The Murder of Little Mary Phagan (2025 Edition) by Mary Phagan Kean
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Wednesday, 13th August 1913 Franks Mother Stirs Courtroom, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 43, COLUMN 1.Leaps to Defense of Son at Dorsey's QuestionPAGE 43, COLUMN 1FRANK's CLASSMATES AT COLLEGE TELL OF HIS GOOD CHARACTERA sensation was created in the courtroom during the cross-examination of Ashley Jones by…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Sig Montag Tells of Employment Of Detectives and Two Lawyers, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 3.Office Boys Testify for FrankPhilip Chambers, on left, and Alonzo Mann, on right, former office boys at pencil factory, who testified they had never seen women in Frank's office after hours.PAGE 3,…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Many Men Swear to Good Character of Superintendent of Pencil Factory, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Put on the Stand by DefenseMrs. Arthur White, on left, and Mrs. Emma Freeman, on right, who gave testimony favorable to Frank at Friday's sessions.PAGE 1, COLUMN 7MANY MEN SWEAR TO GOOD…
Saturday, 16th August 1913: There Are Eleven Full Fledged Members And Associate Member Who Wave At Bachelor, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 16th August 1913,PAGE 17, COLUMN 1.GIRLS TESTIFY FOR AND AGAINST FRANK'I'D DIE FOR HIM!' CRIES ONE, CONVULSING COURTMRS. FRANK'S SISTER; RESEMBLANCE GREAT MRS. URSENBACH. CLUB AND ENVELOPE FOUND BY PINKERTON MAN PUT IN EVIDENCETwo factory girls, one…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Statement by Frank Will Be the Climactic Feature of the Trial, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 16th August 1913,PAGE 19, COLUMN 1.By JAMES B. NEVIN.The defense is nearing its end in the Frank case.A few more character witnesses "there seems to have been no difficulty whatever in securing character witnesses by the score…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Mothers Love Gives Trial Its Great Scene, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 16th August 1913,PAGE 18, COLUMN 8.By L. F. WOODRUFF.Every human emotion has been paraded during the long three weeks of the Frank trial.There has been pathos. Comedy has opposed tragedy. Science has met sympathy. Truth has been…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Many Testify to Franks Good Character, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 16th August 1913,PAGE 19, COLUMN 3.Nearly half a hundred witnesses testified in behalf of Leo M. Frank Friday. As a climax to the day's proceedings in Judge Roan's court the defendant's mother, Mrs. Rae Frank, went on…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Girls Testify For and Against Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 16th August 1913,PAGE 17, COLUMN 1.'I'D DIE FOR HIM!' CRIES ONE, CONVULSING COURTMRS. FRANK'S SISTER; RESEMBLANCE GREAT MRS. URSENBACH. CLUB AND ENVELOPE FOUND BY PINKERTON MAN PUT IN EVIDENCETwo factory girls, one of them defending Leo M.…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Women Tell of Seeing Frank On Way to and From Factory On Day That Girl Was Murdered, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.The first of a chain of witnesses who were produced to prove Frank's movements during the time he left the pencil factory for dinner was Miss Helen K. Curran, a pretty stenographer,…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Wife and Mother of Frank Are Permitted to Remain in Court, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 3.At the opening of the morning session yesterday Solicitor Dorsey motioned for the court to exclude the wife and mother of Leo M. Frank, Mrs. Lucile Frank and Mrs. Rae Frank, on…
Friday, 15th August 1913 What They Say Wont Hurt Leo Frank; State Must Prove Depravity
The Atlanta Georgian,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 22, COLUMN 1.By JAMES B. NEVIN.There is nothing apparently so plain to outside observation as character "just character "and there is, strange to say, nothing so difficult at times to prove."They say" and "but"…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Two More Character Witnesses Are Introduced by the Defense, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 3.Another character witness was introduced by the defense in Harry E. Lewis, of Brooklyn, N. Y., former neighbor of Frank, and a former assistant to the district attorney."Did you ever know Frank?"…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Testimony of Girls Help to Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 39, COLUMN 3.In the presentation of its alibi for Leo M. Frank, the defense probably accomplished more Thursday than it had in all of previous time since the prosecution rested its case. Frank's lawyers…
Friday, 15th August 1913: State Prepares New Sensation, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 19, COLUMN 1.Girl Brought From Cincinnati to Testify Against Leo FrankPAGE 19, COLUMN 2GIRLS CALLED TO TESTIFY FOR THE DEFENSEMISS O. VICKERY. MISS L. HAYES.MRS. J. W. WARDLAW.PAGE 19, COLUMN 7PRISONER'S NAME IS DEFENDED…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Sister of Mrs. Leo M. Frank Tells Jury About Card Game, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 2.Mrs. A. E. Marcus, a sister of Mrs. Leo Frank, followed Mrs. C. F. Ursenbach, another sister. She was among those who played cards at the Selig home on April 26."Did Frank…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Pittsburg Witness Tells of Franks Standing in School, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.John W. Todd, of Pittsburg, Pa., purchasing agent for the Crucible Steel company, who was with Frank at Cornell university, followed Mrs. Emil Selig to the stand.He was asked if he knew…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Mother-in-Law of Frank Denies Charges in Cooks Affidavit, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 2.Following the testimony of those who claimed to have played poker at the Emil Selig home on the night of April 26, Mrs. Selig, Leo Frank's mother-in-law, was placed on the stand…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Miss Eva May Flowers Did Not See Any Blood on Factory Floor, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Miss Eula May Flowers, an employee of the National Pencil factory, was put on the stand following the two Cornell professors."Were you at the factory on April 26?" asked Mr. Arnold."Yes.""What department…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Milton Klein, Visitor of Frank, Is Grilled by Solicitor Dorsey, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 4.Milton Klein, a wholesale lumber dealer, a frequent visitor of Frank's while he was in the tower, was the last witness of the day. He was cross-examined at length by Solicitor Dorsey,…
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 1, COLUMN 1.TAKES WITNESS STAND SATURDAY MORNING; UNDER LAW CANNOT BE EXAMINED BY THE SOLICITORDefense's Case Is Rapidly Nearing Completion, and Indications Are That All Witnesses, Except Frank, Will Have Testified Before Court Adjourns…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Lawyers Appear Very Interested in Raincoat Lent to Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 4.Charles F. Ursenbach, husband of Mrs. Leo Frank's sister, was put on the stand, following Miss Eula May Flowers. He was used by the defense to show what Leo Frank had broken…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Frank Not Nervous on Night Of Murder Says Mrs. Ursenbach, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Mrs. Charles F. Ursenbach followed her husband on the stand. During the cross-examination by Attorney Hooper she was asked scores of detailed questions about the words and manner of Leo Frank on…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Frank in Jovial Mood While Poker Game Was Going on at His House on Night of 26th, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.Mrs. M. Marcus, a relative by marriage of Mrs. Leo M. Frank, was the first witness called at the afternoon session. She was one of the friends of the Franks and Seligs…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Factory Mechanic Tells of Blood on Floor From Mans Wounded Hand, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Charley Lee, a mechanic in the pencil factory, who admitted on cross-examination that he had received a raise in salary within the past two weeks, was called to testify to a number…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Factory Forewoman Swears Conley Said He Was Drunk on April 26, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 2.Miss Rebecca Carson, a forewoman in the pencil factory, who made the startling statement that Jim Conley had admitted to her that he was drunk on the Saturday of the murder, was…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Elevator Made Loud Noise Said Employee of Pencil Company, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.Harry Denham, an employee of the National Pencil company, was put on the stand after the Pittsburg man had testified to the character of the defendant.Denham was asked a number of questions…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Defense Witness Admit Barrett is Sensible Fellow, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 7.Henry Smith, a mechanic in the pencil factory, who admitted on cross-examination that he had received a raise in salary in the past two weeks, went upon the stand to tell of…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Character of Frank Good, So Many Witnesses Declare, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.R. A. Sohn, superintendent of the Jewish Orphans' home, was called to testify in Frank's behalf.The witness said that his residence was at No. 478 Washington street. He said that he has…
Friday, 15th August 1913, Cars Often Ahead of Schedule Declares a Street Car Man, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 6.Following Denham, J. R. Leach, a division superintendent for the Georgia Railway and Power company, took the stand. He was asked a number of questions by the defense about street car schedules,…
Friday, 15th August 1913 All Georgia Records Broken by the Frank Trial
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Testimony up to Thursday Would Fill 500 Newspaper Columns, Says OfficialMrs. M. Marcus, M. J. Goldstein, I. Strauss, Who Participated in Card Game, Declare Frank Showed No Signs of of Excitement When…