Category: TRANSCRIPTS: ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
Sunday, 24th January 1915: Leo Frank Appeal Is Set For Feb. 23 By Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 24th January 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 7.The United States Supreme Court has advanced the Frank Appeal for Hearing on February 23, according to an Announcement made on Saturday. The Petition for Advancement was presented by Attorney Marshall, of…
Tuesday, 26th January 1915: Attorneys For Frank Ask An Early Hearing, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 26th January 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 6.By John Corrigan, Jr.Washington, January 25. (Special.) Counsel for Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, made a formal application to the Supreme Court today to advance the date…
Wednesday, 27th January 1915: Trial Of Detectives To Be Hard-fought, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 27th January 1915,PAGE 12, COLUMN 2.First Day's Hearing Results in Securing of Only Six Jurors. Testimony to begin Today. That the fight of Dan S. Lehon and Carlton C. Tedder against prosecution for subornation of perjury, as…
Saturday, 30th January 1915: Large Sums Paid To Burns Agency, Haas Tells Court, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 30th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Shows checks for $500 and for $1,000 given representatives for work done in the Frank case.Jim Conley on stand for just five minutes. Denies that he ever confessed to murder of Mary…
Sunday, 31st January 1915: Fate Of Burns’ Agents Now In Hands Of Jury’s, No Verdict Until Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 31st January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.After Jurymen Had Been Out for One Hour, Judge Ben Hill Orders Them Locked in Kimball House for the Night. PARTICULAR CARE URGED AS TO MATTER OF DOUBT IN CASE AGAINST LEHON.…
Monday, 1st February 1915: Dan Lehon, Arthur Thurman And C. C. Tedder. Are Given Their Freedom After Long Trial., The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 1st February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.JURY DEADLOCKED FOR NEARLY SIXTEEN HOURSVerdict of "Not Guilty" brought in before Judge Ben Hill at the Courthouse at 1:50 O'Clock on Sunday Afternoon. PLEASED BY VERDICT JUDGE POWELL LAUDS PERSONNEL OF…
Tuesday, 2nd February 1915: Frank Case Hearing Will Be Held Feb. 23, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 2nd February 1915,PAGE 10, COLUMN 6.Decision, in All Probability, Will Be Handed Down Before Next June. The Leo Frank Case has been set for Hearing by the United States Supreme Court, February 23, and a Decision will,…
Thursday, 4th February 1915: Solicitor Dorsey At Florida Springs To Regain Health, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 4th February 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 6.Run down by overwork on the Frank Case and the recent prosecution of Dan S. Lehon, C. C. Tedder, and Arthur Thurman in the noted Subornation of Perjury Cases, Solicitor General Hugh…
Wednesday, 10th February 1915: State Is Preparing For Frank Hearing, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 10th February 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 4.Solicitor and Attorney General in Conference All Day Tuesday. Active work has been begun by the State in preparation of its fight against the Supreme Court Appeal of Leo Frank's Counsel. Solicitor…
Saturday, 13th February 1915: Delay Is Assured In The Innes Appeal, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 13th February 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.It will be weeks, maybe months, before Victor E. Innes and his wife, accused of the murder of the Nelms sisters, can be brought to Atlanta for prosecution under indictments by the…
Thursday, 18th February 1915: Grice And Dorsey Again In Conference, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 18th February 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 6.Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey and Attorney General Warren Grice were again closeted in secret conference yesterday on the preparatory work for the fight in the United States Supreme Court against the Leo…
Friday, 19th February 1915: Lehon Must Pay Fine, Rules Appeals Court, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 19th February 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 2.An opinion was handed down yesterday by the Court of Appeals sustaining the Judgement of Judge Pendleton, of Fulton Superior Court in refusing to sanction a Certiorari of the Case of Dan…
Saturday, 20th February 1915: Grice And Dorsey Go To Washington For Frank Hearing, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 20th February 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 6.Attorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey were busy all Friday getting ready the papers in the Leo M. Frank Case. The final preparations of the State's Case were…
Sunday, 21st February 1915: Frank And State Complete Briefs To Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 21st February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.State's Right to Enforce Own Criminal Laws Upheld by Hugh M. Dorsey and Warren Grice. SAY DISORDER CHARGES ARE GREATLY ENLARGED. Frank's Brief Filed Saturday in Washington, Pronounces Trial a Travesty of…
Wednesday, 24th February 1915: Postpone Hearing Of Frank Appeal, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 24th February 1915,PAGE 12, COLUMN 4.By John Corrigan, Jr.Washington, February 23. (Special.) Because of the number of other cases preceding it on the day's calendar, the appeal of Leo Frank for a writ of habeas corpus was…
Saturday, 27th February 1915: Leo Frank’s Fate In Hands Of Court, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 27th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Hearing Before the United States Supreme Tribunal on Writ of Habeas Corpus Completed Friday. Washington, February 26. Arguments on the Northern Georgia Federal Court's decision refusing a Writ of Habeas Corpus to…
Wednesday, 10th March 1915: Dan Lehon Appeals To Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 10th March 1915,PAGE 10, COLUMN 4.Judge R. B. Russell, of the State Court of Appeals, has certified to a Writ of Error to the United States Supreme Court in the Case of Dan Lehon, Southern Manager of…
Tuesday, 23rd March 1915: No Frank Decision For Three Weeks, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 23rd March 1915,PAGE 12, COLUMN 3.Washington, March 22. Leo M. Frank's case remained undecided when the Supreme Court of the United States recessed today until April 5. During the recess, the Court will prepare opinions on cases…
Wednesday, 24th March 1915: Judge L. S. Roan Dies In New York Hospital, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 24th March 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 2.Funeral Will Take Place in Fairburn, His Former Home, Thursday.Sadness reigns in Atlanta Court Realms over the death of Judge L. S. Roan, in the Polyclinic Hospital, New York, Tuesday morning from…
Sunday, 4th April 1915: Jewish War Victims Aided By Leo Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 4th April 1915,PAGE 10, COLUMN 4."Knows What It Is to Suffer Unjustly," He Says in Letter.With the words, "Knowing what it is to suffer unjustly and having a deep sense of sympathy for our co-religionists who are…
Monday, 5th April 1915: Case Of Leo M. Frank May Be Decided Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 5th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Generally believed that U.S. Supreme Court will hand down opinion. Washington, April 4. Many of the seventy-five cases pending before the Supreme Court are expected to be decided when the Court resumes…
Thursday, 8th April 1915: Lehon Takes Case To Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 8th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Dan S. Lehon, Superintendent of the Southern Offices of the William J. Burns Detective Organization, has filed an Appeal in the United States Supreme Court at Washington from his conviction in Atlanta…
Tuesday, 13th April 1915: No Frank Decision For At Least Week, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 13th April 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 1.Washington, April 12: No decision in the Leo M. Frank murder case was announced today at the Supreme Court. The next Decision Day is next Monday.Tuesday, 13th April 1915: No Frank Decision…
Tuesday, 20th April 1915: His Plea Denied, Frank Decisions For A Rehearing, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 20th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Solicitor General Dorsey and Attorney General Grice Hold Long Conference Over Noted Case. CONFIDENT OF WINNING, ASSERTS THE PRISONER If Case Goes to Governor It Is Probable That Judge Harris Will Act…
Wednesday, 21st April 1915: Frank’s Attorneys Confer On Appeal, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 21st April 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 2.Thought That No Time Will Be Lost in Taking Last Step in Fight for the Condemned Man's Life. The first active steps toward the Appeal to the Prison Commission and Governor to…
Thursday, 22nd April 1915: Frank Pardon Plea Will Be Completed Within A Few Days, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 22nd April 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 4.The preparation of the Petition for Leo Frank's life to be presented to the Prison Commission and Governor by the Counsel will be completed, it is thought, within the next few days.…
Friday, 23rd April 1915: Frank Makes Plea For Commutation, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 23rd April 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 1.Condemned Man Reiterates Innocence and Says He Was Convicted on Questionable Evidence.Attorneys for Leo Frank have filed with Captain Goodloe H. Yancey, Secretary of the State Prison Commission, his Petition for Executive…
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…