The Murder of Little Mary Phagan (2025 Edition) by Mary Phagan Kean
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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…
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…
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…