Author: Mary Phagan
Thursday, 2nd April 1914: Burns Man Leaves City. Mission Is Kept Secret, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 2nd April 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 2.Guy B. Biddinger, of New York City, the righthand man of William J. Burns, the detective investigating the Frank case, quietly left Atlanta Wednesday night after having been there under an assumed…
Friday, 3rd April 1914: Guy Biddinger Leaves. Destination A Secret, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 3rd April 1914,PAGE 11, COLUMN 3.**Failure of Burns to Return This Week Is Cause of Much Speculation**Much speculation has arisen over the failure of Detective William J. Burns to return to Atlanta within the past four days,…
Friday, 3rd April 1914: “i Know Murderer Of Phagan Girl,” Says Burns, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 3rd April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.**Noted Sleuth in Chicago Says He Can Prove Guilt of Slayer**By Associated PressCHICAGO, April 3. "I know who the murderer of Mary Phagan is," said William J. Burns, the detective, today on…
Saturday, 4th April 1914: Burns Expected To Report On Frank’s Case Here Tonight, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 4th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Famous Detective, on Way to Atlanta, Denies He Has Given Any Intimation of Who Is GuiltyHAS ONLY SAID THAT HE KNOWS THE MURDERERSleuth Reiterates in Telegram to Journal That Evidence He Has…
Saturday, 4th April 1914: Burns Is Coming To Resume Probe Of Phagan Case, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 4th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Noted Detective William J. Burns, who has been investigating various angles of the Mary Phagan murder mystery in New York and the West, left Chicago last night at 9:15 o'clock, bound for…
Sunday, 5th April 1914: Burns Will Seek Talk With Conley Early This Week, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 5th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.On his return to Atlanta, Detective William J. Burns announced that he would confer with Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey, Detective Chief Newport A. Lanford, and William M. Smith, counsel for Jim…
Sunday, 5th April 1914: Frank Should Get A New Trial, Says Detective Burns, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 5th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.William J. Burns, the detective, arrived in Atlanta on Saturday night and announced that his report on the Mary Phagan murder case will be made on Tuesday or Wednesday. The report will…
Monday, 6th April 1914: Burns Intimates Frank Did Not Commit Crime, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 6th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Detective William J. Burns is completing the details of his report on the Phagan murder case and has again strongly intimated that his report will not name Leo M. Frank as the…
Tuesday, 7th April 1914: Cobb County Democrats Ask Slaton To Resign, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 7th April 1914,PAGE 11, COLUMN 1.**Committee Declares Governor Should Quit Office to Conduct Senate Campaign**(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)MARIETTA, Ga., April 7. The Cobb County Democratic executive committee this morning adopted, with only one dissenting vote out…
Tuesday, 7th April 1914: More Affidavits For Frank Motion, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 7th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Reported that a large number of new documents will form part of an extraordinary petition. Lawyers for Leo Frank have come into possession of a large number of new affidavits which are…
Wednesday, 8th April 1914: Burns And Dorsey Meet And Discuss Leo Frank’s Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 8th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Detective William J. Burns, after being shown physical evidence by Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey, asserts that a pervert killed Mary Phagan and that Negro Jim Conley will be branded as the…
Wednesday, 8th April 1914: Did Stover Girl Go To Factory?, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 8th April 1914,PAGE 14, COLUMN 2.Burns is said to have a statement that Monteen Stover, the star witness for the prosecution in the Frank trial, did not visit the pencil factory on the day Mary Phagan was…
Thursday, 9th April 1914: Dorsey Plans To Leave City For Short Time, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 9th April 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 3.Leaves Tonight, to Return Day Previous to One Set For Frank's ExecutionDespite the activity of Detective William J. Burns and the numerous agents of the attorneys for the defense of Leo M.…
Thursday, 9th April 1914: Intimates Trickery Caused Adoption Of Morris Resolutions., The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 9th April 1914,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Acworth Banker, Who Attended Cobb County Meeting, Says It Was Scheme of Disappointed Politicians.In reference to the resolutions adopted by the Cobb County executive committee at its meeting on Tuesday, George L.…
Friday, 10th April 1914: Burns Probes Stories Of Frank’s Character, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 10th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Detective William J. Burns indicated on Friday that his investigation has failed to substantiate the charges of bad character brought against Leo M. Frank by the state. The detective expressed his willingness…
Friday, 10th April 1914: Interest Centered In Report Of Burns, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 10th April 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 4.Interest in the Leo Frank case is now centered on the forthcoming report of Detective William J. Burns. He stated Thursday that no definite date had been set, but it is the…
Saturday, 11th April 1914: Burns To Delay His Report For Ten Days, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 11th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Detective's Agents Unable to Corroborate Statements Against Frank's CharacterIndications were on Saturday that the report of Detective William J. Burns on the Mary Phagan murder case will not be made public for…
Saturday, 11th April 1914: New Evidence Against Jim Conley Reported, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 11th April 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 1.Burns is rapidly completing his investigation of the Phagan mystery. A report that gained headway in the Frank case yesterday suggested that startling evidence has been obtained against Jim Conley. However, it…
Sunday, 12th April 1914: Offers Big Reward For Evidence Against Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 12th April 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Burns to Give $1,000 for Proof of Perversion; Detective DisappearsIn a signed statement Saturday afternoon, William J. Burns offered a reward of $1,000 to any person who will furnish him with definite…
Sunday, 12th April 1914: Reward Of $1,000 Offered By Burns, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 12th April 1914,PAGE 2, COLUMN 6.Detectives are now seeking information concerning reports that Leo Frank is a pervert or immoral. A reward of $1,000 is offered by Detective William J. Burns for satisfactory information in connection with…
Monday, 13th April 1914: Burns Expected To Return Soon, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 13th April 1914,PAGE 9, COLUMN 1.It is generally believed that Detective William J. Burns left Atlanta to investigate the Cincinnati angle of the Leo Frank case. Burns departed on Saturday afternoon at 5:10 o'clock via the Louisville…
Monday, 13th April 1914: Lanford Evidence Not Convincing, Says Lehon, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 13th April 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Dan S. Lehon, Burns' lieutenant in the investigation of the Mary Phagan murder case, declares that the character evidence against Frank, held by Chief of Detectives Newport Lanford, is "not satisfactory." When…
Tuesday, 14th April 1914: Detective Burns Return To City Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 14th April 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.Frank's mother, Mrs. Rae Frank, of Brooklyn, arrived in Atlanta yesterday morning and will remain here indefinitely. This is her first trip since the trial, which she attended each day, sitting beside…
Tuesday, 14th April 1914: May Amend Motion For New Trial Of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 14th April 1914,PAGE 2, COLUMN 1.Solicitor Dorsey has intimated that he will contest any effort by the defense to amend the motion as served on him, and as a result, a court fight Thursday over the point…
Wednesday, 15th April 1914: State May Oppose Plans Of The Defense, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 15th April 1914,PAGE 10, COLUMN 6.Detective Burns is still out of the city and is expected to return in a few days. It is likely that a strong fight will be made against the proposed effort of…
Wednesday, 15th April 1914: Summon Physician In Hearing For New Trial, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 15th April 1914,PAGE 20, COLUMN 3.Counsel for Leo M. Frank has subpoenaed Dr. H. F. Harris, secretary of the state board of health, to appear in the criminal division of the superior court on Thursday morning at…
Thursday, 16th April 1914: Leo Frank’s Fight To Get New Trial Will Begin Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 16th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Counsel for Leo Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, will appear before Judge Ben Hill in the Thrower Building this morning to present an extraordinary motion for a new trial.…
Thursday, 16th April 1914: Says Frank Verdict Violates U.s. Law Surprise Is Sprung By New Attorneys In Court Thursday, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 16th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Tye, Peeples & Jordan have asked Judge Hill to set aside the verdict against Leo M. Frank because he was not present when it was read. Judge Hill has scheduled a hearing…
Friday, 17th April 1914: Many Lawyers Believe Frank Motion Is Sound, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 17th April 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Dorsey Not Disturbed by Dr. Harris' Testimony Favorable to StateThe move of the defense of Leo M. Frank in asking that the verdict of guilty be set aside and declared null and…
Friday, 17th April 1914: Way Is Paved To Take Case Of Leo M. Frank Before Federal Court, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 17th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.**New Attorneys Claim Prisoner's Constitutional Rights Were Violated**Through new attorneys, a claim is made that the prisoner's constitutional rights were violated when he was not brought into court to hear the jury's…