Author: Mary Phagan
Leonard Dinnerstein’s 1968 Blood Libel and Antigentile Hoax Against the People of Georgia: “Crack the Jew’s Neck! Lynch Him!” Shouted at Leo Frank’s Trial
Research compilation and commentary by Alex Donaldson Career Judaic Studies professor Leonard Dinnerstein (1934 - 2019), in the highlighted paragraph transcribed below, asserts the following on page one hundred ten of the November 1968 issue of the American Jewish Archives…
National Pencil Company vs Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency: Bill of Exceptions Certification
GEORGIA, Fulton County. I Hereby Certify, That the foregoing Bill of Exceptions, hereunto attached, is the true original Bill of Exceptions in the case stated, to-wit: National Pencil Company Plaintiff in Error. vs. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency Defendant in Error.…
National Pencil Company vs Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency: Bill of Exceptions Certification (Supreme Court)
STATE OF GEORGIA, County of Fulton. I Hereby Certify, That the foregoing pages, hereunto attached, contain a true Transcript of such parts of the record as are specified in the Bill of Exceptions and required, by the order of the…
National Pencil Company vs Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency: First Division
National Pencil Co. v. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. This case came before this court upon a writ of error from the superior court of Fulton county; and, after argument had, it is considered and adjudged that the judgment of the…
National Pencil Company vs Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency
1. Where partners sue in their firm name, the partnership need not be proved, unless denied in a verified plea. This was true where the original petition alleged that the plaintiff was a corporation, and the partnership was alleged in…
Nellie Wood, 1911—1914: Leo Frank’s Indecent Proposal and the Questionable Defense Affidavit Surfacing in 1914
The Affidavit That Changed Her Story Leo Frank, “Perfect Gentleman,” the Supposed Reversal, and a 1914 Trail of Disputed Affidavits, Money Offers, False Identities, Alleged Manufactured Evidence, Grand-Jury Indictments, and National Scrutiny of William J. Burns By Art Daniels September…
Notorious or Infamous? Genealogy of the Antisemitic Death Threat Hoax Attributed to Leo Frank Trial’s During Court Proceedings: The Evolving Story of Mobs Shouted “Hang the Jew, or We’ll Hang You!”
Tracing the Sources and Chronology of the Alleged Mob Lynching Ultimatum Shouted at the Jury During Leo Frank’s Trial: The Disputed Story’s Mutating Narratives, Its Publicity and Use by Jewish Activists, and How It Seemingly Hardened into Historical Authority, 1913–2026…
Notorious or Infamous? The Antisemitic Death Threat Hoax: “Hang the Jew, or We’ll Hang You!”
Tracing the Sources and Chronology of the Alleged Mob Lynching Ultimatum Shouted at the Jury During Leo Frank’s Trial: The Disputed Story’s Mutating Narratives, Its Publicity and Use by Jewish Activists, and How It Seemingly Hardened into Historical Authority, 1913–2026…
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…
OPEN LETTER TO PBS (@PBS) (@NewsHour) ABOUT IT’S BIASED DOCUMENTARY SEGMENT ON THE LEO FRANK CASE | POSTED APRIL 26, 2026
OPEN LETTER TO PBS (@PBS) (@NewsHour) ABOUT IT'S BIASED DOCUMENTARY SEGMENT ON THE LEO FRANK CASE | POSTED APRIL 26, 2026 Dear PBS Board of Directors: Paula Kerger, President Chair Catherine Robb, Co-Chair Geoff Sands and Jayme Swain Members: Delores…
OPEN LETTER TO THE STRAND THEATRE MARIETTA GEORGIA BY MARY PHAGAN-KEAN
To: The Strand Theatre, its Board of Directors, Management, and Production Leadership @StrandMarietta By Mary Phagan-Kean September 3rd, 2026 Subject: Subversive Pedophile Rehabilitation Theater in Marietta Georgia #StrandTheatre #Marietta #MariettaGeorgia The Tony-winning musical *Parade* is now being performed at the…
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…
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!" …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
100 Years Ago Today: The Trial of Leo Frank Begins
Take a journey through time with the American Mercury, and experience the trial of Leo Frank (pictured, in courtroom sketch) for the murder of Mary Phagan just as it happened as revealed in contemporary accounts. The Mercury will be…
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…
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.…
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…
100 Years Ago Today: Leo Frank Takes the Stand, August 18th, 1913
Today, on the 100th anniversary of Leo Frank taking the stand in his own defense, we present a digest of opinion and contemporary sources on his statement. AT THE CLIMAX of the Leo Frank trial, an admission was made by…
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…
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…
The Leo Frank Trial: Closing Arguments, Solicitor Dorsey
by Bradford L. Huie THE AMERICAN MERCURY now presents the final closing arguments by Solicitor Hugh Dorsey (pictured) in the trial of Leo Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan — a powerful summary of the case and a persuasive…
New Audio Book: The American Mercury on the Leo Frank Trial – Judge Leonard Roan’s Charge to the Jury, Monday, August 25, 1913
THIS WEEK we present our final installment of our audio books on the subject of the 1913 trial of Leo M. Frank for the strangling and sex murder of his 13-year-old sweatshop employee, Mary Phagan. Today we hear the…
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…
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…