDAY Jim Conley, upon whose story practically the entire result of the Frank case is believed to rest, went on the stand at…
Thursday, 7th August 1913: Defense Of Frank Begins, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Thursday, 7th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Experts Called to Attack Dr. Harris' TestimonyPAGE 1, COLUMN 7DALTON DISAPPOINTS COURT CROWD; ROSSER CALLS DR. L. W. CHILDSLuther Rosser and Reuben Arnold began an assault Thursday noon upon the structure of…
Wednesday, 6th August 1913 Conley Swears Frank Hid Purse, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Wednesday, 6th August 1913,PAGE 55, COLUMN 1.Sweeper's Grilling Ends After 15 Hours, His Main Story UnshakenPAGE 55, COLUMN 7MYSTERY OF GIRL'S MESH BAG EXPLAINED BY NEGRO ON STANDThat Mary Phagan's silver-plated mesh bag, mysteriously missing since the girl's…
Friday, 8th August 1913 Defense Attacks States Case From Many Angles, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 8th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.MODEL OF FACTORY WHERE MARY PHAGAN WAS KILLEDStaff Photo by Wins.In the top corner the arrow points to chute down which defense may claim body was hurled. To the left of the…
Thursday, 7th August 1913 Dr. Harris Testimony is Attacked by Defense Expert, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 7th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.CENTRAL FIGURES DURING DRAMATIC MOMENTS IN TRIAL OF LEO M. FRANKHOOPER, OF THE PROSECUTION, ARGUING FOR THE RETENTION OF THE CONLEY TESTIMONY"BREWER ON COURT ROOM"DR. HARRIS, ON THE STAND, TELLS ABOUT HIS…
Wednesday, 6th August 1913 Judge Roan Reverses Decision on Conley Testimony, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 6th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.PAGE 1, COLUMN 4SWEARS NEGRO CONFESSED TO HIM W. H. MINCEY.PAGE 1, COLUMN 6CONLEY'S WHOLE TESTIMONY WILL BE ALLOWED TO STAY IN RECORD OF FRANK CASEState Ready With Corroborating Witnesses, if Evidence…
Tuesday, 5th August 1913 Defense Moves to Strike Most Damaging Testimony, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 5th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.PAGE 1, COLUMN 3WHEN LAWYERS CLASH HIS DECISION GOESJUDGE L. S. ROAN. Staff Photo by Winn.PAGE 1, COLUMN 6ON GROUNDS OF IRRELEVANCY ATTORNEY ARNOLD MOVES TO STRIKE PART OF TESTIMONYHe Asks That…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913 Mary Phagan Murdered Within Hour After Dinner, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 2nd August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.DR. H. F. HARRIS GIVES STARTLING EVIDENCE ABOUT TIME OF MURDERWound on Eye of Girl Victim of Pencil Factory Crime Looked as if It Came From Blow of Fist, Secretary of State…
Sunday, 3rd August 1913, Girl Asked for Mary Phagan’s Pay But Was Refused by Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 3rd, 1913 Miss Helen Ferguson, formerly employed at the National Pencil factory, but now working for Marcus Loeb and company, was the first state witness put on the stand Saturday morning. She proved to be…
Sunday, 3rd August 1913, Condition of Girl’s Body Described by Dr. J. W. Hurt, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 3rd, 1913 Dr. J. W. Hurt, county physician, who examined the body of Mary Phagan, took the stand following Detective Waggoner. Dr. Hurt not only made an examination on the Sunday morning that the body…
Sunday, 3rd August 1913, Chief Beavers Tells of Seeing Blood Spots on Factory Floor, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 3rd, 1913 Police Chief James L. Beavers followed Dr. Hurt upon the witness stand. Mr. Rosser immediately asked him if he had been in the courtroom, as he had not been named by the state…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Jim Conley Tells An Amazing Story, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 4th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.CONLEY'S PANTOMIME ILLUSTRATION OF GRUESOME PART HE PLAYED IN PHAGAN CRIMEThis diagram is reproduced so that readers can compare the negro's story, as he told it on the stand, with his pantomime…
Tuesday, 5th August 1913: Conley Admits Former Lies Conley Continues To Withstand Fierce Attacks Of Rosser, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 5th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Renewing his aggressive cross-examination of Jim Conley Tuesday afternoon, Luther Rosser sought to bring out the fact that Conley had said that "Leo Frank was as innocent as an angel in heaven,"…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913, There Is One Joy in Being A Juror: Collectors Barred, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal August 2nd, 1913 Members of Frank Jury Can Not Communicate With Members of Family and Can Read No Newspapers, Not Even Baseball How does it feel to be shut up with eleven other men for one…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913, Dr. Harris Collapses on Stand as He Gives Sensational Evidence, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal August 2nd, 1913 Physician Testifies at Frank Trial That Mary Phagan Met Death Half Hour After Lunch—Describes Wounds Secretary of State Board of Health Compelled to Leave the Witness Stand on Account of Illness In the…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913, Gay Febuary Tells Leo Frank Jury About Statement Prisoner Made, The Atlanta Constitution
Gay Febuary Tells Frank Jury About Statement Prisoner Made Atlanta Constitution August 2nd, 1913 Gay C. Febuary, secretary to Chief Newport A. Lanford, of the detective bureau, and recent figure in the sensational dictagraph episode, was called to the…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913, Roan Holding Scales of Justice With Steady Hand, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian August 2nd, 1913 By L. F. WOODRUFF. Emotion's entire gamut is daily run on the screen of faces watching the Frank trial. A student of facial expression can find anything he seeks by watching the throng…
Sunday, 3rd August 1913: Asked For Mary Phagan’s Pay Miss Helen Ferguson, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 3rd August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.A co-worker with Mary Phagan in the National Pencil factory, who testified Saturday that she asked Superintendent Leo M. Frank for Mary Phagan's pay on the evening before the murder, and that…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Rosser’s Grilling of Negro Leads to Hot Clashes by Lawyers, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 4th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.A bitter, determined cross-examination of Jim Conley by Luther Rosser was marked by a prolonged battle between counsel for the defense and State over the method of questioning the negro.The defense won…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913, Leo Frank Juror’s Life One Grand, Sweet Song—Not, The Atlanta Georgian
Frank Juror’s Life One Grand, Sweet Song.Not Atlanta Georgian August 2nd, 1913 O. B. Keeler. The juror's life is not unmixed with care. Look him over next time you attend the Frank trial. Size up his little job. Weigh…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913, Defense Threatens a Mistrial, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian, Saturday, 2nd August 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 1. EXPERTS CLASH Dr. Harris' Evidence Is Hit PAGE 1, COLUMN 1 DR. HURT SAYS FOOD IN STOMACH FAILS TO SHOW TIME OF DEATH Here are the important developments…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Lawyers Battle Over Testimony of Frank’s Nervousness; Witness Swears Negro Was in Factory About 1 o’Clock, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Friday, 1st August 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 1. JURYMEN SKETCHED AS THEY LISTEN TO EVIDENCE IN FRANK CASE Illustration credit, bottom right: "BRENTON COURT ROOM" Reading from left to right: Lower row, A. H. Henslee, M.…
Friday, 1st August 1913, Dorsey Unafraid as He Faces Champions of the Atlanta Bar, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian August 1st, 1913 Up Against a Hard Proposition Youthful Solicitor Is Fighting Valiantly to Win Case. By L. F. WOODRUFF. Georgia's law's most supreme penalty faces Leo Frank. A reputation that they can not be beaten…
Friday, 1st August 1913, Picnic and Theories Mark Noon Hour in Leo Frank Trial Court Room, The Atlanta Journal
Picnic and Theories Mark Noon Hour in Frank Trial Court Room Atlanta Journal August 1st, 1913 Spectators Remain From 5 to 7—Lunch Boys Acquiring Wealth A court room where a man is on trial for his life is a…
Friday, 1st August 1913, Leo Frank Trial Crowd Sees Auto Knock Down Youth, The Atlanta Journal
Frank Trial Crowd Sees Auto Knock Down Youth Atlanta Journal August 1st, 1913 Thronged Streets Prevented Driver Seeing Raymond Roddy—Not Seriously Hurt Raymond Roddy, a thirteen-year-old boy who lives at 66 Williams street, was knocked down by an automobile…
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…