Author: Mary Phagan
Monday, 9th March 1914: Frank’s Attorneys May Delay Motion For New Hearing, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 9th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Notice of Extraordinary Motion for Another TrialMay Be Given at Any Time Before Date of ExecutionCOURT HAS THE POWER TO REFUSE AN APPEAL Should Such Action Be Taken, Mandamus Would Be Necessary…
Monday, 9th March, 1914, Leo Frank Answers List of Questions Bearing on Points Made Against Him, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Monday, March 9, 1914 Stated That He Was Willing to Reply to Any Questions That Might Be in the Mind of the Public, and Asked to Answer Any Such That Might Be Propounded to Him. TELLS…
Monday, 9th March 1914: New Frank Evidence Is Fought By Dorsey, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 9th March 1914,6th Edition (Final),PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.That Solicitor Hugh Dorsey is laying careful plans to fight any so-called new evidence which the defense of Leo M. Frank may introduce in the extraordinary motion for a new…
Tuesday, 10th March 1914: Frank Aided By Affidavits, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 10th March 1914,7th Edition (Final),PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.### PAGE 1, COLUMN 7### EVIDENCE IN FOR RETRIAL MOTION; PREPARING PLEAAffidavits are in the possession of the Frank defense, it became known Tuesday, which will be used to complete…
Tuesday, 10th March 1914: Frank Will Use Address By Taft, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 10th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Thinks the Ex-President's Speech Has Application to His Own Case Dorsey to Combat Affidavits.It is probable that Leo Frank will issue a public statement soon in comment upon the expression of ex-President…
Tuesday, 10th March 1914: Startling Evidence Reported In Hands Of Frank’s Counsel, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 10th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Another Important State Witness Said to Have Repudiated Testimony Given at the Trial SILENCE OF ATTORNEYS GIVES COLOR TO REPORTOther Affidavits Containing Sensational Statements Are Prepared for Use in Motion for New…
Wednesday, 11th March 1914: Burns To Return By Next Friday And Make Report, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 11th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.World's Greatest Detective Is Making Investigation of Frank's Case in Several Northern Cities.HE VISITS OSBORNE, HANDWRITING EXPERTBurns Wires The Constitution That He Is at Work on the Case, But Declines to Discuss…
Wednesday, 11th March 1914: Frank A Sacrifice, Declares Mother, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Wednesday, 11th March 1914,7th Edition (Final),PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.### JUSTICE IS HUSHED IN TUMULT, SHE SAYSNEW YORK, March 11. "My son is being sacrificed on an altar of infamy above which the seal of the sovereign State of…
Wednesday, 11th March 1914: Jim Conley To Be Target For Burns Detective Powers, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 11th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Sleuth Will Try to Force Confession From Negro That He and Not Frank Slew Mary Phagan, It Is Said WILL ASK PERMISSION TO SEE HIM AT TOWERQuestion of Whether Interview With Closely…
Thursday, 12th March 1914: Frank Witness Hits Police, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Thursday, 12th March 1914,7th Edition (Final),PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.W. S. Jenkins, a bricklayer living on West Fourteenth Street, and his wife, along with their daughter, Mrs. Lula Belle Brown, will likely be important witnesses for Leo Frank in…
Thursday, 12th March 1914: Jim Conley Willing To Meet Detective Burns At Any Time, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 12th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Negro's Only Condition Is That Some Disinterested White Man Be Present to See He Is Given Fair TreatmentFRANK GRAND JURY MAY HOLD ANOTHER SESSION Parents of Lula Belle Brown Charge Detectives Tried…
Thursday, 12th March 1914: Smith To Protect Conley From Grill By William Burns, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 12th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Under Certain Conditions, However, Lawyer May Allow the Detective to Have Talk With Prisoner in Cell.WANTS TO KNOW FIRST DETECTIVE'S ATTITUDE Says He Will Insist Upon Being Present at Any InterviewBarrett's Claim…
Friday, 13th March 1914: Burns Expected To Arrive Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 13th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Story of Alleged "Frame Up" by Detective Black Told Defense by Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins.A further attempt to show a "frame-up" on the part of Detective John Black, of the city detective…
Friday, 13th March 1914: Frank Witness Accuses Dorsey, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Friday, 13th March 1914,7th Edition (Final),PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.### URGED STORY BE ALTERED, SHE SAYSMrs. J. B. Simmons Declares She Heard Screams in Factory After 2 o'Clock Day of Crime.By A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.BIRMINGHAM, ALA., March 13. Solicitor General…
Friday, 13th March 1914: State’s Time Theory In Frank Case Is Assailed Woman Says She Heard Girl Scream At Different Hour, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 13th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Mrs. J. B. Simmons,of Birmingham,Declares Cries Came From Factory Basement, and After 1 o'ClockTOLD IT TO SOLICITOR BUT WAS NEVER CALLEDWitness Says Prosecutor Did Not Ask Her to Change Statement as to…
Saturday, 14th March 1914: Frank Defense May Try To Make Dorsey Take Witness Stand, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 14th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Attorneys Are Informed the SolicitorSaw Frank on Day of Murder and Thought He Acted QueerlyAT THAT TIME CRIME HAD NOT BECOME KNOWNLawyers Will Contend Circumstance Prejudiced His Mind When Murder Came to…
Saturday, 14th March 1914: Frank Scores Chief Lanford, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 14th March 1914,6th Edition (Final),PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.### PAGE 1, COLUMN 8FRANK RAPS LANFORD'S STANDDeclares Chief's Plan to Oppose Burns Quizzing Accuser Does Not Worry Sleuth.Leo Frank Saturday paid his respects to Newport Lanford in a sarcastic…
Saturday, 14th March 1914: More Affidavits Are Made Public By Frank Defense, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 14th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Mrs. J. B. SimmonsTestifiesShe Heard Screams in Factory After 2 O'Clock on Day of Murder.CONLEY A SURLY NEGRO,ASSERTS GIRL WITNESSRuby Snipes Declares He Tried to Get Money From Her at Spot Defense…
Sunday, 15th March 1914: A. S. Colyar Offered Her $1,000 Bribe To Slander Leo Frank, She Swears, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Sunday, 15th March 1914,4th Edition (Final),PAGE 1, COLUMN 8.Woman Makes Affidavit She Was Urged to Testify Falsely in Attack on Character of Accused; Asked to Keep Plot Secret. Girl Who Testified at Trial That She Knew Nothing Wrong…
Sunday, 15th March 1914: M’knight Badly Injured Trying To Slip Into City Unnoticed By Detectives, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 15th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Prisoner in TowerAsks Public For Answers to These Questions By LEO FRANK.I have answered a number of questions put to me in reference to various points in my case.I now wish, in…
Sunday, 15th March 1914: Witness Against Frank Now Accuses Sleuths, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 15th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.PAGE 1, COLUMN 7ASSERTS THEY TRIED TO MAKE HER SWEAR FALSELY ABOUT HIMMiss Nellie Wood Tells How "Questions Confused Her."Mrs.Nettie Miller Says She Was Offered $1,000 Bribe MRS.PETTIS DISCREDITS HER SISTER'S AFFIDAVITYoung…
Monday, 16th March 1914: Burns Daughter, Here With “dad,” Watches Frank’s Case Closely, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 16th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Detection appears to be the one thing that is not a hobby of Miss Florence Burns, daughter of William J. Burns, the detective, for, although Miss Burns, who is in Atlanta with…
Monday, 16th March 1914: Conley Trailed By Burns, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 16th March 1914,8th Edition (Final),PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.### SCANS TRAIL OF NEGRO IN FACTORYGreat Detective Is Confident That He Can Clear Up Mystery of Girl's Death.Step by step over the same trail in the National Pencil Factory…
Monday, 16th March 1914: From Pulpits Comes Call For New Trial For Frank Burns Here To Open Probe, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 16th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Dr. L. O. Bricker, Dr. A. R. Holderby and Dr. Julien RodgersDeliver Sermons on Case on Sunday and Dr. Fred A.Line Will Speak on Next Sunday All Urge Another Hearing."I WOULDN'T HANG…
Tuesday, 17th March 1914: Burns Is Digging Up All Facts Involved In Leo Frank’s Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 17th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Detective Is Leaving No StoneUnturned inSearching for Truth About Murder of Mary PhaganMAY SEEK INTERVIEWS WITH DORSEY AND POLICEChief Lanford Says He Is Willing to "Swap Secrets"if Burns Will Show Proper Attitude…
Tuesday, 17th March 1914: Burns On New Leads In Frank Case, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 17th March 1914,7th Edition (Final),PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.### PAGE 1, COLUMN 1### SLEUTH GOES INTO 'PLOT' EVIDENCE### Famous Detective Holds Conference With Accused Prisoner.### Formby Affidavit Probed.A half-hour talk with Leo Frank, at which Don C. Seitz,…
Tuesday, 17th March 1914: Willing To Help Detective Burns, Asserts Lanford, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 17th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1."Members of My Force Perfectly Willing to Submit to Quiz on Phagan Case," He Tells Constitution.BURNS HAS LONG TALK WITH FRANK IN TOWERThe Well-Known Detective Hopes to Have Interview in a Few…
Wednesday, 18th March 1914: Burns Indicates His Belief In Innocence Of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 18th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4 AND PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.EVERY CRIMINAL IS CERTAIN TO LEAVE TRACK,HE ASSERTS"Trail is Very Plain,"States Detective Enigmatically in Murder With NewspapersEXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN DORSEY'S SINCERITY "But Smartest Man's Vision Is Liable…
Wednesday, 18th March 1914: Burns Sees End Of Mystery, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Wednesday, 18th March 1914,7th Edition (Final),PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.PAGE 1, COLUMN 6'PLAIN TRAILOF SLAYER'FOUNDIndications that William J. Burns is rapidly approaching a climax in his investigation of the murder of Mary Phagan are seen in statements by the…
Wednesday, 18th March 1914: Walker Mistaken For Leo. M. Frank And Nearly Nabbed, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 18th March 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Gainesville, Ga., March 17.(Special) Mr. and Mrs. J. Heindell, hikers from Atlanta to New York, passed through Gainesville this morning, and from the pleasant smile with which they greeted newspaper men.They have…