Category: TRANSCRIPTS: ATLANTA GEORGIAN
Tuesday, 28th April 1914: Sensation Near In New Frank Affidavits, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 28th April 1914,2nd Edition,PAGE 2, COLUMN 5.Rumor of Repudiation by Ragsdale and Barber Draws Denunciation From Defense.Sensations were expected Tuesday in the mystery surrounding rumors that the Rev. C. B. Ragsdale, the Kirkwood clergyman, and R. L.…
Wednesday, 29th April 1914: State To Fight New Affidavit For Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Wednesday, 29th April 1914,2nd Edition,PAGE 2, COLUMN 6.Solicitor Dorsey Gathers Evidence to Attack Story of NegroesThat Conley Confessed.Solicitor Hugh Dorsey Wednesday declared that he had not yet decided whether he will ask Judge Ben Hill to reconvene the…
Thursday, 30th April 1914: Ragsdale Lawyer Denies Bribery Charge, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Thursday, 30th April 1914,2nd Edition,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.2 ACCUSED BY PASTOR REFUTE STORYMinister Who Asserts He Was Given $200 for Affidavit Said To Be Weak-Minded.The sensational story of Rev. O. B. Ragsdale, of the Plum Street Baptist Church,…
Friday, 1st May 1914: Evidence Is Recorded Against Conley, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Friday, 1st May 1914,3rd Edition,PAGE 1, COLUMN 8.Negro's Letters to Carter WomanFiled, but Judge Blocks Reading of Them.Leo Frank's defense was given its first setback in the hearing of the extraordinary motion for a new trial Friday, when…
Saturday, 2nd May 1914: Detective On Stand, Tells Of Probe, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Saturday, 2nd May 1914,3rd Edition,PAGE 1, COLUMN 8.BURNS GRILLED IN COURT BY SOLICITORFamous Detective, on Stand, Tells of His Connection With the Frank Case.Clearing of Frank Not Condition of His Employment, He Tells Solicitor.Solicitor Hugh Dorsey put William…
Sunday, 3rd May 1914: W. J. Burns, On Stand For Frank, Is Pressed Hard By Prosecutor, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Sunday, 3rd May 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Describes His Work on the Case, and Says Record Is Everything Needed to Prove Man's InnocenceAdmits Not Seeing State Witnesses.Detective William J. Burns underwent more than an hour's severe examination at the…