Author: Mary Phagan
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Lawyers Hammer Newt Lee for Two Hours at Monday Afternoon Session, The Atlanta Journal
Lawyers Hammer Lee for Two Hours at Monday Afternoon Session Atlanta Journal July 29th, 1913 Negro Nightwatchman Who Found Mary Phagan's Body in National Pencil Factory on Stand—Girl's Mother and Newsboy Examined Newt Lee, the negro nightwatchman who found…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Newt Lee’s Quaint Answers Rob Leo Frank’s Trial of All Signs of Rancor, The Atlanta Georgian
Lee’s Quaint Answers Rob Leo Frank’s Trial of All Signs of Rancor Atlanta Georgian July 29th, 1913 By L. F. Woodruff A page was ripped from a story of Harris Dickson. "Old Reliable" was paraded in the life in…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913: Lee’s Testimony Feature Of First Day Of Trial, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 29th July 1913,PAGE 19, COLUMN 2.Attorney Rosser began cross-examination of Newt Lee at the point he had reached when Judge Roan ordered the adjournment Monday night. Frank's leading counsel had not succeeded in his early questioning to…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913 Mincey in Atlanta, But Has Not Been to Trial, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal July 29th, 1913 Agent Who Said That Conley Told Him of Killing "a Girl" May Testify W. H. Mincey, who has made affidavit that James Conley, the negro sweeper, practically confessed to him as being the murderer of…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Mincey, on Arrival Reaffirms Jim Conley Affidavit, The Atlanta Constitution
Mincey, on Arrival Reaffirms Affidavit The Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 W. H. Mincey, who made the famous affidavit in which he declared that Jim Conley had told him on April 26 that he had killed a girl, arrived late…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Mother’s Sorrow and Newsie’s Wit Play on Emotions at Leo Frank Trial, The Atlanta Journal
Mother’s Sorrow and Newsie’s Wit Play on Emotions at Frank Trial Atlanta Journal July 29th, 1913 Each of First Three Witnesses In Case Shows Distinct Personality and Entirely Different Side of Human Nature, Some Character Studies Three of the…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Numerous Witnesses Called in Leo Frank Case, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 Numerous Witnesses Called in Frank Case List Indicates That Prisoner Is Prepared to Put Character in Evidence. Numbers of witnesses were summoned to court by both sides and when the names were called so…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Rabbi Marx Asserts His Belief in Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal
Rabbi Marx Asserts His Belief in Frank Atlanta Journal July 29th, 1913 Can't Build Case on Pack of Lies Any More Than House on Cards, Rabbi Says In the room directly above the one where Leo M. Frank was…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Reporter Witnesses are Allowed in Court, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 Men Who May Be Called to Stand Report Trial by Attorney's Agreement. Just as the state was about to open formally its case against Leo M. Frank, Attorney Reuben R. Arnold interrupted by declaring to…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Spectators at Leo Frank Trial Make an Absorbing Study, The Atlanta Journal
Spectators at Frank Trial Make an Absorbing Study Atlanta Journal July 29th, 1913 They Come From Every Station in Life—From the Ragged Newsboy to the Business Man With the Diamond Scarf Pin and the Georgia Lawmaker The personnel of…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913 Tragedy, Ages Old, Lurks in Commonplace Court Setting, The Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Georgian July 29th, 1913 Outwardly Quiet and Singularly Lacking in Excitement, Frank Trial is Enactment of Grim Drama. By JAMES B. NEVIN. One of the most commonplace things in the world—crime—is riveting the attention of Atlanta and Georgia to-day.…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Trial of Leo M. Frank on Charge of Murder Begins; Mrs. Coleman, George Epps and Newt Lee on Stand, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Tuesday, 29th July 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 1. WATCHMAN TELLS OF FINDING BODY OF MARY PHAGAN Trial Adjourns for the Day While Lee Is on the Stand, and His Cross-Questioning Will Be Resumed Today. MOTHER AND…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913 Unusual Interest Centers In Mrs. Frank’s Appearance, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 Up to the hour of the trial, Mrs. Leo M. Frank, wife of the young man now on trial for his life, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan, had kept in the background…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913 Watchman Tells Of Finding Body Of Mary Phagan, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 29th July 1913,.Trial Adjourns for the DayWhile Lee Is on the Stand,and His Cross-QuestioningWill Be Resumed Today.MOTHER AND THE WIFEOF PRISONER CHEER HIMBY PRESENCE AT TRIALJury Is Quickly Secured andMrs. Coleman, Mother ofthe Murdered Girl, Is FirstWitness…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913, Will Leo Frank’s Lawyers Put Any Evidence Before the Jury?, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, July 29th, 1913 Will Frank's lawyers put any evidence before the court? That is a question that was much discussed on the opening day by a score or more of lawyers who secured seats in the courtroom…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, All Newt Lee Wants Now is Freedom and a Hat, The Atlanta Journal
All Newt Wants Now is Freedom and a Hat Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 Now that Newt Lee has more ‘bacca, as he says, "than Mr. Rosser axed him questions," he needs but a hat to complete his physical…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Claims Mincey, When Needed, Will Testify, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 Attorney for Defense Says the State Won't Hurt His Character "Mincey will be Johnny-on-the-spot when the defense needs him to testify." Those were the words of Joseph Leavitt, one of the lawyers for the defense…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Clash Comes Over Evidence Of Detective John Starnes, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 30th, 1913 When Sergeant Dobbs was called from the stand Detective J. M. Starnes, prosecutor of Frank and a detective attached to police headquarters was called in. He has been associated with the solicitor general throughout the…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Leo Frank Defense Plans Sensation, Line of Queries Indicates, The Atlanta Georgian
Defense Plans Sensation, Line of Queries Indicates Atlanta Georgian July 30th, 1913 That a sensation is be sprung by the defense by the production of the mysteriously missing ribbon and flowers from the hat of the murdered girl was…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Defense to Claim Strands of Hair Found Were Not Mary Phagan’s, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 30th July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.PAGE 1, COLUMN 2All Newt Wants Now Is Freedom and a HatNow that Newt Lee has more 'bacca, as he says, "than Mr. Rosser axed him questions," he needs but a hat…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 First Two Days of Frank Trial Only Skirmishes Before Battle, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 30th, 1913 During the two days' progress of the Frank trial public interest has centered around the case and all eyes seemed turned to it. To date, the interest has really been in watching the struggle between…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Flashes of Tragedy Pierce Legal Tilts at Leo Frank Trial, The Atlanta Georgian
Flashes of Tragedy Pierce Legal Tilts at Frank Trial Atlanta Georgian July 30th, 1913 By O. B. KEELER. The trouble is, plain human emotions won't stick at concert pitch all the time. And so the Frank trial, after the…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Leo Frank Jurors Idle Away Long Hours With Song, The Atlanta Journal
Frank Jurors Idle Away Long Hours With Song Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 They Sing Ballads and Tell Irish Tales During the "Recess" Hours Jurors in the Frank trial have organized a singing club. Their purpose is not to…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, Leo Frank’s Mother Pitiful Figure of the Trial, The Atlanta Georgian
Frank’s Mother Pitiful Figure of the Trial Atlanta Georgian July 30th, 1913 Defendant Perfect in Poise, His Wife Picture of Contemptuous Confidence. By L. F. WOODRUFF. Arm akimbo; glasses firmly set, changing position seldom, Leo M. Frank sits…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Gantt Has Startling Evidence; Dorsey Promises New Testimony Against Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Wednesday, 30th July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.STATE ADDS NEW LINK TO EVIDENCE CHAIN BY BOOTS ROGERS' STORYSensational testimony by J. M. Gantt, discharged pencil factory employee, was promised Wednesday by Solicitor Dorsey and Frank A. Hooper, who is…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913, James Gantt Still Wears Two Little Devils That Caused Arrest, The Atlanta Journal
Gantt Still Wears Two Little Devils That Caused Arrest Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 J. M. Gantt, one time suspect in the Phagan case, and now a witness, Wednesday sat on a bench in the room above the one…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Lee, Dull and Ignorant, Calm Under Gruelling Cross Fire, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 30th, 1913 Newt Lee, the negro night watchman of the pencil factory, who telephoned police headquarters of the finding of Mary Phagan's body at the pencil factory, was again placed upon the stand when court convened Tuesday…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Mother and Daughter in Tears As Clothing of Mary Phagan Is Exhibited in Courtroom, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 30th, 1913 Solicitor Dorsey stood before Detective Starnes at the witness box yesterday afternoon and held to view a lavender frock with a bit of pink ribbon at each shoulder. In the hand that was lowered at…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 No Shirt-Sleeves for Lawyers in Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 For the sake of expediting the Frank trial, attorneys in the case are not permitted the comfort of "shirt sleeves" in the court room which, maintained at temperature Tuesday of 95 degrees. Newspaper reporters and…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Officer Tells About Discovery Of Body of Girl in Basement, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 30th, 1913 Sergeant L. S. Dobbs, one of the policemen who answered Lee's call to the factory, was put on the stand, after Lee was dismissed. He told of the call at about 3:20 a. m. on…