Category: TRANSCRIPTS: ATLANTA JOURNAL
Monday, 23rd November 1914: Lamar Refuses To Pass Frank’s Appeal To U. S. Supreme Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 23rd November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 4 AND 7.MAY REQUEST FULL BENCH TO PASS ON MERITS OF APPEALJustice Lamar Refuses to Certify Writ of Error Which Was Also Denied by Georgia Supreme CourtLAST HOPE SEEMS TO BE APPEAL…
Tuesday, 24th November 1914: Counsel For Frank May Lay His Appeal Before Full Bench, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 24th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Chief Hope Lies, It Is Said, in Petition for Commutation They Expect to File With Governor and Pardon Board. CONVICTED MAN TO BE RESENTENCED NEXT WEEK. While Attorneys Fight for His Life…
Wednesday, 25th November 1914: Frank Remittitur Held Up In Supreme Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 25th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Counsel Asks Delay Until Appeal to Full Bench in U. S. Court MondayCounsel for Leo M. Frank will have an opportunity to present their petition for a Writ of Error to the…
Thursday, 26th November 1914: Leo M. Frank Again Loses In U. S. Supreme Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 26th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.HOLMES EXPRESSES DOUBT THAT HE WAS GIVEN A FAIR TRIALSecond Justice of Supreme Court of United States Refuses to issue Writ of Error in Noted CaseSPARK OF HOPE IS SEEN BY PRISONER'S…
Friday, 27th November 1914: “Jury Was On Trial For Its Life When I Was Tried” – Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 27th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Leo M. Frank, from his cell in the Fulton County Tower, Friday issued another statement to the public, in which he reiterated his innocence, declaring that only once had the question of…
Saturday, 28th November 1914: Frank’s Plea Goes To The Entire U. S. Bench, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 28th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Supreme Court of U.S. Will Hear Motion for Writ on Monday. Leo M. Frank's Petition for a Writ of Error, denied by Justices Lamar and Holmes, of the United States Supreme Court,…
Sunday, 29th November 1914: Frank Motion Goes To Supreme Court Monday, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 29th November 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 4.Full Bench of U.S. Jurists Will Pass on Petition for Writ of Error(Special Dispatch to The Journal)WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 " Formal motion will be submitted in the Supreme Court when it meets…
Monday, 30th November 1914: U.s. Court Is Asked To Review Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 30th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Attorney Alexander Makes Point That Georgia Court Erred on Federal Law(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. Leo M. Frank's application for a Review of his conviction in Georgia Courts for the…
Tuesday, 1st December 1914: Remittitur In Leo Frank Case Is Not Handed Down, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 1st December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.May Be Held Until U. S. Supreme Court Gives DecisionThe remittitur in the final appeal in the case of Leo M. Frank was not handed down Tuesday morning by the Supreme Court…
Wednesday, 2nd December 1914: Resentencing Of Frank Is Expected Next Week, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 2nd December 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 2.Action May Be Delayed Until Judge Hill Is Able to PresideWith the remittitur confirming the Superior Court's refusal to set aside the verdict of guilty against Leo M. Frank received in the…
Thursday, 3rd December 1914: Leo Frank Will Not Be Resentenced This Week, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 3rd December 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 2.Judge Hill, who is ill, will likely be able to attend court Monday. With no decision on the Frank case expected from the United States Supreme Court until Monday, Solicitor Dorsey is…
Monday, 7th December 1914: Executive Clemency Frank’s Only Hope Following Decision, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 7th December 1914,.United States Supreme Court refuses to allow filing of Writ of Error in famous case with that bench. New sentence will be imposed during week. Governor Slaton declares he will review records and weigh all…
Tuesday, 8th December 1914: Frank Case May Get Into Courts Again, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 8th December 1914,Page 1, Column 4.Attorneys Hold Conference to Determine Next Move to Save HimAttorneys for Leo M. Frank are holding many conferences to decide whether they will appeal to the Courts again or take his Case…
Wednesday, 9th December 1914: Leo Frank Re-sentenced To Be Hanged January 22, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 9th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4."AN INNOCENT MAN CONDEMNED," SAYS HE TO JUDGE HILLPrisoner Receives Death Sentence Calmly After Making Statement to Court Branding Jim Conley as Murderer"LIFE IS SWEET TO ME; DEATH HAS NO TERRORS""My Execution…
Thursday, 10th December 1914: New Court Move For Frank Expected Soon, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 10th December 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 1.Attorneys Refuse to Discuss Plans, but Continue ConferencesWhile Attorneys for Leo M. Frank refuse to discuss their plans, it is known that they are considering some move by which the Case may…
Friday, 11th December 1914: C. E. Sears Quit Burns; Comes Back To Atlanta, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 11th December 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 5.C. E. Sears, who was Manager of the Atlanta branch of the W. J. Burns National Detective Agency during the Burns investigation of the Frank Case, and which resulted in the repeal…
Sunday, 13th December 1914: Palmer Peas Poses As Newt Lee; Recorder Learns Something Of The Lotus Eaters And Cocaine Alley, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 13th December 1914,PAGE 46, COLUMN 2.HELL'S HALF ACRE WHAR YO DUN BIN, PINKIE? OVER T'DE "PICKLE JOINT" -SAM RECORDER'S REMARKABLE MEMORY ENCYCLOPEDIA NAMES FACE DATES ETC YOU IS HEERD ER ME, SHO', ISN'T YOU? ISE PO' OLE…
Thursday, 17th December 1914: Frank’s Attorneys Take New Fight To U. S. Judge Newman, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 17th December 1914,Page 1, Column 1.Writ of Habeas Corpus Will Be Asked of the Federal District Court This Afternoon. DUE PROCESS OF LAW DENIED, WILL BE PLEA. Petition Will Set Out That State Lost Jurisdiction of Case,…
Friday, 18th December 1914: Frank Makes Unique Point In New Fight Before U. S. Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 18th December 1914,PAGE 17, COLUMN 1.In Petition to Judge Newman for Writ of Habeas Corpus to Set Aside Verdict, He Attacks State Supreme CourtLeo M. Frank's petition for a Habeas Corpus writ, filed Thursday afternoon with O.…
Sunday, 20th December 1914: Leo Frank’s Appeal Awaits Decision Of Judge W. T. Newman, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 20th December 1914,Page 1, Column 1.Necessity for Stating That Probable Cause for Appeal Exists Causes Court to Defer ActionHABEAS CORPUS WRIT DENIED ON SATURDAYIf Appeal to Supreme Court Is Certified, Case May Reach Decision in the Next…
Monday, 21st December 1914: Newman Refuses Certificate Of Cause In Frank Appeal, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 21st December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Judge William T. Newman, of the United States District Court, on Monday afternoon, after having heard at length from Leo Frank's Attorneys and from Attorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor General Hugh…
Tuesday, 22nd December 1914: Frank’s Attorneys Plan Next Move To Prevent Execution, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 22nd December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Louis Marshall, New York Lawyer, Will Represent Frank Before United States Supreme CourtJUSTICE LAMAR WILL BE ASKED TO CERTIFYJudge Newman, Who Denied Writ of Habeas Corpus, in Formal Opinion Sets Out Reasons…
Wednesday, 23rd December 1914: Frank Counsel To See Justice Lamar Thursday, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 23rd December 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.Louis Marshall, of New York, Will Present Condemned Man's Latest Plea(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. Louis Marshall, Counsel for Leo M. Frank, is expected to reach Washington tonight from New…
Thursday, 24th December 1914: Lamar Has Frank Case Under Advisement Now, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 24th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Supreme Court Justice Hears Marshall's Plea, and Will Decide Later(By Associated Press.)WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Justice Lamar of the Supreme Court took under advisement today an Application for an Appeal from the action…
Saturday, 26th December 1914: No Decision In Frank Appeal Announced Yet, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 26th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Justice Lamar Has Matter Under Advisement and May Announce Finding Today(By Associated Press.)WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Justice Lamar of the Supreme Court still had under consideration today the Petition of Leo M. Frank…
Monday, 28th December 1914: Frank Appeal Granted, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 28th December 1914,Page 1, Column 1.LAMAR WILL CERTIFY TO ENTIRE COURTLouis Marshall, in New York, announces that he has had word from Justice Lamar to that effect.NEW YORK, Dec. 28. An appeal to the United States Supreme…
Tuesday, 29th December 1914: Frank’s Case May Stay In The Courts For Many Months, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 29th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.U. S. Supreme Court May Grant Hearing Within 60 Days, but Decision May be Held Up IndefinitelyMOTION TO ADVANCE CASE IS EXPECTED FROM STATEPower to Indict and Try Condemned Man Second Time…
Wednesday, 30th December 1914: State Prepares To Fight Frank Appeal, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 30th December 1914,PAGE 2, COLUMN 1.Dorsey and Grice Expected to Go to Washington Soon With First MotionIt is expected that Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey and Attorney General Warren Grice will go to Washington some time within the…