Author: Mary Phagan
Wednesday, 28th April 1915: Thousands Of Letters Make Plea For Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 28th April 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 4.Letters Pour Into the Governor's Office From Every Section of the Country. Over fifteen thousand letters have been received in Governor Slaton's Office within the past month in regard to the Case…
Thursday, 29th April 1915: Nat Harris Talks About Frank Case, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 29th April 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 5.Asks Commission to Neither Delay Nor Hurry Consideration of Case Would Stop Letter Writers. Macon, Ga., April 28. (Special.) Governor-elect Nat E. Harris candidly admits that he wishes his Correspondents would let…
Friday, 30th April 1915: Mother And Father Of Leo Frank Here To Attend Hearing, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 30th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4."We Have Never Been Shaken in Our Belief in His Innocence," Says M. Frank. "Eventual Exoneration Certain.""We believe that our boy will be eventually exonerated. He will not hang unless Georgia hangs…
Friday, 30th April 1915: Parents Of Leo Frank Arrive In Atlanta To Aid Son, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 30th April 1915,PAGE 14, COLUMN 5.PARENTS OF LEO FRANK ARE NOW IN ATLANTAWill Aid Condemned Man's Attorneys in Last Move to Save His LifeSeeking to aid his attorneys in their plea for commutation before the State Prison…
Saturday, 1st May 1915: Geraldine Farrar Calls On Leo Frank At Jail, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 1st May 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 5.### Prima Donna Says She Was Much Impressed With Frank's IntellectualityThat Geraldine Farrar, prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera Company, was greatly impressed by the intellectuality and personality of Leo M. Frank,…
Saturday, 1st May 1915: Leo Frank An Innocent Man Declares Geraldine Farrar After Visit To Tower Cell, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 1st May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.MISS GERALDINE FARRARin the role which she plays tonight in "Madame Sans-Gne." She declares Frank is an innocent man.Opera Singer Elated Upon Hearing That Mr. and Mrs. Leo Frank Became Engaged After…
Monday, 3rd May 1915: Dorsey Petitions Court To Re-sentence Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 3rd May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.### Solicitor Holds There Is Now No Legal Obstacle in Way of ExecutionSolicitor Hugh M. Dorsey submitted a Petition to Judge Ben H. Hill, of the Superior Court, Monday, asking that a…
Monday, 3rd May 1915: Dorsey Will Ask Death Sentence For Frank Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 3rd May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Although Supreme Court Mandate Has Not Yet Been Handed Down, He Will Present Habeas Corpus Writ.NO LEGAL OBSTACLES NOW EXIST, HE SAYSDeclares It Is Expected to Contest Plea, Holding That Sentence Cannot…
Tuesday, 4th May 1915: Frank Will Not Be Sentenced Immediately, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 4th May 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 6.### Judge Hill to Wait Until Mandate Comes From U. S. Supreme CourtJudge Ben H. Hill, of the Superior Court, decided late Friday afternoon that he would not consider Solicitor Dorsey's Application…
Tuesday, 4th May 1915: Will Pass Sentence When Mandate Comes, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 4th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.### At That Time State Automatically Resumes Jurisdiction of the Case. Papers Expected by May 20.Judge Ben Hill decided yesterday afternoon that not until he had received the Official Mandate of the…
Wednesday, 5th May 1915: Mandate In Frank Case Due Here In Few Days, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 5th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Action of Supreme Court May Put the Case Up to Governor SlatonWith the handing down Wednesday by the United States Supreme Court of its Mandate in the Frank Case, it became quite…
Thursday, 6th May 1915: Frank’s Lawyers Get Affidavits, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 6th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.### Papers Used in Hearing of Motion Extraordinary for New Trial Are Secured by Court Order.Does an order issued by Judge Ben Hill Tuesday turning over a mass of affidavits and other…
Thursday, 6th May 1915: Pardon Board May Hear Frank Case This Week, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 6th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.### Special Session of Commission Will Be Called, Belief Around CapitolAlthough the State Prison Commission has set no date for the hearing of Leo M. Frank's petition for a commutation of his…
Friday, 7th May 1915: Frank Appeal Mandate Received On Thursday, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 7th May 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 6.### Absence of Judge Newman Will Delay Resentencing for a Few DaysThe Official Mandate of the Supreme Court of the United States, notifying the Northern Georgia Division of Federal Court that the…
Friday, 7th May 1915: Mandate In Frank Case Received By U.s. Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 7th May 1915,PAGE 8, COLUMN 2.### Special Session of Prison Board May Be Called for This MonthThe Mandate of the United States Supreme Court in Leo M. Frank's Habeas Corpus Case was received by Clerk O. C.…
Saturday, 8th May 1915: Dorsey Appears Today Before Judge Newman, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 8th May 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 1.Will Ask That Judge Hill Be Notified of Supreme Court Decision in Frank Case.Developments are expected today in the Case of Leo M. Frank. Judge Newman, who is now in Columbus, is…
Saturday, 8th May 1915: Ragsdale And Barber Are Slated For Trial, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 8th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Rev. C.B. Ragsdale and R.L. Barber, charged with Perjury in swearing to false Affidavits in the Frank Case, were Saturday upon the Docket of Judge Ben H. Hill's Branch of the Superior…
Sunday, 9th May 1915: Frank Probably Will Be Sentenced Monday, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 9th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.### Judge From Past, Date of Execution Expected to Be About June 18Leo M. Frank will be sentenced to death for the murder of Mary Phagan for the fourth time, probably on…
Monday, 10th May 1915: Frank Calm As Execution Date 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 Reiterates Denial of Guilt.### ONLY HOPE NOW LIES IN PLEA FOR PARDONState Prison Board and the Governor to Pass on…
Monday, 10th May 1915: Frank Will Face Judge Hill Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 10th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.For Fourth Time Date Will Be Fixed for Execution of the Prisoner in the Fulton Tower.When he is brought before Judge Ben Hill this morning to hear the Date fixed for his…
Tuesday, 11th May 1915: Bonds Of Ragsdale And Barber Forfeited, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 11th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.### Men Accused of False Swearing in Frank Case Fail to AppearWhen Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber failed to appear in Court Monday to stand trial on charges of…
Tuesday, 11th May 1915: Leo Frank’s Fate Up To Gov. Slaton As Final Arbiter, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 11th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Present Governor Must Decide Last Appeal Unless He Himself Places Decision on Gov.-Elect Harris.DATE OF EXECUTION IS SET FOR JUNE 22As Gov. Slaton's Term Does Not Expire Until June 26, He Is…
Wednesday, 12th May 1915: Commission Will Hear Frank Appeal On June 7, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 12th May 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.### Secretary Yancey Declares Special Hearing Rumor WasGoodloe H. Yancey, Secretary of the State Prison Commission, stated Tuesday that the Frank Appeal for Commutation would, in all probability, take its regular course…
Friday, 14th May 1915: Slaton Returns From Visit To New York, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 14th May 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 3.### Governor Had No Comment to Make on President Wilson's Note to GermanyGovernor Slaton, who returned to Atlanta Thursday afternoon from a several days' trip to New York, stated Friday that the…
Saturday, 15th May 1915: Race Question Raised In U.s. Court At Macon, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 15th May 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 5.### Exclusion of Negroes From Juries Used to Save Alleged MurdererMacon, Ga., May 14. For the first time in the history of the United States Court for the Southern District of Georgia,…
Sunday, 16th May 1915: Pardon Board To Fix Date For Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 16th May 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 3.### Conference Will Be Held Monday Morning to Decide When It Shall Be HeardMembers of the State Prison Commission will hold a conference Monday morning, to decide on the date for hearing…
Monday, 17th May 1915: Frank Hearing Set For Monday, May 31, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 17th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.### Prison Commission Sets Date for Hearing on Petition for ClemencyThe State Prison Commission Monday afternoon set Monday, May 31, as the Date upon which it will hold the Hearing of the…
Tuesday, 18th May 1915: Date For Hearing Of Frank Is Fixed, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 18th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.The Prison Commission on Monday decided to hear petition of the prisoner on May 31. The Prison Commission yesterday set a special date May 31 to hold the Leo M. Frank hearing…
Wednesday, 19th May 1915: Senate Of Tennessee Makes Plea For Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 19th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Nashville, Tenn., May 18. (Special.) The first legislative action in regard to the Leo M. Frank case was taken by the Fifty-Ninth General Assembly of Tennessee, which wound up its business late…
Thursday, 20th May 1915: Two State Legislatures Ask Georgia’s Governor For Clemency For Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 20th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Charleston, W. Va., May 19. The State Senate today adopted a Joint Resolution petitioning the Governor of Georgia to commute the Death Sentence to that of life imprisonment in the Case of…