The Murder of Little Mary Phagan (2025 Edition) by Mary Phagan Kean
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Tuesday, 22nd July 1913, Was Mary Phagan Killed With Bludgeon?, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal July 22nd, 1913 BLOODY STICK NOW IN POSSESSION OF FRANK'S ATTORNEYS Was Found on May 10 by Two Pinkerton Detectives on the First Floor of the Pencil Factory DEFENSE TO CLAIM NEGRO WIELDED THE INSTRUMENT It Was…
Monday, 21st July 1913, Will Not Indict Jim Conley Now, Grand Jury’s Decision, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Monday, July 21, 1913 Solicitor Dorsey Makes Brief Announcement to This Effect After Grand Jury Session Lasting Over an Hour NO ANONYMOUS LETTERS WANTED BY THE JURORS Solicitor Dorsey Will Now Concentrate Efforts Against Having Frank…
Sunday, 20th July 1913, Hugh Dorsey Is Seeking to Be Grand Jury And Solicitor Too, Say Leo Frank’s Counsel, The Atlanta Journal
Dorsey Is Seeking to Be Grand Jury And Solicitor Too, Say Frank’s Counsel The Atlanta Journal Sunday, July 20, 1913 SOLICITOR SCORED FOR HIS ATTITUDE IN CONLEY'S CASE Rosser and Arnold Charge Dorsey Seeks to Convict Leo Frank, Guilty…
Saturday, 19th July 1913, Jury Is Determined to Consider a Bill Against Jim Conley, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Saturday, July 19, 1913 Protest of Solicitor Fails to Stop Session to Consider Phagan Evidence on Monday DORSEY STILL BELIEVES JURY WON'T INDICT Solicitor Says Frank Defense Wants Jury to Try Him Drawn From the Grand…
Friday, 18th July 1913, Pinkertons Now Declare Leo M. Frank Is Innocent, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Friday, July 18, 1913 *Editor's Note: Small sections of text are missing due to scanning near a crease. NOTED SLEUTHS WHO HAD ACCUSED FRANK NOW CHANGE THEORY Harry Scott, Field Chief of the Pinkertons, Refuses to…
Friday, 18th July 1913, Grand Jury Is Called Monday to Indict Jim Conley, The Atlanta Journal
Grand Jury Is Called Monday to Indict Conley The Atlanta Journal Friday, July 18, 1913 *Editor's Note: Small sections of text are missing due to scanning near a crease. GRAND JURY CALLED TO TAKE UP MATTER OVER DORSEY'S HEAD…
Thursday, 17th July 1913, Effort Being Made to Indict Negro Jim Conley, The Atlanta Journal
Effort Being Made to Indict Negro Conley The Atlanta Journal Thursday, July 17, 1913 Foreman Beattie of Grand Jury, However, Says He Knows of No Such Move W.D. Beattie, foreman of the grand jury, declares that "so far as…
Wednesday, 16th July 1913, Second Mary Phagan Indictment Probable, The Atlanta Journal
Second Phagan Indictment Probable The Atlanta Journal Wednesday, July 16, 1913 *Editor's Note: A small section of text is missing from the article due to scanning blur near a page fold. CONLEY NEGRO MAY BE INDICTED OVER DORSEY'S PROTEST…
Tuesday, 15th July 1913 Mincey Affidavit Not New to the Solicitor, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Tuesday, July 15, 1913 State Officials Refuse to Consider Seriously Statement of Insurance Agent Despite the claim that many witnesses to corroborate the assertions of W.H. Mincey, the insurance agent and school teacher who claims that…
Saturday, 12th July 1913, More Affidavits to Support Mincey Claimed, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Saturday, July 12, 1913 Frank's Attorneys Said to Have Corroborating Evidence, Newt Lee Denied Freedom Joseph H. Leavitt, an attorney, with offices at 422 Grant building, the man who secured the affidavit of W.H. Mincey, who…
Saturday, 12th July 1913, Jim Conley Again Quizzed by Prosecutor hugh Dorsey, The Atlanta Journal
Conley Again Quizzed by Prosecutor Dorsey The Atlanta Journal Saturday, July 12, 1913 Solicitor and Hooper Grill Negro at Police Headquarters for Three Hours For two hours and a half Solicitor Dorsey did practically all of the questioning in…
Friday, 11th July 1913, Agent Claims Jim Conley Confessed to Murder, The Atlanta Journal
Agent Claims Conley Confessed to Murder The Atlanta Journal Friday, July 11, 1913 Detectives Deny That Mincey Told Them of Alleged Confession of Negro In the possession of the attorneys for the defense of Leo M. Frank is an…
Thursday, 10th July 1913, No Finger Prints Found by Expert on Mary Phagan Envelope, The Atlanta Journal
No Finger Prints Found by Expert on Phagan Envelope The Atlanta Journal Thursday, July 10, 1913 Examination of Portion of Slain Girl's Pay Envelope Fails to Throw Any Light on the Murder Mystery FLETCHER, AT FEDERAL PEN MAKES EXAMINATION…
Saturday, 2nd May 1914: Detective On Stand, Tells Of Probe, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian, Saturday, 2nd May 1914, 3rd Edition, PAGE 1, COLUMN 8. BURNS GRILLED IN COURT BY SOLICITOR Famous Detective, on Stand, Tells of His Connection With the Frank Case. Clearing of Frank Not Condition of His Employment,…
Sunday, 3rd May 1914: W. J. Burns, On Stand For Leo Frank, Is Pressed Hard By Prosecutor, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian, Sunday, 3rd May 1914, PAGE 3, COLUMN 1. Describes His Work on the Case, and Says Record Is Everything Needed to Prove Man's Innocence Admits Not Seeing State Witnesses. Detective William J. Burns underwent more than…
Wednesday, 9th July 1913, Mary Phagan Pay Envelope Found, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Wednesday, July 9, 1913 MYSTERY'S LOST LINK IS FOUND NEAR WHERE CONLEY SAYS HE SAT Finding of Portion of Salary Envelope Bearing Victim's Name Expected to Strengthen Defense's Contention CONTENTS OF ENVELOPE HAVE NEVER BEEN FOUND…
Friday, 4th July 1913, Newt Lee’s Attorney Seeks to Gain His Release, The Atlanta Journal
Lee’s Attorney Seeks to Gain His Release The Atlanta Journal Friday, July 4, 1913 It was reported Thursday morning that Bernard L. Chappell, attorney for Newt Lee, the negro watchman held in connection with the Mary Phagan case, would…
Tuesday, 1st July 1913, Facts Do Not Indicate Indictment of Jim Conley, The Atlanta Journal
Facts Do Not Indicate Indictment of Conley The Atlanta Journal Tuesday, July 1, 1913 Rumor About Negro in Phagan Case Not Confirmed—Grand Jury Is Through The publication to the effect that the negro sweeper, Jim Conley, probably would be…
Thursday, 19th June 1913, Mrs. Formby Here for Mary Phagan Trial, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Thursday, June 19, 1913 Woman Declares She Will Appear in Court and Will Corroborate Sensational Affidavit to Police. Nima Formby, the rooming housekeeper of 400 Piedmont avenue, who made the affidavit declaring that Leo Frank had telephoned…
Sunday, 22nd June 1913, Leading Law Firms Have Joined Forces, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Sunday, June 22, 1913 Of especial interest in legal circles is the announcement that two of the leading law firms of Atlanta have joined forces, under the firm name of Rosser, Brandon, Slaton & Phillips. They…
Wednesday, 18th June 1913, Two New Witnesses Sought by Officers, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, June 18, 1913 Former Girl Employee and a Mechanic May Testify Against Frank. Two new witnesses may be used by the state in the prosecution of Leo Frank when his trial is held on June…
Monday, 10th May 1915: Frank Is Calm As Date For Execution Is Set For June 22, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Monday, 10th May 1915, PAGE 1, COLUMN 1. Alleged Slayer of Mary Phagan Hears Death Sentence Imposed Fourth Time Re Iterates Denial of Guilt. ONLY HOPE NOW LIES IN PLEA FOR PARDON State Prison Board and…
Thursday, 26th June 1913, Stover Girl Will Star in Leo Frank Trial, The Atlanta Georgian
Judge L.S. Roan, who will preside at trial of alleged slayer of Mary Phagan. Stover Girl Will Star in Frank Trial The Atlanta Georgian Thursday, June 26, 1913 State, However, Must Prove She Entered Factory Before Mary Phagan. With…
Sunday, 22nd June 1913, Jurors, Not Newspapers, To Return Leo Frank Verdict, Declares Old Reporter, The Atlanta Georgian
Not Newspapers, To Return Frank Verdict, Declares Old Reporter The Atlanta Georgian Sunday, June 22, 1913 Writer Declares He Has Only Worked for Fair Trial and Fair Play—Race Question Is No Issue in Phagan Case—Rosser Not Writer. By AN…
Sunday, 22nd June 1913, Reuben Rose Arnold to Aid Leo Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
Reuben Arnold, noted Atlanta lawyer, who in a statement to The Sunday American says he will help defend Leo M. Frank, accused of slaying Mary Phagan. Arnold to Aid Frank The Atlanta…
Saturday, 21st June 1913, Justice Aim in Mary Phagan Case, Says Frank Arthur Hooper, The Atlanta Georgian
Justice Aim of the Phagan Case Says Hooper The Atlanta Georgian Saturday, June 21, 1913 I have not been employed in the case to prosecute Leo M. Frank, but to help find and convict the murderer of Mary…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Conley’s Story In Detail; Women Barred By Judge, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian August 4th, 1913 There was a murmur of excitement following the calling of Jim Conley; there was a wait of several minutes, officers having just left the police station with the negro a minute or two before he…
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 was not…
Monday, 28th July 1913 Jury Complete to Try Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian July 28th, 1913 Wife Helps Prisoner Pick Men to Try Him All in Readiness for Real Trial to Begin After Short Recess Events on the opening day of the trial of Leo M. Frank, accused of the slaying…
Friday, 25th July 1913 Witnesses for Frank Called, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian July 25th, 1913 Despite Judge's Statement All Is In Readiness, Move for Postponement Is Expected. Despite the fact that Superior Judge L. S. Roan stated everything was in readiness for the trial of Leo M. Frank next Monday,…