Author: Mary Phagan


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Governor To The General Assembly Of Georgia June 23 1915 State Vs Leo Frank Page 37

found by her side, it was urged before me by counsel for the defense that ladies usually carried their handkerchiefs in their mesh bags.If the motive was assault, either by natural or perverted means, the physicians' evidence, who made the…
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Governor To The General Assembly Of Georgia June 23 1915 State Vs Leo Frank Page 38

It may be possible that his version is correct. The testimony discloses that he was in the habit of allowing men to go into the basement for immoral purposes for a consideration, and when Mary Phagan passed by him close…
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Governor To The General Assembly Of Georgia June 23 1915 State Vs Leo Frank Page 39

In this connection, Judge Roan declared orally from the bench that he was not certain of the defendant's guilt that with all the thought he had put on this case, he was not thoroughly convinced whether Frank was guilty or…
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Governor To The General Assembly Of Georgia June 23 1915 State Vs Leo Frank Page 40

Surely, if Judge Roan entertained the extreme doubt indicated by his statement and had remembered the power granted him by the Code, he would have sentenced the defendant to life imprisonment.In a letter written to counsel, he says, "I shall…
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Governor To The General Assembly Of Georgia June 23 1915 State Vs Leo Frank Page 41

In the case of Hunter, a white man charged with assassinating two white women in the City of Savannah, who was found guilty and sentenced to be hung, application was made to me for clemency. Hunter was charged together with…
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Governor To The General Assembly Of Georgia June 23 1915 State Vs Leo Frank Page 42

at the time he was an escapee from the Fannin County jail under indictment for felony."I refused to interfere unless the judge or solicitor would recommend interference, which they declined to do. Finally, when on the gallows, the solicitor-general recommended…
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Governor To The General Assembly Of Georgia June 23 1915 State Vs Leo Frank Page 43

Judge Roan, with that awful sense of responsibility, which probably came over him as he thought of that Judge before whom he would shortly appear, calls to me from another world to request that I do that which he should…

Leo Frank Trial Brief of Evidence on Minds Dot Com

Want to watch a clipping video or listen to an audiobook of the Leo Frank trial testimony from the official Brief of Evidence, covering July 28 through August 21, 1913? Please like, repost, and bookmark. Mary Phagan Case This release…
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The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 1

by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury THE AMERICAN MERCURY is proud of its decades-long reputation for seeking the truth without fear or favor. As such, we do not flinch when a part of that truth can best be discovered in…
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Page One of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 1. AFFIDAVIT       IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF SULLIVAN       The undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes as follows:       My name is Alonzo McClendon Mann. I am 83 years old. I…
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Page Two of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 2. practically nothing. I was nervous and afraid that day. There were crowds in the street who were angry and who were saying that Leo Frank should die. Some were yelling things like, "Kill the Jew!"      …
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Page Three of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

      Page 3.        My job required that I open the mail, file papers, keep the office orderly, run errands and the like.       Leo Frank arrived in the building that morning shortly after…
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Page Four of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 4. She had told me that if she was unable to come, for me not to worry. I waited for her for a few minutes. Since I didn't care that much about seeing the parade I went back to…
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Page Five of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 5. the shaft would have been open. Conley could have dumped her down the empty elevator shaft. I believe for some reason, Jim Conley turned around toward me. He either heard my footsteps coming or he sensed I was…
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Page Six of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 6. the building and saw Conley with the body.       When Frank went to trial and I was called as a witness, my mother told me I would have to go and testify. She repeated to me…
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Page Seven of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann Affidavit, March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 7. girl's money and grabbed her. I do not think sex was his motive. I believe it was money. Her pay was never found in the building after she died.       Many times I have thought since…
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Page Eight of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 8. until it was too late to save Leo Frank's life. They will say that being young is no excuse. They will blame my mother. The only thing I can say is that she did what she thought was…
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100 Years Ago Today: The Trial of Leo Frank Begins

    Video Streaming: 100 Years Ago Today: The Trial of Leo Frank Begins Video Download: 100 Years Ago Today: The Trial of Leo Frank Begins (SD version)   Take a journey through time with the American Mercury, and experience…
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The Leo Frank Trial: Week One

100 years ago today the trial of the 20th century ended its first week, shedding brilliant light on the greatest murder mystery of all time: the murder of Mary Phagan. And you are there. by Bradford L. Huie THE MOST…
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The Leo Frank Trial: Week Two

The trial of Leo Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan ended its second week 100 years ago today. Join us as we delve into the original documents of the time and learn what the jurors learned. by Bradford L.…
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The Leo Frank Trial: Week Three

The trial of Leo Frank (pictured) for the murder of Mary Phagan ended its third week 100 years ago today. Join us as we break through the myths surrounding the case and investigate what really happened. by Bradford L. Huie…
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100 Years Ago Today: Leo Frank Takes the Stand, August 18th, 1913

  Video Streaming: 100 Years Ago Today: Leo Frank Takes the Stand Video Download: 100 Years Ago Today: Leo Frank Takes the Stand   Today, on the 100th anniversary of Leo Frank taking the stand in his own defense, we…
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The Leo Frank Trial: Week Four

Join The American Mercury as we recount the events of the final week of the trial of Leo Frank (pictured) for the slaying of Mary Phagan. by Bradford L. Huie ON THE HEELS of Leo Frank's astounding unsworn statement to…
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The Leo Frank Trial: Closing Arguments of Hooper, Arnold, and Rosser

The American Mercury continues its centenary coverage of the trial of Leo Frank for the slaying of Mary Phagan with the closing arguments presented by the prosecution and defense. by Bradford L. Huie IT'S A LONG READ — but an…
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The Leo Frank Trial: Closing Arguments, Solicitor Dorsey

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New Audio Book: The American Mercury on the Leo Frank Trial – Judge Leonard Roan’s Charge to the Jury, Monday, August 25, 1913

    Video Streaming: The American Mercury on Leo Frank – Judge Leonard Roan’s Charge to the Jury Video Download: The American Mercury on Leo Frank – Judge Leonard Roan’s Charge to the Jury (size: 368mb, dimensions: 1920x1080, bit rate:…
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New Audio Book: The American Mercury on Leo Frank – 100 Reasons Leo Frank Is Guilty

by Penelope Lee THIS WEEK, as we are preparing the (very long) audio book version of the Leo Frank defense team and prosecution team closing arguments, the American Mercury is proud to present the new audio book version — never before available…
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ADL: 100 Years of Hate, September 16th, 2013

by Valdis Bell TODAY MARKS THE 100th anniversary of the largest and most-well funded hate and defamation group in the history of mankind: the Anti-Defamation League, or "ADL." The organization was originally called the "Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith" after…

Reuben Rose Arnold Closing Arguments at Leo Frank Trial

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Frank Arthur Hooper Closing Arguments at Trial of Leo Frank

  Video Streaming: Frank Arthur Hooper Closing Arguments at Trial of Leo Frank Video Download: Frank Arthur Hooper Closing Arguments at Trial of Leo Frank   Mr. Frank Arthur Hooper: Gentlemen of the Jury, the object of this trial, as…