Category: TRANSCRIPTS: ATLANTA JOURNAL
Monday, 11th August 1913 Frank Case Mentioned for First Time in House, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 11th August 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.FRANK CASE MENTIONED FOR FIRST TIME IN HOUSEFor the first time this session, mention of the case of Leo M. Frank, on trial for his life for the murder of fourteen-year-old Mary…
Monday, 11th August 1913 Many Experts Called by Defense to Answer Dr. H. F. Harris, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 11th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.DR. GEORGE BACHMAN GIVES TESTIMONY TO SHOW HARRIS SIMPLY HAZARDED A GUESSProfessor of Physiology at Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons Declares Dr. Harris Is the Only Doctor He Knows Who Would…
Monday, 11th August 1913 Sunday Proves Day of Meditation for Four Frank Jurors, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 11th August 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 7.Sunday apparently brought reflection and repentance to one aspiring member of the Frank juror, while three others, after due consideration of the heat and other things, spent a part of their $2…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 C. B. Daltons Character Shown Up by Frank Defense; Four Witnesses Swear They Would Not Believe His Oath, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.PAGE 1, COLUMN 3EXPERTS WHO TESTIFIED FOR DEFENSEDr. Willis Westmoreland. Dr. T. H. Hancock. Dr. Geo. Bochman.PAGE 1, COLUMN 6DALTON ADMITS HE SERVED A CHAINGANG SENTENCE FOR THEFT OF A "SHOP HAMMER"Miss…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913 Ethics of Dr. H. F. Harris Bitterly Attacked By Reuben Arnold, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Sensational Charge Hurled By Physician in Testimony Given at Afternoon SessionDr. Westmoreland, Answering Question of Attorney Reuben R. Arnold, Declares He Never Heard of a Chemist Who Had Made Examination by Himself…
Tuesday, 12th August 1913: Jury Routed From Kimball Bedroom By Swarm Of Bees, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 12th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Bellhop Brigade and Chambermaid Corps Caused Hunters of Sweets to Retreat "FrankJurors Spend Exciting Moments Monday NightWhen the jury that is to decide the fate of Leo M. Frank returned to its…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913 Franks Character Made Issue by the Defense, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.LEO M. FRANK AND THE LAWYERS WHO ARE BATTLING OVER HIS LIFEDORSEY, HOOPER, FRANK, ROSSER, ARNOLDPAGE 1, COLUMN 6ACTION A CHALLENGE TO STATE TO PUT UP WITNESSES IN REBUTTAL WHO OTHERWISE COULDN'T…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913 Franks Lawyers Again Threaten Move for Mistrial, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 13th August 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Questions Asked by Dorsey Of Office Boy at Factory Ruled Out After ArgumentAttorney Reuben R. Arnold Declares That Any Further Testimony Along Lines of That Sought by the Solicitor During Examination of…
Thursday, 14th August 1913 Court Stirred by Outburst From Leo Franks Mother, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 14th August 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Defense Character Witness Is Used by Solicitor to Get Suggestions Before JurySolicitor Mentions Names of Many Persons, Who Will Probably be Put Up In Rebuttal to Attack Frank's Conduct as Related to…
Thursday, 14th August 1913 Franks Story of Before and After Crime Corroborated; Defenses Motion to Strike Sensational Questions Fails, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 14th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.FRANK WAS SEEN BY WITNESSESON HIS WAY TO AND FROM HOME DAY LITTLE GIRL WAS KILLEDThere were three big features in the Thursday morning session of the trial of Leo M. Frank:First,…
Friday, 15th August 1913 All Georgia Records Broken by the Frank Trial
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Testimony up to Thursday Would Fill 500 Newspaper Columns, Says OfficialMrs. M. Marcus, M. J. Goldstein, I. Strauss, Who Participated in Card Game, Declare Frank Showed No Signs of of Excitement When…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Leo M. Frank Ready to Tell His Own Story to Jury, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.TAKES WITNESS STAND SATURDAY MORNING; UNDER LAW CANNOT BE EXAMINED BY THE SOLICITORDefense's Case Is Rapidly Nearing Completion, and Indications Are That All Witnesses, Except Frank, Will Have Testified Before Court Adjourns…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Mrs. Rae Frank Takes Stand in Sons Defense, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 16th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Identifies Letter Written By Frank to N. Y. Kinfolks On the Day of the MurderBy Asking Pencil Factory Forelady If She Saw Frank Talking to Mary Phagan, Solicitor Dorsey Indicates That He…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Pencil Factory Model is Damaged in Fight, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 16th August 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 5.Lamar Rucker and Max Swain, Reporter, "Scrap" Adjoining Court RoomA fight between Lamar Rucker, an attorney from Athens, and Maxwell Swain, representative of the Atlanta Star, at the trial of Leo M.…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Witness, Called by Defense, Testifies Against Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 16th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.MADE A TEMPORARY WIDOW BY FRANK TRIAL-Staff Photo by Winn.MRS. F. V. L. SMITH.She is one of the eleven wives who will be happy when the trial ends, no matter what the…
Sunday, 17th August 1913: A Million Words Of Testimony, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 17th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.THE trial of Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan, is believed to have broken at least three records in criminal prosecution in the south.More witnesses have been called…
Sunday, 17th August 1913 Frank Should Know Fate Before The Week Passes Is Opinion Of Attorneys, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 17th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.FRANK SHOULD KNOW FATE BEFORE THE WEEK PASSES IS OPINION OF ATTORNEYSWhile Defense Has About Forty Character Witnesses, It Is Not Believed That Their Testimony Will Take More Than One Day, and…
Sunday, 17th August 1913: Summary Of Frank Evidence At End Of The Third Week, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 17th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.SUMMARY OF FRANK EVIDENCE AT END OF THE THIRD WEEKDefense Has Attacked the State's Case at Every Point, Considering No Detail Too Small to Raise a Reasonable Doubt Against It.WHEN the third…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Attache At Frank Trial Shocked By Wire Near Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 7.A flurry of excitement was caused just outside of the doors of the Frank trial, Monday forenoon, when John Cox, attached to the office of R. R. Arnold, defending Frank, was shocked…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Dies Dreaming Of Little Phagan Girl, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 6.Mary Phagan's Grandmother Dies at Family Residence After Dream of MaryJust a few hours after she had dreamed that little Mary Phagan was alive and in the room with her, Mrs. A.…
Monday, 18th August 1913 Frank Takes Stand – Tells His Story, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Frank Takes Stand Tells His StoryPAGE 1, COLUMN 3LEO. M. FRANK ON WITNESS STANDBREWER'S COURT ROOM (Signature)PAGE 1, COLUMN 3FACING THE JURY, FRANK ASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE OF MARY PHAGAN'S DEATHAll Other Testimony…
Tuesday, August 19th, 1913: Attorney Swears That Witness Was Held Illegally Witness Swears Dorsey Refused To Free Minola Fearing City Detectives, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Tuesday, 19th August 1913. Attorney George Gordon, Summoned by the State, Identified Affidavit as Having Been Assented to by Cook at Frank's Home, but Says Solicitor Dorsey Was Informed at the Time That Negress Was Being Illegally…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913: Here Is Franks Story Word For Word As Told To A Jury Of His Peers, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 1.When the Accused Factory Official Stepped From the Witness Stand Monday Afternoon at the Conclusion of His Story, Which Had Required Four Hours to Relate, His Wife and Mother Were in Tears…
Wednesday, August 20th, 1913: Testimony May Close Wednesday – Both Sides Are Anxious To Begin Argument And Send Case To The Jury, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Wednesday, 20th August 1913. (Page 1, Column 6) A Number of Witnesses, Women and Girls Formerly Employed at the Factory, Swear Frank's Character Is Bad and That His Reputation as to His Relations With Women Is Bad-Defense…
Thursday, August 21st, 1913: Reuben Arnold Charges Gigantic Frame-up To Convict Frank. Hooper Says Conley’s Story Stood Test Of Grilling, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Thursday, 21st August 1913. PAGE 1 Not Looking for Blood, But Seeking the Murderer of Mary Phagan, Says Hooper FRANK DESCRIBED AS JEKYL AND HYDE BY STATE ATTORNEY Frank A. Hooper, in Opening Speech for the Prosecution,…
Friday, August 22nd, 1913: In Scathing Terms Rosser Scores Dalton, Dorsey, Police. Dorsey Will Conclude, Summing Up Case Against Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Friday, 22nd August 1913. PAGE 1 DALTON EXCORIATED, CONLEY ANNIHILATED AND SOLICITOR CHARGED WITH PERSECUTION Mr. Rosser Defends the Character of the Pencil Factory, Declares That Few Men Could Have Stood the Test Put to Frank by…
Saturday, August 23rd, 1913: Leo Frank Trial Adjourned Until Monday Morning With Solicitor Hugh Dorsey In Midst Of Impassioned Speech. The Atlanta Journal.
The Atlanta Journal, Saturday, 23rd August 1913. PAGE 1 MRS. COLEMAN WEEPS AND FRANK'S WIFE COVERS FACE WITH HANDS DURING SPEECH Solicitor Was Nearing End of Masterly Address When the Court Ordered a Recess Until Monday Morning-At That Time the…
Sunday, August 24th, 1913: Leo Frank’s Fate Will Soon Be Known Dorsey Will Finish His Speech In Few Hours, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Sunday, 24th August 1913. Judge Roan Will Then Deliver His Charge and the Case Is Certain to Be in the Jury's Hands by Noon Tomorrow. Some Look for a Quick Ver- dict, While Others Predict the…
Monday, August 25th, 1913: Leo M. Frank’s Fate Is Now In Hands Of The Jury. Motion For Mistrial Is Denied By Judge Leonard S. Roan, The Atlanta Journal.
The Atlanta Journal, Monday, 25th August 1913. PAGE 1. JUDGE ROAN CHARGES JURY THAT THEY ARE SOLE JDUGES OF WITNESSES' CREDIBILITY He Discusses "Reasonable Doubt," Declaring That Burden of Proof That Defendant Is Guilty Beyond "a Reasonable Doubt, but Not…
Tuesday, August 26th, 1913: Frank Sentenced To Hang On October 10th, 1913, But Fight For New Trial Will Stay The Execution For Many Months. The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Tuesday, 26th August 1913. PAGE 1 TWELVE PEERS OF LEO M. FRANK WHO FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER This photograph of the Frank jury was made a few minutes after Foreman Winburn read the verdict and before say…