The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 16
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury IS IT POSSIBLE that the Jewish community — namely, the same forces that launched the massive public relations campaign portraying Leo Frank as an innocent victim of "anti-Semitism" — had a hand in…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 15
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury WHO LYNCHED Leo Frank? The culpability is often laid at the feet of a "mob" in the popular literature that promotes the Establishment's narrative of the case. But was it a mob? How…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 14
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury WAS THERE REALLY an anti-Jewish and anti-Frank "mob atmosphere" at Leo Frank's trial, as Frank partisans have alleged? If there was, then how did Mrs. Frank get away with calling Prosecutor Dorsey a…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 13
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury THE CRIMINAL ACTS of the Leo Frank forces as they attempted to get a new trial for their client — or invalidate the results of the original trial — are so numerous, so…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 12
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury TO HEAR the attacks made on the character of James Conley — a major witness against Leo Frank when Frank was tried for murdering a 13-year-old girl in his employ, Mary Phagan —…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 11
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury ALMOST THE ENTIRE pro-Leo Frank narrative is dependent on one claim: that Prosecutor Hugh Dorsey fabricated James Conley's story (or edited and embellished a story made up by Conley) and then coached him…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 10
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury THE "Hang the Jew" hoax — the claim that "anti-Semitic mobs" stood outside the courtroom during the 1913 Atlanta murder trial of Leo Frank, shouting "hang the Jew or we'll hang you" or…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 9
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury JEWISH WRITERS on the Leo Frank case have made some astounding claims about the "atmosphere of anti-Semitism" during the trial of B'nai B'rith official Leo Frank for the strangulation sex murder of his…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 8
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury THE PROSECUTION in the Leo Frank case never mentioned the word "Jew" until it was brought up by the defense — and lead prosecutor Hugh Dorsey had a long history of friendly relations…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 7
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury WE HEAR A LOT today about people "playing the race card" — using race unjustly in a dispute, or as a moral bludgeon to obscure the facts. In 1913 Atlanta, the Leo Frank…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 6
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury PARTISANS OF Leo Frank have often tried to discredit Jim Conley's testimony by pointing out that his account of the visit of Corinthia Hall and Emma Clark to the pencil factory where the…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 5
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury JIM Conley's testimony in the Leo Frank case riveted the attention of not only all those present in the courtroom, but the entire state of Georgia and beyond hung on his words as…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 4
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury WHEN LEO FRANK was first arrested for the murder of Mary Phagan, his and his defense team's major focus was placing the blame on Newt Lee, the Black night watchman who discovered the…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 3
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury THE JEWISH Anti-Defamation League (or ADL) — back in the days when they and their allies had a near-monopoly on public discussion of the Leo Frank case — once made the claim that…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 2
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury LOOK AT THE headline and lead article in the Atlanta Georgian newspaper of April 29, 1913, we have illustrated above. Click on this link to see a large and easy-to-read version. "LEE'S GUILT…
The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man, part 1
by Philip St. Raymond for The American Mercury THE AMERICAN MERCURY is proud of its decades-long reputation for seeking the truth without fear or favor. As such, we do not flinch when a part of that truth can best be discovered in…
Tuesday, 28th April 1914: Bar Ragsdale-barber Evidence For New Trial, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Tuesday, 28th April 1914, PAGE 1, COLUMN 3. Defense Strikes Amendment, Dorsey Promises Sensation, Frank Makes Statement Judge Ben H. Hill has signed an order allowing the defense of Leo M. Frank to strike from his…
Sunday, 26th April 1914: Says Love Letters Written By Conley Prove Him Guilty, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 26th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Detective Burns Declares They Are Conclusive Evidence That He Was Author of the Murder Notes."I have just come into possession of evidence that is proof conclusive that the murder notes found by…
Monday, 27th April 1914: Dorsey And Juror Hold Conference, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 27th April 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Marcellus Johenning and the Solicitor Refuse to Discuss What Passed at Their Meeting.The news which leaked from the office of Solicitor Dorsey yesterday that Dorsey had held a secret conference with Marcellus…
Tuesday, 28th April 1914: Frank’s Lawyers Hear Confession Witnesses Now Repudiate Stories, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 28th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Attorneys issued a statement declaring their belief that Ragsdale and Barber were telling the truth. They explained how affidavits were secured from these individuals. In their statement, they said, "If these rumors…
Wednesday, 29th April 1914: Dorsey May Ask For Earlier Date, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 29th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Solicitor Will Insist That the Ragsdale and Barber Affidavits Remain a Part of the Record. Having announced that he is amply prepared to combat the amendments to the motion for a new…
Thursday, 30th April 1914: $200 Bribe Induced Him To Swear To Confession Of Conley, Says Pastor, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 30th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Rev. C. B. Ragsdale declared that necessity caused him to make a false affidavit in the Frank case, and he did not fully realize what he was doing. The committee of six…
Thursday, 23rd April 1914: Hearing Begins On New Trial Motion For Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 23rd April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Progress was made in the Frank case on Thursday as Judge Ben H. Hill heard the extraordinary motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence. The court convened in one…
Friday, 24th April 1914: Jim Conley Charged With Confessing He Slew Mary Phagan, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 24th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, at a hearing for a new trial, read an affidavit from a Black woman in which she asserted that Jim Conley, on her promise to marry him,…
Saturday, 25th April 1914: Conley Denies He Confessed Murder, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 25th April 1914,PAGE 14, COLUMN 5.Negro Says He Will Disprove Charge Made by Negress in AffidavitThe negro Jim Conley, through Attorney William M. Smith, has issued a statement denying the charge that he confessed to the murder…
Sunday, 26th April 1914: Leo Frank Pleads For A Fair Trial In Signed Card, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 26th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Leo M. Frank's Plea for a Fair TrialLeo M. Frank issued a signed statement on Saturday night commenting on the interview of Chief Newport A. Lanford of the city detective's department with…
Monday, 27th April 1914: Say Burns Has Twenty Agents On Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 27th April 1914,PAGE 18, COLUMN 3.Several women are among the agents working in Atlanta, including those who previously assisted William J. Burns in his famous San Francisco cases, according to city detectives. Solicitor General Dorsey, with the…
Wednesday, 29th April 1914: Frank Hearing Will Be Resumed Friday, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 29th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.The hearing of an extraordinary motion for a new trial for Leo M. Frank will be resumed before Judge Ben H. Hill, of the criminal division of the superior court, on Friday.…
Thursday, 30th April 1914: Tale Of $200 Bribe Is Branded As A Lie By Detective Burns, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 30th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Sleuth Leaves Train Going West and Returns to Atlanta to Refute Rev. C. B. Ragsdale's StoryFrank Trial Motion to Be Heard FridayA resolution to revoke the license of Burns' Detective Agency in…
Friday, 10th April 1914: Burns Probes Stories Of Frank’s Character, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 10th April 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Detective William J. Burns indicated on Friday that his investigation has failed to substantiate the charges of bad character brought against Leo M. Frank by the state. The detective expressed his willingness…