Category: TRANSCRIPTS: ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
Saturday, 1st May 1915: Leo Frank An Innocent Man Declares Geraldine Farrar After Visit To Tower Cell, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 1st May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.MISS GERALDINE FARRARin the role which she plays tonight in "Madame Sans-Gne." She declares Frank is an innocent man.Opera Singer Elated Upon Hearing That Mr. and Mrs. Leo Frank Became Engaged After…
Monday, 3rd May 1915: Dorsey Will Ask Death Sentence For Frank Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 3rd May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Although Supreme Court Mandate Has Not Yet Been Handed Down, He Will Present Habeas Corpus Writ.NO LEGAL OBSTACLES NOW EXIST, HE SAYSDeclares It Is Expected to Contest Plea, Holding That Sentence Cannot…
Tuesday, 4th May 1915: Will Pass Sentence When Mandate Comes, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 4th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.### At That Time State Automatically Resumes Jurisdiction of the Case. Papers Expected by May 20.Judge Ben Hill decided yesterday afternoon that not until he had received the Official Mandate of the…
Thursday, 6th May 1915: Frank’s Lawyers Get Affidavits, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 6th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.### Papers Used in Hearing of Motion Extraordinary for New Trial Are Secured by Court Order.Does an order issued by Judge Ben Hill Tuesday turning over a mass of affidavits and other…
Friday, 7th May 1915: Frank Appeal Mandate Received On Thursday, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 7th May 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 6.### Absence of Judge Newman Will Delay Resentencing for a Few DaysThe Official Mandate of the Supreme Court of the United States, notifying the Northern Georgia Division of Federal Court that the…
Saturday, 8th May 1915: Dorsey Appears Today Before Judge Newman, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 8th May 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 1.Will Ask That Judge Hill Be Notified of Supreme Court Decision in Frank Case.Developments are expected today in the Case of Leo M. Frank. Judge Newman, who is now in Columbus, is…
Monday, 10th May 1915: Frank Will Face Judge Hill Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 10th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.For Fourth Time Date Will Be Fixed for Execution of the Prisoner in the Fulton Tower.When he is brought before Judge Ben Hill this morning to hear the Date fixed for his…
Tuesday, 11th May 1915: Leo Frank’s Fate Up To Gov. Slaton As Final Arbiter, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 11th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Present Governor Must Decide Last Appeal Unless He Himself Places Decision on Gov.-Elect Harris.DATE OF EXECUTION IS SET FOR JUNE 22As Gov. Slaton's Term Does Not Expire Until June 26, He Is…
Wednesday, 12th May 1915: Commission Will Hear Frank Appeal On June 7, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 12th May 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.### Secretary Yancey Declares Special Hearing Rumor WasGoodloe H. Yancey, Secretary of the State Prison Commission, stated Tuesday that the Frank Appeal for Commutation would, in all probability, take its regular course…
Saturday, 15th May 1915: Race Question Raised In U.s. Court At Macon, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 15th May 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 5.### Exclusion of Negroes From Juries Used to Save Alleged MurdererMacon, Ga., May 14. For the first time in the history of the United States Court for the Southern District of Georgia,…
Tuesday, 18th May 1915: Date For Hearing Of Frank Is Fixed, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 18th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.The Prison Commission on Monday decided to hear petition of the prisoner on May 31. The Prison Commission yesterday set a special date May 31 to hold the Leo M. Frank hearing…
Wednesday, 19th May 1915: Senate Of Tennessee Makes Plea For Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 19th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Nashville, Tenn., May 18. (Special.) The first legislative action in regard to the Leo M. Frank case was taken by the Fifty-Ninth General Assembly of Tennessee, which wound up its business late…
Thursday, 20th May 1915: Two State Legislatures Ask Georgia’s Governor For Clemency For Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 20th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Charleston, W. Va., May 19. The State Senate today adopted a Joint Resolution petitioning the Governor of Georgia to commute the Death Sentence to that of life imprisonment in the Case of…
Friday, 21st May 1915: Clemency For Frank Urged By Atlantans, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 21st May 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 5.Basil Stockbridge, Former Assistant to Solicitor General Dorsey, Signs Petition.Thousands of Atlanta men, including practically every Banker in the City, and Basil Stockbridge, a former aide-de-camp to Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey,…
Saturday, 22nd May 1915: Says Roan Believed In Frank’s Innocence, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 22nd May 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 1.### Letter to Prison Commission by Judge PowellTexas Solons Ask Commutation.The Third State legislative body to take action on behalf of Leo M. Frank in the widespread movement to bring about Commutation,…
Sunday, 23rd May 1915: Leo Frank Jurors To Hold Meeting To Discuss Case, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 23rd May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Will Hold Conference Before They Decide Whether to Ask Prison Commission to Commute the Sentence.HOWARD WILL CONDUCT HEARING FOR PRISONER"If Case Comes Before Me I Shall Consider It From Georgia basis," Declares…
Monday, 24th May 1915: Pastors To Plead For Commutation Of Frank Sentence, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 24th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.### Agreement Is Reached at Conference of Prominent Members of Atlanta Evangelical Minister's Association.DR. C. B. WILMER VISITS CELL OF THE PRISONER"It Is Not Right to Hang a Man Convicted Under Circumstances…
Tuesday, 25th May 1915: Texas Lower House Asks Commutation Of Frank’s Sentence, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 25th May 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 5.The House of Representatives of Texas has adopted a Resolution requesting the Governor of Georgia to commute from Hanging to Life Imprisonment, the Penalty imposed on Leo M. Frank for the killing…
Wednesday, 26th May 1915: Two More State Bodies Request Frank Clemency, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 26th May 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 3.Two State Legislative bodies followed in the wake of the States who have been endorsing Commutation for Leo M. Frank, when the Representatives of Louisiana and Michigan took official action, pleading for…
Thursday, 27th May 1915: Clemency Protest Is Filed By Dorsey, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 27th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Letter Written in Reply to Query From Pardon Board. Outline of Brief to Be Presented by Frank's Attorneys.Following the Custom of the Board of Pardons to Communicate with the Solicitor General in…
Friday, 28th May 1915: Dorsey’s Course Still Undecided, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 28th May 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 3.Solicitor Has Not yet Announced Whether He Will Appear Before Prison Commission in Frank Hearing. Committee Coming to Atlanta. Chicago, May 27. Representatives of Leo M. Frank Committee and the Anti-Capital Punishment…
Saturday, 29th May 1915: Conley And Frank Meet Wednesday, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 29th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.### Testimony as to Death of Mary Phagan Will Be Taken at Jail for Use in Damage Suit#### May Oppose CommutationAs the result of a conference between J. W. Coleman, stepfather of…
Sunday, 30th May 1915: Leo M. Frank Is Innocent And Jim Conley Is Guilty, Asserts Hooper Alexander, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 30th May 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 1.United States District Attorney Analyzes Testimony of Negro on Stand and His Three Affidavits. HIS STORY WAS INSPIRED BY GRILLING, HE SAYS Murder Notes Prepared by Conley in Basement, and Without Dictation…
Monday, 31st May 1915: Leo Frank’s Plea For Commutation To Be Heard Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 31st May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Solicitor Dorsey Has Not Yet Announced Whether He Will Make Oral Argument Against Clemency.COMMISSIONERS HERE READY FOR HEARINGLarge Number of Delegations Will Appear to Make Appeals for the Prisoner.Chicago Party Arrives.PLEA FOR…
Tuesday, 1st June 1915: Frank’s Hearing Ends. Commission To Make Recommendation Soon, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 1st June 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.With the words, "We have perfect confidence Leo Frank will not hang," ex-Congressman William M. Howard closes his appeal for the prisoner.NO COUNTER SHOWING MADE BY PROSECUTION AGAINST COMMUTATIONEx-Governor Foss, T. N.…
Wednesday, 2nd June 1915: Frank And Conley Will Meet Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 2nd June 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.### Testimony Will Be Taken at Tower for Use in Mrs. Coleman's Suit Against Pencil FactoryInterest in the case of Leo M. Frank centers today in the meeting at 3 o'clock this…
Thursday, 3rd June 1915: Frank And Conley Will Not Testify, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 3rd June 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.### Negro Goes to Jail, But the Attorneys Had Agreed in Mrs. Coleman's Suit Against Pencil Factory.Agreement on the part of Luther Z. Rosser, Counsel for the National Pencil Factory, to accept…
Saturday, 5th June 1915: Prison Commissioners Go To Their Homes, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 5th June 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Following consideration of the Leo Frank Case that occupied the entire day, the three members of the State Prison Commission departed Friday afternoon to spend the week-end digesting the Frank data at…
Sunday, 6th June 1915: Hendley Speaks To Mass Meeting On Trial By Jury, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 6th June 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.In answer to Handbills that were scattered downtown Friday and Saturday, a large crowd gathered on the Capitol Grounds in the misty rain last night "in Defense of Trial by Jury," as…
Monday, 7th June 1915: Dorsey To Fight Frank Petition Before Governor, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 7th June 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Sends Letter to Slaton Asking Permission to Appear Before Him to Oppose the Plea for Commutation.SLATON SENDS LETTER TO SOLICITOR DORSEYUnderstood Solicitor Will Present New Affidavits and Protest Against Commutation to Governor.Solicitor…